I have a Moto G6 Forge Cricket that I forgot the password to. I have been trying to boot into another image without data loss in order to go in and delete the password config files, but have not been able to get anything to work. USB debugging doesn't seem to be on, the bootloader is locked, and I have no idea if it's possible. I can access fastboot and android recovery. Fastboot says the product variant is "jeter XT1922-9", leading me to believe that it's just a reskinned moto g6 Play.
I have tried recovery loading update aroma file manager from SD card, which failed signature check. Updating over adb doesn't work, as the phone doesn't show up in adb at all, only fastboot.
I tried flashing TWRP recovery for the moto g6, and got the following output on PC:
C:\Android\SDK\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
(bootloader) is-logical:recovery: not found
Sending 'recovery' (17626 KB) OKAY [ 0.559s]
Writing 'recovery' (bootloader) Image recovery failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
On the phone, I see a series of yellow cmd log lines leading up to "cmd: flash:recovery" followed by pink "Mismatched partition size (recovery)" Some posts said that this was an ignorable error and to just proceed into recovery, but when I did it just went to the normal android recovery.
I also tried just using fastboot boot, but that obviously didn't work due to the locked bootloader.
C:\Android\SDK\platform-tools>fastboot boot twrp.img
Sending 'boot.img' (17626 KB) OKAY [ 0.563s]
Booting (bootloader) permission denied!
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
I'm out of ideas and out of google search results that aren't SEO spam to read. If anyone knows something else I could try I would be happy to hear it. Thank you so much!
The only thing I can think of is using the factory recovery to erase the user partition / factory reset.
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I tried to update my moto XT1097 AT&T locked version and it did not complete the update successfully. It goes until flashing the boot.img, failed and don't go any further. I supposed it is because it is a locked phone. After this, the phone went to a fastboot mod loop. Even If I tried to sideload the orignial rom or use the fsaboot comandts to restore the original rom it remains in this mode.
It generates a first error when I tried to issue the command "fastboot flash partition gpt.bin" returning this:
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.004s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.013s
And the phone display shows "hab check failed for primary_gpt"
I am issuing this command from the folder where the files of the original rom are located.
I tried to use a different gpt.bin file, from other ROMs and the same thing happen. I also tried another Lollipop ROM and not luck at all.
What I understand is that the gpt is the partion table that indicates where begins and where finish the diferent partitions into the phone, so I guess the problem could be resolve if I can change the gpt file into the phone for the original one.
I have tried to follow with the rest of the instalation but the motoboot and the boot files also are rejected and the system files are denied due an authentication problem.
The roms I have tried are:
ATT_XT1097_4.4.4_KXE21.187-38_cid1_CFC.xml
TMO_21.21.42.victara_tmo.tmo.en.US
4.4.4_to_5.0-11OTA
And the first one I used, which reach the same stage every time is:
RETBR_XT1097_5.0_LXE22.46-17_cid12_CFC.xml
I really appreciate any help and ideas you can give me to get my phne back to kitkat. I am not an expert but I am willing to do and learn what it takes
Did you solve this? How?
I am into this problem too. Any news?
I have a Moto-maker-made Moto X with T-mobile sim (I think XT1053) and never installed any custom ROMs. The soak from couple weeks ago soft-bricked the phone (factory reset from fastboot menu just powers off the phone). I can get into fastboot, but the device is locked (status code 0). Do I have to unlock it in order to apply the factory image? The steps below fail currently.
I got the TMO_Retail_XT1053_5.1_LPA23.12-15.222.21.15.ghost_row.Retail.en.US.tgz from motorola, and ran all fastboot steps until "fastboot flash boot boot.img" which failed:
Windows output:
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
sending 'boot' (10240 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.913s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.664s
Phone output:
Failed to hab check for boot: 0x56
preflash validation failed for boot
Wrong forums. This is for the second generation (xt1095)
I have a failed flash :/
I have a Moto-maker-made Moto X with T-mobile sim (I think XT1053) and never installed any custom ROMs. The soak from couple weeks ago soft-bricked the phone (factory reset from fastboot menu just powers off the phone). I can get into fastboot, but the device is locked (status code 0). Do I have to unlock it in order to apply the factory image? The steps below fail currently.
I got the TMO_Retail_XT1053_5.1_LPA23.12-15.222.21.15.ghost_row.Retail.en.US.tgz from motorola, and ran all fastboot steps until "fastboot flash boot boot.img" which failed:
Windows output:
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
sending 'boot' (10240 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.913s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.664s
Phone output:
Failed to hab check for boot: 0x56
preflash validation failed for boot
gromul said:
I have a Moto-maker-made Moto X with T-mobile sim (I think XT1053) and never installed any custom ROMs. The soak from couple weeks ago soft-bricked the phone (factory reset from fastboot menu just powers off the phone). I can get into fastboot, but the device is locked (status code 0). Do I have to unlock it in order to apply the factory image? The steps below fail currently.
I got the TMO_Retail_XT1053_5.1_LPA23.12-15.222.21.15.ghost_row.Retail.en.US.tgz from motorola, and ran all fastboot steps until "fastboot flash boot boot.img" which failed:
Windows output:
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
sending 'boot' (10240 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.913s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.664s
Phone output:
Failed to hab check for boot: 0x56
preflash validation failed for boot
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your bootloader must be unloced
Thanks, that fixed it.
