Decided to do this write up to hopefully create a one stop shop for all. Thank you MODs for sticky!
DISCLAIMER - Modify your device is at your own risk. Check any command set you use to flash a rom to assure it does NOT have a command to relock the bootloader. DO NOT under any circumstances attempt to re-lock your bootloader!
Enjoy!
1. Who makes the Moto X4?
Manufactured by Motorola which is owned by Lenovo.
2. How many variants/models are there of the Moto X4?
Motorola Moto X4 XT1900-01 variant
3 Models: Retail, Android One, Amazon
Canada, USA
Motorola Moto X4 XT1900-02 variant
Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand
Motorola Moto X4 XT1900-04 variant
Latin America
Motorola Moto X4 XT1900-05 variant
Europe
Motorola Moto X4 XT1900-06 variant
Brazil
Motorola Moto X4 XT1900-07 variant
Italy, Ukraine,
Discussion thread here started by @Jithin91.
3. Is there a difference between the models?
They have the exact same hardware other then certain non-US variants offer dual-sim, 4gb memory, and 64gb storage options. Their firmwares are different slightly. XT1900-01: Retail has more Motorola apps and features like the One-Button Nav exclusively. Android One is more of a pure Android experience and will have the least bloatware but has some Motorola features. Amazon has Alexa and some Motorola features.
4. Can the bootloader be unlocked and how?
The only way to know if your variant can be unlock is via Motorola's website, via their instructions. There is no alternative method. This is the definitive way to find out if yours can be unlock. Typically, users are reporting that the Amazon model cannot be unlocked.
Lenovo themselves has not released factory signed stock images. Once you unlock the bootloader, THERE IS NO RETURN. Orange bootloader msg will appear at boot, even when you perform #9. SafetyNet will pass if not rooting.
5. Can it be rooted, and how? Custom recovery (TWRP)?
Bootloader must be unlocked first.
[GUIDE][Video] How to Root Moto X4 & Install TWRP Recovery by @munchy_cool
SafetyNet passes with latest Magisk
Don't forget to grab latest files from XDA Magisk Thread and TWRP. Have to install apk after flashing.
6. How do I remove the orange unlock bootloader warning at boot?
[GUIDE][Video/Text] How to Remove Unlocked Bootloader Warning on Moto X4 by @munchy_cool
Also, if you flash stock firmware, the msg is there only on Oreo 8.1 and Pie. The msg isn't there if you flash Nougat or Oreo 8.0.
7. Are there any customs ROMs/Kernels yet?
First off, BIG thanks to @erfanoabdi! He didn't even own the device but did the work to make it possible.
[ROM][OFFICIAL]Lineage OS 15.1 by @munchy_cool
[ROM][Unofficial][20180617]CarbonROM | cr-6.1 [payton] by @munchy_cool
[ROM][Unofficial][20180630]Resurrection Remix v6.1 [payton] by @filipepferraz
[KERNEL][FEB 8] RyzenKernel -r3 (stock/oreo) by @kraatus90
[TREBLE][PORT] Android P DP5 for Moto X4 [20180801] by @munchy_cool
Not an all inclusive list, head over to MOTO X4 ROMS, KERNELS, RECOVERIES, & OTHER DEVELOPMENT
8. Is Lineage going to be OFFICIAL?
It is in the works but no timeline so don't ask. One prerequisite for it, is the dev must own the device. That process was started, refer to this thread.
9. How do I go back to stock?
[Guide][Video/Text] How to Flash Official/Factory Firmware (Moto X4) by @munchy_cool
10. Where do I download firmwares?
Beware that Motorola have not officially released signed stock images, can double check here. The urls below are by users.
[url]https://www.motox4custom.com/firmwares[/URL]
[url]https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=229118[/URL]
[url]https://firmware.center/firmware/Mot...tock/XT1900-1/[/URL]
[url]https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/payton/official/[/URL]
Full Firmware 2018 November Android One Oreo 8.1 here by @Comby_sk
Full Firmware 2018 November Android One Pie 9.0 posted here by @Comby_sk
Work in progress... Will edit/update as needed and conveniently able.
11. Can I flash a different stock firmware on my device? ie flash Android One on Retail or another variant
Yes. Non-US variant users have reported successful flashes of US firmwares in this thread. Ensure you have a TWRP backup before performing just in case.
