Accepting 5.1 OTA with Rooted/BL Unlocked Phone - Moto X General

I have a first-gen Verizon Moto X running 4.4.4 that is rooted with an unlocked Bootloader via the Chinese Middleman method. I apologize if this thread has been asked before, but it has been a while since I've done any phone rooting/modification so I am quite rusty.
I have Xposed with GravityBox installed and my phone just downloaded the Verizon Android 5.1 OTA. Can anyone point to instructions on how I can safely install this OTA? I have TWRP recovery installed.
And to be sure, Xposed + GravityBox now works with Android 5.1 right?

jamesino said:
I have a first-gen Verizon Moto X running 4.4.4 that is rooted with an unlocked Bootloader via the Chinese Middleman method. I apologize if this thread has been asked before, but it has been a while since I've done any phone rooting/modification so I am quite rusty.
I have Xposed with GravityBox installed and my phone just downloaded the Verizon Android 5.1 OTA. Can anyone point to instructions on how I can safely install this OTA?
And to be sure, Xposed + GravityBox now works with Android 5.1 right?
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I believe there is a new thread that addresses this basic situation. Sorry I don't have a link to the thread but its basically a guide to taking 5.1 update, you should be able to find it here in the General Section. Not sure how it varies for verizon but the basic Idea is you have to download the full firmware and reflash your system partition, gravitybox/xposed/ and any other system modifications won't allow you to take the OTA, and trying to disable/undo each thing is still risky. So you need to be stock basically, before you take it. And stock recovery as well.

jamesino said:
I have a first-gen Verizon Moto X running 4.4.4 that is rooted with an unlocked Bootloader via the Chinese Middleman method. I apologize if this thread has been asked before, but it has been a while since I've done any phone rooting/modification so I am quite rusty.
I have Xposed with GravityBox installed and my phone just downloaded the Verizon Android 5.1 OTA. Can anyone point to instructions on how I can safely install this OTA? I have TWRP recovery installed.
And to be sure, Xposed + GravityBox now works with Android 5.1 right?
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I wouldn't bother to prepare yet. 5.1's not even entered soak testing for VZW's build. When you do get ready to prepare you basically need to flash back to a stock unrooted rom to accept the OTA.

The current OTA (212.166.3.en.US) on VZW appears to be just a minor bug fix (not 5.1). Probably this one: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Spec...-serious-problem-with-emergency-calls_id69001, but I haven't installed it yet.

DarthSudo said:
The current OTA (212.166.3.en.US) on VZW appears to be just a minor bug fix (not 5.1). Probably this one: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Spec...-serious-problem-with-emergency-calls_id69001, but I haven't installed it yet.
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Firmware 212 ? Why am I on 213 since like forever ? Is that for 16gb (non-developer edition) ??

DarthSudo said:
The current OTA (212.166.3.en.US) on VZW appears to be just a minor bug fix (not 5.1). Probably this one: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Spec...-serious-problem-with-emergency-calls_id69001, but I haven't installed it yet.
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That is exactly what it is. I just installed it.

ban.codrut said:
Firmware 212 ? Why am I on 213 since like forever ? Is that for 16gb (non-developer edition) ??
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As far as Verizon 1st gen moto X, there's never been a system version beginning with 213
Galaxy S6

jamesino said:
I have a first-gen Verizon Moto X running 4.4.4 that is rooted with an unlocked Bootloader via the Chinese Middleman method. I apologize if this thread has been asked before, but it has been a while since I've done any phone rooting/modification so I am quite rusty.
I have Xposed with GravityBox installed and my phone just downloaded the Verizon Android 5.1 OTA. Can anyone point to instructions on how I can safely install this OTA? I have TWRP recovery installed.
And to be sure, Xposed + GravityBox now works with Android 5.1 right?
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Since you got your unlock code from the China seller... The First thing you'll want to do is read -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/lollipop-warning-unlocked-via-sunshine-t3114428
Next, there is a pre-flash validation check that runs on EVERY OTA.. It checks certain parts/pieces of your phone. You can't deviate from what its looking for or the OTA will fail to install. Also, the only way the OTA will install is via STOCK recovery, if you have a 3rd party recovery (like TWRP) on your phone, you'll bootloop. Because of that you'll see suggestions to flash back to completely stock. While that is the easiest solution, it depends on your situation..
If all you did was Root, Xposed and Gravity box, no other changes to /system files, modems, etc... then you can disable Xposed (boot to TWRP and install /SDcard/Android/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer/files/Xposed-Disable-Recovery.zip ) and you might as well uninstall it too. I'm not sure about gravity box. Then flash the STOCK Recovery.img for your stock rom on your phone using moto's fastboot.
Finally, There is a newer version Xposed for Lollipop. The old one only worked in Dalvik mode. Lollipop needs Xposed that runs in ART. But since I haven't kept up on Xposed, I'm not sure if there is a final or just an experimental version available now.

