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Stock Rooted Rom - Moto E4 Plus Boost Mobile

Anyone have a stock rooted rom for the boost mobile version of this device?
Was rooted and then an official update was released and got installed, now google services and play store is crashing.

ravious said:
Anyone have a stock rooted rom for the boost mobile version of this device?
Was rooted and then an official update was released and got installed, now google services and play store is crashing.
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I'm not sure how an update installed when you were rooted, that normally doesn't happen. I was going to make a flashable rom today or tomorrow, but if your modem was updated, I'm not sure you'll get service with the older firmware. You may need to change the modem back to the previous version. What firmware version and security patch does it say in settings after the update? You might be better off just flashing the stock firmware with fastboot or RSDlite.
Edit: did you try wiping data of the apps that are giving you trouble?
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I keep getting a notification for a boost mobile e4 plus update but don't want to take it because of this. Anyway to prevent it from popping up or is a good update available for those who are already rooted?

shezzy83 said:
I keep getting a notification for a boost mobile e4 plus update but don't want to take it because of this. Anyway to prevent it from popping up or is a good update available for those who are already rooted?
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Taking an update when rooted should definitely fail. Is there any chance you could upload a copy of the OTA update zip, that would be great, because I haven't gotten it yet, and so could make a rom from the updated firmware. You need to flash full stock firmware before attempting to install an OTA update. The update zip should be in the cache folder, either /cache or /data /cache.
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GetOffMyLawn&!+¢#{$ said:
Taking an update when rooted should definitely fail. Is there any chance you could upload a copy of the OTA update zip, that would be great, because I haven't gotten it yet, and so could make a rom from the updated firmware. You need to flash full stock firmware before attempting to install an OTA update. The update zip should be in the cache folder, either /cache or /data /cache.
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Hmm.. I don't see it in those folders.. It came up as a Motorola update ( Motorola software ) and not a typical Android ota update but it said it increased stability etc. Guessing not the same thing?

shezzy83 said:
Hmm.. I don't see it in those folders.. It came up as a Motorola update ( Motorola software ) and not a typical Android ota update but it said it increased stability etc. Guessing not the same thing?
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Never mind that. I forgot I deleted the ota apk. I got the update now. I'll make a flashable of the original firmware and the newer one after I update. The best way to keep the update notification from popping up is to delete the Motorola ota apk in /system/priv-app by the way.
Edit: Here's where to find the update zip: /data/data/com.motorola.ccc.ota/app_download

GetOffMyLawn&!+¢#{$ said:
Never mind that. I forgot I deleted the ota apk. I got the update now. I'll make a flashable of the original firmware and the newer one after I update. The best way to keep the update notification from popping up is to delete the Motorola ota apk in /system/priv-app by the way.
Edit: Here's where to find the update zip: /data/data/com.motorola.ccc.ota/app_download
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So you're making a flash-able to give us the update that we can't get now because we have twrp?

shezzy83 said:
So you're making a flash-able to give us the update that we can't get now because we have twrp?
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I can't make a flashable for everything that is updated, I could, but it's safer to just do it the right way. It would take way longer than it's worth to make a full TWRP flashable firmware. Your better off just taking the OTA or waiting until the newer firmware is out to flash with fastboot. The old and new radio and OEM partitions, and some other things don't play well together.
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GetOffMyLawn&!+¢#{$ said:
I can't make a flashable for everything that is updated, I could, but it's safer to just do it the right way. It would take way longer than it's worth to make a full TWRP flashable firmware. Your better off just taking the OTA or waiting until the newer firmware is out to flash with fastboot. The old and new radio and OEM partitions, and some other things don't play well together.
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Can you even take the OTA update with our recovery being replaced by TWRP? Shouldn't it fail?

