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Safe to install OTA after downgrade?

I made the mistake to install the new stagefright fix OTA on my rooted XT1095. Of course this made my phone stuck on boot. I was able to fix my phone by flashing this [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/rom-xt1095-flashable-stock-rom-t3185945”]stock rom[/URL] (Thanks AGISCI!).
I would like to return to 100% stock now by installing the latest recovery image provided by Motorola (L-5.1-LPE23.32-21.3 TMO) and than taking the stagefright OTA. Would this be safe without a chance of bricking my phone? My understanding is that I would brick my device by flashing an older modem version on my phone. Is there a way to find out what modem version my phone is currently on?
Thanks for your help!

It is NOT safe to take OTA after any downgrade. Even I did a similar thing. I did not un root properly. Waiting for stock images with the patch to be uploaded by moto
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I was rooted with Xposed on my XT1095 with 5.1. In order to do the StageFright patch, I downloaded the factory image and extracted just recovery.img and system.img. I flashed just those two images (using the fastboot version included in the factory image). I rebooted and had a nice, back-to-factory system structure. I then took the OTA normally. Once that was done, I flashed TWRP back on the phone, re-rooted, and installed Xposed. No problems at all.
For your situation, I'd try the same thing. Just flash recovery and system, boot up, and take the OTA. Then re-root.

gabriel_hart said:
I was rooted with Xposed on my XT1095 with 5.1. In order to do the StageFright patch, I downloaded the factory image and extracted just recovery.img and system.img. I flashed just those two images (using the fastboot version included in the factory image). I rebooted and had a nice, back-to-factory system structure. I then took the OTA normally. Once that was done, I flashed TWRP back on the phone, re-rooted, and installed Xposed. No problems at all.
For your situation, I'd try the same thing. Just flash recovery and system, boot up, and take the OTA. Then re-root.
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Your situation is not the same. He downgraded which means taking the OTA is dangerous and can brick it. You never downgraded, you just flashed the same system and recovery that you already had which is why the OTA is safe for you.
For those that want the new patched version and are on downgraded systems, you can use this stock rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/rom-xt1095-flashable-stock-rom-t3185945
You can flash it with a custom recovery such as TWRP. This rom now has the stagefright patch baked into it and OTA is disabled on this rom to prevent bricks. You can use this until motorola releases the full firmware image officially.

AGISCI said:
Your situation is not the same. He downgraded which means taking the OTA is dangerous and can brick it. You never downgraded, you just flashed the same system and recovery that you already had which is why the OTA is safe for you.
For those that want the new patched version and are on downgraded systems, you can use this stock rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/rom-xt1095-flashable-stock-rom-t3185945
You can flash it with a custom recovery such as TWRP. This rom now has the stagefright patch baked into it and OTA is disabled on this rom to prevent bricks. You can use this until motorola releases the full firmware image officially.
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With all due respect, sir, I did note that our situations are different: "For your situation...". Also, I don't see where he mentioned downgrading. He installed your flashable 5.1 ROM and said he was holding off on flashing a modem due to fear of bricking.
And for the good of the community, thanks for putting together that patched stock ROM so others won't have to mess around with flashing stock images.

I seem to have inadvertently offended you. That was not my intention, I was merely trying to help out. So for that I apologize.
Oh and the title of the topic is where it says he downgraded.
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No sweat, simple misunderstanding

AGISCI said:
Your situation is not the same. He downgraded which means taking the OTA is dangerous and can brick it. You never downgraded, you just flashed the same system and recovery that you already had which is why the OTA is safe for you.
For those that want the new patched version and are on downgraded systems, you can use this stock rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/rom-xt1095-flashable-stock-rom-t3185945
You can flash it with a custom recovery such as TWRP. This rom now has the stagefright patch baked into it and OTA is disabled on this rom to prevent bricks. You can use this until motorola releases the full firmware image officially.
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Thanks for your help!
I’m not sure if I actually did downgrade my phone as I’m not sure what part of the OTA succeeded. Is there a way to lookup the modem version and ect. of my device to check if it would be safe to flash Motorola’s L-5.1-LPE23.32-21.3 TMO build?

