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I'm currently rooted and am running only Xposed Mods with a few root apps. How can I unroot my phone and get the stock recovery back onto my Moto X so that I can take OTA's again without wiping all of my data? What files do I need to download/flash and how do I do it? I've searched around, but it just got me even more confused.
bd1212 said:
I'm currently rooted and am running only Xposed Mods with a few root apps. How can I unroot my phone and get the stock recovery back onto my Moto X so that I can take OTA's again without wiping all of my data? What files do I need to download/flash and how do I do it? I've searched around, but it just got me even more confused.
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that flashing the stock system will remove all the changes you've made with root/xposed modules, and flashing the stock recovery should essentially get rid of root (I think).
I don't know precisely where to get all the files, but if you find them around, you can push them using ADB.
If you're like me and are okay with losing everything on the phone, go ahead and use RSDLite (it requires ADB). It's easy-ish to use, and there's even a video tutorial that covers everything after installation of all the files.
You need to use fastboot to push system.img and recovery.img from the version of the OS you're currently running. See here for a list of OS images:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ghost_rcica/list.php
See this thread for a link to a fastboot.exe that'll work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2527287
See this thread for a quick overview and link to more detailed info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525495&page=4
jonnythan said:
You need to use fastboot to push system.img and recovery.img from the version of the OS you're currently running. See here for a list of OS images:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ghost_rcica/list.php
See this thread for a link to a fastboot.exe that'll work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2527287
See this thread for a quick overview and link to more detailed info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525495&page=4
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Thanks for the info and links. I'm currently downloading the OS that I'm currently running (VZW OTA update in my case), but I have one question: How do I use fastboot? When I double click that .exe nothing happens.
bd1212 said:
Thanks for the info and links. I'm currently downloading the OS that I'm currently running (VZW OTA update in my case), but I have one question: How do I use fastboot? When I double click that .exe nothing happens.
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You need to install the Android SDK and the platform tools, then boot your phone into fastboot mode. You need to run a command line to flash the IMGs. It's explained in the links.
meant2live218 said:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that flashing the stock system will remove all the changes you've made with root/xposed modules, and flashing the stock recovery should essentially get rid of root (I think).
I don't know precisely where to get all the files, but if you find them around, you can push them using ADB.
If you're like me and are okay with losing everything on the phone, go ahead and use RSDLite (it requires ADB). It's easy-ish to use, and there's even a video tutorial that covers everything after installation of all the files.
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I was under the impression that we cannot do a factory reset or we won't get the soak test OTA pushed to our phones. That's what the soak test post said atleast. Something along the lines of "DO NOT FACTORY RESET or you will not receive the OTA"... don't want to quote it directly since I'm under an NDA, but it was something like that. Did I misunderstand? If I use the Moto X toolkit or RSDLite to revert back to stock is that different than a factory reset?
jonnythan said:
You need to install the Android SDK and the platform tools, then boot your phone into fastboot mode. You need to run a command line to flash the IMGs. It's explained in the links.
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I've got the Android SDK install and ADB is setup. I'm pretty familiar with ADB. I moved the motorola fastboot.exe into platform-tools and I know how to put the phone into fastboot mode. What I don't understand is what I need to do once I've got the system.img file and the recovery.img file. I'm still reading all of the links so I might not have gotten to the part where it explains what to do, so forgive me for that.
bd1212 said:
I've got the Android SDK install and ADB is setup. I'm pretty familiar with ADB. I moved the motorola fastboot.exe into platform-tools and I know how to put the phone into fastboot mode. What I don't understand is what I need to do once I've got the system.img file and the recovery.img file.
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Right from my third link:
Next, you need to put the phone into "fastboot mode" as described above, also make sure usb debugging is enabled in the developer menu settings. Then download the FW for your phone found (follow what i said in regards to the other persons post below), then unzip that, put the system and recovery image in the same directory that your fastboot and adb is in, then run these commands from the cmd prompt
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
then your done, you can type
fastboot reboot
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jonnythan said:
Right from my third link:
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Yep, just got to that part lol. Having some trouble downloading the VZW file. My current download just stopped with a network error and the website that is hosting the files keeps saying service unavailable and to contact the website administrator. Weird. I'm blaming it on my college's ****ty wireless network.
Edit: Yup, for some reason the wifi at the school decided it need me to input my credentials to re-login for the 6th time today to verify who I am and allow me internet access.
