Can someone post the zip files for 4.4.4 and 5.1 STOCK? Not firmware, RSDLite is too difficult, but something that can be flashed via TWRP.
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Hi guys!
I've finally received 4.4.4 notification to update my German Moto x!!
I'd like to know one thing before I proceed.. If I update, will I have to root again the phone?
My phone has unlocked bootloader so there is no problem, but right now I'm on holiday and I don't have a pc to root it again..
Thanks a lot!
I have not upgrade to 4.4.4 yet.
I don't think you need to root again
Thanks!
I've read some other user just flashed the stock recovery, installed the ota and flashed back twrp recovery..
Others instead use fwz method
I think I'll wait until I'm home just to be sure I need my phone during the holidays!
daede86 said:
Thanks!
I've read some other user just flashed the stock recovery, installed the ota and flashed back twrp recovery..
Others instead use fwz method
I think I'll wait until I'm home just to be sure I need my phone during the holidays!
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Hi, i was wondering the same thing. Is there a method for someone to create an update for rooted phones?
Also can you link me to the threads for flashing back to stock and what this fwz is?
thank you
Here you can find some info about FXZ (sorry for my typo)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/fxz-moto-x-4-4-4-212-55-26-t2827307
In the same thread you can find the stock recovery, a user posted it. Just search stock recovery in the thread and you'll find it!
I'm not the right person to help you in detail.
I'm not an expert user
In the meantime I froze motorola OTA app to hide the update notification..
Guys, before anyone gets in trouble....there is no FXZ for the german (or any asia/european) Moto X's yet.
The only one released is the Verizon one....so DON'T flash the verizon FXZ.
You need to flash stock recovery back, and if the phone STILL won't take the OTA, also use "mfastboot" to flash system.img from the 4.4.2 FXZ (which IS released for the european/asia models). Afterwards, the OTA should install without fail.
You WILL need to re-flash TWRP no matter which method you use. You will also need to re-root IF you flash the system.img from the 4.4.2 SBF in order to be able to accept the OTA (you only flash system.img from 4.4.2 if the OTA fails after you have flashed stock recovery - it normally means you have modified /system in some way, and restoring the full system.img fixes this issue).
Good Luck - Remember: Don't flash the Verizon 4.4.4 FXZ to your non-Verizon phone. Not a good idea...
If your phone doesn't vary from Stock but rooted, you can get away with flashing stock recovery back on there and taking the OTA. (OTA wont install via custom recovery like TWRP, CWM, etc). And if that is the case, you will retain root. You can optionally flash TWRP back on there.
If you have Xposed installed, it will need to be disabled or removed for the OTA install to work.
It is when you mess with stock files in /System or other folders on the phone.. i.e. remove, rename, etc. files from them, that you may also need to flash system.img and possibly other parts. This is due to verification checks in the OTA zip itself. If you have to flash those parts, you will have to re-root. Not an issue if you have an unlocked bootloader.
Thanks a lot for your help and clarification!!
I knew I wasn't the right person
Guys just to be sure of the right process..
-download the actual sbf of my phone
-extract recovery.img from the sbf
-remove xposed
-flash the recovery with flashify
-take the ota
-flash back twrp recovery
Am I right?!
Thanks a lot
daede86 said:
Guys just to be sure of the right process..
-download the actual sbf of my phone
-extract recovery.img from the sbf
-remove xposed
-flash the recovery with flashify
-take the ota
-flash back twrp recovery
Am I right?!
Thanks a lot
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IF you do not vary too much from Stock (i.e. didn't remove, rename or replace any "stock" files on your phone), then yes.
Oh, for Xposed, there is a disabler ZIP you can flash from custom recovery located in /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer (or /SdCard/Android/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer ) instead of removing it, as sometimes removing it doesn't undo all the changes.
I want to update to the latest firmware on my M7, but one of the USB data pins is broken so I'm not able to use fastboot.
What's the best procedure to update it?
I was thinking of using a Guru Reset rom to flash a stock OS and stock recovery, and then OTA update all the way up to Lollipop, which will update my firmware along the way. The only problem with that is that I'll be stuck on stock forever because I won't be able to flash TWRP through terminal without root.
