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Pulled the radio for the Droid Maxx. Version 2323.031.111.00r. For those who need to reflash or want the baseband without updating.
INSTALLATION:
1) Download the Files here http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00132/FBi/4.4_19.6.3%20radio.zip
2) Reboot into bootloader
3) Open a command prompt and type these commands
Code:
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot reboot
4) Verify all commands were successful
5) Verify correct baseband version in about phone
6) Profit. Thank baby jesus.
this is great news, just because there is a 4.4.2 update in the works!
thanks!
Please, fix the command line:
abd reboot bootloader
should be
adb reboot bootloader
Dragon31337 said:
Please, fix the command line:
abd reboot bootloader
should be
adb reboot bootloader
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Good eye. Was rushing through the post
Maxx'd out Kit Kat
Any different betwwen the 4.4.2 and 4.4 stock one?
tuzky said:
Any different betwwen the 4.4.2 and 4.4 stock one?
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Generally speaking, newer radios provide better signal reliability and better signal strength. Again generally speaking. You would have to run it to see if you get that effect.
I've always had to play with radios on previous devices. Some seem to work better in some areas. According to my signal my 3g got better with these and my 4g got slightly worse. I have started finding dead spots with no 4g since when I had 4g jn that location previously. I'm wondering if the 4.4.2 release will have a tweaked signal to help with the radio or if it will be the same for me when I'm running 4.4.2
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Any different betwwen the 4.4.2 and 4.4 stock one?
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It is definitely fix an issue with no GPRS/EDGE data connection after wifi connection. Battery works better for me, but I think, generally because of this bug with data connection, which I see constantly every day.
Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
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Worked
VBlack said:
this bug with data connection, which I see constantly every day.
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What bug with data connection? Either I'm not experiencing it or simply am to ignorant to notice its effects on the device.
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I have been getting the restricted access changed and lose all signal for a few seconds then It restores. I thought it may be the radio and changed to the 4.2.2 didn't fix it. So I'm off to Verizon for a new sim card don't know what else it could be.
CarnivoreMatt said:
What bug with data connection? Either I'm not experiencing it or simply am to ignorant to notice its effects on the device.
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There was a bug with Gsm/EDGE data connection in our 3g networks (at least Ukrainian): after use of wifi connection (when wifi is lost) - phone couldn't access cell data connection sometimes. To restore cell data connection we should switch to phone mode and back - it helps most of the time. 7/10 reproduction ratio - and it is boring, and even more - when you moved out of wifi zone, you could not notice that your phone has no connection anymore...
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Carrier unlock?
Does this or any other solution exist to use another carrier outside US?
I am outside US and the Droid Maxx allows me to access data on local SIM here, but mobile network shows no service.
I tried that with two GSM carriers. 2G and 3G both work fine though.
Is there a way to unlock the carrier?
s_u_n said:
Does this or any other solution exist to use another carrier outside US?
I am outside US and the Droid Maxx allows me to access data on local SIM here, but mobile network shows no service.
I tried that with two GSM carriers. 2G and 3G both work fine though.
Is there a way to unlock the carrier?
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Maxx is not carrier (SIM) locked.
Droid Maxx
akellar said:
Maxx is not carrier (SIM) locked.
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After spending an hour with VZ on chat, I came to the conclusion that since the phone was not activate on VZ before leaving US, the 'international use' was not activated.
Hence the phone has to be brought back to US for the activation and then it can be used internationally.
Isn't there some other firmware that I can install to get around this?
s_u_n said:
After spending an hour with VZ on chat, I came to the conclusion that since the phone was not activate on VZ before leaving US, the 'international use' was not activated.
Hence the phone has to be brought back to US for the activation and then it can be used internationally.
Isn't there some other firmware that I can install to get around this?
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That's false. You probably need the correct APN for your network
Droid Maxx "Developer Edition"
Running Official 4.4.2 found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2682919
Topsnake said:
That's false. You probably need the correct APN for your network
Droid Maxx "Developer Edition"
Running Official 4.4.2 found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2682919
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i have droid maxx with 4.4 (NO DEV) no bootloader unlocked and no root, Can i flash this modem 4.4.2 in my phone???
moro30 said:
i have droid maxx with 4.4 (NO DEV) and no root, Can i flash this modem 4.4.2 in my phone???
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Yes you should be able to. Worst case scenario, it doesn't flash it and keeps stock radio.
Droid Maxx "Developer Edition"
Running Official 4.4.2 found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2682919
Topsnake said:
Yes you should be able to. Worst case scenario, it doesn't flash it and keeps stock radio.
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Running Official 4.4.2 found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2682919
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can i flash with bootloader locked the modem from 4.4 tmobile moto x?
thank u
danger2u said:
can i flash with bootloader locked the modem from 4.4 tmobile moto x?
thank u
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Not sure. Try it. Again worst case, it denies you.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2682919
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I was all prepared to root and unlock my bootloader with pudding and CWmod and then I read that no one is having success with the bootloader unlock on the new update 45.4.13.MB855.Sprint.en.US aka 2.3.5. I also saw somewhere (be it wrong or right) that the new update let you use USA sim's in the phone. IDK what to belive. I need this phone to work on tmobile today If anyone has any insight on how to do this please let me know!
Have not heard that about US sims working.
