Motorola XT890 Partition Problem - RAZR i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hello
i need help reflashing my phone from a software error it's seem's the software is corrupt and not letting me flash it,
After flashing various firmware's including the original stock and this one (VZW_XT907_4.4.2-KDA20.62-15.1_1FF.xml) 4.4.2 Android Kitkat with RSD Lite im getting the following error,
Fastboot Reason:
fastboot: max download size: 100MB
USB connected
Getvar max-sparse-size
Fastboot command failed
Getvar max-download-size
Downloading . . .
not found partition partition
E:No partition partition exisiting
Fastboot command failed

Hello,
Test flash with fastboot, with the gpt.bin file that I attached.
Code:
fastboot flash gpt gpt.bin
successes

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[Q] Unable to flash system.img, and thus unable to boot

I tried to update to 4.4 while keeping root, but messed up somewhere along the way. Now I can't flash system.img - fastboot says the buffer isn't big enough? - and so my phone won't boot past the opening Motorola logo.
Any suggestions? I'm on OSX, which is why I haven't been able to try RSD Lite.
EDIT: The speficic error info after running 'fastboot flash system.img system.img' is
sending 'system.img' (971855 KB)...
(bootloader) Data size exceeds download buffer
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.337s
EDIT 2: SOLVED! Turns out that the older fastboot files have issues with large file sizes. I used the new fastboot file from here (zip file) and instructions #2 from here, specifically the following fastboot instructions:
astboot erase cache
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img

Bricked Moto X - Partition (boot) Security Version Downgraded

Hi guys, I think I really messed up my new Moto X: and when I say new I mean I bought it yesterday even if used and bricked today.
I had a 4.4 Sprint firmware and I followed the guide to unlock the device (which it seemed to work), since I need it in Europe with a Vodafone sim. After that I decided to get a UK firmware, so I flashed the phone with RSD Lite, but the flash failed and now in boot mode I have the following message: Partition (boot) Security Version Downgraded - Fasboot reason: boot failure. If you have the solution can you explain it step by step, I'm not actually good with this kind of things. Do you think I have to toss the device in the trash bin? Thank you
Jack881 said:
Hi guys, I think I really messed up my new Moto X: and when I say new I mean I bought it yesterday even if used and bricked today.
I had a 4.4 Sprint firmware and I followed the guide to unlock the device (which it seemed to work), since I need it in Europe with a Vodafone sim. After that I decided to get a UK firmware, so I flashed the phone with RSD Lite, but the flash failed and now in boot mode I have the following message: Partition (boot) Security Version Downgraded - Fasboot reason: boot failure. If you have the solution can you explain it step by step, I'm not actually good with this kind of things. Do you think I have to toss the device in the trash bin? Thank you
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I just want to add that I've altready tried to flash back to the original version, but how you can imagine...nothing to do...
Jack881 said:
I just want to add that I've altready tried to flash back to the original version, but how you can imagine...nothing to do...
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You shouldn't have attempted to downgrade and/or flash another carriers rom. It's documented many places not to do this. Now you are in a pickle.
This will probably fix you up:
Download the FULL SBF of the ROM you want to flash. It must be the SAME VERSION, or HIGHER than the newest version you have flashed.
Boot into bootloader.
Type:
fastboot flash bootloader motoboot.img
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now you SHOULD be able to flash the ENTIRE SBF with RSD Lite or Manual method.
Explaination: By doing this, we are JUST flashing the bootloader and partition table (gpt.bin), THEN we reboot back to the bootloader in order to allow the bootloader to LOAD the new partition table before we flash the rest of the partitions.
It fixes people up most of the time, but not all. Good luck, hope it does the trick for you. Next time, heed the warning -- specifically not to downgrade. :good:
samwathegreat said:
You shouldn't have attempted to downgrade and/or flash another carriers rom. It's documented many places not to do this. Now you are in a pickle.
This will probably fix you up:
Download the FULL SBF of the ROM you want to flash. It must be the SAME VERSION, or HIGHER than the newest version you have flashed.