12. I am rooted and now Official OTAs don't install
This is a known issue with no fix. Your only option is to wait for copy of latest firmware to be available and manually flash it without the erase userdata to keep your data (customized script here). Another option is if you are receiving the OTA notification, manually re-flash current firmware build without the erase userdata to keep your data and proceed to accept the OTA (You will have to re-install TWRP/re-root.)
13. What the hect is this A/B partition stuff people keep mentioning?
Great XDA article will best explain it all.
When you boot into TWRP, where it shows that active slot, remember when you do a flash you flash to the other slot. Example: If you're on A, you will flash to slot B and vice versa. Yes you can have stock firmware on one and a custom ROM on another but they share the same data partition. So its not dual boot in the way you're thinking.
14. Best camera to use?
Refer to this XDA Thread by @uccollab and this reddit thread.
15. I'm not on Retail version, how can I enable One Button Nav?
For Oreo - TBD
For Pie - Post by @jhedfors - Need root
*reserved*
I have an XT1900-7 with 3GB RAM / 32GB Storage / Dual Sim, it was sent direct from Motorola/Lenovo as a replacement, anyone know what variant this would be? It came with a two-pin Turbo Power adapter but I am in the UK, they then sent me a UK charger.
Don't have 8.1 yet but have the notification for the OPWS27.2.3, 1 June 2018 OTA update although I can't install it due to an error. I have Magisk installed with unlocked Bootloader etc. Don't have a backed up bootloader from stock unfortunately as it was wiped when I did the whole bootloader/magisk thing.
Would it be safe to flash the 8.1 update from here: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=746163614322270003
Cheers for the info.
Z3RO2K said:
I have an XT1900-7 with 3GB RAM / 32GB Storage / Dual Sim, it was sent direct from Motorola/Lenovo as a replacement, anyone know what variant this would be? It came with a two-pin Turbo Power adapter but I am in the UK, they then sent me a UK charger.
Don't have 8.1 yet but have the notification for the OPWS27.2.3, 1 June 2018 OTA update although I can't install it due to an error. I have Magisk installed with unlocked Bootloader etc. Don't have a backed up bootloader from stock unfortunately as it was wiped when I did the whole bootloader/magisk thing.
Would it be safe to flash the 8.1 update from here: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=746163614322270003
Cheers for the info.
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Go to settings, system, regulatory information, what variant does it say?
Is that an OTA or full firmware? Should be safe. For an OTA, it will fail if it can't install.
Neffy27 said:
Go to settings, system, regulatory information, what variant does it say?
Is that an OTA or full firmware? Should be safe. For an OTA, it will fail if it can't install.
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Think it's Europe? Attached screenshot.
No idea what it is, I just got the latest link you posted from that site. It's a generic retail 8.1 update it seems.
Z3RO2K said:
Think it's Europe? Attached screenshot.
No idea what it is, I just got the latest link you posted from that site. It's a generic retail 8.1 update it seems.
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In this thread, various variants have reported successful flashes of US firmwares.
Mods - request sticky
Updated FAQs.
Are there MODs for Moto X4?
Neffy27 said:
Updated FAQs.
Are there MODs for Moto X4?
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report the thread, non urgent and ask for it to be stickied.
Thanks for this thread. I got Moto X4 today, coming from the Nexus 5X....
I have some concerns about OEM unlocking, bootloader as well, damn a/b partitions, variants...
It was way simpler and seemed safer with nexus devices I have.
Is there some kind of emergency recover software for if whatever goes wrong to manage fixing softbricks and returning to safe stock in such cases, like wugsfresh NRT?
Sent from my payton using XDA Labs
jugoslavpetrovic said:
I have some concerns about OEM unlocking, bootloader as well, damn a/b partitions, variants...
It was way simpler and seemed safer with nexus devices I have.
Is there some kind of emergency recover software for if whatever goes wrong to manage fixing softbricks and returning to safe stock in such cases, like wugsfresh NRT?
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There is no 3rd party software available at this time. It is definitely more then just flashing a single Google factory image image via recovery. We're spoiled.
Fixed broken link in #5.
Updated with more current information and links.
Updated Question 12: Install OTA with root workaround.
Updated various verbage.
Still need to add/update links.