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I was all prepared to root and unlock my bootloader with pudding and CWmod and then I read that no one is having success with the bootloader unlock on the new update 45.4.13.MB855.Sprint.en.US aka 2.3.5. I also saw somewhere (be it wrong or right) that the new update let you use USA sim's in the phone. IDK what to belive. I need this phone to work on tmobile today If anyone has any insight on how to do this please let me know!
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First is imposibble, as you mentioned, second is bull****.
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First is imposibble, as you mentioned, second is bull****.
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So is there some sort of master code or some crap that sprint or motorola can provide to unlock a device on Domestic Carriers? or am i wasting breath arguing with them about the fact that the phone is capable of working on other domestic service they just arent allowing the software to do it? I mean i know the photon is capable of it it has the hardware. I just dont have the software is there any other way of getting this to work hacked rooted or otherwise and/or bone stock out of the box. Im game for anything here If someone has the beta stuff to test on the new update by all means ill take part.
And did someone try to flash the kddi radio with bootstrap recovery?
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And did someone try to flash the kddi radio with bootstrap recovery?
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I have not can you give me a link to the kddi radio zip please. and you just flash zip from sdcard correct. then what would happen after i put the sim in?
Uh craziest thing just occured!!!! I used the Torpedo root method using the adb shell. I then installed the bootstrap recovery console. I did a backup (thank google) and installed via bootstrap the v17 for locked of your 2.3.5 hybrid deblur (peetr_)....everything seemed to go according to plan. then i rebooted the device. It went into a boot loop at the M logo. finally i had no choice but to go into the motorola recovery console....i did a data reset there and it rebooted fine into YOUR ROM....except now I had no service whatsoever. OMG!!!!!! heart palpatations and sweaty palms ensued!!!!!!!!! oh no i bricked it aggghhhhh!!!!! BUT WAIT I can do an sbf via RSD to get it back from the dead RIGHT? RRRRRR!!!! WRONG ANSWER I had 2.3.5 the most current OTA out there isnt an sbf I've found for it......NOW WHAT WWWWWAAAAIIIIITTTTTT!!!!!! the bootstrap is an application that is coincedentily still on my memory chip!!!!! run bootstrap load up IT'S recovery console and thanks be to google there was my backup i had done at the beginning!!!!! SALVATION AT LAST!!!!!
Any ideas what just happened!???? Cause Im completely lost!!!!!
I have never known the photon to work on tmobile. Some guy on craigslist claimed to have one as soon as i said i want to meet to see he turned his phone off. Im sure if that was possible there would be a article on tmonews and engadget etc
charlieb620 said:
I have never known the photon to work on tmobile. Some guy on craigslist claimed to have one as soon as i said i want to meet to see he turned his phone off. Im sure if that was possible there would be a article on tmonews and engadget etc
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1664212
I was going to do this but it doesnt work on the latest OTA so I tried the above and as of now no sucess maybe ill try again this weekend after more research and intel from the devs here hopefully
Side note: Do the captchas have to be put in on every reply this is gonna get old quick!!!
it will work on tmobile (see this thread). The only problem is that most tmobile locations dont have 3G available on 1900mhz, so the photon will only work at 2G. Tmobile is making changes on their network (to be more iphone friendly), and hopes to have their entire network able to do 3G on 1900mhz within a yr.
As part of the company’s previously announced $4 billion network modernization effort, T-Mobile plans to launch 4G HSPA+ service in the 1900 MHz band in a large number of markets by the end of the year
Read more at http://9to5mac.com/2012/06/07/t-mob...etwork-at-wwdc-next-week/#kvkiRCg5veXZxYRb.99
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for new members till their post count gets up to a certain amount. helps minimize spam.
I purchased my Photon a month and a half back: secondhand from the craiglist ad. for 170 USD in Tampa.
I immideately unlocked and rooted it and flashed KDDI radio since it was only tmobile pay as you go SIM I used for my short vist to US.
It did work on T-Mobile when I was to US: thanks to KDDI Radio - needless to say it was and still is 2.3.4 and I'm stick to it.
jstnp_ke said:
Uh craziest thing just occured!!!! I used the Torpedo root method using the adb shell. I then installed the bootstrap recovery console. I did a backup (thank google) and installed via bootstrap the v17 for locked of your 2.3.5 hybrid deblur (peetr_)....everything seemed to go according to plan. then i rebooted the device. It went into a boot loop at the M logo. finally i had no choice but to go into the motorola recovery console....i did a data reset there and it rebooted fine into YOUR ROM....except now I had no service whatsoever. OMG!!!!!! heart palpatations and sweaty palms ensued!!!!!!!!! oh no i bricked it aggghhhhh!!!!! BUT WAIT I can do an sbf via RSD to get it back from the dead RIGHT? RRRRRR!!!! WRONG ANSWER I had 2.3.5 the most current OTA out there isnt an sbf I've found for it......NOW WHAT WWWWWAAAAIIIIITTTTTT!!!!!! the bootstrap is an application that is coincedentily still on my memory chip!!!!! run bootstrap load up IT'S recovery console and thanks be to google there was my backup i had done at the beginning!!!!! SALVATION AT LAST!!!!!
Any ideas what just happened!???? Cause Im completely lost!!!!!