Edit 2: The things I'd do to have a stable connection... Once again, the download failed halfway through because the damn connection at this college sucks. This is infuriating.
jonnythan said:
Right from my third link:
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Is there anyway you (or someone else) could upload the VZW OTA update file to Google Drive or Dropbox for me? This download is going way to slow to the point where I can't even finish it before my connection craps out. Or can you (or someone else) just upload the system.img and recovery.img files for me?
bd1212 said:
Is there anyway you (or someone else) could upload the VZW OTA update file to Google Drive or Dropbox for me? This download is going way to slow to the point where I can't even finish it before my connection craps out. Or can you (or someone else) just upload the system.img and recovery.img files for me?
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Uploading now, but it'll take a bit. Big file.
jonnythan said:
Uploading now, but it'll take a bit. Big file.
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Thanks man. You don't even know how much I appreciate this.
Which one of the two is the camera update for vzw?
Where do you get stock recovery?
EDIT: Sorry, Nevermind. I probably extract it from the zip.
Sent from my XT1060 using xda app-developers app
This scripted tool (Windows Only!) I have written and packaged will allow you to return back to the stock OTA path from ANY single ROM (stock or custom) you might be running or even if your device is soft bricked at the moment (without even requiring RSD Lite).
Download the zip file: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965516
Unpack the zip file to your PC
Install Motorola Drivers First!
Then run the TOOL file and follow the instructions to guide you
I have also included some screenshots and an Emergency Fix in case you are stuck in Fastboot for whatever reason and need to restore back to stock and then continue the tool (automatically continues from the fix).
WARNING THIS WILL COMPLETELY WIPE ALL DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL STORAGE!
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP EVERYTHING YOU NEED BEFORE USING THE TOOL OR THE EMERGENCY FIX!
The emergency utility was able to get me out of my soft brick. Thank you sir!
xt925
Does it works on xt925 ?
Thanks.
morcego.surf said:
Does it works on xt925 ?
Thanks.
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It does, the emergency will flash an XT926 firmware, might have to change internal files I guess. It did got me out of a flash failure then could get back into fastboot and then flash my Telcel firmware for my XT925.
Is this for XT925?! Is this the first thing i have to do to get Kit Kat official leaked last week?
andreluigo said:
Is this for XT925?! Is this the first thing i have to do to get Kit Kat official leaked last week?
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i have seen some lazy people, but i must say you take the cake.
this thread was 4 hole post long before you posted. 2 of which, asked and answered your exact first question.
no self respecting person is going to help you, when you cant even read a 4 post long thread before asking a question in it.
open1your1eyes0 said:
This scripted tool (Windows Only!) I have written and packaged will allow you to return back to the stock OTA path from ANY single ROM (stock or custom) you might be running or even if your device is soft bricked at the moment (without even requiring RSD Lite).
Download the zip file: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965516
Unpack the zip file to your PC
Install Motorola Drivers First!
Then run the TOOL file and follow the instructions to guide you
I have also included some screenshots and an Emergency Fix in case you are stuck in Fastboot for whatever reason and need to restore back to stock and then continue the tool (automatically continues from the fix).
WARNING THIS WILL COMPLETELY WIPE ALL DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL STORAGE!
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP EVERYTHING YOU NEED BEFORE USING THE TOOL OR THE EMERGENCY FIX!
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Just wanted to thank you for creating this tool, man. The Emergency Fix really saved my skin from a soft brick.
Pretty sure this utility has bricked my phone. I was on 4.1.2 and was rooted and tried using the utility to return to stock. After the utility completed it gets stuck on the AP fastboot menu and it says Boot Failure. Any ideas to fix it?
Nice to know it.
open1your1eyes0 said:
This scripted tool (Windows Only!) I have written and packaged will allow you to return back to the stock OTA path from ANY single ROM (stock or custom) you might be running or even if your device is soft bricked at the moment (without even requiring RSD Lite).
Download the zip file: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965516
Unpack the zip file to your PC
Install Motorola Drivers First!
Then run the TOOL file and follow the instructions to guide you
I have also included some screenshots and an Emergency Fix in case you are stuck in Fastboot for whatever reason and need to restore back to stock and then continue the tool (automatically continues from the fix).
WARNING THIS WILL COMPLETELY WIPE ALL DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL STORAGE!
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP EVERYTHING YOU NEED BEFORE USING THE TOOL OR THE EMERGENCY FIX!
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Hello,
Could you please write in big red letters in the beginning of your post : "ONLY FOR XT926, Do not use it for XT925" ?
Thank you
yoderz said:
Pretty sure this utility has bricked my phone. I was on 4.1.2 and was rooted and tried using the utility to return to stock. After the utility completed it gets stuck on the AP fastboot menu and it says Boot Failure. Any ideas to fix it?