shezzy83 said:
Can you even take the OTA update with our recovery being replaced by TWRP? Shouldn't it fail?
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Yes it will. Who said you can't restore the stock recovery? You need to restore full stock with fastboot or RSDlite to take the update.
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I'm uploading a stock rom now. I'll upload flashable of the modem and eom partitions also. Then I'll update and make a stock rom from the newer firmware. I should have links for all of it before the day is over. Watch for a new thread.
Edit: the rom I'm uploading now is untouched for Boost. I'll do Sprint and the retail model next, then I'll make some that are rooted/debloated. I'll need testers for Sprint and retail versions.
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Here's Boost untouched stock. I haven't tested it yet, I'm waiting for my backup to finish to test it now.
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Didn't flash, I think maybe the mount points aren't right. it failed to mount /system. I'll fix it and reupload it.
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I got a rom working. I tried making it sparse.dat format but it wouldn't provision data services so I tried set metadata and it works fine. Only problem is the zip is 1.9GB. I'll do what I can to decrease the size so everyone doesn't have to use that much data to download it. I'll post a link as soon as I get it shrunk down and uploaded.
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Here's Boost Mobile stock:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745849072291697789
It's not rooted or modified in any way. You'll have to flash a no dmverity zip or just Magisk or it won't boot unless you format data. There's some newer zips here:
https://build.nethunter.com/android-tools/
Or, you can flash the f2fs patched kernel recently posted. I'll make debloated and patched kernel versions when I have time.
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If anyone is feeling brave, I modified the last Boost Mobile ota update zip and made a partition updater and updated stock rom. What I did was removed all the system, oem and modem patches asserts/checks, added the updated oem.img and modem.img, and the flashable rom for the system update obviously. The updated ROM may not work without updating the partitions with either the zip I made, or by restoring the original firmware with fastboot and taking the official ota update. I know the rom posted above will not work with the updated modem/oem, so I would assume the same will with the new rom and old modem/oem.
Here is the TEST BOOST MOBILE partition updater:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889964283620776382
Here is the updated Boost Mobile ROM:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817906626617956720
Flash this at your own risk. If this doesn't work, you might have to flash the original firmware with fastboot, so please don't attempt flashing it unless you can restore your phone if something goes wrong. I take no responsibility for anything that might. I have also made Sprint and retail model ROMs and will make a stock ROM thread some time soon when I have time. Let me know how it goes if anyone tries.
Edit: make sure to flash a no-dmverity zip or format data after flashing the ROM or it won't boot. I also successfully restored a TWRP /data backup from the origional rom version to the new version after I updated so you don't have to worry about losing all your data by flashing stock firmware with fastboot to update officially.
Edit-2: I guess nobody was feeling brave. I really wanted to know if the damn thing worked or not so I flashed it. I was already updated but it flashed just fine and didn't brick my phone, so it should work just fine for you all to update the easy way. You'll see a "failed to mount firmware" message at the end, just ignore it.
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Y'all might be seeing me soon, if/whwn I can get a device

GetOffMyLawn&!+¢#{$ said:
If anyone is feeling brave, I modified the last Boost Mobile ota update zip and made a partition updater and updated stock rom. What I did was removed all the system, oem and modem patches asserts/checks, added the updated oem.img and modem.img, and the flashable rom for the system update obviously. The updated ROM may not work without updating the partitions with either the zip I made, or by restoring the original firmware with fastboot and taking the official ota update. I know the rom posted above will not work with the updated modem/oem, so I would assume the same will with the new rom and old modem/oem.
Here is the TEST BOOST MOBILE partition updater:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889964283620776382
Here is the updated Boost Mobile ROM:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817906626617956720
Flash this at your own risk. If this doesn't work, you might have to flash the original firmware with fastboot, so please don't attempt flashing it unless you can restore your phone if something goes wrong. I take no responsibility for anything that might. I have also made Sprint and retail model ROMs and will make a stock ROM thread some time soon when I have time. Let me know how it goes if anyone tries.
Edit: make sure to flash a no-dmverity zip or format data after flashing the ROM or it won't boot. I also successfully restored a TWRP /data backup from the origional rom version to the new version after I updated so you don't have to worry about losing all your data by flashing stock firmware with fastboot to update officially.
Edit-2: I guess nobody was feeling brave. I really wanted to know if the damn thing worked or not so I flashed it. I was already updated but it flashed just fine and didn't brick my phone, so it should work just fine for you all to update the easy way. You'll see a "failed to mount firmware" message at the end, just ignore it.
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Does the updated boost version have that f2fs kernel included?

xhan145 said:
Does the updated boost version have that f2fs kernel included?
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No, it is completely untouched. I was planning on building my own kernel.
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According to Motorola or Lenovo, this device is not eligible for unlocking the bootloader.

lwang9 said:
According to Motorola or Lenovo, this device is not eligible for unlocking the bootloader.
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I just got this phone and unlocked bootloader no problem did on Motorola website

skullkid383 said:
I just got this phone and unlocked bootloader no problem did on Motorola website
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Would it work with Walmart's prepaid xt1774?

