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Droid Turbo Downgrade 5.1 Lollipop OTA to 4.4.4 Kitkat

Hi, i know some of you are not very happy with the update, and ONLY if you took the OTA (and not flashed the full image) there is still hope for you.
im not sure if this will work, i need someone with a Droid Turbo (DT) to try.
the risk is 0, if this metod doesnt work, it will simply not flash, so no risk on it.
First you have to download the original Kitkat Firmware of Droid Turbo:
https://mega.co.nz/#!hZVThbjC!SqvNd7KYqYEvnbHRulVKJ2N9dsjMuNXpkcl1h-ENL3g
Requisites:
Android Studio or Minimal ADB and Fasboot (i personally recommend Minimal Adb and Fastboot because thats all we gonna need and its lighter than Android Studio 2 Mb vs 800Mb)
Kitkat Firmware
mFastboot (motorola Fastboot) i uploaded it for you: https://mega.co.nz/#!MVtz1DLb!CZTh_-wCl-qyta4Q0yZuPk_TB6Wq7Z4zElk6eArXrXk
Installation:
1.- Install MAaF
Install Minimal ADB and Fastboot
2.- Install mFastboot
Copy the contents of mfastboot.zip and put them on Minimal ADB and Fastboot Folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot)
Now you have working Fastboot AND mFastboot
3.- Copy Firmware
Copy the contents of your desired firmware to Minimal ADB and Fastboot Folder like this:
VRZ_XT1254_KDF21.128-15_15_CFC_SVC.xml
unzip and put all content of the file on the Minimal ADB and Fastboot Folder
Now you are ready to flash!
First turn off your device and Put it on fastboot mode (Power and volume down for 2 seconds with your phone off)
4.- Get Detected
type
Code:
fastboot devices
on minimal adb to see if your pc detects your phone on fastboot mode
if you get some numbers and letters like the picture you are ready to go.
if not, you are missing drivers, looks for Motorola Device Manager
5.- Install
Copy and Paste these commands on Minimal ADB and Fastboot:
mfastboot flash motoboot bootloader.img
mfastboot flash radio radio.img
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot reboot
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and thats all, as easy as copy from here and paste on cmd.
i highly recommend that you erase everything for a smoother experience, but some people want to keep all their files, so this line its optional
mfastboot erase userdata
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and thats all, as easy as copy from here and paste on cmd.
when your phone finishes flashing just press enter to execute mfastboot reboot and you will boot kitkat again
Once again i have not tried this, the bigger risk is that you will have to flash lollipop again in case it doesnt work.
Anyone willing to try? be the first to downgrade to Kitkat!

Gonna test it out now!!
Thanks man!!!
Also below is a link for the 21.128-15_15_CFC_SVC.xml (got errors when trying to unzip your download @Jaocagomez)
http://www.rootjunkysdl.com/files/Droid%20Turbo/Firmware/VRZ_XT1254_KDF21.128-15_15_CFC_SVC.xml.zip

You are going to get a Preflash Validation failed error message from fastboot. This was attempted when people had soft bricks from sideloading the ota and there was no img available.
http://gyazo.com/c5d1be6c5a88265bf13af3cbce30ce12

I didn't side load mine, i took the OTA and as per his directions this MAY work with the OTA so it is worth a shot.
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There is now no hope whatsoever for those who took the OTA. I think it is time I accidentally drop my phone and call for a replacement. Although the only thing i truly wanted root for was to kill the wakelocks using amplify, greenify, and powernap. This phone still get 2days worth of battery with 5.1, just feel emasculated without root :'(

weaver11b said:
I didn't side load mine, i took the OTA and as per his directions this MAY work with the OTA so it is worth a shot.
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There is now no hope whatsoever for those who took the OTA. I think it is time I accidentally drop my phone and call for a replacement. Although the only thing i truly wanted root for was to kill the wakelocks using amplify, greenify, and powernap. This phone still get 2days worth of battery with 5.1, just feel emasculated without root :'(
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what happens if you skip bootloader.img?

This happens:
C:\adb>mfastboot flash radio radio.img
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'radio' (85544 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.682s]
writing 'radio'...
(bootloader) flashing modem ...
(bootloader) flashing mdm1m9kefs1 ...
(bootloader) flashing mdm1m9kefs2 ...
(bootloader) flashing mdm1m9kefs3 ...
OKAY [ 1.734s]
finished. total time: 4.420s
C:\adb>mfastboot flash boot boot.img
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'boot' (16384 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.518s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.786s
C:\adb>mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'recovery' (16400 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.519s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.472s]
finished. total time: 0.994s
C:\adb>mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
error: cannot load 'system.img_sparsechunk.0': No error
C:\adb>

weaver11b said:
This happens:
C:\adb>mfastboot flash radio radio.img
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'radio' (85544 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.682s]
writing 'radio'...
(bootloader) flashing modem ...
(bootloader) flashing mdm1m9kefs1 ...
(bootloader) flashing mdm1m9kefs2 ...
(bootloader) flashing mdm1m9kefs3 ...
OKAY [ 1.734s]
finished. total time: 4.420s
C:\adb>mfastboot flash boot boot.img
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'boot' (16384 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.518s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.786s
C:\adb>mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'recovery' (16400 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.519s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.472s]
finished. total time: 0.994s
C:\adb>mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
error: cannot load 'system.img_sparsechunk.0': No error
C:\adb>
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Looks like its not gonna work, damn

weaver11b said:
I didn't side load mine, i took the OTA and as per his directions this MAY work with the OTA so it is worth a shot.
---------- Post added at 12:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:24 AM ----------
There is now no hope whatsoever for those who took the OTA. I think it is time I accidentally drop my phone and call for a replacement. Although the only thing i truly wanted root for was to kill the wakelocks using amplify, greenify, and powernap. This phone still get 2days worth of battery with 5.1, just feel emasculated without root :'(
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Side loading the OTA zip and taking the OTA update are the samething.
There is the same amount of hope as there has always been. This method was already tried at least two weeks ago, there is nothing special about it. It is the same way you flash any motorola image from fastboot.

