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hi all
reading on here Motorola has released soak tests in India in early december,
then a few days ago i read on here that they have released a final one in India
is it save to put the final release OTA captured file onto a a g4 plus uk (retgb)
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seems to be taken ages to release to rest of countries if theres a final version out
thanks guys..
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/CKF3/AWVREk6s9
Yes it's safe and wasn't hard to find if you'd looked.
richardrs123 said:
hi all
reading on here Motorola has released soak tests in India in early december,
then a few days ago i read on here that they have released a final one in India
is it save to put the final release OTA captured file onto a a g4 plus uk (retgb)
?
seems to be taken ages to release to rest of countries if theres a final version out
thanks guys..
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Although I've not tried the ROM listed above, I've successfully flashed the 93.11 OTA ROM in this linked guide by Techburner onto a UK retGB XT1642 (G4 Plus, dual SIM). https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/guide-install-official-december-nougat-t3518262 . From what I remember, the ROM in this guide was captured from the most recent deployed OTA update by Motorola.
Bear in mind with this guide you need to be on the 139-63/64 Marshmallow firmware for flashing. I recall the ROM off cloud.mail.ru does not require any firmware checks and others appear to have success with the ROM, as always your mileage may vary.
There are reports coming out that the EU might get the official Nougat firmware this month, but we'll have to see exactly when: http://www.gsmarena.com/european_ro...ugat_update_set_for_this_month-news-22554.php
I have the unlocked US model XT1607 and it's not the Amazon Prime version. So I'm on February 2017 security patch but my build is MPIS24.241-2.35-1-13 and that's not the build number I need to be on. I need to be on build number MPIS24.241-15.3-16
I have the 7.1.1 update file. I apply update from SD card in recovery and it sits there like it's working and then it aborts but before that it says something that I can't quite remember.
I want to unlock my bootloader but I don't have internet in my house so it's just this device. Seems like it might be tedious to go back and forth. I'll probably just do that if no one can help me here especially since 7 people have read this and given no help yet.
Does anyone elses Moto G4 Play have the February security patch but not the right build number that required to update the soak test? Please can someone help me? Unlocking my bootloader is only if I can't get this to work. Surely I'm not the only one that has a different build number than everyone else with the February 2017 security patch. Please can someone help.
MOTOG4PLAY said:
Does anyone elses Moto G4 Play have the February security patch but not the right build number that required to update the soak test? Please can someone help me? Unlocking my bootloader is only if I can't get this to work. Surely I'm not the only one that has a different build number than everyone else with the February 2017 security patch. Please can someone help.
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Ya know, you have posted the same question multiple times in different threads over the past 24 hours. Enough! Your situation by no means warrants this level of noise. You'll get a response if someone has something meaningful to contribute. Silence also conveys a message ...
It's a real big issue for me man. Sorry. But have you ever heard about security patches with a different build number ever!?
Are you sure you downloaded the XT1607 OTA soak? because the only one I have seen is for the XT1603 and won't work.
Blur_Version.26.21.8.harpia.retail.en.US.zip
If you want to keep your bootloader locked, I would caution against flashing the 7.1.1 soak and wait for the official OTA to make it to the US for your current build (or be willing to wait for a fastboot 7.1.1 stock ROM).
As eager as you are, there's little evidence I've seen suggesting the leaked soak test is the version that Motorola will deploy in its public release of 7.1.1. It might turn out the soak test is the actual build Motorola will release - if it's not, then if this is flashed you may not receive OTA updates. As I understand it, Motorola is pushing soak test updates only to those registered with its Motorola Feedback Network (where they have your IMEI to track what update you've received). Thus, if you flash this soak test and it subsquently arises that further updates are needed to bring you back onto the offical OTA update patch, if those updates haven't been captured by someone on XDA, you're stuck with the soak test unless a newer fastboot stock ROM is available. I've seen this with the Moto G4/Plus update to Nougat (where users flashed NPJ25.75-2 and were not receiving the OTA to the final Nougat build, and had to flash the fastboot stock ROM to be back on the OTA update path) and also am seeing it with the Moto Z Play with their Nougat update.
Motorola has in the past released different versions of their updates for different territories, and soak tests from some test regions (e.g. Brazil, India) have not flashed onto devices because their builds have been different. E.g. with the Moto G4/Plus, the Indian Nougat soak test was flashable on EU devices (with the July 2016 patch, MPJ24.139-63) but not flashable on US devices with MPJ24.139-64, same security patch. A subsequent official Nougat update was flashable on US devices.
At the end of the day, it's your device and your choice, personally I'd wait for the official update. Additionally, with the soak test, it appears to have the June 2017 security patch. With this security patch, on the Moto G4 Plus at least, attempts to downgrade from the June 2017 update have resulted in hard bricks (and not recoverable by a blank flash). I do not know if this will happen on the G4 Play (I have a G4 Plus, and as such it's up to you how much of what I've written you take on board), but I really wouldn't risk downgrading.