Can't update

I made the mistake of installing TWRP and Magisk before updating, and all I get is the "update unsucessful" screen, so now I'm stuck with 7.1.1 on my Android One Moto X4.
I found a factory image of Oreo on firmware.center (can't link it here because new user, but the filename was PAYTON_FI_8.0.0_OPW27.57-25-2_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip) for my device, and would like to know if it's safe to use and how to install it (sites seem to give conflicting information). This thing is brand new, so I'm a bit nervous about messing it up.

Hey, just try this Guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/development/flash-official-frmware-moto-x4-t3730750
And use this ROM as it is current Oreo with March Security patch: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673956719939834159
If you have further issues feel free to ask again

sleeptab said:
Hey, just try this Guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/development/flash-official-frmware-moto-x4-t3730750
And use this ROM as it is current Oreo with March Security patch: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673956719939834159
If you have further issues feel free to ask again
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One last thing, that guide mentions using mfastboot, where do I get it? Is it any different from the regular fastboot?

No it's just normal fastboot.

Flashed it, works great! Thank you! (However, Android File Host was having issues and it took multiple times before a successful download)

Verizon Note 9 March security patch rolling out OTA

Just got a notification for update 6 on my VZW Note 9. This should be build 1CSC1 with the March security patch included. I haven't had a chance to update my phone yet.
Also, I sideloaded builds CSAA and the current CSB3 that I'm on now, via stock recovery and SD card and I'm receiving official OTA's from my carrier. I know some were worried they may not receive official OTA's if they sideloaded those builds. I'm just re-confirming what others such as Mr. Orange have said that you will be back on the official OTA train being on the sideloaded CSB3.

Thank you. I am waiting for an update since I sideloaded Pie last month.

CliftonFoster said:
Thank you. I am waiting for an update since I sideloaded Pie last month.
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Yeah, no problem. Just wanted to get it up asap to let those who still worried about not getting official OTA's anymore because of sideloading, that they will still get official OTA's as long as they're on CSB3. Here's a screenshot of the about screen with the new build running, I didn't update till recently.

The big question is whether or not Substratum/Swift Installer is still working with this update.

Guyinlaca said:
The big question is whether or not Substratum/Swift Installer is still working with this update.
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Still working on my end

tgee0907 said:
Still working on my end
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Please help if anyone knows an answer to my issue. I have a Verizon note9 I updated from oreo to pie manually through recovery now I am no longer getting ota updates,even if I search for them. I was told that side loading pie would not effect later OTA's . Is there a way to fix it or I somewhere I can download the updates and install through recovery would be ok too. But can't find them anywhere.

Azag Thoth said:
Please help if anyone knows an answer to my issue. I have a Verizon note9 I updated from oreo to pie manually through recovery now I am no longer getting ota updates,even if I search for them. I was told that side loading pie would not effect later OTA's . Is there a way to fix it or I somewhere I can download the updates and install through recovery would be ok too. But can't find them anywhere.
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Which version of pie are you still on? CSAA? If still on CSAA, you'll have to install the CSB3 pie build. The CSAA to CSB3 zip to put on your SD card and flashed through stock recovery can be found here within the Note 9 threads. Once you're on CSB3, you'll get OTA update notifications for the next couple OTA updates.

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Which version of pie are you still on? CSAA? If still on CSAA, you'll have to install the CSB3 pie build. The CSAA to CSB3 zip to put on your SD card and flashed through stock recovery can be found here within the Note 9 threads. Once you're on CSB3, you'll get OTA update notifications for the next couple OTA updates.
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Odin files for April CSD1 build are listed in another post.