what about flashing kitkat with mofo?
not free but it could work

How is this any different than RootJunky's youtube method of reverting back to stock KK firmware? If you click on the VRZ_XT1254_KDF21.128-15_15_CFC.bat in the folder you download from his site file in fastboot it runs these commands which are similar to yours.
SET fastboot=fastboot.exe
%fastboot% oem fb_mode_set
%fastboot% flash partition gpt.bin
%fastboot% flash motoboot bootloader.img
%fastboot% flash radio radio.img
%fastboot% flash logo logo.bin
%fastboot% flash boot boot.img
%fastboot% flash recovery recovery.img
%fastboot% flash system system.img_sparsechunk1
%fastboot% flash system system.img_sparsechunk2
%fastboot% flash system system.img_sparsechunk3
%fastboot% flash system system.img_sparsechunk4
%fastboot% flash system system.img_sparsechunk5
%fastboot% flash system system.img_sparsechunk6
%fastboot% erase ddr
%fastboot% erase cache
%fastboot% erase userdata
%fastboot% oem fb_mode_clear
pause
This is the standard way of reverting back to the original KK firmware and I've been able to do it from a Mofo'd CF Lollipop image fine. If you took the Lollipop OTA this method is gonna be incompatible with the updated Lollipop bootloader. You need the original KK bootloader for this to work.

sorry, dont work after flash original image brazil 5.0.2 rsdlite?

Jaocagomez said:
Looks like its not gonna work, damn
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based on this I am closing this thread

need the stock fastboot rom for the build npjs 25.93-14.4, (March security patch)

In need of the full stock firmware for the latest build NPJS 25.93-14.4(march security patch) with the bootloader relocking ability, just like the link below for the build NPJ25-93-14 as it won't allow me downgrade and relock the bootloader anymore:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369
In need for relocking the bootloader as I need to try my luck with the service center for the screen burn issue.
Any help would be really appreciated.
Much thanks in advance.

You can relock using the same procedure, input those lines in cmd window, while phone is in fastboot mode:
fastboot oem lock begin
fastboot oem lock begin
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot
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Note that the first two lines HAVE to be repeated like that.

C:\mfastboot>mfastboot oem lock begin
...
(bootloader) WARNING: This command erases all user data.
(bootloader) Please re-run this command to continue.
OKAY [ 0.004s]
finished. total time: 0.005s
C:\mfastboot>fastboot oem lock begin
...
(bootloader) Flash valid Android images now
(bootloader) Then re-run this command to lock
OKAY [ 0.016s]
finished. total time: 0.017s
C:\mfastboot>fastboot oem lock
...
(bootloader) Still require signed boot.img
OKAY [ 0.006s]
finished. total time: 0.007s

it says still still require signed boot.img

I thought that you are on the STOCK build 25-93-14-4?
You can't go back to 25.93-14.4?

SoNic67 said:
I thought that you are on the STOCK build 25-93-14-4?
You can't go back to 25.93-14.4?
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I'm on NPJS 25.93.14.4, i'll just downgrade to 25-93-14 and check with the commands provided.
Btw, thank you and sorry as I'm a noob and bothering you again and again.

just one thing, I'll be using the following commnads:
mfastboot oem fb_mode_set
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
mfastboot flash oem oem.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot erase customize
mfastboot erase clogo
mfastboot oem fb_mode_clear
for downgrading to 93-14.
That would be fine right?

Yeah, fastboot or mfastboot are equal. It's a batch file in that zip file that does the locking automatically:
Code:
mfastboot oem lock begin
mfastboot oem lock begin
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
mfastboot flash oem oem.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot erase customize
mfastboot erase clogo
mfastboot oem lock
mfastboot reboot

C:\mfastboot>mfastboot oem lock begin
...
(bootloader) WARNING: This command erases all user data.
(bootloader) Please re-run this command to continue.
OKAY [ 0.004s]
finished. total time: 0.005s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot oem lock begin
...
(bootloader) Flash valid Android images now
(bootloader) Then re-run this command to lock
OKAY [ 0.011s]
finished. total time: 0.012s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.005s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image primary_gpt failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.043s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'bootloader' (3651 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.153s]
writing 'bootloader'...
(bootloader) validating: bootloader.default.xml ...
(bootloader) will pass: flash:aboot
(bootloader) will pass: flash:rpm
(bootloader) will pass: flash:tz
(bootloader) will pass: flash:hyp
(bootloader) will pass: flash:cmnlib
(bootloader) will pass: flash:keymaster
(bootloader) will pass: flash:sbl1
(bootloader) committing: bootloader.default.xml ...
(bootloader) - flashing 'emmc_appsboot.mbn' to 'aboot'
(bootloader) - flashing 'rpm.mbn' to 'rpm'
(bootloader) - flashing 'tz.mbn' to 'tz'
(bootloader) - flashing 'hyp.mbn' to 'hyp'
(bootloader) - flashing 'cmnlib.mbn' to 'cmnlib'
(bootloader) - flashing 'keymaster.mbn' to 'keymaster'
(bootloader) - flashing 'sbl1.mbn' to 'sbl1'
OKAY [ 0.433s]
finished. total time: 0.589s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'logo' (2105 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.084s]
writing 'logo'...
OKAY [ 0.055s]
finished. total time: 0.142s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash boot boot.img
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'boot' (16384 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.653s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image boot failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.821s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'recovery' (16484 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.649s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image recovery failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.819s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'dsp' (16384 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.648s]
writing 'dsp'...
OKAY [ 0.242s]
finished. total time: 0.894s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash oem oem.img
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'oem' (96490 KB)...
OKAY [ 3.744s]
writing 'oem'...
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image o failed validation
(bootloader) Invalid signed image
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 3.804s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'system' (261001 KB)...
OKAY [ 10.083s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image s failed validation
(bootloader) Invalid signed image
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 10.149s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'system' (250858 KB)...
OKAY [ 9.720s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Invalid signed image
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 9.749s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'system' (254625 KB)...
OKAY [ 9.288s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Invalid signed image
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 9.317s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'system' (261577 KB)...
OKAY [ 9.615s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Invalid signed image
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 9.636s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'system' (260443 KB)...
OKAY [ 9.842s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Invalid signed image
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 9.880s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'system' (248842 KB)...
OKAY [ 9.306s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Invalid signed image
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 9.332s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'system' (259549 KB)...
OKAY [ 9.799s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Invalid signed image
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 9.843s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'system' (82497 KB)...
OKAY [ 3.210s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Invalid signed image
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 3.229s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'modem' (76954 KB)...
OKAY [ 3.005s]
writing 'modem'...
OKAY [ 1.133s]
finished. total time: 4.142s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot erase modemst1
erasing 'modemst1'...
OKAY [ 0.030s]
finished. total time: 0.031s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot erase modemst2
erasing 'modemst2'...
OKAY [ 0.021s]
finished. total time: 0.023s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'fsg' (2040 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.084s]
writing 'fsg'...
OKAY [ 0.064s]
finished. total time: 0.151s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot erase cache
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.021s]
finished. total time: 0.023s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot erase userdata
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 1.322s]
finished. total time: 1.352s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot erase customize
erasing 'customize'...
OKAY [ 0.014s]
finished. total time: 0.016s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot erase clogo
erasing 'clogo'...
OKAY [ 0.017s]
finished. total time: 0.019s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot oem lock
...
(bootloader) Still require signed boot.img
OKAY [ 0.004s]
finished. total time: 0.006s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot reboot

