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[SOLVED] Is it just me? Stuck on Android 7.1.1/Nov 2017 Security Patch Level

So, when I go to try and check for system update, it says I'm already up to date. I have the stock 7.1.1 (RETUS/Non-Fi) Retail XT1900-1, (re)locked bootloader. Has there been no official OTA after November? (I did try to manually flash other builds/Oreo/Fi ROM/etc. but flashed back to 7.1.1 stock/Nov 2017 since Android Pay is something I use and other ROMs didn't let me use that). Did I miss something while flashing back to stock that's borked OTAs? [Tried wiping through stock recovery, through TWRP, etc. no difference) Any answers would be great! TIA!

Answer: Looks like it was just me.
Update: Fixed it! Reimaged stock from September 2017 and OTAs began to work! Right now OTA updating to 8.0. So happy!

smmankad said:
Answer: Looks like it was just me.
Update: Fixed it! Reimaged stock from September 2017 and OTAs began to work! Right now OTA updating to 8.0. So happy!
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Your OTA worked with TWRP installed?

Neffy27 said:
Your OTA worked with TWRP installed?
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Nope. Still on stock recovery. Since the stock recovery is nowhere to be found for this device, I have refrained from flashing TWRP (I had only fastbooted TWRP, never installed it on here).

How to rollback (downgrade) to previous security patch?

Hello!
So i want to root my NB1 but from what i read these couple of days, TWRP is incompatible with September and October security patch. I know that May and June are so my question is:
When on my slot A is the October patch and on my slot B is the September one how can i downgrade the B slot to May??? It would be really helpful if somebody explain that. I've tried to BOOT ( not flash) May prerooted img but the phone is stuck on powered by android logo.

U say twrp working in september security. So change ur phone to slot B.
Go to download mode. And use command
Fasboot reboot booloader (for enter download mode again)
Fastboot boot twrp
If it not boot to twro this mean twrp not comfortable with september.
If u want downgrade use ost tool 6.0.4 or ntool

To downgrade, here's a description:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...ia-8-official-firmware-links-updated-t3678487
You will flash then Oreo SW with may security patch where TWRP works fine.
Use this workaround for flashing Oreo software with OST 6.0.4
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-7-plus/how-to/workaround-flashing-oreo-firmware-t3793791
Other possibility would be to change slot assuming that the other one is on August security patch
Last but not least is to use patched boot img, the description is also on XDA forum in Nokia 8 section

czupyt said:
To downgrade, here's a description:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...ia-8-official-firmware-links-updated-t3678487
You will flash then Oreo SW with may security patch where TWRP works fine.
Use this workaround for flashing Oreo software with OST 6.0.4
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-7-plus/how-to/workaround-flashing-oreo-firmware-t3793791
Other possibility would be to change slot assuming that the other one is on August security patch
Last but not least is to use patched boot img, the description is also on XDA forum in Nokia 8 section
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Thank you i'll try that.

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Mo4o293 said:
Thank you i'll try that.
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I met exactly the same situation like the yours. Slot A on September and Slot B on October SP.
I cannot root it with any method in the forum on both the two slots. ( TWRP/ pre-rooted boot)
To downgrade, both the OST LA 6.12 /6.04 cannot downgrade my nokia TA-1052 with Sep/Oct SP.
Depression... I cannot live with an unrooted phone...:crying::crying:
Edit: finally rooted it. Solution: https://forum.xda-developers.com/nok...t3848390/page6, #58

smallerxie said:
I met exactly the same situation like the yours. Slot A on September and Slot B on October SP.
I cannot root it with any method in the forum on both the two slots. ( TWRP/ pre-rooted boot)
To downgrade, both the OST LA 6.12 /6.04 cannot downgrade my nokia TA-1052 with Sep/Oct SP.
Depression... I cannot live with an unrooted phone...:crying::crying:
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My slot A is with October patch and B is with September. Also i dont want to try OST LA because this phone is my daily driver and i already have my old rooted phone. If you want to root your phone we need to wait for TWRP update. Really hope the maintainer update it soon to work with Sep and Oct patches.