Boot into bootloader.
Type:
fastboot flash bootloader motoboot.img
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now you SHOULD be able to flash the ENTIRE SBF with RSD Lite or Manual method.
Explaination: By doing this, we are JUST flashing the bootloader and partition table (gpt.bin), THEN we reboot back to the bootloader in order to allow the bootloader to LOAD the new partition table before we flash the rest of the partitions.
It fixes people up most of the time, but not all. Good luck, hope it does the trick for you. Next time, heed the warning -- specifically not to downgrade. :good:
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You are very kind, but I don't know if I can do it. I downloaded the firmware. But wheere I have to type the command? Sorry I'm really ignorant...
Jack881 said:
You are very kind, but I don't know if I can do it. I downloaded the firmware. But wheere I have to type the command? Sorry I'm really ignorant...
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Get the latest android SDK from here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Install it. It should have a folder called "Platform-tools" inside. Put gpt.bin and motoboot.img from the firmware inside this folder. Then open a command prompt, go to that folder, then run the commands as I outlined in the previous post.
After you "fastboot reboot-bootloader", try to flash the entire firmware zip file using RSD Lite.
I tried, but when I type the device still write Fastboot reason:flash failure. Any idea? Maybe I did something wrong. Thank you.
samwathegreat said:
You shouldn't have attempted to downgrade and/or flash another carriers rom. It's documented many places not to do this. Now you are in a pickle.
This will probably fix you up:
Download the FULL SBF of the ROM you want to flash. It must be the SAME VERSION, or HIGHER than the newest version you have flashed.
Boot into bootloader.
Type:
fastboot flash bootloader motoboot.img
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now you SHOULD be able to flash the ENTIRE SBF with RSD Lite or Manual method.
Explaination: By doing this, we are JUST flashing the bootloader and partition table (gpt.bin), THEN we reboot back to the bootloader in order to allow the bootloader to LOAD the new partition table before we flash the rest of the partitions.
It fixes people up most of the time, but not all. Good luck, hope it does the trick for you. Next time, heed the warning -- specifically not to downgrade. :good:
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This is what it writes when I type the commands:
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'bootloader' (1604 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.346s]
writing 'bootloader'...
(bootloader) Permission denied
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.454s
C:\Users\Giacomo\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702\sdk\platform-tools>f
astboot flash partition gpt.bin
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.261s]
writing 'partition'...
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.146s
C:\Users\Giacomo\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702\sdk\platform-tools>f
astboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.007s]
finished. total time: 0.010s
C:\Users\Giacomo\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702\sdk\platform-tools>
Can you help me? thank you.
Jack881 said:
This is what it writes when I type the commands:
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'bootloader' (1604 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.346s]
writing 'bootloader'...
(bootloader) Permission denied
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.454s
C:\Users\Giacomo\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702\sdk\platform-tools>f
astboot flash partition gpt.bin
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.261s]
writing 'partition'...
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.146s
C:\Users\Giacomo\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702\sdk\platform-tools>f
astboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.007s]
finished. total time: 0.010s
C:\Users\Giacomo\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702\sdk\platform-tools>
Can you help me? thank you.
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You noted that you flashed multiple ROMS. What is the LATEST VERSION of all the roms you tried to flash. You can never go lower, so please advise. Did you flash --any-- 4.4.2 or 4.4.4 ROM? If so, you MUST flash a new rom of the same or higher version.
samwathegreat said:
You noted that you flashed multiple ROMS. What is the LATEST VERSION of all the roms you tried to flash. You can never go lower, so please advise. Did you flash --any-- 4.4.2 or 4.4.4 ROM? If so, you MUST flash a new rom of the same or higher version.
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I flashed a UK retail 4.4.2 and after a France retail 4.4.2...what should I flash now? I was trying your system on the Sprint 4.4 which was the original firmware of the telephone...
Jack881 said:
I flashed a UK retail 4.4.2 and after a France retail 4.4.2...what should I flash now? I was trying your system on the Sprint 4.4 which was the original firmware of the telephone...
