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[Q] Downgraded??

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

[Q] Installing OTA lollipop after unlocking bootloader?

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:
Code:
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

Go back to stock rom

Hi,
I've installed a custom rom, but now i can´t install updates, Pie for example.
How can i unroot and go back to stock rom?
Thanks

aalmeida1972 said:
Hi,
I've installed a custom rom, but now i can´t install updates, Pie for example.
How can i unroot and go back to stock rom?
Thanks
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I'd suggest HurUpdater: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ho...h-official-firmware-recovery-t3769279/page111
OTAs do work with an unlocked bootloader, but not with root or custom kernels.

Does this works with the P10? In the post i ddin´t found the P10.
And if it works, wich zip file i have to choose? And i have root
Thanks

Try my guide (Tutorial #2, Oreo to Oreo)
After that do a factory reset with eRecovery (boot with Vol+ and connected USB).
What also should work is flashing the system.img manually via fastboot.
For this extract the system.img from the correct firmware version with Huawei Update Extractor.
Connect your phone to your PC, boot into fastboot and flash with "fastboot flash system PATH\TO\SYSTEM.IMG".
After that do a factory reset with eRecovery (boot with Vol+ and connected USB).
Note for the next time: backup your system partition via TWRP before flashing the custom rom.
Also note that a factory reset is needed, without your phone won't boot, so backup your personal data before doing it.

aalmeida1972 said:
Does this works with the P10? In the post i ddin´t found the P10.
And if it works, wich zip file i have to choose? And i have root
Thanks
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Yes, it works on the P10. You can download the files with the firmware finder app. I'd recommend the newest oreo version for your customisation (e.g. B382 for C432).
But Jannomag's solution should work equally well.

Wich Jannomag´s thread?
Do you have the link, please?
Thanks

aalmeida1972 said:
Wich Jannomag´s thread?
Do you have the link, please?
Thanks
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The fourth message in this thread

I am sorry, maybe i am just dumb but i can't find it

I followed the guide but know i am i an bootloop. I get the message "your device has failed verification and may not work properly"

It restarded, but as D188-L29!!! I download the VTR-L29 on https://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/?firmware_model=VTR-L29C432&firmware_page=0
Now i can't update or nothing

aalmeida1972 said:
It restarded, but as D188-L29!!! I download the VTR-L29 on https://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/?firmware_model=VTR-L29C432&firmware_page=0
Now i can't update or nothing
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Possibly you renamed the wrong customisation file (i did it once for the 09 while I needed the 29).

Which one did you download? And did you flash manually or did you use my script?
Download my oeminfo, it's from VTR-L29C432 Version 8.0.0.380, while the version doesn't really matter.
Flash it via TWRP using "Install" and "Use Image". Flash it to oeminfo partition. Then do my update script again.

I followed the guide to do Oreo to Oreo - basically wanting to get from custom Rom (fRomFuture B370) back to stock, so I chose the same firmware version to extract. Flashed everything with the script and it went fine and it boots and works.. but
The resolution seems to be off, too low and the right side of the screen is unresponsive to touch (about 1cm )
EDIT- Rolled back to fRomFuture B370 for now - need to find a way to get back to stock, as want to move on to Openkirin ROM instead

HI, i have a vtr-l29 root, i want to unroot(version oreo), how do i do it? what do i need to flash?. thank you Alex

How can I get my xiaomi mi a2 back to normal?

I rooted my phone but didn't really like it while having my banking apps on it. So I tried to get back to normal but ended up wiping everything, even the OS, off of my phone. I am trying to get it back to normal. I followed one guide on here which gave me an android 10 ROM but I was unable to update it to the latest version. The link for that guide is: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/guide-official-stock-android-10-t4033835. I didn't install the force encrypt or the magisk because I don't wanna root it. I just want it back to how it was before the root. So I am wondering if there is a way that I can get back to normal now. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Tyche303 said:
I rooted my phone but didn't really like it while having my banking apps on it. So I tried to get back to normal but ended up wiping everything, even the OS, off of my phone. I am trying to get it back to normal. I followed one guide on here which gave me an android 10 ROM but I was unable to update it to the latest version. The link for that guide is: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/guide-official-stock-android-10-t4033835. I didn't install the force encrypt or the magisk because I don't wanna root it. I just want it back to how it was before the root. So I am wondering if there is a way that I can get back to normal now. Thanks in advance for any advice.
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well what is the problem ? if it booted and you didn't flash magisk you are on stock. ...what exactly do you want ? to lock the bootloader or remove twrp custom recovery too ?

KevMetal said:
well what is the problem ? if it booted and you didn't flash magisk you are on stock. ...what exactly do you want ? to lock the bootloader or remove twrp custom recovery too ?
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The ROM was an earlier version of android 10. But I am unable to install the latest updates for android 10 OTA. It's working but I would like to be able to receive updates again. If there is another ROM that would give me those results I would be fine with flashing that too.

Tyche303 said:
The ROM was an earlier version of android 10. But I am unable to install the latest updates for android 10 OTA. It's working but I would like to be able to receive updates again. If there is another ROM that would give me those results I would be fine with flashing that too.
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the most likely issue is your recovery ... take the stock recovery from a fastboot stock rom and flash that with fastboot
also make sure to flash stock rom in both slot A & B then updates will work
go to this website
https://www.getdroidtips.com/xiaomi-mi-a2-stock-firmware/
download a PIE stock rom that is a FASTBOOT version ... download miflash ...follow instructions to flash it using miflash in fastboot mode
then boot & set it up ...it will start offering updates by itself
your problem right now is that you flashed stock rom in only one slot and you have a custom recovery so that is why it can't update

KevMetal said:
the most likely issue is your recovery ... take the stock recovery from a fastboot stock rom and flash that with fastboot
also make sure to flash stock rom in both slot A & B then updates will work
go to this website
https://www.getdroidtips.com/xiaomi-mi-a2-stock-firmware/
download a PIE stock rom that is a FASTBOOT version ... download miflash ...follow instructions to flash it using miflash in fastboot mode
then boot & set it up ...it will start offering updates by itself
your problem right now is that you flashed stock rom in only one slot and you have a custom recovery so that is why it can't update
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Awesome, thanks! I will try that later tonight or tomorrow.