Mo4o293 said:
My slot A is with October patch and B is with September. Also i dont want to try OST LA because this phone is my daily driver and i already have my old rooted phone. If you want to root your phone we need to wait for TWRP update. Really hope the maintainer update it soon to work with Sep and Oct patches.
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I finally rooted it!
Here is my solution: https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-8/how-to/guide-how-to-root-nokia-8-ability-to-t3848390/page6, #58

smallerxie said:
I finally rooted it!
Here is my solution: https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-8/how-to/guide-how-to-root-nokia-8-ability-to-t3848390/page6, #58
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So you are saying that i have to use "fastboot flash boot patched.img" instead of "fastboot boot patched.img"?
Edit: soo.....BRO YOU ARE MY GOD. OMG IT WORKS . THANK YOU A LOT AND SRY FOR THE CAPS LOCK. The wifi works perfectly and i'm rooted now!

Mo4o293 said:
So you are saying that i have to use "fastboot flash boot patched.img" instead of "fastboot boot patched.img"?
Edit: soo.....BRO YOU ARE MY GOD. OMG IT WORKS . THANK YOU A LOT AND SRY FOR THE CAPS LOCK. The wifi works perfectly and i'm rooted now!
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You are welcome

Change system status to Official feom Modified and install OTA

Hi,
I just unlocked my X4 (XT1900-2) to try Magisk and all worked good.
Now, when I wanted to revert, I just installed the stock image using fastboot and adb.
After installing them and re-locking my bootloader I was not able to change my system status to Official(I installed Ryzen Kernel before).
Nor I am able to install any OTA to change it to Official, can anyone tell me how can I install OTA update and change my status to Official and be stock again.
Please help!!!
Thanks in advance,
Divanshu Chauhan

Can you provide the information of system flashed because if correct system has been flashed then the status should change to official. Try reflashing the system.

Shreyas17 said:
Can you provide the information of system flashed because if correct system has been flashed then the status should change to official. Try reflashing the system.
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I used the ROM from this link -
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/development/official-firmware-moto-x4-xt1900-02-t3831939

AgentDivanshu said:
I used the ROM from this link -
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/development/official-firmware-moto-x4-xt1900-02-t3831939
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The system seems to be correct but its not official signed image so try to reflash the system or factory reset or try to get latest system signed image flash it and then check the status.
But many users have faced this problem even after flashing stock rom and relocking the bootloader they were unable to install ota.

Shreyas17 said:
The system seems to be correct but its not official signed image so try to reflash the system or factory reset or try to get latest system signed image flash it and then check the status.
But many users have faced this problem even after flashing stock rom and relocking the bootloader they were unable to install ota.
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Tried it again, but was not able to get it back to official.
Any other ideas??
:crying::crying:
Should I try flashing this image -
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=746163614322270003

AgentDivanshu said:
Tried it again, but was not able to get it back to official.
Any other ideas??
:crying::crying:
Should I try flashing this image -
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=746163614322270003
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You can try but make sure this stock rom is for xt1900-2 ,the other option is to wait till motorola releases signed images for the device ? or to visit the authorized service center they might flash the system and give your device back in official state.

Shreyas17 said:
You can try but make sure this stock rom is for xt1900-2 ,the other option is to wait till motorola releases signed images for the device ? or to visit the authorized service center they might flash the system and give your device back in official state.
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Well, I can't take device to authorised service centre because my warranty is void now.
Can you tell me the estimated time till motorola releases signed images for my device?

AgentDivanshu said:
Well, I can't take device to authorised service centre because my warranty is void now.
Can you tell me the estimated time till motorola releases signed images for my device?
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Its upto motorola when to release the signed images for the device but you can try to flash system from the link
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=229118
Select the payton image that has latest build and for safety i would suggest unlock your bootloader and try to flash the system .
Try to flash PAYTON_OPWS28.46-21-9 from the link it might help.

Shreyas17 said:
Its upto motorola when to release the signed images for the device but you can try to flash system from the link
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=229118
Select the payton image that has latest build and for safety i would suggest unlock your bootloader and try to flash the system .
Try to flash PAYTON_OPWS28.46-21-9 from the link it might help.
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My device hasn't got the 8.1 update, I was on Oreo when I rooted. After installing the flash again, I am getting OTA Update but error is show.
Error attached as screenshot

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AgentDivanshu said:
My device hasn't got the 8.1 update, I was on Oreo when I rooted. After installing the flash again, I am getting OTA Update but error is show.
Error attached as screenshot
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Till now user of xt1900-2 have not received 8.1 all are on 8.0.0 latest update is of 1 october 2018 security patch.
Can you tell on what security patch is your device running.