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No panic
You only flashed my rom? I am not sure, how to activate carrier service on cdma. Maybe some *228? Do you have a sim card? Did you try to flash that kddi radio?
Btw I am glad, that you can read and did not try to flash any older sbf.
it is possible I did a bunch of them for people on craigslist in NYC and Philadelphia. I dont think they had the new OTA though. I have yet to get one with the new OTA.
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No panic
You only flashed my rom? I am not sure, how to activate carrier service on cdma. Maybe some *228? Do you have a sim card? Did you try to flash that kddi radio?
Btw I am glad, that you can read and did not try to flash any older sbf.
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Yes i only flashed your rom it looked and ran really nice except my Glitch I ran into with signal. I tried a series of those combos in the dialer nothing did anything for me.......I dont have the sim in front of me as of yet i will be attempting it this weekend.........I didnt try to flash the radio.
Are you saying i should just simply try leaving the stock root on and flashing just the KDDI radio from here through bootstrap and see if that will do the trick?
I try to make sure i collect all the data i can before attempting something and I have never personally used rsd to flash so i did some research....im glad i discovered that too!
Yes. I think you can try it and if you won't have any signal or want to go back to cdma, you can just flash 2.3.5sv2 254_12 radio.
But still be ready for the worst!
peetr_ said:
Yes. I think you can try it and if you won't have any signal or want to go back to cdma, you can just flash 2.3.5sv2 254_12 radio.
But still be ready for the worst!
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It didnt let me flash the radio. So I tried flashing your rom again just to see If maybe it was gonna work and it didnt I guess I'll Just have to wait till the boot loader get unlocked again. Thanks for the insight guys.
You tried my rom with the sim card, I guess?
Hey guys, my friend suggested that take a look over here at the XDA community to see if I could get some help with my phone.
So, here I go, hoping to find some help so that I may be satisfied.
First off, the phone is have is the Motorola RAZR xt910. I bought the phone yesterday, used, and it was "locked to Fido".
I've already unlocked the phone and am currently running it on the Bell Network here in Canada.
Here are the problems I am facing.
Now that it is unlocked and my Bell MicroSIM is in there, I'm able to text and talk perfectly, no problems. However, after entering in the APN for Bell, and selecting it, I'm still not connecting to the 3G or 4G network. Even after a phone reboot. I had to put the Bell APN in on other phones in my past, and was able to get the internet working ... However I cannot from here.
Another problem I'm facing is that the phone is on Android 2.3.6 still. I know that with the Samsung GS2, I was able to go to settings, about phone, system updates, and it would automatically update to android 4.0.4 just like that. When I do that on this Motorola, there is an update available. I have a Update that is available. It says that an optional software update 672.180.352.en.CA is available. When I download it, it goes smooth, and copies fine. Then when I hit install update, it does the updating just like regularly... then when it gets to about a quarter.. Theres the alert triangle with an exclamation mark in the middle. It then shuts off, and reboots as normal, then states that the update failed!
In the end, can someone help me get my 3G/4G internet working on this phone, and can you help me get it to ICS.
Much appreciated, hoping someone can help!
If you need me to comply with anything such as providing information, please explain how I can do something to help you help me. Thanks!
Try get connected to wireless to get the ota update... ICS does APNs much better.
Sent from my Razr machine
pjcons said:
Try get connected to wireless to get the ota update... ICS does APNs much better.
Sent from my Razr machine
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The OTA update, meaning doing the System update from going to about phone like I said I did? I have been doing that from my wireless, my 3G/4G isn't working.. So I've tried that, it stops at the first quarter like stated above.
Metavares said:
The OTA update, meaning doing the System update from going to about phone like I said I did? I have been doing that from my wireless, my 3G/4G isn't working.. So I've tried that, it stops at the first quarter like stated above.
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Well if you do not have a data connection it probably won't work unless you connect using wifi. I think there would be no way to download the update without a connection. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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try searching the dev section for the latest canadian fastboot and flash it with rsd lite
arisgoku said:
try searching the dev section for the latest canadian fastboot and flash it with rsd lite
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Fastboot files for ICS aren't available yet for Fido. You can flash the gingerbread fastboot then download the ICS upgrade package for fido I posted in the Rogers thread. Good luck
Sent from my XT894 running ICS
Just to let you know. You've come to the right place! Just keep trying it will work!
If your still on gb, try fast boot files. Sounds like some system files or bloatware was removed, thus preventing the update.
Sent from my ICS Moto Razr XT910
Fido fastboot files are here : http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umt...-SLC-M33.1_P010_A003_CFC_1FF_fastboot.xml.zip
You'll need a copy of rsdlite 5.7 and the latest Motorola usb drivers to flash.
Sent from my XT894 running ICS
same thing
same problem,. i have the xt910 from rogers and i cant get 3g on bell network, i tried apns listed inother forums but cant seem to get this one to work... if you figure it out , any help would be greatly appreciated
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i quickly found this solution after posting last time ... way simpler than the special apns... just name your new apn as i did
Name: bell
APN: pda.bell.ca
lol thats it ..... i know i expected to have to do so much more too... just save it select it and have fun with data, but your ics update will only work when a rogers sim is in. i think u may be able to do it via motorolas desktop software tho.
spantch101 said:
same problem,. i have the xt910 from rogers and i cant get 3g on bell network, i tried apns listed inother forums but cant seem to get this one to work... if you figure it out , any help would be greatly appreciated
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i quickly found this solution after posting last time ... way simpler than the special apns... just name your new apn as i did
Name: bell
APN: pda.bell.ca
lol thats it ..... i know i expected to have to do so much more too... just save it select it and have fun with data, but your ics update will only work when a rogers sim is in. i think u may be able to do it via motorolas desktop software tho.