KevMetal said:
the most likely issue is your recovery ... take the stock recovery from a fastboot stock rom and flash that with fastboot
also make sure to flash stock rom in both slot A & B then updates will work
go to this website
https://www.getdroidtips.com/xiaomi-mi-a2-stock-firmware/
download a PIE stock rom that is a FASTBOOT version ... download miflash ...follow instructions to flash it using miflash in fastboot mode
then boot & set it up ...it will start offering updates by itself
your problem right now is that you flashed stock rom in only one slot and you have a custom recovery so that is why it can't update
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So I downloaded a fastboot file from here :https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/fastboot-xiaomi-mi-a2-fastboot-images-t3824849
The miui flash program wouldn't work for me. On the website you linked me there was a method that used twrp to flash it. But when use twrp I can't see any of the zip files in twrp. I've tried three different ones from the link I just shared here. Not sure what the problem is.

KevMetal said:
the most likely issue is your recovery ... take the stock recovery from a fastboot stock rom and flash that with fastboot
also make sure to flash stock rom in both slot A & B then updates will work
go to this website
https://www.getdroidtips.com/xiaomi-mi-a2-stock-firmware/
download a PIE stock rom that is a FASTBOOT version ... download miflash ...follow instructions to flash it using miflash in fastboot mode
then boot & set it up ...it will start offering updates by itself
your problem right now is that you flashed stock rom in only one slot and you have a custom recovery so that is why it can't update
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nevermind, I have gotten it to work. Thank you for your help

Tyche303 said:
nevermind, I have gotten it to work. Thank you for your help
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okay glad you came right
half the fun is figuring this stuff out

Question Stuck in a boot loop, can't load recovery

Picked one of these up on the weekend and was looking at going to linageos.
patched upto latest, and went through the linage install steps but missed the step on after installing the bootloader unlock software going into options and unlocking.
Went ahead and installed the linage recovery but now just get a basic screen with options of
START
RESTART BOOTLOADER
RECOVERY MODE
POWER OFF
All options loop me around back to the same place.
trying to start, ends me up with a your device is corrupt message.
I've been trying to get it back to factory.
QPST and QFIL can't see the device.
i can see the device in fastboot.
have downloaded latest firmware.
extracted using payload_dumper
no recovery.img on there.
updated the boot.img, vendor_boot.img dtbo.img from Question - My Asus Zenfone 8 flip is STUCK in CSC FASTBOOT MODE PLZ HELP!, RAW FIRMWARE ANYONE??? | XDA Forums
but no luck as there is no recovery.img in the firmware package.
Any ideas?

Somewhere there was FW update (at least I remember .115) to downgrade from beta A12 to .115FW (android 11). And it could help you I hope. At least you can try.

Yeah all is not lost. Etract and run this to get you back to factory stock. If you can't connect with fastboot, it's a driver issue and you'll just have Google it and pay around until you get the driver right.

Firmware I'm on would be WW-30.12.112.62 i think
is that android 11?
thatguy222 said:
Yeah all is not lost. Etract and run this to get you back to factory stock. If you can't connect with fastboot, it's a driver issue and you'll just have Google it and pay around until you get the driver right.
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Thanks, will give this a go

no luck, same message.
That link doesn't have a recovery.img either.
am I missing something
running fastboot for boot.img and vendor_boot.img
fastboot flash boot D:\asus\payload_dumper-master\output\boot.img
fastboot flash vendor_boot D:\asus\payload_dumper-master\output\vendor_boot.img
is there more img's i'm meant to be flashing?

Onthax said:
no luck, same message.
That link doesn't have a recovery.img either.
am I missing something
running fastboot for boot.img and vendor_boot.img
fastboot flash boot D:\asus\payload_dumper-master\output\boot.img
fastboot flash vendor_boot D:\asus\payload_dumper-master\output\vendor_boot.img
is there more img's i'm meant to be flashing?
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I was once stuck in a bootloop after flashing a custom rom and did a fresh install of official firmware.
Go to this website https://www.asus.com/Content/Android-12-Beta/ and scroll down to "How to opt-out and revert back to Android 11" section. There you can download the firmware file and a 3 step instruction.
By doing so I was able to bring back my phone.
The version of the firmware is from 2021/09/03 (WW-30.11.51.115) so you just need to update to newest release and everything should be fine.

T3chDelicious said:
I was once stuck in a bootloop after flashing a custom rom and did a fresh install of official firmware.
Go to this website https://www.asus.com/Content/Android-12-Beta/ and scroll down to "How to opt-out and revert back to Android 11" section. There you can download the firmware file and a 3 step instruction.
By doing so I was able to bring back my phone.
The version of the firmware is from 2021/09/03 (WW-30.11.51.115) so you just need to update to newest release and everything should be fine.
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Thanks T3chDelicious
That did the trick, back to a working stock phone

Onthax said:
Thanks T3chDelicious
That did the trick, back to a working stock phone
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You're welcome