Does this update conflict / do I require this update?

Good day all,
got a new OTA rolled in for my Droid Turbo, though I already have a clean flash from MM on this device.
The following update rolled in which failed to install per TWRP recovery (ERROR 7)
What exactly is this update?

Has to be installed with stock MM recovery, OR flash the full stock firmware, twrp version, in twrp (3020) worked for me. Don't forget to wipe caches, data unnecessary.

Einsteindks said:
Has to be installed with stock MM recovery, OR flash the full stock firmware, twrp version, in twrp (3020) worked for me. Don't forget to wipe caches, data unnecessary.
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But I do not want to re-flash my firmware. Especially since this update is only 20+ mb it is not large enough for me to re-clean everything and restart it all. Stock recovery is the only solution?

Stock recovery only for tbe OTA. The OTA will likely fail if the ROM isn't pure stock. Flash the twrp version and wipe, and you'll only need to reload any ROM extras. Root with the beta SU after a simmered restart. It seems to like a settled ROM better. Update SU via PlayStore at restart.

M_w_B said:
But I do not want to re-flash my firmware. Especially since this update is only 20+ mb it is not large enough for me to re-clean everything and restart it all. Stock recovery is the only solution?
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If by re-clean you mean re-delete system apps that you don't want, that will be inevitable. The OTA will not install unless system is 100% stock, and the TWRP package will reflash everything to 100% stock. So either way, if you want this update, you'll be re-deleting some system apps.
However, if you're worried about losing userdata, don't. Neither the OTA nor the TWRP package will touch that.
As for your original question of "what is the update," it's just a security patch. It updates the android security patch level to January 2017, and it makes it so phones with locked bootloaders cannot be unlocked (but it will not re-lock and already unlocked bootloader).

TheSt33v said:
If by re-clean you mean re-delete system apps that you don't want, that will be inevitable. The OTA will not install unless system is 100% stock, and the TWRP package will reflash everything to 100% stock. So either way, if you want this update, you'll be re-deleting some system apps.
However, if you're worried about losing userdata, don't. Neither the OTA nor the TWRP package will touch that.
As for your original question of "what is the update," it's just a security patch. It updates the android security patch level to January 2017, and it makes it so phones with locked bootloaders cannot be unlocked (but it will not re-lock and already unlocked bootloader).
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Thank you for the info on the update. I will not do the effort for a patch like that.

Stock Recovery To Replace Twrp!!!!!Extracted from Official Rom:)

This the stock recovery to replace the twrp for ota updates.
Download Recovery
Flash via Fastboot Method
Commands fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Thanks
@Abhi086 This is my telegram username If you any queries Contact me

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abhigamez said:
This the stock recovery to replace the twrp for ota updates.
Download Recovery
Flash via Fastboot Method
Commands fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Thanks
@Abhi086 This is my telegram username If you any queries Contact me
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This could end up in hard brick also if OTA detects other system modifications. You should just edit the OP with a warning.

abhigamez said:
This the stock recovery to replace the twrp for ota updates.
Download Recovery
Flash via Fastboot Method
Commands fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Thanks
@Abhi086 This is my telegram username If you any queries Contact me
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Couldn't one just install it from this link?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...lash-official-firmware-moto-g5s-plus-t3681018
This is basically all of the stock firmware (Including the recovery), correct?

CasinovaRoyale said:
This could end up in hard brick also if OTA detects other system modifications. You should just edit the OP with a warning.
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i don't think so abt hard brick
as when i was updating i simply came with error while updating that can't update
and i also tried updating after flashing custom rom [which is available online] and i was successfully updated

smokinjoe2122 said:
Couldn't one just install it from this link?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...lash-official-firmware-moto-g5s-plus-t3681018
This is basically all of the stock firmware (Including the recovery), correct?
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I don't think it's a useful thread as there is a specific thread to give information about installing Official firmware and relocking the bootloader.!
Please moderator check this once.
This might damage the devices if anyone tries to update the ROM through OTA, by just changing the recovery being the variety ,oem and bootloader status changed.