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Ota updates do not check Sim card validity. You don't need a Rogers sim card in a Rogers phone to preform the update. If you are getting any update failure it is because the system files are messed up and your best solution is to fastboot the phone.
Sent from my XT894 running ICS
danifunker said:
Ota updates do not check Sim card validity. You don't need a Rogers sim card in a Rogers phone to preform the update. If you are getting any update failure it is because the system files are messed up and your best solution is to fastboot the phone.
Sent from my XT894 running ICS
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yea you might be right, but my phone wouldnt let me do it until i put it back in and it registered on the rogers network, then i downloaded via wifi. the download is a specific rogers update and bell doesnt have this phone so it may have something to do with that... just wondering if the original guy figured out the data... mms and internet work fine now
danifunker said:
Ota updates do not check Sim card validity. You don't need a Rogers sim card in a Rogers phone to preform the update. If you are getting any update failure it is because the system files are messed up and your best solution is to fastboot the phone.
Sent from my XT894 running ICS
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remember, the guy wants it to run on Bell network. he got a bell SIM.
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remember, the guy wants it to run on Bell network. he got a bell SIM.
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thats what im running, i have data and everything works .
When I found the Darth Stalker multi-carrier ROM for the Galaxy S4, I was very happy. It works very well, and has allowed me to take my Verizon Galaxy S4 (i545 version) -- that wouldn't work on a US GSM carrier -- and put it on a $60 AT&T "GoPhone" BYOD plan. This saved me about $80 a month since I have 2 phones on the account.
Unfortunately, soon after flashing this ROM, I found out that my WiFi could not be turned on. After some research, I found that there were some modules not included in the ROM that are needed on the i545 variant for WiFi to work properly. I was able to install these easily.
Unfortunately, this ROM will **NOT** work alongside the stock ROM through SafeStrap; it will flash in a ROM slot just fine, but it won't boot at all. This is thanks to the antics of Verizon developers in Verizon's constant attempt to lock their phones to their service. But all is not lost! This just means that you must flash this ROM over the stock ROM.
I have put together the following guide, based on my own experience, that will allow you to properly backup your stock rooted phone completely, properly flash the Darth Stalker ROM over the stock ROM, and make your WiFi work properly. I am using this device & this ROM as my "daily driver", and it works flawlessly.
If, for some reason, things go wrong and you manage to soft-brick your phone, you can re-flash the original MI1 ROM by following the procedures in this thread --> [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259 ], which also lists download links for the Odin image file and all tools mentioned. Once your phone is recovered, simply re-root it and install SafeStrap in order to completely restore it to pre-flash condition (right down to the wallpaper) using the nandroid backup i will show you how to create.
INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPERLY FLASH DARTH STALKER v9 ON THE i545 VERIZON/ GALAXY S4:
1. This guide assumes that you have brought your Galaxy S4 up to the I545VRUDMI1 baseband version. If you have upgraded past that, there is no way to do this at the present time.
2. Follow the procedute outlined in the this Forum thread --> [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487142 ] to "ROOT" your Galaxy S4.
3. Once you have successfully rooted your Galaxy S4, you can now begin to convert your phone over to one of these GSM carriers, and use a much less expensive GoPhone or StraightTalk SIM card.
4. Go here --> [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=991 ] to download SafeStrap custom recovery, version 3.62. Once you have downloaded it, copy it to your phone's SD card.
5. Go here --> [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292054 ] to download the Darth Stalker ROM that supports multi-carrier operation very well. Once you have downloaded it, copy it to your phone's SD card.
6. Go here --> [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=1342 ] to download the modules that must be added to make WiFi work on the I545 version of the Galaxy S4; the developer did not add them into version 9 of Darth Stalker, but it is easy to do. Once you have downloaded it, copy it to your phone's SD card.
7. On your phone, tap your way to "Settings -> Security -> Unknown Sources", and make sure that it is checked/ enabled.
8. Now that you have all of these ZIP files on your phone's SD card, you have allowed it to install from the SD card, and your phone has been successfully rooted, bring up your phone's file manager.
9. Navigate to your external SD card, and tap on the green shield icon to install SafeStrap. Once it finishes installing, tap "Open", then tap "Install Recovery". Once it is finished, tap the new button for "Reboot Into Recovery" and let your phone reboot into SafeStrap Recovery.
10. Once you are in SafeStrap, tap on "Backup"; make sure that "Data", "Cache" and "System" are all checked, and that the storage location is set for your external SD card (DO NOT PUT THIS BACKUP ON YOUR INTERNAL STORAGE!!!). Then swipe to start the backup. This is referred to as a "nandroid backup" and you can recover your entire phone as it exists at that point from it. Let it work -- it should take around 10-15 minutes.
11. Once you have your backup done, tap "Back" to return to the main menu. You will see, in red at the top of the window, that you are working with the Stock Rom slot -- DO NOT CHANGE IT -- that is what we intend to do.
