How can I downgrade my bootloader - Moto X Q&A

Hi guys just want to ask.
What will happen if I flash the kitkat bootloader while im still on 5.1 then I flash Kitkat firmware??
Will it work normally or it can be hardbrick??
thx b4. Need your help

Please do a research inside the forum before opening a new thread. These topics are just on the second page.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-t3263991

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[Q] Clarification on Flashing Frg83 stock rom

Hello there,
Have a rooted N1 running Miui Rodriguez Rom which i dont like at all.
Wanna go back to the stock Rom Frg83 which is already there on N1 wiki
My only fear is: i dont know if thats the right Rom to use as i m NOT sure if my N1 uses a Slcd/Amoled display.
I dont really want ma new n1 bricked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...des_&_Tutorials#Unroot_.2F_Restore_your_Nexus
Pls advice if above is the right link, and if i can safely go ahead and flash the stock rom
Why double posting?
I've answered in the other thread.
Please ask the moderators to merge those threads, there's absolutely no need in both of them.

[q] help nood here!

hi guys,, can anybody give me a link to the easiest tutorial of installing the most stable ICS for X8...if been wandering in every thread but i cant get any tutorial i cant understand if i found one please help ive been searching for a month now im sorry im a noob please hellpp
justgotreal said:
hi guys,, can anybody give me a link to the easiest tutorial of installing the most stable ICS for X8...if been wandering in every thread but i cant get any tutorial i cant understand if i found one please help ive been searching for a month now im sorry im a noob please hellpp
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Here's what you MUST READ BEFORE YOU START --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590266
Well , before you start..
You need to root your phone.
Here's how you do it --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046605
After you root , you need to unlock your bootloader. This is a risky thing and you might lose your phone.
If you do NOT unlock , you can still install custom ROMS but not all of them.
If you unlock your boot loader you can install any and every compatible kernel and ROM including ICS
To know how to unlock your bootloader (READ THE WARNING IN THE FOLLOWING THREAD) --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481630
Root , allows you to install custom ROMS (i.e custom Android versions)
Bootloader unlock allows you to install custom kernels (recommended if you want a stable ics)
Please post questions in Q&A in the future...
Sent To Your Eyes Using My Amazing W8
thank you mayank, now i understand it better..uhhmmm the download link isnt workin

[Q] Xperia T

Hi,
I have a Xperia T with bootloader unlocked (which removes warranty) and a custom rom, but I want to lock the bootloader again and go back to the stock ROM. I don't know which ROM it is because my friend did it all for me, but he is not my friend anymore and doesn't want to help me with my phone. I dont want the custom rom because i dont see any use to it and some things dont work like WhatsApp and the camera.
So my questions are: Can i go back to stock ROM, if so how?
Can i Re-lock the bootloader so my warranty will be back. Or at least a way to hide that i have had a custom rom?
Thanks in advance !!!
Mardinio
As far as I am aware yes. You can re lock (search in the development forums for the ftf file). Get back to stock first by either repairing with pcc or by flashing a stock firmware. I think that's all your questions answered? Don't ask me to post links, just search in the dev section!
Click the thanks button if I helped!
Sent by G.L.A.D.O.S.
You've duplicated this thread and similar too many times. As per the rules only post once and if you post in the wrong section report it and ask for it to be moved, don't post again.
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How do I put a custom rom on the Xperia TL

Hey so I have a Xperia TL and I see video's of people having a custom rom's (such as jelly beam) on my the tl which is a locked boot loader phone. Can somebody give me instructions on how to put a custom rom on my phone?
AndroidHoneyComb said:
Hey so I have a Xperia TL and I see video's of people having a custom rom's (such as jelly beam) on my the tl which is a locked boot loader phone. Can somebody give me instructions on how to put a custom rom on my phone?
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AndroidHoneyComb said:
Hey so I have a Xperia TL and I see video's of people having a custom rom's (such as jelly beam) on my the tl which is a locked boot loader phone. Can somebody give me instructions on how to put a custom rom on my phone?
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Try reading the thread about using the LT30p firmware on the LT30at. Its in the general section if I remember right.
i just get root and installed cwm recovery. thats all what i need to install custom roms (unfortunatly i cant install all roms only those which are for locked bootloader)
SandySemenov said:
i just get root and installed cwm recovery. thats all what i need to install custom roms (unfortunatly i cant install all roms only those which are for locked bootloader)
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got cwm on now just have to find a locked boot loader rom
Can i ?
Is it possible to flash the following rom with stock kernal to Xperia TL LT30at ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030225..
please somebody advise me
MalithMax said:
Is it possible to flash the following rom with stock kernal to Xperia TL LT30at ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030225..
please somebody advise me
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Did you read the OP of that thread?
Why not ask in that thread?
Why dig a 6 month old thread up to ask this question?
Short answer is NO
accordance sbystemi
gregbradley said:
Did you read the OP of that thread?
Why not ask in that thread?
Why dig a 6 month old thread up to ask this question?
Short answer is NO
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i asked it here because i am not allowed to ask it in that thread
i did not dig actually. i googled and got this thread. it was my fault i did not check the date of this thread
be respectable to new people. all are not super mans. learn to respect. learn to explain anything in a generous way.
thanx for the answer anyway
MalithMax said:
i asked it here because i am not allowed to ask it in that thread
i did not dig actually. i googled and got this thread. it was my fault i did not check the date of this thread
be respectable to new people. all are not super mans. learn to respect. learn to explain anything in a generous way.
thanx for the answer anyway
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OK, I understand you cannot ask in that thread, fair enough.
But a bit of reading will tel you that you can not flash that rom on stock kernel.
Please read this you will make much further steps forward if you try for yourself instead of asking..
its the old story of giving a man a fish or a teaching how to fish.
I remember when I was a noob at Android Rooting and Flashing, but now all of that changed. Now I flash tons of weird files onto my phone and flashed more than I can remember. I even hard bricked my TL before. ( i got a new one from warranty ). My question is... Why bump this old thread