Good luck whichever way you choose.
Everyone is crazy about Oreo update!
Today Motorola released new soak test for Oreo with February security patches and I manage to capture it
Here's a GDrive Download Link https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uEIRV1sKq0RGQTQkSWDfgoz-IAqpUL3b
It includes new Moto launcher (Finally replaced Google now launcher), new icons for apps, notification dots, new clock widget, bug fixes, stability improvement and camera improvement
Here are full release notes https://mobilesupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solution/MS126755
Thank you
How do you know it's another soak test and not the final release?
Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk
razorsbk said:
How do you know it's another soak test and not the final release?
Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk
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If it was official you'd have known that
razorsbk said:
How do you know it's another soak test and not the final release?
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Because it may have bugs and also night light isn't enabled yet!
From the updater script, looks like you'll need OPN27.74/28 to flash this soak test OTA, and will bring your device up to OPN27.76-12-2/4
Code:
Package expects build thumbprint of 8.0.0/OPN27.76-12-2/4:user/release-keys or 8.0.0/OPN27.74/28:user/release-keys
Having a quick look through the updater script, looks like it'll check and update your boot (kernel), modem, OEM, system and GPT/bootloader partitions. I see references to Google Widevine in the modem images too. At least the error messages seem to be a little more helpful.
You can find the updater script at the following path: OreoSoak2.zip\META-INF\com\google\android\ or as an attachment.
As always, it's up to you if you want to flash these soak tests, bear in mind there may be bugs and unless you get the other soak test OTA updates, you may not be able to update back to the official OTA path. That is, unless you can find the stock Oreo fastboot ROM or try to downgrade. Or you could just wait for the official Oreo OTA to come out....
That's soak 3 buddy.
and the soak 2?
Possible to flash over SOAK 1 with bootloader locked?
ill try to install but the windows says "no such file or directory"
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Possible to flash over SOAK 1 with bootloader locked?
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No you need the second one as well. You must install them in order that is why it is never smart to install a soak test unless you are in the test
xantanion said:
No you need the second one as well. You must install them in order that is why it is never smart to install a soak test unless you are in the test
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Can we install it from 7.1.1?
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Can we install it from 7.1.1?
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If you've got the December 2017 7.1.1 update on your device, completely stock, you may be able to install these soak tests. However, as xantanion has pointed out, there appears to be at least one soak test OTA missing. Thus, you may be able to flash the first soak test OTA, then you may not be able to flash the soak test in this thread as you're not on the expected build for this OTA (i.e. you may be missing the inter-linking builds as again pointed out by xantanion). OTA updates check the build you have on your device before flashing, as I mentioned in the above post - this OTA requires OPN27.76-12-2 or OPN27.74 - if you don't have either, you may not be able to flash this OTA.
Without access to those possibly missing builds, you'd be stuck on an OTA build, and unless you find the Oreo fastboot stock ROM (which isn't out yet) or downgrading back to 7.1.1 (possibly risky, requires an unlocked bootloader), you likely won't be able to progress (no OTA updates) or not be able to flash the non-soak OTA builds. You'll only get these soak test OTA builds if you're part of the soak test program or someone can leak them.
You do not have to flash these soak test builds, you can always wait for the official OTA to arrive, unless you're willing to put up with the possible bugs in the firmware and the possibility that your device may not receive OTA updates.
EDIT - looks like some users may be having some luck with this OTA build?
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If you've got the December 2017 7.1.1 update on your device, completely stock, you may be able to install these soak tests. However, as xantanion has pointed out, there appears to be at least one soak test OTA missing. Thus, you may be able to flash the first soak test OTA, then you may not be able to flash the soak test in this thread as you're not on the expected build for this OTA (i.e. you may be missing the inter-linking builds as again pointed out by xantanion). OTA updates check the build you have on your device before flashing, as I mentioned in the above post - this OTA requires OPN27.76-12-2 or OPN27.74 - if you don't have either, you may not be able to flash this OTA.
Without access to those possibly missing builds, you'd be stuck on an OTA build, and unless you find the Oreo fastboot stock ROM (which isn't out yet) or downgrading back to 7.1.1 (possibly risky, requires an unlocked bootloader), you likely won't be able to progress (no OTA updates) or not be able to flash the non-soak OTA builds. You'll only get these soak test OTA builds if you're part of the soak test program or someone can leak them.
You do not have to flash these soak test builds, you can always wait for the official OTA to arrive, unless you're willing to put up with the possible bugs in the firmware and the possibility that your device may not receive OTA updates.
EDIT - looks like some users may be having some luck with this OTA build?
