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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
I have non-dev Verizon Moto X 4.4.2 unlocked using the chinese method.
I'm in fastboot right now and it says "Device is UNLOCKED. Status Code: 3" if that means anything.
Every time I tried to flash TWRP and I reboot to recovery...it's still the stock android recovery.
I also tried to erase the stock recovery but i get this message:
erasing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Permission denied
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.094s
My motox is unlocked..so why doesn't it say permission denied and why can't i flash a custom recovery??
please help.
I'm not root btw.
Did you go into TWRP after flashing it?
You have to boot straight to recovery or it gets written over by the stock recovery
bigv5150 said:
You have to boot straight to recovery or it gets written over by the stock recovery
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i thought i did but it boot straight into the OS instead of recovery...let me try again...
*edit*
ok wow i guess i didn't do it when i thought i did but i'm in TWRP now.
Thank you guys!
You probably hit the power button instead of volume+ the first time around.
Unfortunately I loaded the leaked Lollipop build to my PE and it was working great, but I wanted to get on the soak test build. I downloaded the stock KK 4.4.4 system image from Motorola in order to restore before updated to soak test. All but one of the files flashes fine, the exception being motoboot.img. I get Preflash validation failed error for that file.
The phone boots and runs but the missing file means the update won't install. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to restore this file?
TMO_21.21.42.victara_tmo.tmo.en.US>mfastboot flash boot motoboot.img
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'boot' (2022 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.089s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.109s
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Unfortunately I loaded the leaked Lollipop build to my PE and it was working great, but I wanted to get on the soak test build. I downloaded the stock KK 4.4.4 system image from Motorola in order to restore before updated to soak test. All but one of the files flashes fine, the exception being motoboot.img. I get Preflash validation failed error for that file.
The phone boots and runs but the missing file means the update won't install. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to restore this file?
TMO_21.21.42.victara_tmo.tmo.en.US>mfastboot flash boot motoboot.img
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'boot' (2022 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.089s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.109s
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try:
Code:
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
holtenc said:
try:
Code:
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
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Sorry, copy/paste error there.
I actually tried the motoboot motoboot.img too and get the same error.
well I'm not sure then man. I guess all I can suggest is follow THESE instructions to a T.
also if you have flashed any of the radios floating around these forums insert "fastboot flash modem radio.img" in there somewhere.
And of course make sure your bootloader is unlocked.
holtenc said:
well I'm not sure then man. I guess all I can suggest is follow THESE instructions to a T.
also if you have flashed any of the radios floating around these forums insert "fastboot flash modem radio.img" in there somewhere.
And of course make sure your bootloader is unlocked.
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Thanks, those are precisely the instructions I used. I haven't done anything with the radios. I flashed the leaked lollipop rom and then used the official image files to try to go back. The bootloader was initially not unlocked, I unlocked it only in an attempt to get the motoboot file to flash. Now I can't relock it because this part of the image is missing.
Have you tried re-doing all those instructions from the top with your bootloader unocked? instead of just trying to reflash motoboot?
I'm surprised it let your flash somethings while your bootloader was still locked.
holtenc said:
Have you tried re-doing all those instructions from the top with your bootloader unocked? instead of just trying to reflash motoboot?
I'm surprised it let your flash somethings while your bootloader was still locked.
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Only thing I did with bootloader locked was the partition. As soon as I got to the motoboot and it failed, I figured I would need to unlock and did that. Since then, I've tried the whole process a couple of times with the same result. I will however, give it another shot.
You don't need motoboot to update. Go use the script and it will do everything for you.
tw1tch175 said:
You don't need motoboot to update. Go use the script and it will do everything for you.
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Which script is that?
samabuelsamid said:
Which script is that?
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My multitool in development section has stock restore included
holtenc said:
Have you tried re-doing all those instructions from the top with your bootloader unocked? instead of just trying to reflash motoboot?
I'm surprised it let your flash somethings while your bootloader was still locked.
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bhp090808 said:
My multitool in development section has stock restore included
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Downloading V4.1 now, thanks
bhp090808 said:
My multitool in development section has stock restore included
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I flashed with the multitool and was able to get back where I started with the leaked PE lollipop version but something is still missing because I can't relock the bootloader.
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?
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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?
I have a Moto G 2014 LTE XT1079 ASIAN Model (purchased in India)
Okay so i have no OS installed as of now as i unlocked the bootloader and somehow the OS got deleted.
I have TWRP recovery installed though. Whenever i try to install a custom rom like CM or Resurrection Remix, it shows be an error that this package i compatible for bootloader 0x4886 and 2 or 3 other bootloaders. it says that i have bootloader 0x4226. I want to change my bootloader so that i could install custom ROMS.
Does anyone have any idea about how i could do this.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP.
Try flashing this Stock Firmware. Just follow the instructions given..
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-lte/general/update-stock-6-0-marshmallow-firmware-t3535380
Preflash Validation Error
ERROR : Pre flash validation failed. On the phone screen its showing 'version downgraded for primary_gpt'
i used it in mfastboot also. but same error.
Please, i could use help real bad.
C:\Users\Nikhil\Desktop\AndroidSDKSlim\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.032s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.325s
RaviWL said:
Try flashing this Stock Firmware. Just follow the instructions given..
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-lte/general/update-stock-6-0-marshmallow-firmware-t3535380
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Keep flashing the rest of the files..
System files : Preflash validation Error
Ravi bro, its giving the same error when i flash the system.img sparesechunk img...and on the fone it says that 'image is too large'
i think i have an old bootloader. thats why it wont let me flash CM through TWRP also. it says that CM firmware is for bootloader 4886 while mine is 4226
also i have seen people flash bootloader.img also...but there is no such file here.
I have only 2 options left-
1. Get rid of the preflash validation errors
2. Update my bootloader.
i would be lovely if you could provide me with an updated bootlader.img file.
Ravi bro i will be very grateful to you if you could help me through this problem
RaviWL said:
Keep flashing the rest of the files..
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preflash validation errror
nklrwt said:
Ravi bro, its giving the same error when i flash the system.img sparesechunk img...and on the fone it says that 'image is too large'
i think i have an old bootloader. thats why it wont let me flash CM through TWRP also. it says that CM firmware is for bootloader 4886 while mine is 4226
also i have seen people flash bootloader.img also...but there is no such file here.
I have only 2 options left-
1. Get rid of the preflash validation errors
2. Update my bootloader.
i would be lovely if you could provide me with an updated bootlader.img file.
Ravi bro i will be very grateful to you if you could help me through this problem
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same problem i am also having. tell mehow to fix it if possible
Try flashing a modern motoboot.img for thea (I have 0x4821) using:
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
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You can take one from an OTA package for your phone. It's strange. My XT1072 came with a recent bootloader preinstalled, but try.
Note, it must be for thea, not titan or you will cripple or hardbrick your device.