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That will absolutely not work. You are attempting to downgrade!!! (4.4.2 > 4.4) I already mentioned that you must use the same version or higher than the highest version you flashed previously. You MUST flash the Sprint 4.4.2 ROM, and not 4.4
If you try again, with the 4.4.2 Sprint SBF, you should be able to successfully recover.
Jack881 said:
I flashed a UK retail 4.4.2 and after a France retail 4.4.2...what should I flash now? I was trying your system on the Sprint 4.4 which was the original firmware of the telephone...
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I also tried the 4.4.2 Sprint now, but same results. Do I have to get the file from the same firmware I flash, right? and when I flash do I have to flash without the getvar string?
Jack881 said:
I also tried the 4.4.2 Sprint now, but same results. Do I have to get the file from the same firmware I flash, right? and when I flash do I have to flash without the getvar string?
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Please just use the manual method.
Do this:
First extract all the files in the SBF zip file (the 4.4.2 Sprint one!!!!!) to the same folder that includes fastboot & mfastboot (you do have the "mfastboot" binary, right?)
Now do this exactly: (ignore the fact that some of these commands are being run twice - this is intentional. Also notice that we are using "mfastboot" to flash system.img. If you don't have it, get it here [and put it in the same folder as fastboot]: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9qC3vvamytkSVp0NXhlSEhZVFU/edit )
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
If everything is successful to this point, now do:
fastboot reboot
If something fails, move on with the other commands. If you get stuck, let me know. Pictures of the errors will be helpful if you have any.
Taking timgree
samwathegreat said:
Please just use the manual method.
Do this:
First extract all the files in the SBF zip file (the 4.4.2 Sprint one!!!!!) to the same folder that includes fastboot & mfastboot (you do have the "mfastboot" binary, right?)
Now do this exactly: (ignore the fact that some of these commands are being run twice - this is intentional. Also notice that we are using "mfastboot" to flash system.img. If you don't have it, get it here [and put it in the same folder as fastboot]: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9qC3vvamytkSVp0NXhlSEhZVFU/edit )
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
If everything is successful to this point, now do:
fastboot reboot
If something fails, move on with the other commands. If you get stuck, let me know. Pictures of the errors will be helpful if you have any.
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First of all I want to thank you, because I've never med anyone so kind online. Unfortunately I didn't succeed. I explain you exactly what I did:
1) I got from here http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 the Sprint 4.4.2 firmware (I had 4.4 originally, so this should be fine according to what you said)
2) I unzipped every file inside sdk/platform-tools
3) I downloaded your mfastboot (since I didn't have it) and stick it inside the same folder sdk/platform tools
4) So now I have this folder with inside all the files I thought you were asking to have there
5) at this point I opened from there the command prompt and started to type the commands you suggested
6) I had this:
C:\Users\Giacomo\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702\sdk\platform-tools>f
astboot partition gpt.bin
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot, system, and if found,
recovery, tos
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
format[:[<fs type>][:[<size>]] <partition> format a flash partition.
Can override the fs type and/or
size the bootloader reports.
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
continue continue with autoboot
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
help show this help message
options:
-w erase userdata and cache (and format
if supported by partition type)
-u do not first erase partition before
formatting
-s <specific device> specify device serial number
or path to device port
-l with "devices", lists device paths
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address.
default: 0x10000000
-n <page size> specify the nand page size.
default: 2048
-S <size>[K|M|G] automatically sparse files greater
than size. 0 to disable
C:\Users\Giacomo\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702\sdk\platform-tools>f
astboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'motoboot' (1604 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.344s]
writing 'motoboot'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.027s
C:\Users\Giacomo\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702\sdk\platform-tools>
I got stuck at the second command. Any idea? thank you.