thippu46 said:
I don't think it's a useful thread as there is a specific thread to give information about installing Official firmware and relocking the bootloader.!
Please moderator check this once.
This might damage the devices if anyone tries to update the ROM through OTA, by just changing the recovery being the variety ,oem and bootloader status changed.
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i hv checkd it, but my device didn't hard broke, but i want to make my device dead to get new motherboard in warranty

yograjfire18 said:
i hv checkd it, but my device didn't hard broke, but i want to make my device dead to get new motherboard in warranty
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:angel:lol

Does someone has tried this successfully?

mabvmet said:
Does someone has tried this successfully?
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In stock Moto G5s plus rom I had installed TWRP and rooted the phone and just wanted the stock recovery so that i can install April security patch, The recovery was installed however when it tried to install the April update it failed, All though it did load the OS and i was back to where i was.
Whole story in short if you have rooted the phone with TWRP and need stock recovery just to install latest update, IT WONT WORK.
You will need to install SANDERS_NPS26.116-61_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml from site firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto%20G5s%20Plus/Stock/ and then start the entire thing from scratch and then it will update over OTA as well regardless if bootloader is unlocked.
once your device installs all updates you can then install TWRP again and root it if you want to. but if you do that and wish to get OTA you will need to go back to stock and repeat the whole process from scratch.

Could always just do "fastboot boot" instead of "fastboot flash". It will allow you to then boot twrp, install what you want, and not touch the stock recovery.

pratham.kamath said:
In stock Moto G5s plus rom I had installed TWRP and rooted the phone and just wanted the stock recovery so that i can install April security patch, The recovery was installed however when it tried to install the April update it failed, All though it did load the OS and i was back to where i was.
Whole story in short if you have rooted the phone with TWRP and need stock recovery just to install latest update, IT WONT WORK.
You will need to install SANDERS_NPS26.116-61_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml from site firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto%20G5s%20Plus/Stock/ and then start the entire thing from scratch and then it will update over OTA as well regardless if bootloader is unlocked.
once your device installs all updates you can then install TWRP again and root it if you want to. but if you do that and wish to get OTA you will need to go back to stock and repeat the whole process from scratch.
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What are the steps I need to follow to install this file? (SANDERS_NPS26.116-61_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml)
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I followed the code section steps on this post:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...lash-official-firmware-moto-g5s-plus-t3681018

pratham.kamath said:
In stock Moto G5s plus rom I had installed TWRP and rooted the phone and just wanted the stock recovery so that i can install April security patch, The recovery was installed however when it tried to install the April update it failed, All though it did load the OS and i was back to where i was.
Whole story in short if you have rooted the phone with TWRP and need stock recovery just to install latest update, IT WONT WORK.
You will need to install SANDERS_NPS26.116-61_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml from site firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto%20G5s%20Plus/Stock/ and then start the entire thing from scratch and then it will update over OTA as well regardless if bootloader is unlocked.
once your device installs all updates you can then install TWRP again and root it if you want to. but if you do that and wish to get OTA you will need to go back to stock and repeat the whole process from scratch.
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Hey! I Finally did this, I removed the twrp and the root, I Just installed this stock (?) rom through the "adb fastboot". Now when I look for OTA updates it appears a message that indicates that the latest security update is installed, it's the one of December 2017...
Why doesn't it appear the last one (april's or so)?
What I have to do in order to have or reactivate the OTA updates?
Thanks in advance!

Make sure the correct stock rom is installed. (Cross check the name word to word) I too tried a few different stock ROMs and only the above version worked and updated till April security patch. Rest versions didn't update for some reason.

pratham.kamath said:
Make sure the correct stock rom is installed. (Cross check the name word to word) I too tried a few different stock ROMs and only the above version worked and updated till April security patch. Rest versions didn't update for some reason.
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How can I know what is the correct stock rom?