12. From the main menu, tap "Install", then select your external SD card in the Storage field; then scroll down to "DARTHSTALKER_S4_V9.zip" and tap on it. Swipe the button to begin flashing this ROM.
13. In a few seconds, the Aroma Installer will start up which will allow you to specify what features you want in your ROM. Make sure you follow these "bullet points" from the developer, jovy23 [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4454815 ] -- it matters!
* Choose The "Full Wipe" Method.
* Choose Any Of The Apps You Want.
* Now Install The Rom Until Its Finished.
* The Aroma Installer Will Then Reboot Your Device.
* Once Rebooted And In The Setup Wizard, DO NOT Touch For 5 Minutes!
* After 5 Minutes, Reboot The Phone... ALMOST DONE!
14. Once you have finished installation, and your phone is working (all except WiFi), you will need to re-install SafeStrap from your SD card. This is a quirk of the stock MI1 bootloader, but can be worked around. Simply re-install SafeStrap when it disappears. Once you have SafeStrap Recovery installed again, reboot your phone into recovery directly from SafeStrap -- DO NOT USE THE PHONE REBOOT MENU TO REBOOT INTO RECOVERY.
15. You will repeat the process you used in originally flashing the ROM, but instead, this time you will flash the file jfltevzw-MI1-modules.zip that is on your external SD card.
16. When flashing is done, tap on the "Wipe Cache/Dalvik" button to clean up and make the kernel recognize the new modules when it loads.
17. Reboot your phone.
18. Once your phone comes up, you will now have WiFi. Enjoy!
Warning: I cannot be held responsible for anything you do to your phone. Anything you do to your phone is your responsibility. I am simply giving your the benefit of my experience in this guide, and I cannot help it if you don't follow it exactly.
Mms and everything works fine?
Sent From The Future
killajoe said:
Mms and everything works fine?
Sent From The Future
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Yep -- everything works great...
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Yep -- everything works great...
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My stock TW VZW Galaxy S4 works wonderfully on T-mobile and AT&T out of the box with a few APN settings added.
joderme said:
My stock TW VZW Galaxy S4 works wonderfully on T-mobile and AT&T out of the box with a few APN settings added.
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That's curious -- mine would show the APN's with an activated SIM, but no signal whatsoever. This is what I had to do to use anything other than Verizon's CDMA here in the US. I was told that Verizon locks out the US GSM frequencies in their kernel so that you can use GSM outside of the country only.
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That's curious -- mine would show the APN's with an activated SIM, but no signal whatsoever. This is what I had to do to use anything other than Verizon's CDMA here in the US. I was told that Verizon locks out the US GSM frequencies in their kernel so that you can use GSM outside of the country only.
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I wonder if something changed in the later updates. As of MDK/ME7 it was working. I was able to get AT&T HSDPA after putting in the APN data. Voice worked without any of that.
As a part of their 700 Mhz spectrum agreement they had to be sim unlocked. My wife is using a VZW iPhone with an AT&T sim without problem. Did you see any sort of signal when you had the sim in (no data indicators, just signal bars)?
Anyone try stock MDK ROM and MJ7 Modem on ATT or Prepaid ATT with LTE active? Is this possible? In service mode I see both Band 17 and Band 20 as new selectables when updated to the MJ7 Modem
My 2 cents
unlocked out of the box
the sch-i545 is unlocked out of the box. no mod required. the only issue i have with AT&T is caller ID formatting has a + in front. Otherwise once with APN added, it works fine and able to get HSPA+
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I wonder if something changed in the later updates. As of MDK/ME7 it was working. I was able to get AT&T HSDPA after putting in the APN data. Voice worked without any of that.
As a part of their 700 Mhz spectrum agreement they had to be sim unlocked. My wife is using a VZW iPhone with an AT&T sim without problem. Did you see any sort of signal when you had the sim in (no data indicators, just signal bars)?
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No -- no bars at all -- just an empty triangle. I would get the occasional flashing small triangle just above the signal indicator (searching for data, I believe), but the bars would never show. About half the time, I would get a red "NO" circle over the indicator, too.
As soon as I flashed Darth Stalker, though, it glommed onto signal & data lickety-split. I'm happy with it now -- in fact, I did a second one and sent it to my girlfriend in New York.
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Anyone try stock MDK ROM and MJ7 Modem on ATT or Prepaid ATT with LTE active? Is this possible? In service mode I see both Band 17 and Band 20 as new selectables when updated to the MJ7 Modem
My 2 cents
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Before I left Verizon, while it was still on MI1, I flashed the MJ7 radios -- it virtually killed my transfer speeds. Went from almost 20 mbps to less than 10.
I've been through allot of this trial and error as I've always used GSM services in the past and before my S4 used a Verizon Note 2 with Straight Talk "AT&T". I got lucky and got an MDK and I've helped a friend with an ME7 on same service.. so I've worked with them both. What I found right away was that the Verizon CyanogenMod builds do not work properly with GSM phone service properly.. then I got a tip and made a custom VZW loki'd ATT recovery and started flashing the i337 CM ROMs and everything worked perfect from that point on.. I still have to do some work swapping files around when I want to run custom kernels.. not sure why most of the devs decide to pre-patch the kernel images instead of loki patching them during the recovery flash process as this would make a universal VZW/ATT kernel.. but it works non-the-less. As for the ME7 i545, the stock rom worked as long as you selected global mode but you'd still get the non-verizon sim error. Used SS with the GE 4.2.2 ROM and it works perfect with his GSM service.