Hey guys,
I dun goofed when trying to do a routine backup.
First off, I'm trying to recover this without wiping, as I have some 2FA apps and other things that have secret keys that can't be recovered unless I can decrypt the darned thing
Rebooted into TWRP in order to do an image backup before I upgrade from arter97's kernel r13 to r14.
When TWRP comes up, it surprises me with a password prompt (instead of pattern unlock which is what it should be)
Reboot to system to remove encryption and then fix the password issue, greeted by "To start Android, enter your password" prompt, again instead of pattern unlock
Tried the numbers-to-pattern trick, no luck. Basically locked out of the phone now
Booted back into TWRP, while looking around for other options, accidentally chose "Slot A" which has gotten me stuck back on the old recovery
fastboot commands no longer work properly (see below)
Sometimes the commands hang, and I need to ctrl+c and re-run. I get very inconsistent results, as you'll see below
Code:
D:\adb>fastboot.exe boot twrp-3.2.1-0-cheryl.img
Sending 'boot.img' (23120 KB) FAILED (Write to device failed (Too many links))
fastboot: error: Command failed
Trying to re-flash the kernel just hangs:
Code:
D:\adb>fastboot.exe flash boot arter97-kernel-r14-20200428.img
Tried switching to Windows Terminal/Powershell and got slightly different error:
Code:
PS D:\adb> .\fastboot.exe boot .\twrp-3.2.1-0-cheryl.img
Sending 'boot.img' (23120 KB) FAILED (Write to device failed (Unknown error))
fastboot: error: Command failed
PS D:\adb> .\fastboot.exe flash boot .\arter97-kernel-r14-20200428.img
Sending 'boot' (30176 KB) FAILED (Write to device failed (Unknown error))
fastboot: error: Command failed
PS D:\adb> .\fastboot.exe getvar all
getvar:all FAILED (Write to device failed (Unknown error))
Finished. Total time: 5.004s
PS D:\adb> .\fastboot.exe --set-active=a
PS D:\adb> .\fastboot.exe --set-active=b
fastboot: error: Device does not support slots
PS D:\adb> .\fastboot.exe --set-active=q
Slot q does not exist. supported slots are:
a
b
PS D:\adb> .\fastboot.exe --set-active=a
Setting current slot to 'a' FAILED (remote: 'Invalid Slot')
fastboot: error: Command failed
PS D:\adb> .\fastboot.exe --set-active=b
Setting current slot to 'b' FAILED (remote: 'unknown command')
fastboot: error: Command failed
I'm sure the TWRP image is still there in slot b, but I can't get it to switch back.
Update:
I tried running the `fastboot --set-active=b` on a different (older) system which did finally work and allowed me to switch back over to TWRP, but I'm still having that decryption issue.
Anyone know why the encryption would suddenly switch from pattern unlock to "password" and how I could fix it?
Edit: After doing some more research on here, it sounds like my phone may have OTA'd itself to MR3 which may be the cause for the password issue.
Got an idea that I hope will work, which is to use the factory MR2 image, and comment out the lines for wiping data. Maybe that will bring it back?
I have a moto x4, I am trying to root my phone but when I try to flash the image, I get this error I am using Magisk.
I have in developer setting OEM unlocked bootloader ticked.
this is what i typed in
Code:
fastboot flash boot C:\Users\jason\Desktop\magisk_patched-24100_3QkIN.img
and this is what i got.
Code:
(bootloader) is-logical:boot_a: not found
Sending 'boot_a' (22737 KB) OKAY [ 0.491s]
Writing 'boot_a' (bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
echo258 said:
I have a moto x4, I am trying to root my phone but when I try to flash the image, I get this error I am using Magisk.
I have in developer setting OEM unlocked bootloader ticked.
this is what i typed in
Code:
fastboot flash boot C:\Users\jason\Desktop\magisk_patched-24100_3QkIN.img
and this is what i got.
Code:
(bootloader) is-logical:boot_a: not found
Sending 'boot_a' (22737 KB) OKAY [ 0.491s]
Writing 'boot_a' (bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
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Fastboot is too sensitive for X4 (usb compatibility issues and even commands fail)
* Install from Recovery mode:
- Download magisk apk on your PC
- Rename it to magisk.zip
- Reboot phone to recovery mode (shutdown, press volume_down + power buttons simultaneously, choose 'recovery' with volume_down button, validate with power button)
- Choose 'Install update' > 'from ADB'
- Tip 'adb sideload magisk.zip' on PC
- Accept on phone
Magisk will patch the boot img automatically.
Enjoy !
* About Updates:
Next boot updates can be done from the app directly afterwards
* About Hide:
(Refer to Magisk/Zygisk xda post for info and DL links)
Enable 'Zygisk' in Magisk settings
To pass safetynet, install 'Universal SafetyNet fix' zip
To pass root check, install 'MagiskHide props config' zip
Reboot
To hide some apps, enable 'Enforce deny list' in Magisk settings, and add apps you want to hide to deny list (still in Magisk settings)
You can check with Apps like 'Yasnac' (safetynet) and 'RootBeer' (root) from gPlayStore after adding them to deny list