SANDERS_NPS26.116-61_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml from site firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto%20G5s%20Plus/Stock/
This one worked for me.

pratham.kamath said:
SANDERS_NPS26.116-61_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml from site firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto%20G5s%20Plus/Stock/
This one worked for me.
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My current file >>
SANDERS_NPS26.116-61_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml_1
This rom left me with the December security patch and no OTA updates available
This time I will download the same one, but the most recent (February, according with the web)
Next download >>
SANDERS_NPS26.116-61_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip 03/02/2018 06:35
I followed this steps in code section to flash it... any suggest?
Steps >> https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...lash-official-firmware-moto-g5s-plus-t3681018

Don't go by date go by exact name and number of rom as I mentioned. I tried almost all the firmwares listed and only the one that I mentioned updated to latest april security patch. Matter of fact i just restored phone to stock yesterday and it worked again. Also copy all the commands to a notepad and save the same as .bat file so that way you can just run the file and it will automatically install stock rom and reboot phone.
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Check software channel name in settings. Mine is listed as retin. I read that there are other software channels too for which updates security patch has not been released yet. I may be wrong though.

pratham.kamath said:
Don't go by date go by exact name and number of rom as I mentioned. I tried almost all the firmwares listed and only the one that I mentioned updated to latest april security patch. Matter of fact i just restored phone to stock yesterday and it worked again. Also copy all the commands to a notepad and save the same as .bat file so that way you can just run the file and it will automatically install stock rom and reboot phone.
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Check software channel name in settings. Mine is listed as retin. I read that there are other software channels too for which updates security patch has not been released yet. I may be wrong though.
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Sorry, how do I run the bat file? The last time I entered the commands one by one.
My software chanel is "openmx" the sameone that I had when the phone was rooted (and with the updates available).

I need help
I need the recovery.img for the device moto g5s plus xt1806:llorando:

How to update unlocked and rooted stock rom?

Hello there.
My G5s+ is suggesting a security update. But since I did unlock the bootloader and rooted it with magisk I did not install it.
My question is: What is the best way to update the phone?
Just flash the new stock rom? And where do I get those?
Thanks in advance.

Nobody here that can tell me how to upgrade?
Should I just flash the new version if I get it somewhere?

Mr.Chainsaw said:
Nobody here that can tell me how to upgrade?
Should I just flash the new version if I get it somewhere?
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Unlocked bootloader will not affect the OTA installation..!
The reason the OTA-Update fails is that one of the boot, system, logo or recovery partitions are changed.
Magisk modifies the boot image.
On rooted device..OTA may brick the device..so avoid OTA installation..!
Reply your current build Number from about phone..
Do a clean flash.

crazytech2 said:
On rooted device..OTA may brick the device..so avoid OTA installation..!
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Thats why I did not do it yet. But I still want to do the update somehow.
crazytech2 said:
Reply your current build Number from about phone..
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The Build No is
NPSS26.116-26-8

Mr.Chainsaw said:
Thats why I did not do it yet. But I still want to do the update somehow.
The Build No is
NPSS26.116-26-8
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Flash 26-11 full firmware

Where can I find full firmware versions of the stock rom to flash?
My build version is: NPSS26.116-26-4
As I understand it, there are two new security patches since that version? If I'm flashing one of the newer versions, is it just a case of dirty flashing it normally through twrp? No need to factory reset?

Chemacky said:
Where can I find full firmware versions of the stock rom to flash?
My build version is: NPSS26.116-26-4
As I understand it, there are two new security patches since that version? If I'm flashing one of the newer versions, is it just a case of dirty flashing it normally through twrp? No need to factory reset?
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If that is the firmware build you need, you could try the firmware here: https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto G5s Plus/Stock/ but ensure you download the correct firmware. (credit to: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g5s-plus/how-to/xt1804-able-to-lock-bootloader-npss26-t3722572) Also, verify it is the firmware you require and was the latest firmware build on your device - please don't downgrade with stock firmware (else you may hard brick with OTA updates corrupting your bootloader)...
Stock OTA updates, as mentioned above, require fully stock firmware - they will not flash with root, modifications or TWRP (and attempting to flash via TWRP may soft bootloop your device). Thus, you must re-flash the stock firmware - you may be able to save your data by omitting the 'fastboot erase userdata' command and you do not have to re-lock your bootloader. However, I'm not familiar with the G5S Plus and I hope another user can provide you with flashing commands.
I would still recommend you make a backup of your device in TWRP and keep that safe, in case you have to wipe your data for stability.