To confirm, I was able to flash it back to stock and accepted the OTA. However, like a previous user said, it was just a maintenance update and not the 5.1 Lollipop upgrade.

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Marshmallow on VK410 (Verizon's LG G Pad 7.0)

Does anyone know if there is a custom Marshmallow ROM for the LG VK410 (Verizon)? I hate that there's no Marshmallow release yet.
Could (or would) the VK410 take ROM's designed for the V410?
I've already checked for a CyanogenMod build for the VK410, but none exists.
BobF4 said:
Does anyone know if there is a custom Marshmallow ROM for the LG VK410 (Verizon)? I hate that there's no Marshmallow release yet.
Could (or would) the VK410 take ROM's designed for the V410?
I've already checked for a CyanogenMod build for the VK410, but none exists.
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You're rooted on a Marshmallow VK410 ?
How ?
Typing from a VK410 on ROOTED VK41010A with TWRP 3.0.2 for v410 flashed via Flashify....
From the TWRP app or a powered off state you will see the STOCK RECOVERY when trying to access twrp recovery. I pissed a little when continuing got the system to reboot and not twrp... I tried again this time choosing to wipe cache in the stock recovery, this made twrp start and then I could use twrp recovery as intended.
Downloading CM12.1 then CM13 for v410... I'll report back!
Havent used this device in a while what the hell lets see what it can handle.
TWRP made a backup to external sd and restored with no problems++
My Google Drive for downloads if you wanna look around....
Maybe I will host a clean rooted 4.4.2 VK41010a Backup somewhere... along with the stock recovery.img and boot.img for that build.
jaladhjin said:
You're rooted on a Marshmallow VK410 ?
How ?
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I used KingRoot to do it. However, I installed a Marshmallow ROM, or tried to. Would always boot to the stock ROM. Is the bootloader locked?
BobF4 said:
I used KingRoot to do it. However, I installed a Marshmallow ROM, or tried to. Would always boot to the stock ROM. Is the bootloader locked?
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What was the version of Android when you ran Kingroot?
Had it been rooted at all before ? The device itself..
If you're the only owner of the device you'd definitely know if you unlocked the boot loader..
Typically by default they are all locked.. The only ones generally friendly about openly allowing easy unlocks or ship that way are the newish revenue stream known as "dev editions" of devices.
jaladhjin said:
What was the version of Android when you ran Kingroot?
Had it been rooted at all before ? The device itself..
If you're the only owner of the device you'd definitely know if you unlocked the boot loader..
Typically by default they are all locked.. The only ones generally friendly about openly allowing easy unlocks or ship that way are the newish revenue stream known as "dev editions" of devices.
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When I rooted it, I was on the latest version of Android provided by Verizon. As I am the original owner, it had not been rooted previously.
And, is it possible to unlock the bootloader on the VK410?
BobF4 said:
When I rooted it, I was on the latest version of Android provided by Verizon. As I am the original owner, it had not been rooted previously.
And, is it possible to unlock the bootloader on the VK410?
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I highly doubt it.
Most devices especially Verizon usually require an exploit & the interest in this device is non existent
BobF4 said:
Does anyone know if there is a custom Marshmallow ROM for the LG VK410 (Verizon)? I hate that there's no Marshmallow release yet.
Could (or would) the VK410 take ROM's designed for the V410?
I've already checked for a CyanogenMod build for the VK410, but none exists.
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Did you buy this recently ?
I turned off all the ota blocks I had setup but a marshmallow update has not come yet.
Even when manually checking for updates on the device.
What's your android version number specifically ?
jaladhjin said:
Did you buy this recently ?
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I got it back in mid-May 2016
jaladhjin said:
What's your android version number specifically ?
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I am on android 5.0.2.
I have tried modding it to get CM 13 on it, but could not get it to take. I am guessing that it has a locked bootloader, but I am unsure how to unlock it.
Oh damn I thought you had found a way to get to marshmallow even as rooted stock.
I guess I mistaked your wording
Yeah no marshmallow or nougat will happen unless things that aren't likely to happen do. From either mod devs or lg & vzw