[Q] [Stock ROM] moto X 1052 Retail EU 4.4.4

Hi,
i lost my all data and backup STOCK ROM, then is was trying to unroot using RSD lite it shows error i.e Downgrade Security reason error.
can any one post stock for my moto x 1052 Retail EU versions 4.4.4.
:crying:
Thanks
Mahesh...
I'm not sure that the files have been released for manual flashing yet.
Can you be more specific on the current state of your device... It's wiped and unusable? What have you tried flashing exactly? Did you try to flash an older version of android?
And what All have you tried to do.
And what version were you on before all this?
And how were you rooted exactly?
Just trying to see the whole picture here. Need all this info to really help... Hopefully.
At this point, you may be waiting until the files are out for flashing.... Unless your answers to these questions change something. ?
KJ said:
I'm not sure that the files have been released for manual flashing yet.
Can you be more specific on the current state of your device... It's wiped and unusable? What have you tried flashing exactly? Did you try to flash an older version of android?
And what All have you tried to do.
And what version were you on before all this?
And how were you rooted exactly?
Just trying to see the whole picture here. Need all this info to really help... Hopefully.
At this point, you may be waiting until the files are out for flashing.... Unless your answers to these questions change something. ?
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Yes i tried to install older version of android .[4.4.4 to 4.4.2]
1.I am running STOCK 4.4.4 with rooted . i would like to unroot my phone using RSD Lite
2. I was Downloaded MOTOROLA Stock Firmware 4.4.2 and then try to install older version using rsd lite . Then it Shows Downgrade Security reason error. .
3. I lost my whole data also , then i was install CM11 using adb sideload commands then it works Ok
i was rooted my phone correctly . again i would like to go to stock that's it.. i am waited but it shows directly error .
Mahesh8348 said:
Yes i tried to install older version of android .[4.4.4 to 4.4.2]
1.I am running STOCK 4.4.4 with rooted . i would like to unroot my phone using RSD Lite
2. I was Downloaded MOTOROLA Stock Firmware 4.4.2 and then try to install older version using rsd lite . Then it Shows Downgrade Security reason error. .
3. I lost my whole data also , then i was install CM11 using adb sideload commands then it works Ok
i was rooted my phone correctly . again i would like to go to stock that's it.. i am waited but it shows directly error .
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I suggest you not do anything else until you've researched this a bit more.
No, you can't downgrade safely. You could brick your device trying, or later by taking an OTA.
I don't, and many others, ever suggest downgrading. It's very dangerous and has left many with serious problems, or even unusable devices.
That said. Why are you trying to unroot exactly?
Also... You can only flash the 4.4.4 files now. They probably aren't available yet so you will need to be patient. If CM is working for you now, that's great.... But you may be stuck like that until the SBF files are out for 4.4.4....then you can flash it with RSDLite or fastboot.
I don't see you have any other safe options.
KJ said:
I suggest you not do anything else until you've researched this a bit more.
No, you can't downgrade safely. You could brick your device trying, or later by taking an OTA.
I don't, and many others, ever suggest downgrading. It's very dangerous and has left many with serious problems, or even unusable devices.
That said. Why are you trying to unroot exactly?
Also... You can only flash the 4.4.4 files now. They probably aren't available yet so you will need to be patient. If CM is working for you now, that's great.... But you may be stuck like that until the SBF files are out for 4.4.4....then you can flash it with RSDLite or fastboot.
I don't see you have any other safe options.
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Thanks Man.. i will keep CM11 .. If Stock images available 4.4.4 can u send link please . i am waiting
Thanks in advance
Mahesh
Mahesh8348 said:
Thanks Man.. i will keep CM11 .. If Stock images available 4.4.4 can u send link please . i am waiting
Thanks in advance
Mahesh
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Hi, how did u flash CM11, can u post a link for the rom for CM11 for Moto X XT1052.. Plz thank you in advance..
There are some sites that host the leaked roms listed HERE -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-tip-web-sites-official-leaked-roms-t2923347
You'll want to check ALL of the links.
This might work -> http://www.filefactory.com/file/292..._4.4.4_KXA21.12-L1.26_54_cid7_CFC_1FF.xml.zip
philip87700 said:
Hi, how did u flash CM11, can u post a link for the rom for CM11 for Moto X XT1052.. Plz thank you in advance..
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1. You need to be unlock the bootloader
2. Next You need root your device and install custom recovery . Follw the links it can help you:
Unlock boot loader : http://www.idroidspace.com/how-to-unlock-moto-x-bootloader-officially-all-carriers/
For root : http://www.reddit.com/r/MotoX/comments/20j27k/the_ultimate_moto_x_root_thread/
if you have ANY doubtS CHECK IN THE PORTAL.