SoNic67 said:
You can relock using the same procedure, input those lines in cmd window, while phone is in fastboot mode:
Note that the first two lines HAVE to be repeated like that.
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He just can't. Motorola is a BI***, now bootloader is asking for signed boot.img, next it will ask for signed oem.img and/or system.img (it actually mandates both, but it won't tell you right straight) after that it might please to let him relock the bootloader. All of those signed images must match the gpt.bin version (i.e: NPJ.25.93-14.4)
I'm a noob, so not sure why people wonder this happens, but it sure does.
I'm very interested as well because I have another issue that can't be solved except with the requested ROM: CID = 0xDEAD, bootloader says "oem_locked" while it is not and not one type of boot is possible (that was my fault writing inconsistent dd images to phone)
Anyway, he is right, and his problem won't go away unless he gets what he stated in his very first post.

MK+2017 said:
He just can't. Motorola is a BI***, now bootloader is asking for signed boot.img, next it will ask for signed oem.img and/or system.img (it actually mandates both, but it won't tell you right straight) after that it might please to let him relock the bootloader. All of those signed images must match the gpt.bin version (i.e: NPJ.25.93-14.4)
I'm a noob, so not sure why people wonder this happens, but it sure does.
I'm very interested as well because I have another issue that can't be solved except with the requested ROM: CID = 0xDEAD, bootloader says "oem_locked" while it is not and not one type of boot is possible (that was my fault writing inconsistent dd images to phone)
Anyway, he is right, and his problem won't go away unless he gets what he stated in his very first post.
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yupp, i too think that the bootloader can only be relocked if the latest official firmware with the latest security patch is flashed via fastboot.
If possible can anyone please provide the latest firmware for xt1643 with the march sec. patch?

I have assumed that he has just installed the update and didn't change anything in the system.

i am on stock 93-14 build, dec sec. patch. Now should i have to wait for the march firmware to be posted or is there anything else that i can still do to lock the bootloader?

Once you flash an official OTA, you cannot downgrade the bootloader and partition table to a previous version. And locking the bootloader will need the latest fastboot firmware. Also, please consider using something like pastebin or hastebin for such long logs/outputs.

that is what i need, is it possible to create the new firmware using the latest ota file?

That's I haven't updated to 93-14-4 build cause you never know what goes wrong with your phone BTW way you can temporarily fix the screen burn issue by changing the RGB values using kernel auditor or ex kernel manager
Sent from my Moto G4 Plus using Tapatalk

yupp, i am using the bluelight filter for the time being

Same thing here, guess we have to wait for official and complete firmware... -_-

yupp, waiting for the same

Good Ness e
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...rom-npjs25-93-14-4-march-1-t3608138?nocache=1

Hard bricked Motorola G7

Hello everyone! I am in dire need of help.
So I recently decided to acquire a regular Motorola G7 because I had heard its battery is fantastic. This far, I have been loving it.
But silly me decided I wanted to explore OEM boot unlocking to eventually root the device. After successfully completing theses tasks, I installed the TWRP recovery. Sadly, something (must have) went wrong because when I tried to reboot, the phone went into hard brick. Completely unresponsive, holding both power and vol. down button for 2+ minutes did nothing. I basically have exhausted every Internet recommendations thus far and nothing has been fruitful.
I have been able to get the Qualcomm Port 9008 (COM3) to show up in device manager when I hold power and vol. down. Also, the program QPST also recognizes a phone in Sahara download mode (although I have no idea what it means nor what to do with that, if anything).
So here I am, asking for your help. I have read somewhere that a blankflash zip file could allow me to restore my phone but alas, I wasn't able to find any nor would I know what to do with it.
I would greatly appreciate any help.
Regards,
Afireblood.
I have managed to find a way to potentially salvage my bricked phone, using QIFL tool to flash a stock rom. However, to do so I need some files (which are specific to the Moto G7 - any other would not do). They are:
programmer (firehose?).mbn
rawprogram.xml
patch.xml
I tried contacting Motorola directly to get those file but they basically told me to get lost.
If anyone has any clue where I could find that (except everywhere on Google - it hasn't been helpful), I would very much appreciate it!