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They're still going to have issues when it comes to updating to the full one even with being able to install it now via sideloading
Only two soak test are released over December security patch in India and they both are captured and shared on forum's
So when can we expect the actual update?
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So when can we expect the actual update?
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I imagine it really is Motorola's decision, whenever they're happy with the build from internal testing and from the soak tester reports, and whether there are any major/show-stopping bugs still present or introduced. Minor bugs, depending on if they've been reported, may be fixed prior to the final OTA, or scheduled to be fixed in the post Oreo release if they're more troublesome to fix or troubleshoot. The soak test OTA may become the final OTA that's released to the general update channel, or there may be further OTA patches, which of course will push back the release date. The last thing you want is to introduce the Oreo update and then pull it, as happened with the Samsung Galaxy S8 devices.
So, it's anyone's guess when the release date will be, and why OEMs likely don't give hard deadlines, despite what the PR news release that's been on Ausdroid and other platforms suggests. At least you're getting a soak test - Moto G4 Plus/G5/G5S devices haven't seen one yet!
Please share the new apps.. dialer, camera, contacts
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I agree, you guys should ve happy for getting soal tests.. i have both G5+ and G5s+ and no soak tests.. we'll get oreo in may..
Pliss
Someone could kindly post all applications with new icons and the snaps manager ... thanks.
Aurich said:
Someone could kindly post all applications with new icons and the snaps manager ... thanks.
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so far so good, I will see tomorrow how it`s performance
[email protected] said:
so far so good, I will see tomorrow how it`s performance
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He meant a link to download the new apps without installing the soak test
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Why moto dorsn't remove the buggy carrier name at the bottom lf the quick settings? With oreo we got that information at the top, no need to have it twice
Did anyone from india received the update nd anyone had captured the OTA?
From what I've seen, this soak test OTA has been released in Brazil - it could come to India given that Brazil/India devices run on the NPN25.137-92 series of firmwares.
However, as with any soak test, flashing this soak test will take you off the official OTA path, meaning that you may not likely receive security or version updates at all (unless you are already part of the soak test and have been selected by the Motorola Feedback Network). If this is the only soak test update, you may get back onto official updates, but if there are subsequent OTAs released to soak testers, you'd be stuck. Thus, to get back onto the official updates, you'd have to downgrade back to stock Nougat, try to find all the soak tests in order, or wait for the official Oreo fastboot ROM. Also, with any soak test, you may experience bugs, even device bricking bugs, so be careful.
Have fun but please be responsible and be aware about what you're flashing to your device.
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From what I've seen, this soak test OTA has been released in Brazil - it could come to India given that Brazil/India devices run on the NPN25.137-92 series of firmwares.
However, as with any soak test, flashing this soak test will take you off the official OTA path, meaning that you may not likely receive security or version updates at all (unless you are already part of the soak test and have been selected by the Motorola Feedback Network). If this is the only soak test update, you may get back onto official updates, but if there are subsequent OTAs released to soak testers, you'd be stuck. Thus, to get back onto the official updates, you'd have to downgrade back to stock Nougat, try to find all the soak tests in order, or wait for the official Oreo fastboot ROM. Also, with any soak test, you may experience bugs, even device bricking bugs, so be careful.
Have fun but please be responsible and be aware about what you're flashing to your device.
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Thanx for the information
But i m currently on custom rom nd if stable oreo is available I'll have tk wait for flashable zip file to flash it
karan3660 said:
Thanx for the information
But i m currently on custom rom nd if stable oreo is available I'll have tk wait for flashable zip file to flash it
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Yup, so you'd likely have to revert back to the particular stock firmware required by this soak test (clean flash, so data wipe/possible internal storage wipe), then try to flash the soak test. Again, I've not seen any bug reports yet, but obviously if you flash this soak test and there are bugs, then you'll likely experience them....
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Yup, so you'd likely have to revert back to the particular stock firmware required by this soak test (clean flash, so data wipe/possible internal storage wipe), then try to flash the soak test. Again, I've not seen any bug reports yet, but obviously if you flash this soak test and there are bugs, then you'll likely experience them....
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Okk lets wait for the stable oreo flashable zip ?
Hello,
I am few updates behind, so I cannot check it myself. And I am few updates behind because I am magisk user and I dont feel like uninstalling it for updates, every month. You will ask me why I am so lazy. It's because last time I tried to uninstall magisk, it crashed my boot partition and then I had to flash from fastboot and do so much work. That's why.
So is it available for anyone on RETEU channel, so I can install it. Or should I wait.
Officially already released in India
https://support.motorola.com/in/en/solution/MS136260
Should be very soon....
Yay just downloaded Pie today for reteu for Moto G6 plus via auto update, it is there now!
ota reteu Denmark 116-20 today