Shreyas17 said:
Till now user of xt1900-2 have not received 8.1 all are on 8.0.0 latest update is of 1 october 2018 security patch.
Can you tell on what security patch is your device running.
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My device is on 1 April 2018 patch after flashing the firmware which I attached as link in one of the above posts.
I am not able to install 1 June 2018 security patch update.
Is there any problem with my A/B partition system?
Also, when I rooted my device, I was on 1 October 2018 patch.

AgentDivanshu said:
My device is on 1 April 2018 patch after flashing the firmware which I attached as link in one of the above posts.
I am not able to install 1 June 2018 security patch update.
Is there any problem with my A/B partition system?
Also, when I rooted my device, I was on 1 October 2018 patch.
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AgentDivanshu said:
My device is on 1 April 2018 patch after flashing the firmware which I attached as link in one of the above posts.
I am not able to install 1 June 2018 security patch update.
Is there any problem with my A/B partition system?
Also, when I rooted my device, I was on 1 October 2018 patch.
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so i guess you will have to wait till firmware is released with latest security patch because you have broken ota so only option left is to update device using fastboot . Did you get any error like pre-validation failed while returning back to stock ?
You won`t be able to install ota until your device status changes from modified to official.

Shreyas17 said:
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so i guess you will have to wait till firmware is released with latest security patch because you have broken ota so only option left is to update device using fastboot . Did you get any error like pre-validation failed while returning back to stock ?
You won`t be able to install ota until your device status changes from modified to official.
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I get error like system is modified/corrupt.
Should I flash xt1900-7, xt1900-6 or xt1900-1 version?
Also when I flashed xt1900-1 version, it showed me something like 'Mode has been set to logging' on Moto Logo

AgentDivanshu said:
I get error like system is modified/corrupt.
Should I flash xt1900-7, xt1900-6 or xt1900-1 version?
Also when I flashed xt1900-1 version, it showed me something like 'Mode has been set to logging' on Moto Logo
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I have seen video tutorials in which they flashed android one firmware on retail but you will have to keep bootloader unlocked .But i would suggest you to flash custom rom if you keep bootloader unlocked atleast you will get additional features and once moto x4 recieves android 9 update then you might get official system image to flash via fastboot and return back to stock. Search on youtube for tutorials it might help you ?

Shreyas17 said:
I have seen video tutorials in which they flashed android one firmware on retail but you will have to keep bootloader unlocked .But i would suggest you to flash custom rom if you keep bootloader unlocked atleast you will get additional features and once moto x4 recieves android 9 update then you might get official system image to flash via fastboot and return back to stock. Search on youtube for tutorials it might help you ?
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But how will I update to Android Pie if installation fails again??!
Will Motorola release factory image for xt1900-2 then?

AgentDivanshu said:
But how will I update to Android Pie if installation fails again??!
Will Motorola release factory image for xt1900-2 then?
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They might release the system images till then or you might get stock rom zip available the way oreo stock rom is available now so you will be able to update your device to android 9 via fastboot not by ota ?

AgentDivanshu said:
I used the ROM from this link -
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/development/official-firmware-moto-x4-xt1900-02-t3831939
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Hey. I used this rom as well to move back to stock but OTA's work fine for me. Currently on the 1 Oct patch. I still get the warning message during bootup even if I relock it. But apart from that everything else works fine.
The only thing different I have done is use the flash script from the below linked thread. Not that it should have made any difference but you guys might as well try and see.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/how-to/guide-how-to-flash-official-factory-t3808348

varunbala said:
Hey. I used this rom as well to move back to stock but OTA's work fine for me. Currently on the 1 Oct patch. I still get the warning message during bootup even if I relock it. But apart from that everything else works fine.
The only thing different I have done is use the flash script from the below linked thread. Not that it should have made any difference but you guys might as well try and see.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/how-to/guide-how-to-flash-official-factory-t3808348
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Have you re-locked your bootloader after flashing this script?
Did you use Linux or Windows?

I tried relocking but then the warning changes to that of a unsigned system image being used. Don't remember the exact wordings. So then I moved to back to unlocked bootloader.
I am using windows.