Hi,
This post here is for a G4 model, but perhaps it can help you.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/help/solved-unbrick-hard-bricked-dead-t3585016
Seems like you need Motorola RSD, and blankflash file.

crs77 said:
Hi,
This post here is for a G4 model, but perhaps it can help you.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/help/solved-unbrick-hard-bricked-dead-t3585016
Seems like you need Motorola RSD, and blankflash file.
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Hey criss77, thanks for your reply.
That indeed seems to be exactly what I need. I tried everything I could find and it doesn't work. I will need the specific Moto G7 blankflash.zip from Motorola, but I doubt they'll ever willingly release that.
I will try anyway and see if I can find a way.
Cheers!

afireblood said:
Hey criss77, thanks for your reply.
That indeed seems to be exactly what I need. I tried everything I could find and it doesn't work. I will need the specific Moto G7 blankflash.zip from Motorola, but I doubt they'll ever willingly release that.
I will try anyway and see if I can find a way.
Cheers!
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Contacted Motorola, spoke with a few of their agents for an hour or so before they told me they wouldn't help because the warranty was voided when the bootloader was unlocked. I mean I know it would be but for ****'s sake, can't they just give me the files so I can repair the phone? I know they have them. How were older phones blankflash.zip files made public then?

Any luck finding a blankflash.zip file for the moto g7?
I am in the same boat.

Hi. I messed up my device after a faulty Magisk update. Hard bricked and unresponsive.

Hi folks! I've been working on various attempts to resolve this hardbricked G7 issue. Among them, using a Loader.img file flashed onto an SD card to boot into a bootloader, as well as attempting to create our own blankflash file. Here is a link to a post in another thread that provides everything I've attempted so far, and the files/links for anyone who wants to see if they are smarter/more successful than I at fixing our phones:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79875059&postcount=27
If anyone manages to fix this, or sees an error in what I've attempted so far, let me know! Kthxbai

TerrestrialHost said:
If anyone manages to fix this, or sees an error in what I've attempted so far, let me know! Kthxbai
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I managed to create a working blank flash for my XT1962-5 (RETEU) and posted my results in this thread.

I have a good working image but does anyone know how to force the g7 in to qd mode please with a working rom can't get it to work from recovery just bounces back to stock rom

Qld cable or open up back to short out test point after unhooking battery ribbon
https://www.ebay.com/i/163334124024...Uu1Gl8r2wR8ooz-w6O4F73SftBRGWRbwaAnECEALw_wcB

I need to re-format my phone somehow
I have a g7 amz variety river. i had the bootloader unlocked and the system rooted with twrp and Magisk. and then somehow all of my partitions vanished. it stays in fastboot mode when its on and i get the following results when I attempt to flash it...
C:\platform-tools>fastboot oem fb_mode_set
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
(bootloader) is-logicalartition: not found
Sending 'partition' (45 KB) OKAY [ 0.172s]
Writing 'partition' (bootloader) Validating 'gpt.default.xml'
(bootloader) Image primary_gpt failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
(bootloader) Cancelling 'gpt.default.xml'
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
(bootloader) is-logical:bootloader: not found
Sending 'bootloader' (7419 KB) OKAY [ 0.430s]
Writing 'bootloader' (bootloader) Validating 'bootloader.default.xml'
(bootloader) Invalid partition name aboot
(bootloader) Invalid partition name rpm
(bootloader) Invalid partition name tz
(bootloader) Invalid partition name devcfg
(bootloader) Invalid partition name cmnlib
(bootloader) Invalid partition name cmnlib64
(bootloader) Invalid partition name keymaster
(bootloader) Invalid partition name prov
(bootloader) Invalid partition name sbl1
(bootloader) Cancelling 'bootloader.default.xml'
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash modem_a NON-HLOS.bin
(bootloader) is-logical:modem_a: not found
Sending 'modem_a' (65900 KB) OKAY [ 2.279s]
Writing 'modem_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name modem_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash fsg_a fsg.mbn
(bootloader) is-logical:fsg_a: not found
Sending 'fsg_a' (11612 KB) OKAY [ 0.564s]
Writing 'fsg_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name fsg_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot erase modemst1
Erasing 'modemst1' (bootloader) Permission denied
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot erase modemst2
Erasing 'modemst2' (bootloader) Permission denied
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash dsp_a adspso.bin
(bootloader) is-logical:dsp_a: not found
Sending 'dsp_a' (16384 KB) OKAY [ 0.718s]
Writing 'dsp_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name dsp_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash logo_a logo.bin
(bootloader) is-logical:logo_a: not found
Sending 'logo_a' (2115 KB) OKAY [ 0.251s]
Writing 'logo_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name logo_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
(bootloader) is-logical:boot_a: not found
Sending 'boot_a' (32768 KB) OKAY [ 1.307s]
Writing 'boot_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name boot_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash dtbo_a dtbo.img
(bootloader) is-logical:dtbo_a: not found
Sending 'dtbo_a' (564 KB) OKAY [ 0.188s]
Writing 'dtbo_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name dtbo_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.0
(bootloader) is-logical:system_a: not found
Sending 'system_a' (261765 KB) OKAY [ 8.479s]
Writing 'system_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name system_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.1
(bootloader) is-logical:system_a: not found
Sending 'system_a' (257944 KB) OKAY [ 8.380s]
Writing 'system_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name system_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.2
(bootloader) is-logical:system_a: not found
Sending 'system_a' (262141 KB) OKAY [ 8.528s]
Writing 'system_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name system_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.3
(bootloader) is-logical:system_a: not found
Sending 'system_a' (243601 KB) OKAY [ 7.722s]
Writing 'system_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name system_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.4
(bootloader) is-logical:system_a: not found
Sending 'system_a' (258140 KB)
Please any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!