Help with up to date guide to Root

Hi,
Can someone concisely give the most up to date instructions on how to root the P20 Pro
Confused because some people talk about debranding first? Is this necessary if you, like me, just have a generic non-network branded phone?
Also.. Does rooting require twrp?
A bit unclear on if I should use the offical or unofficial twrp methods.
And if so does twrp prevent OTA updates? I was lead to believe that any OTA updates would simply wipe any root and you just have to go through the steps again, but would twrp prevent an OTA update in the first place?
What are the best instructions to root the P20 Pro to keep the OTA updates going (even if you need to reroot after each update).
Thanks heaps in getting through the confusion!

Here you have manual to root in simple 4 steps. You need adb and fastboot on your computer, bootloader unlock code and Magisk from link in post
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...de-how-to-root-debrand-remove-retail-t3788326

Does any of the steps,
1/ unlocking the bootloader
2/ debranding
3/ installing TWRP
3/ rooting
Wipe the device?.. I'm assuming yes?
Also. What's the point of debranding?..
I think I'm on a generic P20 Pro that wasn't bought from a carrier - so is that step necessary for me.
Thanks heaps again for the advice - coming over from the Samsung world and maybe I'm so used to the rooting methods there

Also do any of those steps prevent OTA updates?
Or is there somehow to still use OTA updates but simply need to reapply root on every occasion there is ah update?

dgoncalves81 said:
Also do any of those steps prevent OTA updates?
Or is there somehow to still use OTA updates but simply need to reapply root on every occasion there is ah update?
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Unlocking the bootloader will wipe your device. The other steps won't.
You need to have TWRP installed in order to be able to flash Magisk (for Root), and no you don't have to rebrand if you don't want to. You'll still be able to receive and download OTAs but if TWRP remains installed on your phone it won't be able to install unless you change back to the stock recovery. However there is methods to update with TWRP and you'll be able to get and install updates quicker than waiting for them to be pushed to you phone. That's the main reason people rebrand because generic European models are getting updates the fastest.
What's your device model and current firmware version from 'About Phone' in settings?

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danifilth4king said:
Unlocking the bootloader will wipe your device. The other steps won't.
You need to have TWRP installed in order to be able to flash Magisk (for Root), and no you don't have to rebrand if you don't want to. You'll still be able to receive and download OTAs but if TWRP remains installed on your phone it won't be able to install unless you change back to the stock recovery. However there is methods to update with TWRP and you'll be able to get and install updates quicker than waiting for them to be pushed to you phone. That's the main reason people rebrand because generic European models are getting updates the fastest.
What's your device model and current firmware version from 'About Phone' in settings?
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Thanks heaps for the advice - makes sense now!
I'm using the model CLT-L29 on C636 which I think is the Asia Pacific model.. And incidentally just received a OTA upgrade to the 128 firmware
.. So in order to receive OTA updates you simply have to change back to the stock recovery after using TWRP to install magisk and root?
But I imagine every time the OTA update occurs it wipes root?.. Which would mean reinstalling TWRP to regain root and doing the whole process again every time?

dgoncalves81 said:
Thanks heaps for the advice - makes sense now!
I'm using the model CLT-L29 on C636 which I think is the Asia Pacific model.. And incidentally just received a OTA upgrade to the 128 firmware
.. So in order to receive OTA updates you simply have to change back to the stock recovery after using TWRP to install magisk and root?
But I imagine every time the OTA update occurs it wipes root?.. Which would mean reinstalling TWRP to regain root and doing the whole process again every time?
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Yep you got it in one lol
The other option so that you don't have to flash TWRP then back to stock recovery each time is when you receive an OTA is download the same firmware (Full-OTA version) from Firmware Finder - you would just need the update.zip - then using Huawei update extractor you can extract the ramdisk.img Then copy the ramdisk.img to your phone, use Magisk manager to patch it then copy it back to your PC and flash it via fastboot. But I think this is more work than flashing between TWRP & stock recoveries haha