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[warning][hardbrick] dont flash ota updates blindly !!!

Hello everyone,
I am here to tell you guys. If you ever updated/flashed stock nougat soak test/ official updates on your moto x play. And if you reverted back to marshmallow. Then don't flash any ota updates you've recieved . Because it will result in a hardbrick (no fastboot/recovery mode).
As of now, there are no proper blank flash files to rescue device from hardbrick .blank flash files are present in leaked nougat soak test fastboot firmware. But they aren't working on these hardbricked devices
And I have seen almost 5-7 guys in past few days hard bricking their device by flashing ota updates
Motorola already mentioned that once updated you cannot rollback to previous android versions.
NOTE: You cannot downgrade to a previous software version after installing this update.
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READ IT HERE !!
Note: if you ever wanted to rollback to previous android version then fastboot flash boot,system,userdata partitions only

Innfinite4evr said:
Hello everyone,
I am here to tell you guys. If you ever updated/flashed stock nougat soak test/ official updates on your moto x play. And if you reverted back to marshmallow. Then don't flash any ota updates you've recieved . Because it will result in a hardbrick (no fastboot/recovery mode).
As of now, there are no proper blank flash files to rescue device from hardbrick .blank flash files are present in leaked nougat soak test fastboot firmware. But they aren't working on these hardbricked devices
And I have seen almost 5-7 guys in past few days hard bricking their device by flashing ota updates
Motorola already mentioned that once updated you cannot rollback to previous android versions.
READ IT HERE !!
Note: if you ever wanted to rollback to previous android version then fastboot flash boot,system,userdata partitions only
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I applied a guy's Twrp recovery n now m on Sept. 1 security path along with 7.1.1 . Will it brick my phone if I flash 6.0.1 again through adb. ?? And please suggest a way to root Moto x play on 7.1.1 the old version of super su isn't working.
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Plus suggest a Valid way to get back to 6.0.1 . Bettery life is terrible on 7.1.1 . It was bit better on 6.0.1...even after clearing dalvic cache n all the stuff from Twrp..device can be hard bricked??? ..

my devices is bricked ****

Once you have decided to use custom rom and unlocked your bootloader, you no longer use stock rom. even if you use stock rom, you shall not accept or install OTA updates.

Many guys got their devices hard bricked including me and there is no fix till date.. Gave to various service centers and all are saying to change Mother Board, which may cost around 8k approximately.. Emmc can be flashed via Jtag box.. But guys using Jtag box are very rare.. As of now my MXP is kinda paper weight !!!

same here waiting for blank files

gilbertoperezx1 said:
same here waiting for blank files
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Ídem..
Enviado desde mi XT1635-02 mediante Tapatalk

Blank repair firmware needed .
help ...............

aamszia said:
Blank repair firmware needed .
help ...............
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There is no working blank flash files available.. You can get the MB Jtag Flashed or get the MB replaced.

Oh man, I wish I had this information before. Now my Moto X Play is also bricked
Well, I guess I'll wait to see if a method to unbrick comes along in the near future.

need stock recovery for moto g5 plus (NPN25.137-67)

i can't update OTA or other updates...as twrp recovery installed in my phone...plzzz anyone help me out what to do...i need stock recovery for my current firmware (NPN25.137-67) of moto g5 plus and i didnt able to get full stock firmware of this version too...plz help me ...

@acejavelin

psychopac said:
@acejavelin
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Yes? There are several threads here with instructions to update modified devices... OP just needs to search a little.

I need too

Request for Stock Backup of Indian XT1760

Hi. If anyone has a stock backup of Indian XT1760 and willing to share? I flashed TWRP without backing up my stock ROM first and now I am stuck with an old version. An OTA update notification keeps on popping up. I know I can disable the update notification, but I really want to be on the latest patch. Thanks in advance.

@gururoop i will try to upload the stock backup of Moto E4 and the good thing is you don't have to update to the newest one The stock backup is updated and comes with latest security patch
Have fun :fingers-crossed:

Francesco Franz said:
@gururoop i will try to upload the stock backup of Moto E4 and the good thing is you don't have to update to the newest one The stock backup is updated and comes with latest security patch
Have fun :fingers-crossed:
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I don't think you can update that way. Don't you need the modem and other things in the update that a twrp backup doesn't cover?

Francesco Franz said:
@gururoop i will try to upload the stock backup of Moto E4 and the good thing is you don't have to update to the newest one The stock backup is updated and comes with latest security patch
Have fun :fingers-crossed:
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Thanks mate. You are most friendly and helpful in Moto E4 forums.

madbat99 said:
I don't think you can update that way. Don't you need the modem and other things in the update that a twrp backup doesn't cover?
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@madbat99 Let me correct you buddy
Its a miracle tool dump not a TWRP dump. This means, i have backup of whole firmware files. (frp, secro, seccfg, para, pgpt, nvram, nvdata, hw, oem, oemkeystore, keystore, efuse, utags, tee1, tee2, protect1, protect2 & etc etc). Hope you got it.