Jack881 said:
First of all I want to thank you, because I've never med anyone so kind online. Unfortunately I didn't succeed. I explain you exactly what I did:
1) I got from here http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 the Sprint 4.4.2 firmware (I had 4.4 originally, so this should be fine according to what you said)
2) I unzipped every file inside sdk/platform-tools
3) I downloaded your mfastboot (since I didn't have it) and stick it inside the same folder sdk/platform tools
4) So now I have this folder with inside all the files I thought you were asking to have there
5) at this point I opened from there the command prompt and started to type the commands you suggested
6) I had this:
C:\Users\Giacomo\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702\sdk\platform-tools>f
astboot partition gpt.bin
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot, system, and if found,
recovery, tos
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
format[:[<fs type>][:[<size>]] <partition> format a flash partition.
Can override the fs type and/or
size the bootloader reports.
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
continue continue with autoboot
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
help show this help message
options:
-w erase userdata and cache (and format
if supported by partition type)
-u do not first erase partition before
formatting
-s <specific device> specify device serial number
or path to device port
-l with "devices", lists device paths
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address.
default: 0x10000000
-n <page size> specify the nand page size.
default: 2048
-S <size>[K|M|G] automatically sparse files greater
than size. 0 to disable
C:\Users\Giacomo\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702\sdk\platform-tools>f
astboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'motoboot' (1604 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.344s]
writing 'motoboot'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.027s
C:\Users\Giacomo\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702\sdk\platform-tools>
I got stuck at the second command. Any idea? thank you.
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You also didn't correctly issue the first command. You left out "flash"
You typed "fastboot partition gpt.bin"
Instead of "fastboot flash partition gpt.bin"
Please start over. If it fails at motoboot.img -- don't worry. Just continue with the rest of the commands. If we can get everything else to flash, you may well recover. Sometimes it DOES fail at flashing motoboot, but just continue with the commands.
Be sure to type them EXACTLY as I've listed -- you can't leave off "flash" anymore
Please try and update as to status. If you can get to the very end, with nothing but motoboot.img failing, we should be able to recover you.
samwathegreat said:
You also didn't correctly issue the first command. You left out "flash"
You typed "fastboot partition gpt.bin"
Instead of "fastboot flash partition gpt.bin"
Please start over. If it fails at motoboot.img -- don't worry. Just continue with the rest of the commands. If we can get everything else to flash, you may well recover. Sometimes it DOES fail at flashing motoboot, but just continue with the commands.
Be sure to type them EXACTLY as I've listed -- you can't leave off "flash" anymore
Please try and update as to status. If you can get to the very end, with nothing but motoboot.img failing, we should be able to recover you.
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Something moving...I repeated every single command, now I have on the phone Fastboot reason: Sticky bit factory_fastboot
What should I do now?
Thank you
Jack881 said:
Something moving...I repeated every single command, now I have on the phone Fastboot reason: Sticky bit factory_fastboot
What should I do now?
Thank you
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Do this:
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot-bootloader
then start over with all the commands I previously listed
I recommend using copy / paste for all the commands just so none get messed up
samwathegreat said:
Do this:
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot-bootloader
then start over with all the commands I previously listed
I recommend using copy / paste for all the commands just so none get messed up
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I did it: fastboot oem fb_mode_clear and fastboot reboot-bootloader and repeated all the commands, but now I have Partition (boot) Security version Downgraded. Fastboot reason: boot failure. Thank you
Jack881 said:
I did it: fastboot oem fb_mode_clear and fastboot reboot-bootloader and repeated all the commands, but now I have Partition (boot) Security version Downgraded. Fastboot reason: boot failure. Thank you
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OK!
It looks like when you were on one of the other roms, you accepted an OTA to 4.4.3 or 4.4.4.....did this happen?
anyways, do this:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
Does it boot?? Hopefully at this point, you boot into android. Fingers crossed.... :fingers-crossed:
samwathegreat said:
OK!