Everything is covered here on XDA... Much easier to get help if you stay on this site for guides.
Like this one for unlocking and installing recovery help...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/ref-complete-moto-x-guides-information-t2603358
Not sure why anyone would need to send people to other websites for these basic things. ?
Mahesh8348 said:
1. You need to be unlock the bootloader
2. Next You need root your device and install custom recovery . Follw the links it can help you:
Unlock boot loader : http://www.idroidspace.com/how-to-unlock-moto-x-bootloader-officially-all-carriers/
For root : http://www.reddit.com/r/MotoX/comments/20j27k/the_ultimate_moto_x_root_thread/
if you have ANY doubtS CHECK IN THE PORTAL.
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Hi, I think u go my question wrong.. I asked to post link to the CM11 ROM where u got your s from..
I already have my boot loader unlocked and rooted device.. as I'm using krypton ROM for quite a long now.
So plz give link to CM11 ROM for xt1052
Regards
sent from my xt1052
There's only one cm rom in the development section. And unless there's been a recent change, it's been discontinued, and has bugs. ?
philip87700 said:
Hi, I think u go my question wrong.. I asked to post link to the CM11 ROM where u got your s from..
I already have my boot loader unlocked and rooted device.. as I'm using krypton ROM for quite a long now.
So plz give link to CM11 ROM for xt1052
Regards
sent from my xt1052
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Ok . moto x got all unified version code name GHOST or moto_msm8960dt . currently it nightlys only . Download from here:
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=moto_msm8960dt
Mahesh8348 said:
Ok . moto x got all unified version code name GHOST or moto_msm8960dt . currently it nightlys only . Download from here:
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=moto_msm8960dt
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Thanks again.. Can u also post link of the compatible kernel for this cm11 nightly plz.
sent from my xt1052
Darth said:
I suggest you not do anything else until you've researched this a bit more.
No, you can't downgrade safely. You could brick your device trying, or later by taking an OTA.
I don't, and many others, ever suggest downgrading. It's very dangerous and has left many with serious problems, or even unusable devices.
That said. Why are you trying to unroot exactly?
Also... You can only flash the 4.4.4 files now. They probably aren't available yet so you will need to be patient. If CM is working for you now, that's great.... But you may be stuck like that until the SBF files are out for 4.4.4....then you can flash it with RSDLite or fastboot.
I don't see you have any other safe options.
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downgraded from 4.4.4 t mobile to 4.4.2 europe retail and then update to 4.4.4 europe retail 2 months ago.
have no issue at all or problems.
the phone works like a charm.
danger2u said:
downgraded from 4.4.4 t mobile to 4.4.2 europe retail and then update to 4.4.4 europe retail 2 months ago.
have no issue at all or problems.
the phone works like a charm.
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How many phones have you bricked? I'm sorry, but I remember many of your posts with big problems in the past. You seem to ignore most advice. No offense intended.... But it's true.
Cause this one will brick if you ever take an ota. Practically guaranteed.
Hope you realize that? ?
Also.... Everyone gets lucky occasionally.... But the X section is filled with threads from people who didn't get lucky.
So please never recommend anyone try it. You don't want to be responsible for them being unlucky and destroying their toy. Right? ?
Darth said:
How many phones have you bricked? I'm sorry, but I remember many of your posts with big problems in the past. You seem to ignore most advice. No offense intended.... But it's true.
Cause this one will brick if you ever take an ota. Practically guaranteed.
Hope you realize that? ?
Also.... Everyone gets lucky occasionally.... But the X section is filled with threads from people who didn't get lucky.
So please never recommend anyone try it. You don't want to be responsible for them being unlucky and destroying their toy. Right? ?
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i don t recommend it like we speak in another thread.
i just tell that this is possible.
i bricked the device for others reasons and not for downgrade.
but like u say if the people don t know how to do it or what s the risk to do it : DON T DOWNGRADE.
danger2u said:
i don t recommend it like we speak in another thread.
i just tell that this is possible.
i bricked the device for others reasons and not for downgrade.
but like u say if the people don t know how to do it or what s the risk to do it : DON T DOWNGRADE.
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You have a fitting user name. ?
Seriously, with some people not knowing what they are doing... And with communication misunderstandings due to language barriers and what not...
If someone asks you can they safely downgrade.... Just say no. ?
Cause it's never safe. You're adventure isn't necessarily over either.... If you take an ota accidentally or on purpose... You might be phone shopping. ?
That's all I'll say on that.

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