Does anyone happen to have a link for that CSB3 zip

Azag Thoth said:
Does anyone happen to have a link for that CSB3 zip
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Why Not Odin To Latest April Patch CSD1 build

Venom0642 said:
Why Not Odin To Latest April Patch CSD1 build
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I do not have Odin setup and have never used it . Plus do not have access to a computer at this time. Also would just like to flash it off sd card and start getting my ota updates again. I have the file but it keeps aborting not sure what the issue is .my sd card is encrypted do I have to decrypt it before flashing the update?

Alright got the file (cbs3) and flashed from recovery, and then my ota updates started coming in so I am all updated and life is good. Now I'd I could just figure out why a week ago I stop being able to download apps or update installed apps from xda (from here) not sure what happen or why but when I try it starts to go through the motions ana them I get download failed. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I have tired all the usual fixes, clear cache and data uninstall and reinstall xda app,no help...

OTA Failed to install

Got the March 2020 OTA bit it fails to install I was rooted with magisk tried a factory reset with Razer images with no luck any ideas?

Did you lock the bootloader?

flash this in stock recovery
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../09c48ba6cb9415820640cf217855b5463a1e0cd5.zip
(you need sdcard for that and move that zip there)

RKBD said:
flash this
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What's that file? It can't be the update at 1.5GB?!

chris5s said:
What's that file? It can't be the update at 1.5GB?!
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it's full ota to smr3 to not make any problems

RKBD said:
it's full ota to smr3 to not make any problems
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The update is only listed at 99MB? Your file is 1.4GB. I'm not sure exactly what we would be flashing with this file.

I installed the zip https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../09c48ba6cb9415820640cf217855b5463a1e0cd5.zip in recovery. it took a minute or two. step 1/2 just wait a little bit. you will lose twrp recovery and root. but im now updated to march 2020 security update. im ok with that. Im not that concerned with the whole root thing. just letting you guys know It Works

im still on sep 2019 update

Question Correct way to update w/ root (?)

So, as title says, i'm rooted with the first october update and now i want to go with november one, but i'm rooted and of course OTA isn't working. How to correctly do it with factory image? With oneplus was easy, flash update package .zip with internal updater and then install magisk on the other slot but here is different (i think). Anyone already did it?
Thanks

Hitman478™ said:
So, as title says, i'm rooted with the first october update and now i want to go with november one, but i'm rooted and of course OTA isn't working. How to correctly do it with factory image? With oneplus was easy, flash update package .zip with internal updater and then install magisk on the other slot but here is different (i think). Anyone already did it?
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Hi Dude,
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How to use the Pixel flasher tool is perfectly explained in the OP's!
For me the Update (Nov fact-img) worked w/o any problems inclusive keeping root! (in PixelFlasher you can patch the init_boot and will be flashed automatically)

Just updated with pixel flasher keeping root with magisk and xposed and all modules, everything works without any type of issues! Absolutely reccomended to those who have my doubts. Amazing software for pixel users!

If somebody is looking for an alternative method, check out this video tutorial.
It worked perfectly for me.

I only just got my pixel 7, but the pixel flasher way seems way more simple than that alternative method.

Well, I just updated using the pixelflasher...
That was just about as simple as it gets. I recommend!

Can you skip a monthly update using pixel flasher? Say you're on October/rooted. Could you update to December/rooted or should you update to November first?

happynexuss said:
Can you skip a monthly update using pixel flasher? Say you're on October/rooted. Could you update to December/rooted or should you update to November first?
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hi,
yes you can go directly Oct > Dec!

Can't we just use the old way mind u haven't had any updates since I rooted but can't we I stall to a inactive slot threw magisk?

rob420p said:
Can't we just use the old way mind u haven't had any updates since I rooted but can't we I stall to a inactive slot threw magisk?
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Unfortunately not. See https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...vember-update-with-magisk-ota-method.4515951/
I gave it a shot going to qpr2. Freak07's solution works to recover.

rob420p said:
Can't we just use the old way mind u haven't had any updates since I rooted but can't we I stall to a inactive slot threw magisk?
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No, because it's not working. You need to use flash-all.bat (after editing and deleting the "-w") from stock when updating and re-root. Faster than the OTA upgrade, takes less time.