Unlock + Custom Recovery + Root + Update :)

Hello,
I have a ZTE Axon 7. I have not received the OTA update to Android 7.1. Just now, I am on 6.0.1 (ZTE A2017GV1.0.0B08). My device has only the stock features (I have no unlocked anything).
So, my question is, which is the ordered and simplest steps to have a phone with a stock ROM (updated to 7.1) and with Bootloader, TWRP, and root?
I would like to maintain the stock ROM in order to use Google Daydream and Maintain an acceptable quality on Camera and Audio. I heard that LOS have some issues on these aspects.
Thanks,
youngz89
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-install-twrp-unlock-bl-flash-t3517379
follow this guide until B
then, reflash stock recovery, upgrade your phone with ota.
after that, reenter edl mode, and flash twrp 3.1
look that the first twrp you flash is only to unlock, its signed and dont work. so dont keep it.
I use aosp extended, works really good, no manual camera unless you flash stock, sound works good
youngz89 said:
Hello,
I have a ZTE Axon 7. I have not received the OTA update to Android 7.1. Just now, I am on 6.0.1 (ZTE A2017GV1.0.0B08). My device has only the stock features (I have no unlocked anything).
So, my question is, which is the ordered and simplest steps to have a phone with a stock ROM (updated to 7.1) and with Bootloader, TWRP, and root?
I would like to maintain the stock ROM in order to use Google Daydream and Maintain an acceptable quality on Camera and Audio. I heard that LOS have some issues on these aspects.
Thanks,
youngz89
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Or you can just use my toolkit which does it all for you https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/tool-axon7toolkit-t3573108
Bkroes, using your tool, you suggest to update at nougat and, after the update, unlock the bootloader and root the device?
I have not received the OTA update, so I am thinking to update with FOTA.
youngz89 said:
Bkroes, using your tool, you suggest to update at nougat and, after the update, unlock the bootloader and root the device?
I have not received the OTA update, so I am thinking to update with FOTA.
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Download the 7.1.1 zip and put it in the sd, then go to updates
Yes, but can I unlock the bootloader and root the device after the update? Or I have to unlock the bootloader before the update?
Where you able to do it?

Unlocked Amazon XT1625 to retail firmware?

So, I have a 32gb Amazon-variant XT1625 on MPJ24.139-48 with an unlocked bootloader and root. I want to update to Nougat, but it's looking like setting up to take the Amazon update is going to be a fair amount of effort; I'm wondering if it's possible to just flash the retail version of Nougat since it's looking like I'm going to have to go to a fair sum of effort anyway.
I've also heard that Moto G4 Plus ROMs will work on the G4, but I don't know the specifics on that.
i dont see why not as long as you already unlocked the bootloader prior to Moto(Lenovo) disallowed unlocking of amazon varients of the g4. heres a link to the stock nougat firmware
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298955218
I flashed -64 retus software on mine and it immediately had two nougat updates afterwards. Still waiting for one that fixes the aboot sector vulnerability too but never know when that may come
Travisholt92 said:
I flashed -64 retus software on mine and it immediately had two nougat updates afterwards. Still waiting for one that fixes the aboot sector vulnerability too but never know when that may come
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then you was able to flash retail version in a amazon prime phone? I have one and it dont boot if i instal a retail version.
di anybody actually get this working? I had the same issue as @iurd2007 I was able to unlock the bootloader just fine. The flash appeared to have taken successfully. But it just gets caught in a boot loop when trying to reboot the system after the flash. I followed the instructions here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/stock-rom-npjs25-93-14-4-march-1-t3608138
okay, so i've tried various roms both official and unofficial, as well as even the stock Nougat and Oreo flashable roms found here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/development/rom-oreo-8-1-0-soak-test-t3873367
So far, the only ROM i've been able to get installed is omni rom 9, but it keeps crashing several apps over and over on the setup wizard. I've read somewhere that using a different version of TWRP recovery image might help. I've tried the official TWRP recovery from twrp.me, the patched arm64 version found here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/tw...3-r1-athene-arm64_rajatgupta1998.img/download , also the latest version patched for efs backup/restore here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=29106#downloads. So far the the one that seems to work the best is the third version of TWRP. It would be nice if all these custom patches made it back into an official release, but it's probably asking a lot of a phone that is almost 4 years old at this point. and a budget friendly phone at that.