mattmsr82 said:
I have a g7 amz variety river. i had the bootloader unlocked and the system rooted with twrp and Magisk. and then somehow all of my partitions vanished. it stays in fastboot mode when its on and i get the following results when I attempt to flash it...
C:\platform-tools>fastboot oem fb_mode_set
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
(bootloader) is-logicalartition: not found
Sending 'partition' (45 KB) OKAY [ 0.172s]
Writing 'partition' (bootloader) Validating 'gpt.default.xml'
(bootloader) Image primary_gpt failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
(bootloader) Cancelling 'gpt.default.xml'
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
(bootloader) is-logical:bootloader: not found
Sending 'bootloader' (7419 KB) OKAY [ 0.430s]
Writing 'bootloader' (bootloader) Validating 'bootloader.default.xml'
(bootloader) Invalid partition name aboot
(bootloader) Invalid partition name rpm
(bootloader) Invalid partition name tz
(bootloader) Invalid partition name devcfg
(bootloader) Invalid partition name cmnlib
(bootloader) Invalid partition name cmnlib64
(bootloader) Invalid partition name keymaster
(bootloader) Invalid partition name prov
(bootloader) Invalid partition name sbl1
(bootloader) Cancelling 'bootloader.default.xml'
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash modem_a NON-HLOS.bin
(bootloader) is-logical:modem_a: not found
Sending 'modem_a' (65900 KB) OKAY [ 2.279s]
Writing 'modem_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name modem_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash fsg_a fsg.mbn
(bootloader) is-logical:fsg_a: not found
Sending 'fsg_a' (11612 KB) OKAY [ 0.564s]
Writing 'fsg_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name fsg_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot erase modemst1
Erasing 'modemst1' (bootloader) Permission denied
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot erase modemst2
Erasing 'modemst2' (bootloader) Permission denied
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash dsp_a adspso.bin
(bootloader) is-logical:dsp_a: not found
Sending 'dsp_a' (16384 KB) OKAY [ 0.718s]
Writing 'dsp_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name dsp_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash logo_a logo.bin
(bootloader) is-logical:logo_a: not found
Sending 'logo_a' (2115 KB) OKAY [ 0.251s]
Writing 'logo_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name logo_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
(bootloader) is-logical:boot_a: not found
Sending 'boot_a' (32768 KB) OKAY [ 1.307s]
Writing 'boot_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name boot_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash dtbo_a dtbo.img
(bootloader) is-logical:dtbo_a: not found
Sending 'dtbo_a' (564 KB) OKAY [ 0.188s]
Writing 'dtbo_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name dtbo_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.0
(bootloader) is-logical:system_a: not found
Sending 'system_a' (261765 KB) OKAY [ 8.479s]
Writing 'system_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name system_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.1
(bootloader) is-logical:system_a: not found
Sending 'system_a' (257944 KB) OKAY [ 8.380s]
Writing 'system_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name system_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.2
(bootloader) is-logical:system_a: not found
Sending 'system_a' (262141 KB) OKAY [ 8.528s]
Writing 'system_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name system_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.3
(bootloader) is-logical:system_a: not found
Sending 'system_a' (243601 KB) OKAY [ 7.722s]
Writing 'system_a' (bootloader) Invalid partition name system_a
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.4
(bootloader) is-logical:system_a: not found
Sending 'system_a' (258140 KB)
Please any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
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Well you're not really telling the whole story here. you were just using your phone and randomly it decided to reboot into bootloader mode and all of your partitions randomly deleted themselves? This was obviously caused by something. What did you try to flash?

Phalanx7621 said:
Well you're not really telling the whole story here. you were just using your phone and randomly it decided to reboot into bootloader mode and all of your partitions randomly deleted themselves? This was obviously caused by something. What did you try to flash?
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I was rebooting after installing lineage os successfully, at least at first
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mattmsr82 said:
I was rebooting after installing lineage os successfully, at least at first
Sent from my Samsung SM-G973U1 using XDA Labs
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Says your bootloader is locked. You can't have LineageOS and a locked bootloader. It also can't spontaneously just lock itself.
Download the amazon firmware here and flash with fastboot.
Make sure you flash 29.114-134-4 or you will brick your device. If you have flash errors with a locked bootloader it's usually because the firmware used is older or because fastboot is older. I think the recent fastboot is v29 downloaded here.
Flashing commands:
Code:
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem_other.img
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase DDR
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
If it still says invalid partition names then I believe they were erased at some point.

ptn107 said:
Says your bootloader is locked. You can't have LineageOS and a locked bootloader. It also can't spontaneously just lock itself.
Download the amazon firmware here and flash with fastboot.
Make sure you flash 29.114-134-4 or you will brick your device. If you have flash errors with a locked bootloader it's usually because the firmware used is older or because fastboot is older. I think the recent fastboot is v29 downloaded here.
Flashing commands:
If it still says invalid partition names then I believe they were erased at some point.
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Thanks! I'll try it later on today
Sent from my Samsung SM-G973U1 using XDA Labs

ptn107 said:
Says your bootloader is locked. You can't have LineageOS and a locked bootloader. It also can't spontaneously just lock itself.
Download the amazon firmware here and flash with fastboot.
Make sure you flash 29.114-134-4 or you will brick your device. If you have flash errors with a locked bootloader it's usually because the firmware used is older or because fastboot is older. I think the recent fastboot is v29 downloaded here.
Flashing commands:
Code:
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem_other.img
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase DDR
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
If it still says invalid partition names then I believe they were erased at some point.
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I tried it a few times got the same errors as before. my bootloader was unlocked before it bricked. when i saw the oem lock I tried the fastboot bootloader unlock command again and it said the oem lock feature was dissabled. so...

mattmsr82 said:
I tried it a few times got the same errors as before. my bootloader was unlocked before it bricked. when i saw the oem lock I tried the fastboot bootloader unlock command again and it said the oem lock feature was dissabled. so...
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You need a blankflash

ptn107 said:
You need a blankflash
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I can never get the blankflash to work. Just says waiting for device
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I would like to ask a question and also give some discovery as well. I payed imeigurus to unlock my moto g7 power from metro. the bootloader was locked and they remotely connected in motorola factory mode to do the unlock. The only item they had me check was usb debuging and they did there thing. After this I checked and usb debugging was turned off. I went in to bootloader and flashed the retail rom for xt1955-5 retus. Then when I boot up and check software channel it says retla1st. It all works but what the hell. Thought I'd let people know so they could flash there devices to retail and this could also be put in to an appropriate thrread. But, retla1st why???? Anybody want to take a guess at that one. Also back to the topic at hand, blankflash is available and that might get you back up and running if you can get to edl mode. fastboot oem config bootmode I think.