It looks like when you were on one of the other roms, you accepted an OTA to 4.4.3 or 4.4.4.....did this happen?
anyways, do this:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
Does it boot?? Hopefully at this point, you boot into android. Fingers crossed.... :fingers-crossed:
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No, gosh! maybe I have to repeat everything? now I have Partition (boot) Security version Downgraded Fastboot reason: Boot failure
Jack881 said:
No, gosh! maybe I have to repeat everything? now I have Partition (boot) Security version Downgraded Fastboot reason: Boot failure
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I will have to continue helping you later tonight. Have to leave for a bit. I'm still hoping we will be able to recover you but it will take some more work, and we have to run the commands perfect. I'll post back here when I return.

XT1095 - forgot to unlock before attempting to downgrade 5.1->5.0

I have an XT1095. I flashed the 23.1.28 leaked OTA a couple of months ago to get to 5.1, and now I'm attempting to get to the final 5.1 OTA. My phone was unrooted, and had the stock recovery.
I downloaded the nycgraffix 5.0 image. I followed this guide, but I forgot to unlock the bootloader. I got partway though flashing the files before I realized my mistake. Here's how it went, to the best of my memory:
Unzip the stock 5.0 image SUCCEEDED
Boot into fastboot SUCCEEDED
fastboot flash logo logo.bin SUCCEEDED
fastboot flash boot boot.img SUCCEEDED
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img SUCCEEDED
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0 FAILED
Here's what happened on the failure:
Code:
C:\android\x\gnyc>fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'system' (256598 KB)...
OKAY [ 8.081s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Invalid signed image
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 8.190s
At this point, I realized I forgot to unlock, so I issued the "fastboot oem unlock" command with the key I got from Motorola. Unfortunately, this now fails:
Code:
C:\android\x\gnyc>fastboot oem unlock JQ3QVNTEBxxxxxxxxxx
...
(bootloader) Check 'Enable OEM Unlock' in Developer Options.
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.016s
The phone now only boots into fastboot, saying "Fastboot Reason: Last time flashing failed".
I'd be grateful for any help bailing out of this.
I decided to try the stock image that Motorola posted (note: this image won't allow you to get the 5.1 OTA!). Using the fastboot from Android's SDK, I did this:
Code:
1. Make sure you have a Moto Pure Edition or a Developer Edition device.
2. Make sure you download the corresponding recovery image from the above portal.
3. To flash, put the phone in fastboot mode: Power OFF...then Power ON+Volume Down .Alternatively, you can reboot into fastboot mode if you have adb... adb reboot bootloader
4. Next flash the images using fastboot:
$ fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
$ fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
$ fastboot reboot-bootloader
$ fastboot flash logo logo.bin
$ fastboot flash boot boot.img
All these succeeded except the boot.img. So I tried unlocking again:
Code:
C:\android\x\official\TMO_LXE22.46-11_22.21.11.victara_tmo.tmo.en.US\TMO_LXE22.4
6-11_22.21.11.victara_tmo.tmo.en.US>fastboot oem unlock JQ3QVxxxxxxxxxxxx
...
(bootloader) Unlock code = JQ3QVxxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) Unlock completed! Wait to reboot
Since that succeeded, I tried again:
Code:
$ fastboot flash logo logo.bin
$ fastboot flash boot boot.img
$ fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
$ fastboot flash system system.img
$ fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
$ fastboot erase modemst1
$ fastboot erase modemst2
$ fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
$ fastboot reboot
These all succeeded and I'm booting to 5.0 again. Now I'll re-attempt the nycgraffix image so I can finally get the real 5.1 OTA.
I got the 5.1 OTA update as soon as I booted into the GraffixNYC image. I donated $20, since Motorola's own image is screwed up.
My next phone will be a Nexus. This phone has been a complete mess.

[TEST] How tow install ZUI ROM - No error, No Hard Brick.

Hello friends, today I will be showing how to install the ZUI system in Moto G5s without problems of hard brick, among other problems.
First you will download the ROM in the site:
encurtador.com.br/nv146
After downloading the latest ROM, you will extract the file until it becomes a folder.
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You will have to download the adb + fastboot folder, then open and press shift + right-click and go to "open command window here".