Moto G5 Plus Software Update

My Moto G5 Plus is telling me that my software is up to date, yet it's still running Android 7.0, but more importantly the security patch level is 1/1/17. I don't know about major OS updates, but there MUST be at least some updates out there that I'm not getting. Can someone link me to somewhere where I can find a .zip files for all OTA updates, so I can just flash the update and then flash Magisk again to retain root? Thanks!
You are probably not receiving OTA updates since you've rooted your phone, right? There was no major updates but there was few security patches this year. Which model exactly you have? That's gonna help in providing you correct links...
I too feel like I am not on the latest version. I have two XT1687 units. I got two updates minutes after power on but I only at the March 1st update. Build NPN 25.137-43-5. Are there newer builds for the US version phone?
nlinecomputers said:
I too feel like I am not on the latest version. I have two XT1687 units. I got two updates minutes after power on but I only at the March 1st update. Build NPN 25.137-43-5. Are there newer builds for the US version phone?
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NPN25.137-83 with an August 1 security patch is the latest in the US... unless you are on Verizon, I think they are still on an older build due to voice quality issues.
acejavelin said:
NPN25.137-83 with an August 1 security patch is the latest in the US... unless you are on Verizon, I think they are still on an older build due to voice quality issues.
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I am on Verizon so that must be it. One more reason to move on to another carrier. Which is partly why I got the phones to begin with.
nlinecomputers said:
I am on Verizon so that must be it. One more reason to move on to another carrier. Which is partly why I got the phones to begin with.
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Problem is your stuck regardless of carrier now until they release an update FROM NPN25.137-43-5 to whatever... an OTA update is a differential update, meaning you have to have X to move to Y, so the update you just have to wait anyway.
acejavelin said:
Problem is your stuck regardless of carrier now until they release an update FROM NPN25.137-43-5 to whatever... an OTA update is a differential update, meaning you have to have X to move to Y, so the update you just have to wait anyway.
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I don't quite follow. Are you saying the build I am running is for Verizon only? If I put in T-Moblie sim cards in I would STILL not get the update?
Is there a way to flash the latest build in whole, not a delta upgrade?
I am using a rooted Moto G5 Plus that I bought from Amazon (no ads, 64 GB ROM & 4 GB RAM) with the stock software it was shipped with. As far as I understand, with a rooted phone, to update your software you just need to flash (1) the latest OTA update .zip file, and then (2) flash the root package .zip file again to retain root. However, unlike other phones, I can't find these OTA software update .zip files ANYWHERE. Can someone please help?
nlinecomputers said:
I don't quite follow. Are you saying the build I am running is for Verizon only? If I put in T-Moblie sim cards in I would STILL not get the update?
Is there a way to flash the latest build in whole, not a delta upgrade?
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Yes, that is what I am saying... Verizon had some real issues with voice quality initially, and several Verizon "specific" software updates went out to address that issue, and only to Verizon users, the rest of us (such as myself on AT&T) never got those updates.
You have to wait until Moto makes an update to the latest version from your version -AND- Verizon accepts it and allows it to be pushed out. Switching SIMs now won't matter since there is no update from your version to the latest out there, in fact, it could actually delay you getting the update because you are not on Verizon so Moto's update server may not offer it to your IMEI until it is available for pull (rather than push, which is all we have seen so far)
We do not have the full image of the ROM either, so flashing it is not possible.
The kicker is that the latest version supposedly fixes all the Verizon specific issues too. :/
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FamilyGuy0395 said:
I am using a rooted Moto G5 Plus that I bought from Amazon (no ads, 64 GB ROM & 4 GB RAM) with the stock software it was shipped with. As far as I understand, with a rooted phone, to update your software you just need to flash (1) the latest OTA update .zip file, and then (2) flash the root package .zip file again to retain root. However, unlike other phones, I can't find these OTA software update .zip files ANYWHERE. Can someone please help?
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Sort of... OTA files can only be flashed on a pure stock system, no root, no TWRP, no Xposed, nothing changed in system, no removed packages, etc. If the OTA script even detects that /system was ever mounted R/W it can fail (I don't know if Moto goes that far).
To flash an OTA you must restore your stock ROM completely (/system, /boot, and any other system level partitions), and restore stock recovery, and all versions must match or the OTA script will crap out with an error.
The OTA files are out there, on this forum in various threads... you can find them along with instructions on how to apply them to rooted and stock systems.
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Yes, that is what I am saying... Verizon had some real issues with voice quality initially, and several Verizon "specific" software updates went out to address that issue, and only to Verizon users, the rest of us (such as myself on AT&T) never got those updates.
You have to wait until Moto makes an update to the latest version from your version -AND- Verizon accepts it and allows it to be pushed out. Switching SIMs now won't matter since there is no update from your version to the latest out there, in fact, it could actually delay you getting the update because you are not on Verizon so Moto's update server may not offer it to your IMEI until it is available for pull (rather than push, which is all we have seen so far)
We do not have the full image of the ROM either, so flashing it is not possible.
The kicker is that the latest version supposedly fixes all the Verizon specific issues too. :/
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Well ****. I screwed up then. I got these phones to leave Verizon and all that controlled rollout BS.(Had Droid Turbo before this) Didn't know that even on unbranded phones they would still interfere So can you rollback to the shipping rom?
nlinecomputers said:
Well ****. I screwed up then. I got these phones to leave Verizon and all that controlled rollout BS.(Had Droid Turbo before this) Didn't know that even on unbranded phones they would still interfere So can you rollback to the shipping rom?
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Oh yeah... Moto's level of doing what the carriers "recommend" or whatever you want to call it, is ridiculous lately.
Good example is Nougat for the Moto X Pure Edition, if you are on Sprint or US Cellular you got it 2 months ago, but Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile users still haven't seen it. Except many users have figured it out, pop in a Boost Mobile SIM (not even activated) and it will grab the update almost immediately, let it apply, then swap your original SIM back in and enjoy some Nougat goodness. However that device never had a specific version for a certain carrier. Still today probably 80% of users of that FLAGSHIP device still haven't gotten an update that we know was completed in June/July, due to "partner approvals" or some such BS.
All these updates still come directly from Moto and their servers, but they are doing what the carriers tell them and only allowing it to certain devices... This has vaguely been admitted to by the mods on the official Lenovo support forums.
Honestly, many smaller brands with a history of poor update frequency get better update support than Moto's these days... My son's Axon 7 Mini already has 7.1.1 with the September update for BlueBourne, he got it the third week of September, and gets on every 3 months like clockwork. My faith in Moto is diminishing quickly, I gave them the benefit of the doubt on my last two (Moto X Pure Edition and Moto G 2015) because they were kind of transitional device during the Google-Lenovo switch over, and although my Moto G5 Plus is supported a little better I believe it is just because it is newer and not because Moto got better.
Chances this will be last Moto device? Let's just say this could be my last Moto device, and I have been a big Motorola fan for many years.
@acejavelin That can't be true for every phone. On the OnePlus 5, I am able to flash an OTA update through TWRP and then flash the root package and everything works fine.
