Using my Moto Maker XT1060 (Verizon variant). I had unlocked bootloader some time ago using Sunshine and was previously using the most up-to-date VZW 4.4.4 firmware.
I got sick of waiting for VZW to release the Lollipop update so I figured I would try CM 12.1. Here's what I did:
Download the latest Dev Edition recovery firmware from Motorola (VZW_212.55.26.ghost_verizon.Verizon.en.US.tgz)
Flashed it to the device using fastboot successfully for a stable and clean base
Booted up and used the phone no problem
Downloaded the CM12.1 Nightly .zip file
Downloaded the latest TWRP and flashed it
Booted into recovery no problem
Used TWRP to do a factory reset
Installed CM .zip
Restart the phone normally
The phone was able to load CM and get to the Startup Wizard, but was caught in a soft bootloop (no rebooting from bootloader and buzzing, but the system would crash and the CM boot animation would come up, then repeat). I noticed this was happening at about the same time that the "Location" icon was appearing in the notification tray, so I figured it was an issue with GPS. I rebooted and cleared modemst1 and modemst2 using fastboot, but this yielded no results.
At that point I figured "to hell with it" and flashed the Motorola recovery firmware back onto it using fastboot. Now the damn thing is stuck in a soft bootloop and won't get past "Preparing device..."
No idea what happened, I have never experienced anything like this before (fully flashed 6 other devices at this point). Any help is appreciated as of all the devices I have worked with, this one is actually my personal phone. Figures it would be the one to get screwed up somehow...
Did you format/wipe /data or perform a factory reset before booting into CM?
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Ok so i rooted my moto droid i just got in and installed ROM Manager. I Dl'ed the newest stable version of the cyanogenmod rom and choose to make a backup and install the new rom. the backup failed and moved on by itself to installing the ROM. after it was done and rebooted the boot logos have just been repeating themselves over and over. It has the "droid" logo that turns into the red eye. Can anyone please help me. I just want a "working" custom moto droid. Thanks
Can you boot into recovery (hold x while you power on)?
I had the same issue and could not get into recovery. I removed the battery from my Droid to turn it off, connected my Droid to my computer, started RSD Lite and re-flashed SP Recovery. I was then able to boot into recovery and reinstall my previous ROM (which you can do if you have a valid backup). That got be back to normal save reinstalling apps.
Some time ago, when I did my first flash process on android I fell on that very problem, and I could fix that flashing again, BUT I think that is very important to do a factory reset before that, so, yes, go to your Open Recovery and clean first your phone, then flash it again and I hope you are done.. good luck
Hi everyone, I'm having a weird issue since this morning and could not solve it yet, maybe someone can help me.
Basically I tried to dirty flash the new nightly of CM12.1 using TWRP 2.8.6.0 and it got stuck. After rebooting the device I could not get to twrp anymore (strangely) and then I tried to reflash it (two different versions) with no success.
With my device being in this state (without booting into OS and with no recovery access) I had to download the stock 5.0.2 for the XT1068 and flash it using fastboot. It can now boot up normally into stock ROM and restored the stock recovery, but now any custom recovery I flash it does not work. I had two different results on two versions of twrp:
2.8.5.0 - After flashing it and trying to access it the device shows the "unlocked bootloader" screen and then reboots itself and goes to the ROM without even getting into TWRP.
2.8.6.0 - After flashing it and trying to access it the device goes to the "unlocked bootloader" screen and freezes there. I have then to hold the power button for a long time (about 1,5 min) and then the device boots the stock ROM.
Anyone can give any idea of what I can do? I even tried to lock and unlock the bootloader again, flash CWM, flash TWRP and nothing. At least the device is booting, so it is not a urgency, but any help is appreciated!
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I got it, a stupid reason for all issues I was having. The issue was with my router, that was set to use a internal firewall which was screwing up a lot of my downloads, and the ROM and TWRP files just got into this issue.
After reconfiguring my router everything worked out, which make me fell stupid for not thinking about this before hahaha, but at least it is fixed
Thanks for everyone who took a time to read this and sorry for any inconvenience!