gigawatt said:
I would like to ask a question and also give some discovery as well. I payed imeigurus to unlock my moto g7 power from metro. the bootloader was locked and they remotely connected in motorola factory mode to do the unlock. The only item they had me check was usb debuging and they did there thing. After this I checked and usb debugging was turned off. I went in to bootloader and flashed the retail rom for xt1955-5 retus. Then when I boot up and check software channel it says retla1st. It all works but what the hell. Thought I'd let people know so they could flash there devices to retail and this could also be put in to an appropriate thrread. But, retla1st why???? Anybody want to take a guess at that one. Also back to the topic at hand, blankflash is available and that might get you back up and running if you can get to edl mode. fastboot oem config bootmode I think.
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Its saying that it's in AP fastboot flash mode secure ?
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need help relocking bootloader

sorry to post the same old ask for help. im on PPOS29.114-16-7-2
I unlocked because I thought there would be more to do if I did. then noticed not much going on. id like to get security updates without all the trouble . ive noticed people having problems with relocking. I just would like the right way laid out for me and I will give it a shot. also when you say enter the commands in for fastboot do I copy from text editor and do it or do then one at a time. lot of commands
I appreciate all help
thanks

millede74 said:
sorry to post the same old ask for help. im on PPOS29.114-16-7-2
I unlocked because I thought there would be more to do if I did. then noticed not much going on. id like to get security updates without all the trouble . ive noticed people having problems with relocking. I just would like the right way laid out for me and I will give it a shot. also when you say enter the commands in for fastboot do I copy from text editor and do it or do then one at a time. lot of commands
I appreciate all help
thanks
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You can script them if you know how to make one. Otherwise enter them one at a time. You only need to flash this once so if you do them once each it doesn't take a long time.
Code:
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem_other.img
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase DDR
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
then
Code:
fastboot oem lock
you may have to repeat this last lock command until it works. I had to do it 4-5 times.

I really appreciate the help. Thanks. Do I need to put boot image or 29.114-16-7-2 extract file in tools folder and do this?

millede74 said:
I really appreciate the help. Thanks. Do I need to put boot image or 29.114-16-7-2 extract file in tools folder and do this?
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fastboot needs to be in the folder with the 29.114-16-7-2 files.

Thanks

Note that you need to run the fastboot oem lock command a few times in the beginning (before you flash) and after you flash a few more times for this to completely work!

Did like said and pretty much everything after fb_mode_set said command failed
Didn't do nothing to phone I can tell. I stopped after trying bootloader
What's wrong

millede74 said:
Did like said and pretty much everything after fb_mode_set said command failed
Didn't do nothing to phone I can tell. I stopped after trying bootloader
What's wrong
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Do them one at a time and post the results of each command here so we can see.

Sorry won't be able to try again till tomorrow. One question. If I run lmsa what will it do if I use rescue after downloading system image?

millede74 said:
Sorry won't be able to try again till tomorrow. One question. If I run lmsa what will it do if I use rescue after downloading system image?
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It does the same thing as the commands above. The process is just automated.

This is what i get when running
ptn107 said:
It does the same thing as the commands above. The process is just automated.
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C:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles>fastboot dev
ZY225FR3QL fastboot
C:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles>fastboot oem
mmand erases all user data.
(bootloader) Please re-run this command to continu
OKAY [ 0.014s]
Finished. Total time: 0.020s
C:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles>fastboot oem
oid images now
(bootloader) Then re-run this command to lock
OKAY [ 0.018s]
Finished. Total time: 0.024s
C:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles>fastboot oem lock
(bootloader) Still require signed boot.img
OKAY [ 0.009s]
Finished. Total time: 0.014s
C:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles>fastboot oem lock
(bootloader) Still require signed boot.img
OKAY [ 0.009s]
Finished. Total time: 0.015s
C:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles>fastboot oem lock
(bootloader) Still require signed boot.img
OKAY [ 0.008s]
Finished. Total time: 0.015s
C:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles>fastboot oem lock
(bootloader) Still require signed boot.img
OKAY [ 0.010s]
Finished. Total time: 0.016s
C:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles>fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
max-sparse-size: 268435456
Finished. Total time: 0.006s
C:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles>fastboot oem fb_mode_set
OKAY [ 0.005s]
Finished. Total time: 0.011s
C:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles>fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot: error: cannot load 'gpt.bin': No such file or directory
C:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot: error: cannot load 'bootloader.img': No such file or directory
C:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles>fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot: error: Failed to identify current slot
C:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles>fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot: error: Failed to identify current slot
C:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles>

Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't lmsa download the firmware as a zip file in C:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles ? If that's the case you need to make sure the files are extracted before running commands.

NO COMMAND when booting system. TWRP has no storage, cache, etc.

Hello I've messed up and didn't flash with fastboot correctly. I try to flash a stock oreo rom via fastboot with the commands at the end of the post and it boots "NO COMMAND". Then I flashed TWRP to flash a zip with it and phone has no STORAGE or memory or anything, so it keeps failing.
Is there any way via fastboot or anything to fresh start?
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase DDR
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
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The last version of software for the G5 plus (potter:8.1.0/OPS28 .85-17-6-2) only shows 8 sparsechunk.x files - your batch file shows 10 sparsechunks - did you flash the proper firmware for your unit ?
Whats the model number of the phone and the file name of the firmware you used ?