Can anyone link me where to find OTA updates for Moto G5 Plus and, if necessary, instructions? I don't see why the instructions would be any different from the OnePlus 5, other than Motorola making it harder on purpose.
FamilyGuy0395 said:
@acejavelin That can't be true for every phone. On the OnePlus 5, I am able to flash an OTA update through TWRP and then flash the root package and everything works fine.
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Never said it was true for every phone or manufacturer, but that is the way it is with Moto devices... You cannot flash an OTA with TWRP, the script checks (among other things) the recovery and will fail if it doesn't have the correct signature, same with the modems, bootloader, partition table, and things in /system. Moto OTA updates are VERY picky and will fail at the drop of a hat on a device that is not purely stock.
The only work around, that works in SOME cases with Moto devices, is using FlashFire by Chainfire, but that is hit and miss, depends on what is updated.
There is a thread here that has TWRP flashable OTA updates. I flashed myself to the latest USA version just this week using them...
Karlinski said:
There is a thread here that has TWRP flashable OTA updates. I flashed myself to the latest USA version just this week using them...
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Do you have a link to this thread? I am curious how the modems, partition table, and bootloader updates are handled since TWRP doesn't have the correct signature to write to these partitions. I can see where it could maybe update the boot and system partitions if they were extracted from the ROM, even if they are differential deltas, but my guess is that a "TWRP flashable" OTA is mearly an extract of a blank device's boot and system partition or just he changes, and packed into an OpenRecovery script, and not the "real" OTA file.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/development/rom-twrp-flashable-stock-builds-t3675616
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/development/rom-twrp-flashable-stock-builds-t3675616
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Ahh... OK... Read through those, can see they are ROM's that someone created from the OTA's and factory images, not the actual OTA's and cannot be used with a locked bootloader, . And if you read through it, they don't upgrade some partitions, like modems, and they have modified boot images that disable DM-Verity and force disable encryption...
They even clearly say:
Q9Nap said:
Do NOT attempt to apply standard OTAs over these builds; they will fail.
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Don't get me wrong, I appreciate any developers work, but these are ROMs, just not very custom as they are essentially stock with near no modifications.
acejavelin said:
Ahh... OK... Read through those, can see they are ROM's that someone created from the OTA's and factory images, not the actual OTA's and cannot be used with a locked bootloader, . And if you read through it, they don't upgrade some partitions, like modems, and they have modified boot images that disable DM-Verity and force disable encryption...
They even clearly say:
Don't get me wrong, I appreciate any developers work, but these are ROMs, just not very custom as they are essentially stock with near no modifications.
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The TWRP flashable stock builds DO upgrade the modem.
As stated in the OP, the only partitions NOT upgraded are gpt and bootloader.
I didn't omit these partitions because they can't be written; I omitted them to prevent potential issues for people who really don't know what they're doing.
Disabling dm-verity is required due to some partitions unavoidably losing their oem signatures during the conversion process.
Disabling force encryption is practically required, as TWRP seems buggy with it enabled.
The intended purpose of these builds is to provide a dead simple (and safe) way for users to return to stock.
I have linked useful tools at the bottom of the OP for those interested in making their own modifications to these stock builds.
Hope this helps :good:
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Hope this helps :good:
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It does actually, thank you... Obviously I have a lot to learn about the differences between current devices and older Moto devices I am used to working.