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Before I left Verizon, while it was still on MI1, I flashed the MJ7 radios -- it virtually killed my transfer speeds. Went from almost 20 mbps to less than 10.
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Is this on LTE or did it drop back down to HSPA+?
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Is this on LTE or did it drop back down to HSPA+?
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The radio flashing happened while it was still a CDMA/ Verizon phone, before I flashed Darth Stalker. It really cut my LTE speed. Flashed the original MI1 radios, and I got the speed back.
Now, with Darth Stalker, I am on HSPAP:15 or HSPA:11 but the indicator says 4g -- I get comparable throughput as I did on Verizon.
Anyone getting LTE on ATT or prepaid ATT like goPhone, StraightTalk, AIO with the MJ7 radio?
Guys I actually have un-used AT&T go phone sim card I need it for someone to simply remove activation on iPhone. I put it in my S4 VZW and it showed AT&T as service provide so you don't need to mess with custom roms.
patt2k said:
Guys I actually have un-used AT&T go phone sim card I need it for someone to simply remove activation on iPhone. I put it in my S4 VZW and it showed AT&T as service provide so you don't need to mess with custom roms.
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Are you getting LTE with the goPhone SIM?
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Are you getting LTE with the goPhone SIM?
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Don't know never activated it it was only used for few seconds with iPhone.
If it's a micro sim chances are it's not lte enabled.
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CDMA SIM card
I have a CDMA SIM for 1x and EVDO here in India, we have been using GSM after the unlocking without any extra APN settings. Since the author has mentioned other networks, will this procedure help in using other CDMA SIMs in Verizon S4?
dr.faramroze said:
I have a CDMA SIM for 1x and EVDO here in India, we have been using GSM after the unlocking without any extra APN settings. Since the author has mentioned other networks, will this procedure help in using other CDMA SIMs in Verizon S4?
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No, I think you misunderstood the nature of my original post. It was meant to illustrate how to get away from the high phone bills with Verizon here in the US -- since Verizon locks out all GSM US carriers in the RIL, you MUST replace the Verizon stock ROM in order to be able to use the Verizon phone on any US carrier which uses GSM technology.
You can still use foreign GSM carriers with the stock Verizon firmware, but there is no known method to "open up" the Verizon stock ROM for the use of the phone on US carriers on GSM -- many have tried, and everyone has failed. The only viable option is to completely replace the stock ROM and kernel -- which was the purpose of my "tutorial" here.
If you are in India, and you have a Verizon CDMA S4, you simply need to pop a SIM from a foreign GSM carrier into it in order to use GSM there -- you will NOT be able to use GSM here in the US, though, because of Verizon's lock-out logic contained in the RIL (Radio Interface Layer). I am not sure about the use of the Verizon US CDMA phone on foreign CDMA carriers, though.
So I just got a new moto e 2nd gen just a few days ago.
Currently running 5.0.2.
Hardware SKU XT1511.
As far as I understand the 5.1 OTA came out a few months ago, correct?
But when I go to the system update, it just says "Your device's software is up to date"
What's going on here? Is there a link to download the ota zip so I can just run adb and flash it myself???
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Same thing happening here, but with XT1526 I live in another region, so I don't know if that has anything to do.
For what it's worth, I live in the USA and purchased this device brand new from best buy just a few days ago.
So yeah, not sure what is going on with the update.
This phone is the 3G version, the retail US model that has LTE connectivity is the one with the 5.1 update.
This phone model has been seemingly neglected by Motorola, this thread in the Motorola Forum has info about the updates of the Moto E 2015, no updates at all for the 3G model
I just purchased the XT1527 LTE model off Amazon for $100 for my grandma to use instead of her crappy ZTE flip phone. She is on my aunt's AT&T 60GB plan for her small business and when the phone first arrived, I signed into her Google account and got everything setup but when I tried to pull the 5.1 update, it wasn't getting it yet and said it was already up-to-date with 5.0.2.
Later that day we finally went to the AT&T store to get a SIM put in it and her number transferred over, but still, no 5.1 update for it yet.
Does anyone know why my XT1527 model can't pull the update yet? I thought for sure it would have been able to pull it when I first turned it on, before even getting the SIM for it.
Is there anyway for me to manually install the OTA without unlocking the bootloader or flashing TWRP or are we just stuck waiting?
dabug91 said:
I just purchased the XT1527 LTE model off Amazon for $100 for my grandma to use instead of her crappy ZTE flip phone. She is on my aunt's AT&T 60GB plan for her small business and when the phone first arrived, I signed into her Google account and got everything setup but when I tried to pull the 5.1 update, it wasn't getting it yet and said it was already up-to-date with 5.0.2.
Later that day we finally went to the AT&T store to get a SIM put in it and her number transferred over, but still, no 5.1 update for it yet.
Does anyone know why my XT1527 model can't pull the update yet? I thought for sure it would have been able to pull it when I first turned it on, before even getting the SIM for it.
Is there anyway for me to manually install the OTA without unlocking the bootloader or flashing TWRP or are we just stuck waiting?