I downloaded two OREO roms and tried both. Followed this post https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/how-to/moto-g5-plus-fastboot-flash-stock-oreo-t3848433 but maybe I messed up when choosing the rom: selected one first, and after it failed, did a -w in fastboot and tried the next one. My phone is a g5 potter
This is the other ROM I tried: https://qc5.androidfilehost.com/dl/...er-twrp-flashable-OPSS28.85-17-6-2-aroma.zip?

https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/
potter Moto G5 Plus firmware last update August 2019
XT1680(LATAM/Argentina/Chile,2GB)
XT1681(LATAM/Colombia/Mexico,2GB)
XT1683(Brazil,DS,DTV,2GB)
XT1684(Europe,3GB)
XT1685(Australia/Europe/NewZealand,3GB)
XT1686(India,3/4GB)
XT1687(USA,2GB/4GB)
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AMXBR
XT1683_POTTER_AMXBR_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
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AMXCL
XT1680_POTTER_AMXLA_8.1.0_OPSS28.85-13-3_cid50_subsidy-CLACLSL_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
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AMXCO
XT1680_POTTER_AMXLA_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
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AMXLA
XT1680_POTTER_AMXLA_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-CLACLSL_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
AMXMX
XT1680_POTTER_AMX_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
AMXPE
XT1680_POTTER_AMXLA_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
AMZ
XT1687_POTTER_AMZ_8.1.0_OPSS28.85-17-6_cid18_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
ATTMX
XT1680_POTTER_ATTMX_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-IUSMXLA_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
CC
XT1687_POTTER_CCAWS_8.1.0_OPSS28.85-17-6_cid50_subsidy-CCAWS_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
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LRA
XT1687_LRA_8.1.0_OPSS28.85-13-3_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
RETAIL
POTTER_RETAIL_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
RETAPAC
XT1684_POTTER_RETEU_SS_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
XT1685_POTTER_RETEU_DS_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
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RETAR
XT1680_POTTER_RETAR_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
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RETBR
XT1683_POTTER_RETBR_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
RETEU
XT1684_POTTER_RETEU_SS_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
XT1685_POTTER_RETEU_DS_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
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RETGB
XT1684_POTTER_RETEU_SS_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
XT1685_POTTER_RETEU_DS_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
RETIN
XT1686_POTTER_RETIN_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
RETLA
XT1681_POTTER_RETLA_DS_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
RETLA1ST
XT1680_POTTER_RETLA1ST_8.1.0_OPSS28.85-13-5_cid50_subsidy-LATAM_SELFPERSO_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
RETMX
XT1681_POTTER_RETMX_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
RETUS
XT1687_POTTER_RETUS_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
TEFBR
XT1683_POTTER_RETBR_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
TEFCO
XT1683_POTTER_RETBR_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
TEFES
XT1685_POTTER_TEFES_8.1.0_OPSS28.85-17-4_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
TEFMX
XT1681_POTTER_TEFMX_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-MOVSTLA_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
TIGCO
XT1681_POTTER_TEFCO_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
TIMBR
XT1683_POTTER_RETBR_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
==========
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your fastboot commands for OPS28.85-17-6-2 should have been;
Fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
Fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
Fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
Fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
Fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
Fastboot flash logo logo.bin
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
Fastboot flash oem oem.img
Fastboot erase cache
Fastboot erase userdata
Fastboot erase DDR
Fastboot reboot
if you have a backup of your EFS and PERSIST:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase DDR
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
whats the model of the phone and the country your in ?

Its the 2gb model. I live in Argentina. I didn't back up EFS or PERSIST sadly

I'm not an expert on the firmware, but I know which US versions to use. I believe that your phone is the XT1680, and the firmware would be XT1680_POTTER_RETAR_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip under the RETAR directory at https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/
In my past experience, no command was missing the recovery program TWRP. I would just fastboot it again, onto my phone, and then go back to recovery, and TWRP would be there.
It sounds like in your case the partitions may be missing, and TWRP would not see anything.
I try would fastboot the firmware listed at the lolinet mirror (use the batch file listed above that does not erase the modems and EFS/Persist) and see if it comes back. I would first delete the ADB folder and all software in it, it appears you may have had the wrong firmware. Put a new copy of the ADB software, a new copy of the extracted firmware from the mirror. See if it comes back,
If it does not work and fastboot appears to work, sounds like you would have to recover or recreate linux partitions on the phone. If there is no response from the phone, its probably bricked.
Hope that helps and thats all I can suggest.

