Hi,
I own a Motorola Moto g2 (2014) Indian Version, 16 gb and i am running a stock firmware 5.0.2, rooted and bootloader unlocked. and i want to install a Custom ROM, So i went on to Youtube and find out how to unlock the bootloader and install Super SU.
After that i came to know about this site, and thought of flashing CM 13, and so in order to do that it was required to update bootloader, since it won't work on bootloader 4.4
So, i followed the instructions clearly and updated the bootloader and the TWRP Recovery , Both are successfull.
Now comes the problem part for me:
So when i browsed the xda developers site in the moto g 2014 thread , i came across this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/6-0official-indian-ota-zip-captured-t3299550
It said
So to everyone here. After updating to 6.0 I don't think it's a good idea to downgrade to 5.0.2 and update it with stagefright update over the air.
I made it and it hardbricked my phone.
5.0.2 bootloader version is 48.83
6.0 bootloader version is 48.86
So, don't downgrade your bootloader, it can cause hardbrick!
so, i got afraid, since i am going to install cm 13 nightly which is unstable and the bootloader already updated, will i be having problems when i restore it back to stock 5.0.2
and would it be safe if i installed cm 12.1 after updating the booloader or will it hard brick my phone. (since cm 12.1 is stable version compared to cm 13)
P.S Can someone post a link on how to backup before installing the Custom ROM, since i always see this step:
that is to make a backup using TWRP and then use advanced wipe to wipe the device, the only question is won't the adavanced wipe deletes the backup folder ?
And Is there any stable ROMS for moto g that runs marshmallow, + is it possible to install multi ROM twrp and Install CM 13 Along with the Stock Android
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so i got a LG L90 d405n with android 5.0.2 v20a (bought in NL)
dont really like what lg changed to lollipop. so i want like stock lollipop.
from the research i did cyanogenmod is my only option. but to do that i need my phone rooted (right)
but there is no root for 5.0.2 v20a?
So what do i need to do? downgrade back to kitkat, root the phone and then install cyanogenmod?
If anyone can help any further, I will not be able thank you enough.
Hi. To install CM 11, 12, 12.1 or even 13 you will need Kitkat bootstack, so you will need to flash it anyway before you install any custom ROM. If you can flash stock kdz and wipe system and data, probably it is easier and safer.
Or you can try one click root tool, I think it works with 20a (at least on D410). Kingroot should work with any version, but you should be aware of privacy concerns about it (but it will be wiped once you install custom ROM anyway).
Edit: it seems that at least latest versions of CM 12.1 work with either Kitkat or Lollipop bootstacks, so you may want to check the most recent info about the custom ROM you want to install first.
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Here's the skinny...I'm on bootloader version 30.b4 I have tried out CM12.1 after installing CM11 and rebooting. CM12.1 is working great except for a few inconsistencies. I want to upgrade as far as I can and have a working device. I have not flashed any boot.img files or modem files or done any alterations to the partition tables except what the official CM12.1 (following their method of installing CM11, rebooting, then flashing 12.1.
Here are my thoughts.
Flash the stock 4.4.2 sbf and OTA as far as I can and be where I end up.
Flash the official .sbf for LP5.1.1 and update bootloader, then try to get CM 12.1 installed again and hope it works better.
Go back to stock rooted 4.4.2 with xPosed and love it,
?..... What should I do and why?
I don't want to end up stuck somewhere that sucks and I need your input.
Thanks.
Hi guys,
I flashed CM 12.1 almost a year ago and now I would like to give the phone to a relative and I would like for it to have stock rom and to be OTA update-able. I've read dozens of topics and still not sure what are the exact steps to doing this without any errors or softbricks. Some topics mention to skip fastboot of motoboot.img others don't.
The phone had European firmware and it's the dual sim version. I just want it to be as it came inside the box and to be able to update it to the latest version of android (6.0 I guess is the last for XT1068)
I know people got errors after downgrading and making any OTA update so.. that's why I'm asking.
Thanks!
LE: my bootloader is unlocked, it's version 4883 and I also installed TWRP recovery.
Also I skipped motoboot etc.... and after the Stock OTA Update my second Moto G2 is hard bricked very nice. So, please flash 6.0 directly
Hello All,
So I'm in a bit of a precarious situation here. I was on Mokee 6.1, and was looking to upgrade to 7.1, so I downloaded the TWRP 3.1 img and attempted to install it directly from TWRP 3.0 . After installing and attempting to go into recovery mode, the phone would just go to a blank screen and not go into TWRP at all. So after this, I made a back up and performed a factory reset. I had assumed that a factory reset would reset the phone back to the stock rom it came with, however it simply reset it back to stock Mokee 6.1. So essentially, I'm trying to ascertain how to go to completely back to the stock rom so I can basically start from the beginning(re-installing TWRP 3.1 ect), but since I can't get into recovery mode, im not sure how to do that.
Also note, I THOUGHT my phone was fully rooted, however after using root checker it says that it's not. So i assume it's just boot loader unlocked. Would fully rooting the phone help me out at all here? I'd assume i could use the TWRP official APP and maybe get 3.1 installed from there, however i'm not 100 percent sure how to "root" the phone, as I'd believed i'd done it during the process of originally installing Mokee 6.1 . If someone could direct me to those instructions, if you think it'd help, that would be great as well.
Thanks!
Use the QPST/QFIL method and get the phone onto ZUI 1.9 ROM.
Once that is completed the bootloader will be locked again and you will be able to update to the latest stock rom OTA. When you have updated to the latest Zui 2.5.435 you can then unlock bootloader and root the device again if you need to.
digitalguy13 said:
Use the QPST/QFIL method and get the phone onto ZUI 1.9 ROM.
Once that is completed the bootloader will be locked again and you will be able to update to the latest stock rom OTA. When you have updated to the latest Zui 2.5.435 you can then unlock bootloader and root the device again if you need to.
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Thanks! I'll give this a try.
Hi, I am currently using CM13 on Android M because I wanted Xposed. Recently, I have planned to switch to The Pure Nexus ROM for Android N, but I have been told something disheartening. I was told if I update my bootloader to Android N latest from Google, I will not be able to downgrade the bootloader because it can cause it to brick. Since my backups are for CM13, would I not be able to restore them through TWRP with the new Android N bootloader?
Bootloaders are backwards compatible. The 7 bootloader should work as far back as 5.1.1. You're right though, don't downgrade the bootloader.