Hey guys,
I have a Moto G 2014 here that is stuck in a boot loop. It's on stock recovery, not rooted and the bootloader is locked. It was running 5.x and had an update available (I'm pretty sure it was the stagefright update). After installing it it restarted and got stuck on the Motorola boot logo. Twice it's gotten past the boot logo (I think after letting the battery run out and wiping cache it does this) and shows a popup "Android is upgrading - Starting apps" with a spinning circle but it doesn't go past that. I can get into fastboot and stock recovery.
My question is, with a locked bootloader, is there any way to get it to boot again without losing user data?
gamma_6 said:
Hey guys,
I have a Moto G 2014 here that is stuck in a boot loop. It's on stock recovery, not rooted and the bootloader is locked. It was running 5.x and had an update available (I'm pretty sure it was the stagefright update). After installing it it restarted and got stuck on the Motorola boot logo. Twice it's gotten past the boot logo (I think after letting the battery run out and wiping cache it does this) and shows a popup "Android is upgrading - Starting apps" with a spinning circle but it doesn't go past that. I can get into fastboot and stock recovery.
My question is, with a locked bootloader, is there any way to get it to boot again without losing user data?
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At these stage you need to flash Stock firmware again via Fastboot , i guess there is no other way to boot up !
Hitesh2626 said:
At these stage you need to flash Stock firmware again via Fastboot , i guess there is no other way to boot up !
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Is there a way to do it without losing user data?
gamma_6 said:
Is there a way to do it without losing user data?
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I guess no other way left or else try once wiping cache from stock recovery and check whether it boots if not then you have to flash the whole firmware with loosing your data.
Hi Folks
Hope someone can help. Any issue with my mothers phone of all people
I bought her a new MOTO G2 last year unlocked the bootloader rooted and installed TWRP so I could install certain apps on it.
Today she said her phone was not working so I checked it out. It boots with the motorola start up and then just a blank screen . I tried a factory reset same thing. So I thought ,might as well try a ROM. I flashed 3 ROM's via TWRP the last one been minimal O2, I also flashed CM12 and I also flashed the stock rom all via TWRP as I can not use fastboot as the device it is not recognized by the computer
When I flash the ROM's and GAPPS with CM12 it just stays on a continues load screen . The CM12 logo, likes its loading to boot, it just never changes and the same for minimal OS.
So I flashed stock rom and same as before it loads past the boot up screen and then a blank screen
I can not flash stock via fastboot as my computer is not recognizing it so I was wondering if any one ever encountered an issue like and how they got around it as I am at a complete loss now. I have plenty of rooted phones over the last few years the latest been my G4 and I am yet to see a problem like
Any help would begreatly appreciated Thanks folks
sorted . managed to flash a stock rom via fastboot
dssherwin said:
sorted . managed to flash a stock rom via fastboot
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I was about to suggest the same
Hi, I was running cm13 on my XT1058 and today I decided to revert back to stock.
the last firmware I flashed was stock 5.1 "xt1058_ghost_retbr_5.1_lpa23.12-15_cid12_cfc", but since I had updated the phone (did some OTAS before flashing cm13), I didn't know which version my bootloader was (I know you can see it on bootloader screen, but I didnt remember that at the time). So I googled the latest firmware for my 1058 and found the "XT1058_GHOST_RETBR_5.1_LPA23.12-21.7_cid12_CFC" and decided to flash it
After flashing the phone booted and optmized my apps as usual. When it finished wallpaper, status bar and nav bar appeared for a couple of seconds and then came a black screen and after another couple of seconds it showed the "preparing the device" pop up and then it goes back to the bootanimation and starts optimizing my apps again.
so far I tried to reflash the firmware, select the factory option on bootloader screen and boot using the BP Tools option but none of it helps.
what should I do?
thanks
EDIT: bootloader version is 30.BE right now
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FIXED, I flashed the rom again and factory reset a second time and this time it booted normally, I don't know what exactly make it go this second time, but its FIXED.