Problems with Moto G5 Plus

I'm worried that I've permanently messed up my phone. I didn't make a backup of my stock firmware when I first flashed Lineage OS, and then I was having issues with that, so now I'm using the stock one again, but it's not official. I used fastboot to flash it and then flashed twrp and magisk. That should of been sufficient to factory reset it right? It just keeps having little problems that it didn't have before, like internet loading things slowly and bugs and crashing apps. The reason I switched off the Lineage OS rom is because it had little problems like that too. I just don't know what to do anymore.
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Device: Moto G5 Plus Unlocked US version
Carrier: T-Mobile
lumbo7333 said:
I'm worried that I've permanently messed up my phone. I didn't make a backup of my stock firmware when I first flashed Lineage OS, and then I was having issues with that, so now I'm using the stock one again, but it's not official. I used fastboot to flash it and then flashed twrp and magisk. That should of been sufficient to factory reset it right? It just keeps having little problems that it didn't have before, like internet loading things slowly and bugs and crashing apps. The reason I switched off the Lineage OS rom is because it had little problems like that too. I just don't know what to do anymore.
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Device: Moto G5 Plus Unlocked US version
Carrier: T-Mobile
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What exactly are your problems? Check the thread of the custom ROM you installed and look for fixes there, maybe you installed an outdated version and your problems have been fixed in the updates. Good luck.
lumbo7333 said:
...now I'm using the stock one again, but it's not official. I used fastboot to flash it and then flashed twrp and magisk.
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What do you mean with "stock but not official"?
Where did you get it from?
There are some sources for official firmwares signed by Motorola here on XDA so what makes you think the one you use isn't official?
If so that could be for sure the reason for problems for I have to say that I haven't seen unofficial stock ROMs except TWRP flashables (you said you flashed using fastboot so it can't be this) or debloated stock ROMs.
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What do you mean with "stock but not official"?
Where did you get it from?
There are some sources for official firmwares signed by Motorola here on XDA so what makes you think the one you use isn't official?
If so that could be for sure the reason for problems for I have to say that I haven't seen unofficial stock ROMs except TWRP flashables (you said you flashed using fastboot so it can't be this) or debloated stock ROMs.
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I mean it didn't come officially from Motorola. I got it from this:
getdroidtips.com/moto-g5-plus-stock-firmware-collections-updated (It's not allowing me to post outside links because I'm a new user, so just add www to that)
lumbo7333 said:
I mean it didn't come officially from Motorola. I got it from this:
getdroidtips.com/moto-g5-plus-stock-firmware-collections-updated (It's not allowing me to post outside links because I'm a new user, so just add www to that)
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If you can flash the firmware by fastboot it's most likely an official signed firmware that was leaked. To be on the safe side use the firmware found here on XDA like this source:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/RETAIL/
Just make sure to use the same firmware you we're on or a newer one that fits to your region.
I recommend to reflash the latest stock firmware, maybe something went wrong the first time.
And remember to always make a backup before you flash anything that could cause problems.
It the latest stock firmware different from the stock rom I flashed?
You can also try the repair function in Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant app.
https://support.motorola.com/us/en/solution/MS126499
Hmm. Now my security updates are failing.
goodjuju said:
You can also try the repair function in Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant app.
https://support.motorola.com/us/en/solution/MS126499
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Will doing that use official firmware?
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It the latest stock firmware different from the stock rom I flashed?
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Will doing that use official firmware?
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Sure. The firmwares from Moto Smart Assistant are the same like the ones I've posted above, I compared the hash files.
Would be interesting to know what firmware you're on at the moment.
I'm on OPSS28.85-17-2
I thought my firmware was unofficial since it was leaked. Also do you why I can't update?
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I'm on OPSS28.85-17-2
I thought my firmware was unofficial since it was leaked. Also do you why I can't update?
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Any firmware you'll find is leaked even the official ones. Motorola doesn't release any firmwares except the ones you can download with Lenovo Motorola Smart Assistant.
The link I posted https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/RETAIL/
contains official firmwares too. The latest one for the US (85-17-4) can be found there too.
What happens exactly when your OTA fails?
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Any firmware you'll find is leaked even the official ones. Motorola doesn't release any firmwares except the ones you can download with Lenovo Motorola Smart Assistant.
The link I posted https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/RETAIL/
contains official firmwares too. The latest one for the US (85-17-4) can be found there too.
What happens exactly when your OTA fails?
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- I download the update the update
- It reboots and goes into TWRP for some reason
- I have to manually reboot to system from TWRP
- My phone boots to system and says update unsuccessful
(This is a security update by the way.)
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- I download the update the update
- It reboots and goes into TWRP for some reason
- I have to manually reboot to system from TWRP
- My phone boots to system and says update unsuccessful
(This is a security update by the way.)
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You can't take any system updates when you have TWRP installed!
For OTA you have to be on unrooted full stock ROM incl. stock recovery. This is a very important rule.
So you have to ways to handle this:
- Flash clean stock firmware and apply to the OTA afterwards (if you flash the latest firmware 17.4 you don't need the OTA anymore). You will loose your internal storage data or skip the "erase userdata" command.
Firmware from here: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/RETAIL/
- Take a TWRP flashable build but be aware that you can't take OTA updates at all in the future which is not needed as the firmwares are up to date.
TWRP flashables here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5...o-twrp-flashable-stock-builds-coming-t3830482
Wolfcity said:
You can't take any system updates when you have TWRP installed!
For OTA you have to be on unrooted full stock ROM incl. stock recovery.
So you have to ways to handle this:
- Flash clean stock firmware and apply to the OTA afterwards (if you flash the latest firmware 17.4 you don't need the OTA anymore). You will loose your internal storage data or skip the "erase userdata" command.
Firmware from here: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/RETAIL/
- Take a TWRP flashable build but be aware that you can't take OTA updates at all in the future which is not needed as the firmwares are up to date.
TWRP flashables here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5...o-twrp-flashable-stock-builds-coming-t3830482
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Will flashing a new build delete my data?

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