After that will open the folder at the command prompt (CMD) and you will type some commands... :good:
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COMMANDS:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
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Remarks: It has been tested on 2 devices. I do not know if yours can be a problem, but you can take the test. I removed the IMEI and bootloader lines to avoid problems like IMEI Zero and Hard Brick.
Remember that if you do not have full confidence about the IMEI miss, you can back up the EFS folder and put it on your PC.
This tutorial is not 100% reliable, it is in the testing phase. I'm trying to install this ROM via TWRP, I'll see what I can do.
rssxda said:
This tutorial is not 100% reliable, it is in the testing phase. I'm trying to install this ROM via TWRP, I'll see what I can do.
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You can make a twrp flashable zip by tools
Works?
Yes!!!
I will test it later, I'm freak about the hardbrick, can you tell me about that? You take off the commands about the bootloader?
And how I can make the backup of my IMEI using the stock rom ??
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The download link doesn't work
rssxda said:
Hello friends, today I will be showing how to install the ZUI system in Moto G5s without problems of hard brick, among other problems.
First you will download the ROM in the site:
encurtador.com.br/nv146
After downloading the latest ROM, you will extract the file until it becomes a folder.
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You will have to download the adb + fastboot folder, then open and press shift + right-click and go to "open command window here".
After that will open the folder at the command prompt (CMD) and you will type some commands... :good:
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COMMANDS:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
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Remarks: It has been tested on 2 devices. I do not know if yours can be a problem, but you can take the test. I removed the IMEI and bootloader lines to avoid problems like IMEI Zero and Hard Brick.
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The rom is the same from mrpatel post ?
ARJNMRLON said:
I will test it later, I'm freak about the hardbrick, can you tell me about that? You take off the commands about the bootloader?
And how I can make the backup of my IMEI using the stock rom ??
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The download link doesn't work
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Download in site lollinet mirror, in folder montana_retcn.
rssxda said:
Download in site lollinet mirror, in folder montana_retcn.
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Wich rom is ? have 2 roms...
Sucess! we only need a portuguese package, some things stays in chinese... but thanks!!!
Edit1- We need a April patch
I've tested it yesterday. But I was an idiot and forgot to flash Magisk before booting the ROM. So I ended up losing all my data. *facepalm*
@rssxda, you should add this to the OP. For those of you coming from a custom ROM, and/or have formatted your /data partition to remove encryption, this ROM will encrypt your data again unless you flash Magisk or something else that disables forceencrypt.
The ROM itself works fine, save for the fact that its default language is Mandarin (duh) and the English translations are just bad. My OCD gets triggered. lol
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error while i'm flashing sparsechunk files...
C:\Users\Ramos\Desktop\MONTANA_RETCN_N_NZS26.68-59_cid11_subsidy-DEFAULT_
regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC>fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'system' (513887 KB)...
OKAY [ 17.543s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 20.604s]
finished. total time: 38.146s
C:\Users\Ramos\Desktop\MONTANA_RETCN_N_NZS26.68-59_cid11_subsidy-DEFAULT_
regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC>fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'system' (523806 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (Invalid argument))
finished. total time: -0.000s
C:\Users\Ramos\Desktop\MONTANA_RETCN_N_NZS26.68-59_cid11_subsidy-DEFAULT_
regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC>fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'system' (523806 KB)...
OKAY [ 17.189s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 17.205s
C:\Users\Ramos\Desktop\MONTANA_RETCN_N_NZS26.68-59_cid11_subsidy-DEFAULT_
regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC>
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XCv5Lmi-BegA-00vmvPFF9j1AFBF0Upw/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oDeob1bBPwabZ6D_RQhAjEQqnAJV-7bm/view?usp=sharing The method is working, but not completely.

TF701T - getting FAILED (remote: Unsupport Flash Unsparse System Image.)