Francesco Franz said:
@madbat99 Let me correct you buddy
Its a miracle tool dump not a TWRP dump. This means, i have backup of whole firmware files. (frp, secro, seccfg, para, pgpt, nvram, nvdata, hw, oem, oemkeystore, keystore, efuse, utags, tee1, tee2, protect1, protect2 & etc etc). Hope you got it.
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Right on dude. I was actually asking. Often times people here usually mean TWRP when they say they have a backup. Glad you are a little more thorough and I kind of wish you had the Qualcomm version, lol.

madbat99 said:
Right on dude. I was actually asking. Often times people here usually mean TWRP when they say they have a backup. Glad you are a little more thorough and I kind of wish you had the Qualcomm version, lol.
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i owns a mediatek variant of e4 and you know their's no community support for MediaTek variant of E4. In firmware center no official stock rom for Mediatek E4, only available for Qualcomm variant
EDIT : I bricked my E4 almost 3 Times and send it to service center for repair. Lenovo does not provide official OS. so theirs no way to make it alive. scatter file gives some strange error and miracle tool isn't capable of flashing new SOCs like MT6737 without a dongle.

Click Here !!! Moto E4 Stock OS XT1760

Pls give me customs ROM for moto e4 mediateck with jio volte support

Hi. If anyone has a stock backup of Indian XT1760 and willing to share?

Please help my Moto XT1760 is hard bricked no fastboot , no recovery, only download mode avialable and yaar koi firmware kaam nahi kar raha hai

return xt1687 to stock

I'm trying to get some definitive info on going back to stock so I can sale the phone. I can't find any guides that detail how to do this. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance

goast said:
I'm trying to get some definitive info on going back to stock so I can sale the phone. I can't find any guides that detail how to do this. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance
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You'll find all needed information in the first part of this tutorial (just skip the rooting part):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/how-to/how-to-root-moto-g5-plus-t3579659/post74673573
Remember to flash your last used stock firmware or a newer one, available latest firmwares for reteu/retus are 93-4 (january security patch) and 92-8 for retin (march security patch). There's also a tutorial to relock your bootloader if you wish to:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5...der-moto-g5-plus-indian-t3638835/post73082304
It has to be said that a lot of users coming from 64bit custom ROMs are losing their voLTE, 4G or even IMEI when returning to stock.
If you have a nandroid backup of your stock ROM (you better have one) restore it, that would be the safest way. Or at least restore the EFS partition.
If you don't have a nandroid make one of EFS from your custom ROM and restore it if you run into one of the mentioned problems after flashing your stock firmware.
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Correction: Indian firmware is named 92-8 for march security patch not 93-8 which is for europe and US.

Wolfcity said:
You'll find all needed information in the first part of this tutorial (just skip the rooting part):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/how-to/how-to-root-moto-g5-plus-t3579659/post74673573
Remember to flash your last used stock firmware or a newer one, available latest firmwares for reteu/retus are 93-4 (january security patch) and 93-8 for retin (march security patch). There's also a tutorial to relock your bootloader if you wish to:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5...der-moto-g5-plus-indian-t3638835/post73082304
It has to be said that a lot of users coming from 64bit custom ROMs are losing their voLTE, 4G or even IMEI when returning to stock.
If you have a nandroid backup of your stock ROM (you better have one) restore it, that would be the safest way. Or at least restore the EFS partition.
If you don't have a nandroid make one of EFS from your custom ROM and restore it if you run into one of the mentioned problems after flashing your stock firmware.
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Do you know if i can relock bootloader. I unlocked it while i was on 93-8 reteu, that firmware is not available anywhere, i have full nandroid backup of it but when i restore stock firmware i still can't unlock bootloader? Is my only way to wait for 93-8 firmware to come up?

Dejan Kruljac said:
Do you know if i can relock bootloader. I unlocked it while i was on 93-8 reteu, that firmware is not available anywhere, i have full nandroid backup of it but when i restore stock firmware i still can't unlock bootloader? Is my only way to wait for 93-8 firmware to come up?
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Yes. Without the firmware you are going to flash (or restore) there's no way to relock the BL.
You could try to use the indian variant which is uploaded (92-8) but that may cause trouble, the inability to receive and install future OTA or other software related issues.
The best way should be waiting for the 93-8 firmware.
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Wolfcity said:
Yes. Without the firmware you are going to flash (or restore) there's no way to relock the BL.
You could try to use the indian variant which is uploaded (92-8) but that may cause trouble, the inability to receive and install future OTA or other software related issues.
The best way should be waiting for the 93-8 firmware.
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Then i'll wait, as i wanna get official Oreo OTA. Thanks. :good:

Checking bootloader version on the phone

Hi, how do I check my current bootloader version that is on my phone? And how do i know what version of bootloader will be in any stock rom i want to flash?
I don't want to overwrite with older bootloader. Need to know the current and the next one i will flash.
My device is from Europe and I have NPN25.137-92 installed.. I think this is not the latest stock nougat for my region.
Cheers.