I know that OTA updates use stock recovery to flash the firmware.zip inside the OTA. Is it possible to modify the OTA.zip to just flash the firmware?
thedancingbear said:
I want to update to the latest firmware on my M7, but one of the USB data pins is broken so I'm not able to use fastboot.
What's the best procedure to update it?
I was thinking of using a Guru Reset rom to flash a stock OS and stock recovery, and then OTA update all the way up to Lollipop, which will update my firmware along the way. The only problem with that is that I'll be stuck on stock forever because I won't be able to flash TWRP through terminal without root.
I know that OTA updates use stock recovery to flash the firmware.zip inside the OTA. Is it possible to modify the OTA.zip to just flash the firmware?
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You can root any htc firmware using the root tool that therootninja provides on his website
Once you do that you can flash the stock recovery img or twrp using flashify and use the terminal functions within twrp
Hi! Some time ago I installed an official OTA, then I flashed some custom ROM for testing. Now I want to back to the Stock, but while I try to install the firmware with RSD Lite I get an error that some files cannot be downgraded or something. What I am doing wrong? How can I back to stock?
depends on what ROM you are trying to install. from what I have read, downgrading is a no-no (meaning that the bootloader changed).
that being said, have you tried to flash the FW via mfastboot?
did you make a nandroid of stock?
also, if you had Xposed on this custom ROM, sometimes flashing a different ROM without uninstalling Xposed can lead to problems.
Flash the stock rom with fastboot.
Or Try to flash Version 4.4.4 by from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-unlock-sim-flash-retail-lollipop-t3236783
I have written all the steps with stock firmware also.
The same happened to me when I tried to install the OTA for my XT1058. I had to flash gpt.bin and fsg.mbn from the OTA zip and all the other components from the stock firmware zip file one by one. The only way it worked for me was using the option 5 in this guide by @KidJoe: http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-ReturnToStock.html
So, try to get the OTA zip for your phone, put gpt.bin and fsg.mbn with the files from the stock firmware and flash them one by one, following the steps from the guide to the letter.
After that phone booted normally and I had to download the OTA again because some parts of the update were missing since I had just flashed gpt.bin and fsg.mbn from it.
jco23 said:
depends on what ROM you are trying to install. from what I have read, downgrading is a no-no (meaning that the bootloader changed).
that being said, have you tried to flash the FW via mfastboot?
did you make a nandroid of stock?
also, if you had Xposed on this custom ROM, sometimes flashing a different ROM without uninstalling Xposed can lead to problems.
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Thanks for your reply!
I just try to flash official FW via RSD Lite. No I didn't try flashing via mfastboot becouse I dont know is it safe. I have no nandroid and never used Xposed.
BossToroech said:
Thanks for your reply!
I just try to flash official FW via RSD Lite. No I didn't try flashing via mfastboot becouse I dont know is it safe. I have no nandroid and never used Xposed.
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WIPE all your Phone through TWRP.
Download 4.4.2 Firmware from this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/resource-moto-x-2013-firmwares-yandex-t3238933
Flash through "MFastBoot" Believe me its safe
Is it possible to flash a stock recovery img via Flashify or do you have to do a total stock restore via TOT or KDZ method to get stock recovery back?Ive googled so much im getting the looks like automated traffic message from google and i still cant find the answer.I rooted stock 27A via stump root and installed twrp via AutoRec.Ive successfully flashed several Roms and am currently back on my rooted stock nand.
What I'm trying to do is flash stock 27A recovery back so i can OTA to lollipop.Ive modified no other system files in my stock nand other than root and obviously TWRP.Theoretically i should be able to restore stock recovery and thus gaining the ability to take the OTA.
Im aware of the various other methods to do this ,I'm only interested in whether i can flash a stock recovery img via flashify and if so does anyone have a copy they'd be willing to share?Im not a noob by any means but LG is a new area for me.Any help or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Does someone have the stock recovery for Mi8SE? I need to revert to it to be able to update OTA. Thanks
pulsepioneer said:
Does someone have the stock recovery for Mi8SE? I need to revert to it to be able to update OTA. Thanks
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=xiaomi+mi+8+se+firmware
Extract the zip and flash the recovery either through TWRP or fastboot. Although I would rather do a factory reset and flash the whole firmware.