I've just purchased an Asus Transformer TF701T from a friend at work. It was working perfectly and I was able to restore all my apps as I previously used a Nexus 2013. The pad was running with an older version of Android 4.4.2 so I decided Id like to flash the device to get a newer version but I was unable to unlock it via the Asus unlock tool as I when I ran it, I was getting an "unknown error occurred which may be a network connection issue. Please wait and try again later" message. I tried all the usual fixes, removing my Google account, unlocking the 2 factor authentication etc, but the same error persisted. I then read a few posts and hit upon the idea to flash the firmware via the Bootloader and followed the various guides and got things setup this evening. I am using the Minimal ADB and Fastboot drivers.
So I can get the tablet to the bootloader screen without issue, with the 3 icons RCK, Android and Wipe Data and it responds fine to fastboot commands, even reboot works. So I entered the following after getting the UL-K00C-WW-11.4.1.30-user.zip firmware 11.4.1.30 from the Asus website (it used to have WW 11.4.1.17) and unpacked to my ADB folder. These are the commands I used which are all successful:-
fastboot erase system, fastboot erase recovery, fastboot erase userdata, fastboot erase boot, fastboot erase misc, fastboot erase cache. So far so good!
However, the penultimate command fastboot -i 0x0B05 system blob results in the error in the subject (exact copy of the output below)
Now the tablet just comes up with the Asus logo and in red "Unrecoverable bootloader error (0x00000000)." and only changes if I force it into the bootloader again. I can move between the 3 options ok.
Is there any way of recovering from this? is the problem that the tablet is still locked? I'd really appreciate some help if possible, thanks in advance Martin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob
target reported max download size of 643825664 bytes
erasing 'system'...
OKAY [ 1.021s]
sending 'system' (1781 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.266s]
writing 'system'...
FAILED (remote: Unsupport Flash Unsparse System Image.)
finished. total time: 1.323s
I've managed to resolve it for anyone else that might read this....
Follow the guide here https://forum.xda-developers.com/tr...f701t-nvflash-unbrick-solutiontested-t3742848 and use the NvFlash TF701T Unbrick tool, you need to do a bit of prep but it worked for me
Big thanks to Mr.Bin for this fix.
Cheers and good luck
Martin
martinnut said:
I've just purchased an Asus Transformer TF701T from a friend at work. It was working perfectly and I was able to restore all my apps as I previously used a Nexus 2013. The pad was running with an older version of Android 4.4.2 so I decided Id like to flash the device to get a newer version but I was unable to unlock it via the Asus unlock tool as I when I ran it, I was getting an "unknown error occurred which may be a network connection issue. Please wait and try again later" message. I tried all the usual fixes, removing my Google account, unlocking the 2 factor authentication etc, but the same error persisted. I then read a few posts and hit upon the idea to flash the firmware via the Bootloader and followed the various guides and got things setup this evening. I am using the Minimal ADB and Fastboot drivers.
So I can get the tablet to the bootloader screen without issue, with the 3 icons RCK, Android and Wipe Data and it responds fine to fastboot commands, even reboot works. So I entered the following after getting the UL-K00C-WW-11.4.1.30-user.zip firmware 11.4.1.30 from the Asus website (it used to have WW 11.4.1.17) and unpacked to my ADB folder. These are the commands I used which are all successful:-
fastboot erase system, fastboot erase recovery, fastboot erase userdata, fastboot erase boot, fastboot erase misc, fastboot erase cache. So far so good!
However, the penultimate command fastboot -i 0x0B05 system blob results in the error in the subject (exact copy of the output below)
Now the tablet just comes up with the Asus logo and in red "Unrecoverable bootloader error (0x00000000)." and only changes if I force it into the bootloader again. I can move between the 3 options ok.
Is there any way of recovering from this? is the problem that the tablet is still locked? I'd really appreciate some help if possible, thanks in advance Martin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob
target reported max download size of 643825664 bytes
erasing 'system'...
OKAY [ 1.021s]
sending 'system' (1781 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.266s]
writing 'system'...
FAILED (remote: Unsupport Flash Unsparse System Image.)
finished. total time: 1.323s
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