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Same thing here. I'm not getting 5.1 or any other update. XT1527 from Amazon. System version is 22.36.1.surnia_retus.retus.en.US Build LXI22.50-24.1.
Kernel is dated Feb 7 2015. Does anybody know why this is happening? Sorry to bump an old thread but I firmly believe this is relevant today.
By the way, I contacted Motorola support but they gave me a nonsense answer (i.e. that my phone is fine as it is with no 5.1.)
I have the XT1528 model and it says I have 5.1, but my phone still seems to be affected by stagefright 2.0. I assumed that 5.1 would fix that problem, but I am worried Motorola isnt even going to fix the issue.
That guy earlier said look at the link to see who is getting the 5.1 update rollup.
Don't expect to get it if your not only the list.
Also i seen myself that there was more than 1 stage fright update for 5.0.2
because there was more versions of the exploit that needed to be patched as time went on.
SO there was separate stage-fright updates for 5.0.2 and 5.1 respectively.
in other words you did not have to have 5.1 installed to get stage fright patched with an update.
They probably did that because they know most carriers are not pushing out 5.1 to their customers.
Which leads me to my next point..
It's not up to Motorola..
They can offer the update to any specific carrier but it's up to the carrier to decide if it is rolled out to customers.
It's been a long time now and most carriers did not get the 5.1 update.
It is doubtful i think anyone new is going on that list of who gets it.
For example my carrier in Canada Telus never rolled it out.
I had to get a stock firmware package for another carrier for 5.1 and put it on myself.
I chose to use the generic USA Retail Firmware package.
All has worked well but my phone model is suppose to be using LTE/cdma (surnia_umts)
But i have struggled to get it back on cdma.. with nobody out there with any suggestions on how to fix it.
Had i not tried to switch it over manually to GSM after install i would have given up.
Luckily my Carrier Telus supports CDMA and GSM.
I only found 1 guy who left a comment i seen way back saying he fixed his radio issue
by having his stock 5.0.2 Radio left intact then flashing all else to update.
That did not do me any good.. i have tried many variations with no difference.
I can confirm i was getting a new recent stage fright update OTA prmpt.
And there was a new updated firmware package shared recently that included this newer update.
I installed it and used a Stagefright checker App that scanned for about 10 variations of the exploit
and my phone was reported by the app as safe. (patched)
This version was just recently put on the web by someone..
XT1527_SURNIA_RETUS_5.1_LPI23.29-18.9_cid9_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml
MD5: 586d4a4888a570e6119c60d7437b6bcc
It has this OTA patch update integrated..
Blur_Version.23.11.15.surnia_retus.retus.en.US
MD5: 7b74752978545ccd0100c3d236cc88f6
xpmule said:
That guy earlier said look at the link to see who is getting the 5.1 update rollup.
Don't expect to get it if your not only the list.
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My phone is on that list but it's not getting the 5.1 OTA.
xpmule said:
in other words you did not have to have 5.1 installed to get stage fright patched with an update.
They probably did that because they know most carriers are not pushing out 5.1 to their customers.
Which leads me to my next point..
It's not up to Motorola..
They can offer the update to any specific carrier but it's up to the carrier to decide if it is rolled out to customers.
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It's not getting Stagefright patches either. Regarding the carrier, XT1527 is factory unlocked, which means it's not tied to a specific carrier.
Motorola should provide the updates since they say they do have a 5.1 update on their support site.
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I had to get a stock firmware package for another carrier for 5.1 and put it on myself.
All has worked well but my phone model is suppose to be using LTE/cdma (surnia_umts)
But i have struggled to get it back on cdma.. with nobody out there with any suggestions on how to fix it.
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Did you try with 4G LTE Switch app? Its ID is com.tapbase.LTEswitcher
xpmule said:
I can confirm i was getting a new recent stage fright update OTA prmpt.
And there was a new updated firmware package shared recently that included this newer update.
XT1527_SURNIA_RETUS_5.1_LPI23.29-18.9_cid9_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml
It has this OTA patch update integrated..
Blur_Version.23.11.15.surnia_retus.retus.en.US
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Interesting. Do you know if I can do this update to my phone without unlocking the bootloader? I don't want to void the warranty.
yituge said:
My phone is on that list but it's not getting the 5.1 OTA.
It's not getting Stagefright patches either. Regarding the carrier, XT1527 is factory unlocked, which means it's not tied to a specific carrier.
Motorola should provide the updates since they say they do have a 5.1 update on their support site.
Did you try with 4G LTE Switch app? Its ID is com.tapbase.LTEswitcher
Interesting. Do you know if I can do this update to my phone without unlocking the bootloader? I don't want to void the warranty.
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Don't count on what i am saying i am a noob eh..
But yeah i think you can just flash that version i did.
Even if your bootloader is locked.
From the sounds of it i think that firmware i used on my Telus carrier phone
was actually originally intended for YOUR phone !
And 4G LTE Switch app?
Hmm no i have not seen that.. i should check it out thanks.
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I checked out that APP and all it does is open the settings menu for you.
You can just use the dialer instead..
*#*#INFO#*#*
That gives the same thing as that APP
I also have found it to be -read only- on my phone.
So if you change the option it actually doesn't work.
If you REALLY want to change it for real you have to use an alternate method such as..
connect with ADB using your computer.
then use this command..