Can you please explain what are firmware files as given in second post in official lineage os 15? And what to do with these firmware files?
pothaiahgari omkar said:
Can you please explain what are firmware files as given in second post in official lineage os 15? And what to do with these firmware files?
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There's only one main download link for Lineage firmware on that second post. What are you trying to find out exactly?
There are some firmware files below the "copy partition.zip" file on that second post. I mean what are those files? There is no description about those files on that thread. I asked on that thread. And I got replied as refer to your this thread of Moto X4 F.A.Q.s. Kindly tell me.
Hi, I just got my new Moto X4, seems great but I got it from my operator in Poland - Play. Latest version of A. on this one is 7.1.1 and Play said that they don't know if and when they update to 8.1 (or even 8.0) My model is XT1900-7. I wanted to try and flash official 8.1 firmware but everywhere I see, there are only for XT 1900-1. I am afraid of bricking my phone as I didn't do any flashing since forever (since HTC Desire actually). Is there any official 8.1 or 8.0 for my phone, and if it is, what's the easiest, most idiot-proof of flashing it? Will the adb sideload do?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/help/moto-x4-f-q-s-thread-t3814393
Hi, I've got a dual-sim moto g6 (xt1925-5). I see that software channels such as reteu or retail have more recent Pie updates whilst retgb last Pie update was PPS29.55.24. I know that because my phone is rooted with unlocked bootloader and twrp, I would not get OTA updates. But from what I've read I could flash any updates from retail or reteu using RSDLite.
So I'm wondering if I would loose any functionalities or have any drawbacks by switching away from retgb ? any recommendation as to either move to reteu or retail ?
Thanks.
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So I flashed the latest reteu I could find (PPS29.55-37-4) using fastboot and keeping user data. It went smoothly (only got an bad key error for the bootloader img, which was expected with unlocked bootloader). Reflashed twrp / disable_dm / magisk before the first boot. Phone rebooted and working fine.
Settings shows the right build but I'm still on retgb somehow. I expected to see reteu, any ideas ? Something I did wrong ?
Sorted, found it in /data/system/users/0/mot_settings_global.xml
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poog said:
I have a Moto G7 plus XT1965-T This is the unbranded TMO version that is sold as just an unlocked Moto G7 Plus.
It is strange.
My phone came stock as : Software Channel : RETLA but the model is XT165-T Android 10 Baseband TMO_cus
The LOLInet downloads for RETLA are all for XT1965=2
The LOLInet downloads for my model XT1965-T are all from the TM0 download folder
I never flashed any other roms, just unlocked it and put flashed TWRP and magisk.
How do I properly go back to stock and relock ? My best quess is download a TMO stock firmware and flash the boot.img and then relock????
I have read that someone in the same situation tried using rescue to dl the right firmware but it would not.....
Thanks for any advice.
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use LMSA's flash rescue option
Rescue and Smart Assistant (LMSA)(Motorola/Lenovo Only)
Rescue and Smart Assistant LMSA: Lenovo's Motorola Smart Assistant (PC) For Lenovo and Motorola Devices Only Rescue and Smart Assistant (LMSA) is an official tool installs on PC. Can help to manage smart device (include all Lenovo android phone...
forum.xda-developers.com
then try options in
Relocking the bootloader
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I posted this in the Havoc OS Rom thread but thought I'd post here since this is really a more general question about updating to Pie before a custom rom (required).
Currently on Android 8 (Oreo) 8.0.0 on a retail XT1900-1 but accidentally and previously installed the Amazon (AMZ) version from the lolinet mirror.
In TWRP 3.5.1.9, I'm running into an issue with Invalid zip file format choosing any of the three 9.0 options in the Havoc OS instructions. The two firmware-only zip files and the full OS zip file:
XT1900-1_PAYTON_RETUS_9.0_PPWS29.69-39-6-6_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
Also:
I have another Moto X4 that's exactly the same (both originally bought from Best Buy) and the official OTA Android 9 is:
Software Variant: google_fi
Software Channel: retus
So I take this to mean use Payton's RETUS folder RETUS @ lolinet which only contains 9.x roms, however I notice the FI folder FI @ lolinet contains all versions going back to 7.1 which seems more inline which what this Moto X4 actually is. These phones were not Android 9 at the time of purchase (around March 2019).
I fixed this issue by following SyberHexen's instructions to use the fastboot script within the zip itself.