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Were you able to fix?
for OP, I have similar situation as yoderz on verizon, I get "Software Update Failed" and no OTA. Stuck on 9.18.XT926.Verizon.en.US
150kwh said:
Were you able to fix?
for OP, I have similar situation as yoderz on verizon, I get "Software Update Failed" and no OTA. Stuck on 9.18.XT926.Verizon.en.US
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Took me over 6 hours to fix it. I finally found this post and it worked. I had to sign up for their forum, but it was worth it.
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45494-fxz-442-1834610/
Good luck!
yoderz said:
Took me over 6 hours to fix it. I finally found this post and it worked. I had to sign up for their forum, but it was worth it.
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45494-fxz-442-1834610/
Good luck!
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Thanks, worked for me now. Super happy to luck out on timing so I could get unlocked & root, wish I had seen this earlier.
..Now, if only their forum would validate me. (Maybe a week timeout??)
yoderz said:
Took me over 6 hours to fix it. I finally found this post and it worked. I had to sign up for their forum, but it was worth it.
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45494-fxz-442-1834610/
Good luck!
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so you have XT925 and this link helped you fix the install, and you're now on the official KK? does LTE and GSM work for you?
Hey guys i just a thread in the Android Development forum about a guy possibly making Lollipop work on many devices! It is a great news and can someone upload the CWM/TWRP Backup here? Needed to make a flashable zip!!
I actually need this kinda backup too. Whenever I try to flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/ota-moto-g-2014-xt1063-v22-11-6-android-t2939881 via stock recovery, it says "/system/lib/hw/sensort.MSM8226.so" has unexpected contents.
I'm trying hard to find a way on how to make a flashable zip, no luck though...
savnex said:
I actually need this kinda backup too. Whenever I try to flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/ota-moto-g-2014-xt1063-v22-11-6-android-t2939881 via stock recovery, it says "/system/lib/hw/sensort.MSM8226.so" has unexpected contents.
I'm trying hard to find a way on how to make a flashable zip, no luck though...
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there are 2 sensors.msm8226.so files in the zip. the folder path is /patch/system/lib/hw/... open the zip delete it and ur done!
I reflashed stock for the third time and the update via stock recovery worked. Don't know what did the trick, but I have lollipop now lol.
savnex said:
I reflashed stock for the third time and the update via stock recovery worked. Don't know what did the trick, but I have lollipop now lol.
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could u please take a twrp backup without including data and upload it somewhere and give me the link?
Follow this guide, it's easier http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/index-guide-update-to-lollipop-android-t2941340
savnex said:
Follow this guide, it's easier http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/index-guide-update-to-lollipop-android-t2941340
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i dont own an G2 i own G1 wanna port this update to G1 and hence the sump request bro.
yeshwanthvshenoy said:
Hey guys i just a thread in the Android Development forum about a guy possibly making Lollipop work on many devices! It is a great news and can someone upload the CWM/TWRP Backup here? Needed to make a flashable zip!!
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Hi, I uploaded a backup to Google Drive https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-51lsOzTcp5amJuQklLZjBlckE&authuser=0
I make 2 backups, one with XT1063 firmware and the second with XT1064 firmware, boot with the build.prop edited to work with 2 SIMS.
Let me know if it works for you
luisjoseb said:
Hi, I uploaded a backup to Google Drive https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-51lsOzTcp5amJuQklLZjBlckE&authuser=0
I make 2 backups, one with XT1063 firmware and the second with XT1064 firmware, boot with the build.prop edited to work with 2 SIMS.
Let me know if it works for you
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working on it! boot.img issues!!
luisjoseb said:
Hi, I uploaded a backup to Google Drive https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-51lsOzTcp5amJuQklLZjBlckE&authuser=0
I make 2 backups, one with XT1063 firmware and the second with XT1064 firmware, boot with the build.prop edited to work with 2 SIMS.
Let me know if it works for you
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Can I use this on my XT104 running KitKat with an unlocked boot loader? Can I just copy it to my SD card and restore it without issue?
those xt1063 backups works with trwp custom recovery installed and the gsm global versio bought at USA?
No
luisjoseb said:
Hi, I uploaded a backup to Google Drive https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-51lsOzTcp5amJuQklLZjBlckE&authuser=0
I make 2 backups, one with XT1063 firmware and the second with XT1064 firmware, boot with the build.prop edited to work with 2 SIMS.
Let me know if it works for you
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Hi first off i wanna say thank you!
I have an XT1064 that was rooted and bootloader unlocked, i downloaded the right version and restored it using TWRP and it worked! I am now on 5.0 with out using any PC or anything..the only thing is i cant send a text...calls work fine just no text messages...can you help me? I also want to get rid of the dual sim feature as my phone only has one sim. Please help!