Code:
adb shell
settings put global preferred_network_mode 9
settings put global preferred_network_mode1 9
Note: That will force LTE/GSM (auto PRL)
you don't need root to do that in the cmd prompt either.
and most guys out there say do another cmd line..
Code:
settings put global preferred_network_mode2 9
But i had checked and that line did not exist so i doubt adding it will do anything.
Change those lines to "get" and look at the value currently set before changing them.
When i ran the 3rd line it said that key does not exist.
Also the number 9 is LTE/GSM (auto PRL)
SO if you use that dialer command or that app you can count down the drop down list
to see what option is what number (to force it via command line)
For example..
no. 8 is..
LTE/cdma (auto PRL)
xpmule said:
Don't count on what i am saying i am a noob eh..
But yeah i think you can just flash that version i did.
Even if your bootloader is locked.
From the sounds of it i think that firmware i used on my Telus carrier phone
was actually originally intended for YOUR phone !
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Don't worry, I'm a noob too, just trying to read a lot before doing anything.
I checked my phone and everything matches to this ROM:
SURNIA_RETUS_5.0.2_LXI22.50-24.1_cid9_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
I also installed CID Getter for further confirmation and ro.boot.cid is 0x9 (i.e. CID9.)
Which ROM I should flash to my phone:
the older SURNIA_RETUS_5.1_LPI23.29-15_cid9_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
or the newer XT1527_SURNIA_RETUS_5.1_LPI23.29-18.9_cid9_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip ?
Does the last one contain Stagefright patches?
My main concern is -if I'm not mistaken- that either one should be 100% official Motorola or it won't flash with a locked bootloader.
xpmule said:
I checked out that APP and all it does is open the settings menu for you.
You can just use the dialer instead..
*#*#INFO#*#*
That gives the same thing as that APP
I also have found it to be -read only- on my phone.
So if you change the option it actually doesn't work.
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I see. I thought it could work for you, but at least you know a workaround. Thanks for sharing.
Help! I'm new to this whole Android world, and I tried downgrading my Moto E from 5.1 to 5.0.2 using a thread I found here. After attempting it (and failing), the process put my phone into a boot-loop, but I somehow managed to recover it to load normally. However, now my Wi-Fi is disabled and I can't get it to turn on at all. What did I do? Is there anything I can do to recover this? I did manage to get LTE on Straight Talk working again by using ADB. Thanks!!!
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Help! I'm new to this whole Android world, and I tried downgrading my Moto E from 5.1 to 5.0.2 using a thread I found here. After attempting it (and failing), the process put my phone into a boot-loop, but I somehow managed to recover it to load normally. However, now my Wi-Fi is disabled and I can't get it to turn on at all. What did I do? Is there anything I can do to recover this? I did manage to get LTE on Straight Talk working again by using ADB. Thanks!!!
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Did you try doing a factory data reset after you got it booted back up?
Also which towers are you using with straight talk. I'm using AT&T towers but haven't been able to get lte, just h+
oldpreowner said:
Did you try doing a factory data reset after you got it booted back up?
Also which towers are you using with straight talk. I'm using AT&T towers but haven't been able to get lte, just h+
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Yes, I did the factory data reset, but that doesn't work. There's another thread here for downgrading from 5.1 to 5.0.2 -- I used the .bat file from that, but a few of the commands failed and I suppose that something got overwritten. I didn't realize at the time that the instructions weren't meant for the XT1528 Verizon model.
I'm using the T-Mobile SIM on ST. Looks like we're stuck in opposite situations...I've had no problems with the sticky thread that lists the ADB commands for utilizing the LTE Radio on 5.1.
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Yes, I did the factory data reset, but that doesn't work. There's another thread here for downgrading from 5.1 to 5.0.2 -- I used the .bat file from that, but a few of the commands failed and I suppose that something got overwritten. I didn't realize at the time that the instructions weren't meant for the XT1528 Verizon model.
I'm using the T-Mobile SIM on ST. Looks like we're stuck in opposite situations...I've had no problems with the sticky thread that lists the ADB commands for utilizing the LTE Radio on 5.1.
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now u have to flash latest stock rom made for ur model with fastboot method then ur wifi and netwok issue will be resolved....
and remember DO NOT TOUCH BOOTLOADER...
Curious, but why downgrade to 5.0.2? You can still use 5.1 on ST and GSM providers.
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now u have to flash latest stock rom made for ur model with fastboot method then ur wifi and netwok issue will be resolved....
and remember DO NOT TOUCH BOOTLOADER...
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Really..Replying on a thread that is 7 months old
Why? -,-
oldpreowner said:
Did you try doing a factory data reset after you got it booted back up?
Also which towers are you using with straight talk. I'm using AT&T towers but haven't been able to get lte, just h+
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firmware.center has all the roms but it is under maintainance. Someone made a bat file used for flashing.
It works on any rom as long you are using any Moto E 2015 rom. I tried it on my XT1527 when the guide was based slightly around the XT1524, you also will need mfastboot which is fastboot made for motorola phones.
firmware.center firmware.center
mfastboot thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/using-mfastboot-exe-to-unbrick-motorola-t3203518
reflashing thread and flashall.bat http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/guide-restore-moto-e-2015-stock-firmware-t3044936