Nivead said:
I'm not an expert on the firmware, but I know which US versions to use. I believe that your phone is the XT1680, and the firmware would be XT1680_POTTER_RETAR_8.1.0_OPS28.85-17-6-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip under the RETAR directory at https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/
In my past experience, no command was missing the recovery program TWRP. I would just fastboot it again, onto my phone, and then go back to recovery, and TWRP would be there.
It sounds like in your case the partitions may be missing, and TWRP would not see anything.
I try would fastboot the firmware listed at the lolinet mirror (use the batch file listed above that does not erase the modems and EFS/Persist) and see if it comes back. I would first delete the ADB folder and all software in it, it appears you may have had the wrong firmware. Put a new copy of the ADB software, a new copy of the extracted firmware from the mirror. See if it comes back,
If it does not work and fastboot appears to work, sounds like you would have to recover or recreate linux partitions on the phone. If there is no response from the phone, its probably bricked.
Hope that helps and thats all I can suggest.
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Thank you for your help. Sadly, it doesnt work - it still says No Command. I'll quote the CMD Log down here, if anyone finds it informative.
If anyone can point me about recreating linux partitions on the android, I'd be glad. I have no idea what that is, although I'm going to look for it right now.
Bumping this post to see if anyone has an idea. Thank you Nivead.
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
(bootloader) is-logicalartition: not found
Sending 'partition' (45 KB) OKAY [ 0.169s]
Writing 'partition' (bootloader) Validating 'gpt.default.xml'
(bootloader) Committing 'gpt.default.xml'
(bootloader) - flashing 'gpt_main0.bin' to 'partition:0'
(bootloader) Flashing primary GPT image...
(bootloader) Flashing backup GPT image...
OKAY [ 0.077s]
Finished. Total time: 0.257s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
(bootloader) is-logical:bootloader: not found
Sending 'bootloader' (5115 KB) OKAY [ 0.284s]
Writing 'bootloader' (bootloader) Validating 'bootloader.default.xml'
(bootloader) Committing 'bootloader.default.xml'
(bootloader) - flashing 'emmc_appsboot.mbn' to 'aboot'
(bootloader) - flashing 'rpm.mbn' to 'rpm'
(bootloader) - flashing 'tz.mbn' to 'tz'
(bootloader) - flashing 'devcfg.mbn' to 'devcfg'
(bootloader) - flashing 'cmnlib.mbn' to 'cmnlib'
(bootloader) - flashing 'cmnlib64.mbn' to 'cmnlib64'
(bootloader) - flashing 'keymaster.mbn' to 'keymaster'
(bootloader) - flashing 'prov.mbn' to 'prov'
(bootloader) - flashing 'sbl1.mbn' to 'sbl1'
OKAY [ 0.548s]
Finished. Total time: 0.861s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
(bootloader) is-logical:modem: not found
Sending 'modem' (71921 KB) OKAY [ 1.737s]
Writing 'modem' OKAY [ 1.109s]
Finished. Total time: 2.892s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
(bootloader) is-logical:fsg: not found
Sending 'fsg' (3012 KB) OKAY [ 0.234s]
Writing 'fsg' OKAY [ 0.119s]
Finished. Total time: 0.363s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
(bootloader) is-logical:dsp: not found
Sending 'dsp' (16384 KB) OKAY [ 0.525s]
Writing 'dsp' OKAY [ 0.298s]
Finished. Total time: 0.835s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash logo logo.bin
(bootloader) is-logical:logo: not found
Sending 'logo' (2186 KB) OKAY [ 0.216s]
Writing 'logo' OKAY [ 0.102s]
Finished. Total time: 0.330s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash boot boot.img
(bootloader) is-logical:boot: not found
Sending 'boot' (16384 KB) OKAY [ 0.549s]
Writing 'boot' (bootloader) Image signed with key bad key
OKAY [ 0.376s]
Finished. Total time: 0.935s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(bootloader) is-logical:recovery: not found
Sending 'recovery' (20580 KB) OKAY [ 0.628s]
Writing 'recovery' (bootloader) Image signed with key bad key
OKAY [ 0.481s]
Finished. Total time: 1.124s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
(bootloader) is-logical:system: not found
Sending 'system' (258396 KB) OKAY [ 5.877s]
Writing 'system' OKAY [ 3.773s]
Finished. Total time: 9.797s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
(bootloader) is-logical:system: not found
Sending 'system' (256514 KB) OKAY [ 5.857s]
Writing 'system' OKAY [ 3.344s]
Finished. Total time: 9.337s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
(bootloader) is-logical:system: not found
Sending 'system' (246302 KB) OKAY [ 5.557s]
Writing 'system' OKAY [ 3.662s]
Finished. Total time: 9.355s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
(bootloader) is-logical:system: not found
Sending 'system' (262141 KB) OKAY [ 5.863s]
Writing 'system' OKAY [ 3.378s]
Finished. Total time: 9.384s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
(bootloader) is-logical:system: not found
Sending 'system' (262141 KB) OKAY [ 5.862s]
Writing 'system' OKAY [ 3.482s]
Finished. Total time: 9.481s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
(bootloader) is-logical:system: not found
Sending 'system' (262141 KB) OKAY [ 5.928s]
Writing 'system' OKAY [ 3.369s]
Finished. Total time: 9.433s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
(bootloader) is-logical:system: not found
Sending 'system' (250531 KB) OKAY [ 5.631s]
Writing 'system' OKAY [ 3.717s]
Finished. Total time: 9.484s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
(bootloader) is-logical:system: not found
Sending 'system' (262059 KB) OKAY [ 5.870s]
Writing 'system' OKAY [ 3.786s]
Finished. Total time: 9.799s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
(bootloader) is-logical:system: not found
Sending 'system' (254142 KB) OKAY [ 5.677s]
Writing 'system' OKAY [ 3.338s]
Finished. Total time: 9.163s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot flash oem oem.img
(bootloader) is-logicalem: not found
Sending 'oem' (104608 KB) OKAY [ 2.437s]
Writing 'oem' OKAY [ 1.391s]
Finished. Total time: 3.892s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot erase cache
Erasing 'cache' OKAY [ 0.012s]
Finished. Total time: 0.014s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot erase userdata
Erasing 'userdata' OKAY [ 0.175s]
Finished. Total time: 0.177s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot erase DDR
Erasing 'DDR' OKAY [ 0.001s]
Finished. Total time: 0.002s
C:\Users\Fresco\Desktop\asd>Fastboot reboot
Rebooting OKAY [ 0.000s]
Finished. Total time: 0.002s
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crata said:
I downloaded two OREO roms and tried both. Followed this post https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/how-to/moto-g5-plus-fastboot-flash-stock-oreo-t3848433 but maybe I messed up when choosing the rom: selected one first, and after it failed, did a -w in fastboot and tried the next one. My phone is a g5 potter
This is the other ROM I tried: https://qc5.androidfilehost.com/dl/...er-twrp-flashable-OPSS28.85-17-6-2-aroma.zip?
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The second ROM seems to be (by name) a TWRP flashable which means it's not possible to flash it by fastboot, only by TWRP.
Maybe that should be the way to go for you. If you can't flash any fastboot firmware maybe try a TWRP flashable.
Versions and tutorials are here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5...o-twrp-flashable-stock-builds-coming-t3830482

Wolfcity said:
The second ROM seems to be (by name) a TWRP flashable which means it's not possible to flash it by fastboot, only by TWRP.
Maybe that should be the way to go for you. If you can't flash any fastboot firmware maybe try a TWRP flashable.
Versions and tutorials are here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5...o-twrp-flashable-stock-builds-coming-t3830482
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Thanks for the effort but I can't flash via TWRP because it doesn't recognize any storage