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wiceqq said:
Hi, how do I check my current bootloader version that is on my phone? And how do i know what version of bootloader will be in any stock rom i want to flash?
I don't want to overwrite with older bootloader. Need to know the current and the next one i will flash.
My device is from Europe and I have NPN25.137-92 installed.. I think this is not the latest stock nougat for my region.
Cheers.
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No need to push your question everyday. If someone is able/wants to answer he will do.
First of all: NPN25.137-92 is not the European firmware, it's the one for India and Brazil.
The latest one in Europe seems to be NPN25.137-93-14, since yesterday there is another update with version number NPN25.137-93-18 out incl. August security patch but until now only US users (software channel RETUS) have confirmed it. For India/Brazil (your firmware) the latest Nougat firmware is NPN25.137-92-14.
Have you fastboot flashed some firmware on your device so that you are on NPN25.137-92 now? That could be the reason you don´t receive any further OTA updates.
Your bootlader version should be visible when you boot into stock recovery.

Yes, I must have flashed pretty wrong firmware, and now I want to get back on the track. Though I dont remember and I dont have knowledge what was flashed before that. Now I wonder what should be my next step in order to have latest European nougat, or oreo.

wiceqq said:
Yes, I must have flashed pretty wrong firmware, and now I want to get back on the track. Though I dont remember and I dont have knowledge what was flashed before that. Now I wonder what should be my next step in order to have latest European nougat, or oreo.
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Flash latest european firmware NPN25.137-93-14 via fastboot. It can be found somwhere here in the Moto G 5+ threads or you can download it with Lenovo Smart Assistant: https://support.lenovo.com/de/de/downloads/ds101291
That should keep you back on track.
If you can't wait you can update to Oreo with the available OTA found here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5...fficial-moto-g5-g5-plus-t3848246/post77856408 ( Read OP of that thread to find out how). But as I posted above there's a newer nougat firmware out in the US so you may not receive future Oreo updates if you use this OTA.
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Wolfcity said:
Flash latest european firmware NPN25.137-93-14 via fastboot. It can be found somwhere here in the Moto G 5+ threads or you can download it with Lenovo Smart Assistant: https://support.lenovo.com/de/de/downloads/ds101291
That should keep you back on track.
If you can't wait you can update to Oreo with the available OTA found here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5...fficial-moto-g5-g5-plus-t3848246/post77856408 ( Read OP of that thread to find out how). But as I posted above there's a newer nougat firmware out in the US so you may not receive future Oreo updates if you use this OTA.
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Need an advice: I'm currently on POTTER_NPNS25.137-93-10, OTA says i can update it to POTTER_NPNS25.137-93-14.. Then I could get Oreo OTA from the thread above. In case of any further trouble: will it be safe to return to nougat POTTER_NPNS25.137-93-10 via fastboot? If yes, if then I update again to POTTER_NPNS25.137-93-14, it is safe to take nougat OTA again? And then oreo OTA again? Hope you get my point.

wiceqq said:
Need an advice: I'm currently on POTTER_NPNS25.137-93-10, OTA says i can update it to POTTER_NPNS25.137-93-14.. Then I could get Oreo OTA from the thread above. In case of any further trouble: will it be safe to return to nougat POTTER_NPNS25.137-93-10 via fastboot? If yes, if then I update again to POTTER_NPNS25.137-93-14, it is safe to take nougat OTA again? And then oreo OTA again? Hope you get my point.
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No, that's not safe. Downgrading is always a risky thing because of the bootloader and taking OTA after that could completely hardbrick your phone.
So if you're once on 93-14 you shouldn't flash an older firmware than this. Same applies to downgrading from Oreo to Nougat.
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Wolfcity said:
No, that's not safe. Downgrading is always a risky thing because of the bootloader and taking OTA after that could completely hardbrick your phone.
So if you're once on 93-14 you shouldn't flash an older firmware than this. Same applies to downgrading from Oreo to Nougat.
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Well, in case of firmware, I cannot find direct 93-14 fastboot rom for download. I have found 93-10 only, that's why I'm concerned about not having the most up to date rom version on my hard drive to flash in case of<>.

wiceqq said:
Well, in case of firmware, I cannot find direct 93-14 fastboot rom for download. I have found 93-10 only, that's why I'm concerned about not having the most up to date rom version on my hard drive to flash in case of<>.
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You can download it with Lenovo Smart Assistant, worked for me. I can give you a mirror too, here it is:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e4VLFL0FzXsTycC78LPRxHaPqX8MJ3iy/view?usp=drivesdk
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Wolfcity said:
You can download it with Lenovo Smart Assistant, worked for me. I can give you a mirror too, here it is:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e4VLFL0FzXsTycC78LPRxHaPqX8MJ3iy/view?usp=drivesdk
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Thank you. What in case I'm unlocked and in order to use google pay I need custom recovery and flashing magisk. How do i get back to stock oreo recovery then? I know it's a bit of offtopic, but maybe you can help me.