Okay so I tried to download and flash the OTA.zip for my phone and flash it through stock recovery and it aborts when verifying my current system because of the edited build.prop in this build. Is there any way to fix this without a PC? I don't have access to one right now. Feel free to PM me! Thank you XDA
Dual SIM Removal
Robertleehadley said:
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Hi first off i wanna say thank you!
I have an XT1064 that was rooted and bootloader unlocked, i downloaded the right version and restored it using TWRP and it worked! I am now on 5.0 with out using any PC or anything..the only thing is i cant send a text...calls work fine just no text messages...can you help me? I also want to get rid of the dual sim feature as my phone only has one sim. Please help!
Okay so I tried to download and flash the OTA.zip for my phone and flash it through stock recovery and it aborts when verifying my current system because of the edited build.prop in this build. Is there any way to fix this without a PC? I don't have access to one right now. Feel free to PM me! Thank you XDA
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Thanks for this Recovery. I really appreciate it. However, I am stuck with the phone thinking it's a Dual SIM phone.
How do I make it recognize that it's just one SIM Card.
Thanks.
Damionix said:
Thanks for this Recovery. I really appreciate it. However, I am stuck with the phone thinking it's a Dual SIM phone.
How do I make it recognize that it's just one SIM Card.
Thanks.
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Sir..you will need to flash, via adb, the stock firmware for your device..then flash the 5.0 update zip via stock recovery..
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5.0_22.11.6 Lollipop
XT1064 Moto G (2nd Gen.)
Hello,
I have a XT1097 Lollipop Image (ENTEL Peru) which I want to share. IT's already downloaded but I don't see it in the cache or downloads folder.
Can anyone please help?
Any help please?
All I need to know is where to look at. Thank you.
TheAquanox said:
Hello,
I have a XT1097 Lollipop Image (ENTEL Peru) which I want to share. IT's already downloaded but I don't see it in the cache or downloads folder.
Can anyone please help?
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Did you use TWRP? What I did was to put the phone on recovery and plugged to the pc after that you will be able to see all the folders even the system ones.
Here is a link to Russian site that has the stock restore files. I downloaded the file, extracted the zip and flashed the individual partitions via fastboot, following the exact order in the servicefile.xml. I supposed you could use RSD Lite maybe?
Anyway, here is the link: http://4pda.ru/forum/lofiversion/index.php?t755326.html
BladeRunner said:
Here is a link to Russian site that has the stock restore files. I downloaded the file, extracted the zip and flashed the individual partitions via fastboot, following the exact order in the servicefile.xml. I supposed you could use RSD Lite maybe?
Anyway, here is the link: http://4pda.ru/forum/lofiversion/index.php?t755326.html
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Hi there,
Could you please share some details on what you did please?
Was it successful or did you find any issues upon boot?
Which Moto Z are you using, is it the Droid or Force Droid?
Which image were you able to install (Verizon US or any of the other country images)?
Thanks in advance, looking very much forward to your reply.
integraletotale said:
Hi there,
Could you please share some details on what you did please?
Was it successful or did you find any issues upon boot?
Which Moto Z are you using, is it the Droid or Force Droid?
Which image were you able to install (Verizon US or any of the other country images)?
Thanks in advance, looking very much forward to your reply.
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It was successful. I flashed the files individually with fastboot. I have the Moto Z Force and the imafge I installed was the US Verizon.
BladeRunner said:
It was successful. I flashed the files individually with fastboot. I have the Moto Z Force and the imafge I installed was the US Verizon.
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Awesome, thanks!
I'm planning on flashing the EU Z files to my Z Force in order to bypass the VZW restrictions. Need to do some more research first though.
My bluetooth is borked on my phone (MM issue more likely than hardware), I'm going to try to flash this to fix that as a factory reset has done nothing for me. Thanks for the link.
integraletotale said:
Awesome, thanks!
I'm planning on flashing the EU Z files to my Z Force in order to bypass the VZW restrictions. Need to do some more research first though.
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Any luck in flashing radio? I'm looking for HD call and wi-fi call but those are not available with EE UK SIM.
Sent from my XT1650 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
Here are all the verizon roms.
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/griffin/official/VZW/
I have problems with wi fi and bluetooth, suddenly stopped working, probe download the latest version of nougat
XT1650_GRIFFIN_VERIZON_7.0_NCLS25.86-11-4_cid2_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml
But try to flash with rsdlite and I'm left in the animation start, I already probe several times but always with problems, I do not know what I'm doing wrong, and I wanted to know if you can send the stock rom to a sd card and do Flash from there, but when I enter the recovery I delete the option flash sd card but it does not let me choose the file.
Try motorola repair tool or verizon upgrade tool if you have got z force.
http://www.motorola.com/VerizonSoftwareUpdateWin
Can I get my Moto hands free back that sends text email by voice?