Can't update to new OTA

My phone was rooted, so I thought it could be the problem. So I made a factory reset and uninstalled magisk.
Anyway, it keeps failing to install a new security patch. It keeps trying to install and always says there was a problem in the installation. What could be causing it?
I'm running the stock OTA with december security patch, since january and february had annoying bugs.

matheusgoes said:
My phone was rooted, so I thought it could be the problem. So I made a factory reset and uninstalled magisk.
Anyway, it keeps failing to install a new security patch. It keeps trying to install and always says there was a problem in the installation. What could be causing it?
I'm running the stock OTA with december security patch, since january and february had annoying bugs.
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Try flashing stock ROM, it worked for me

Firexxe69 said:
Try flashing stock ROM, it worked for me
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I've never flash any ROM. Do you have any tutorial I can follow?

matheusgoes said:
I've never flash any ROM. Do you have any tutorial I can follow?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/ota-v9-6-5-0-odimife-t3823445/page68 download the fastboot version, then flash it using fastboot commands

Firexxe69 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/ota-v9-6-5-0-odimife-t3823445/page68 download the fastboot version, then flash it using fastboot commands
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you directly flashed update?
i cant update since december security patch and now if i flash march s.p. with fastboot that will work?

Maharram said:
you directly flashed update?
i cant update since december security patch and now if i flash march s.p. with fastboot that will work?
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I never tried it, but when i'm on december patch, i flashed the december patch, then update it from system update. Make sure to backup your data because it may erase your data.

I tried to flash december s.p.
Got the message "Flashing error bluetooth_a" mi flash tool. Do someone know how to solve it?

Unable to install OTA

I've just installed Magisk on my device. I tried to update my phone via OTA with this tutorial https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/tutorials.html#ota-installation but the update fails.
I didn't flash the recovery image

I solved my problem.
I did few modifications on the system partition with Adaway, so that's why the OTA didn't work. So I reflash the firmware, and I followed the steps for OTA updates, and that works now!

I have that problem again : I tried to update from 7 to 13 and failed all the time. Before that, I installed the November 1st patch and lost the root. So I downgraded to 7 to get root again.
At Step 3, the update stops at 56% before the update fails.

FoxyLove33 said:
I've just installed Magisk on my device. I tried to update my phone via OTA with this tutorial https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/tutorials.html#ota-installation but the update fails.
I didn't flash the recovery image
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Hey man, can you link a tutorial to update the z3 play with security patches? Mine has bootloader unlocked and no other modifications. All stock. Updated upto july patch. Can you link a tutorial? and link for the patches (RETUS)? Thx.

e4noob said:
Hey man, can you link a tutorial to update the z3 play with security patches? Mine has bootloader unlocked and no other modifications. All stock. Updated upto july patch. Can you link a tutorial? and link for the patches (RETUS)? Thx.
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First of all, I'm not a man. The first link is how to install magisk, and the second one is how to update via OTA
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html#boot-image-patching
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/tutorials.html#ota-installation

FoxyLove33 said:
First of all, I'm not a man. The first link is how to install magisk, and the second one is how to update via OTA
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html#boot-image-patching
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/tutorials.html#ota-installation
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Thanks. I tried the instructions on the ota link, but am still getting Software Update unsuccessful?

FoxyLove33 said:
First of all, I'm not a man. The first link is how to install magisk, and the second one is how to update via OTA
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html#boot-image-patching
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/tutorials.html#ota-installation
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Hi,
I'm having a similar issue with the OTA installation after getting magisk root using the Boot Image Patching method. The tutorial shows several different methods, but so far I haven't had luck with any of them. I tried the one for "Devices with A/B Partitions" and got as far as flashing the original boot image back but the OTA still wouldn't install. The flashfire method wouldn't work because flashfire says it isn't compatible with "20.1:MAGISKSU". I didn't touch the recovery partition and I am using the same file I used to create the patched magisk boot image (without the alteration) to try to get back to stock boot image. I'm not sure what else to do aside from using LMSA to reflash stock. My concern with that (aside from having to reconfigure everything) is that I don't have the latest boot.img from the 1-9 firmware to patch it in Magisk and I don't yet know if I can use the 1-6 firmware modified boot.img file.