[Q] Suggestion for 5.1 for not got Hard Brick for my Moto E Again - Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Dear Techies,
I have moto e, previously i m in Soak Test Nd i hv lollipop on my moto e. Thn i install some lollipop based custom rom. After some times i becum booring from unoffical custom rom. So, i gain flash my mobile with stock rom. Due to upgrade my bootloader for lollilop they didn't support Kitkat 4.4.4. Then i got Hard bricked. There is no any fix. But i m so lucky i got new replacement of motherboad free due to o under warranty.
And Aftr changing motherboad i have new Emei and serial no. So i unable to get soak test update.
My Question is this please suggest me the way i flash 5.1 custom rom then after if i want to back in Stock Rom without got hardbrick.
Thank you

himanshuzzz said:
Dear Techies,
I have moto e, previously i m in Soak Test Nd i hv lollipop on my moto e. Thn i install some lollipop based custom rom. After some times i becum booring from unoffical custom rom. So, i gain flash my mobile with stock rom. Due to upgrade my bootloader for lollilop they didn't support Kitkat 4.4.4. Then i got Hard bricked. There is no any fix. But i m so lucky i got new replacement of motherboad free due to o under warranty.
And Aftr changing motherboad i have new Emei and serial no. So i unable to get soak test update.
My Question is this please suggest me the way i flash 5.1 custom rom then after if i want to back in Stock Rom without got hardbrick.
Thank you
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which rom u r using custom or stock? if u r using stock 4.4.4 then 1st of all make a nandroid backup of ur stock rom 4.4.4 using twrp recovery and keep it safe then go to flash anything, for not get bricked ur device

[email protected] said:
which rom u r using custom or stock? if u r using stock 4.4.4 then 1st of all make a nandroid backup of ur stock rom 4.4.4 using twrp recovery and keep it safe then go to flash anything, for not get bricked ur device
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If i flash to any lollipop based custom rom and after come back to kitkat offical rom. Did it hardbicked again or not.
I hardbrick moterboad brick not system.

what i do to downgrade :-
wipe complete rom in twrp on soak 5.0.2 then installed stock 4.4.4 without any problems.

zeshan94 said:
what i do to downgrade :-
wipe complete rom in twrp on soak 5.0.2 then installed stock 4.4.4 without any problems.
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Did u flashed with officail firmware with Fastboot

himanshuzzz said:
Did u flashed with officail firmware with Fastboot
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yeah i flashed stock official 4.4.4 via fastboot after doing a complete wipe of 5.0.2.
i entered all commands.got a 'failed' messages on 3 commands i.e boot,partition,motoboot. but phone booted successfully.. even now whenever i flash 4.4.4 i get those failed messages.

zeshan94 said:
yeah i flashed stock official 4.4.4 via fastboot after doing a complete wipe of 5.0.2.
i entered all commands.got a 'failed' messages on 3 commands i.e boot,partition,motoboot. but phone booted successfully.. even now whenever i flash 4.4.4 i get those failed messages.
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Where u get official stock 4.4.4 firmware. I had flash firmware of 4.4.2 thn i updated to 4.4.4 then after update rebooting they got hard bricked. ????

himanshuzzz said:
Where u get official stock 4.4.4 firmware. I had flash firmware of 4.4.2 thn i updated to 4.4.4 then after update rebooting they got hard bricked. ????
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Hardbrick only occures when u flash downgrade firmware via Fastboot, so if u dont want hardbrick. Flash the ROMs via TWRP recovery as its not flash Bootloader, download Flasheble ROMs and flash via recovery it wont hardback.

himanshuzzz said:
Where u get official stock 4.4.4 firmware. I had flash firmware of 4.4.2 thn i updated to 4.4.4 then after update rebooting they got hard bricked. ????
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you can get it from here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/general/index-moto-e-original-android-dev-roms-t3000181
. if for any reason the download link doesnt work then search in the general forum for 4.4.4 firmware.

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[Q] Lollipop on XT1023

Someone has the xt1023 successfully installed lollipop? Could you tell me which thread you used?
the ROM that is installed in my phone is the RETUAWS_XT1023_4.4.2_KXC20.82-15_cid9_CFC.xml.zip
Is that ROM the stock ROM?
I'm stuck on 4.4.2 and would like to upgrade to this new android please
I had to flash the new twrp or only flash the stock recovery?
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Thank you guys for the support
lucnas said:
Thank you guys for the support
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The more secury way is apply stock 4.4.4 to your phone via fastboot, and after this, apply the lollipop ota zip file.
I also am stuck on 4.4.2. What could be the reason I never got the update to 4.4.3 or 4.4.4? I didn't do anything to the phone at first when I got it. I checked for updates and it always said its up to date. It came brand new with boot loader unlocked and a custom recovery. How did my carrier block updates?
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I also am stuck on 4.4.2. What could be the reason I never got the update to 4.4.3 or 4.4.4? I didn't do anything to the phone at first when I got it. I checked for updates and it always said its up to date. It came brand new with boot loader unlocked and a custom recovery. How did my carrier block updates?
Sent from my XT1023
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try the stock recovery from this guy:
http://rootjunkysdl.com/?device=Moto E XT1023&folder=Stock Recovery
I had the 4.4.4 recovery on my phone but not taking ota's
I need to flash this stock rom but i cant on ubuntu
lucnas said:
try the stock recovery from this guy:
http://rootjunkysdl.com/?device=Moto E XT1023&folder=Stock Recovery
I had the 4.4.4 recovery on my phone but not taking ota's
I need to flash this stock rom but i cant on ubuntu
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I tried it, and didn't realize I had to hold buttons in order for options to show up. Lol Do you think its just the recovery holding back updates?
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you have 4.4.4 recovery and 4.4.2 rom in your phone? if so, you need to to apply entirely 4.4.4 rom via fastboot and after this you copy the lollipop soak test zip file in root internal memory.
To apply lollipop soak test you need to stock recovery and rom 4.4.4, bootloader unlocked is no problem.
How are you from? you need to download 4.4.4 rom and lollipop soak test from your country.
noRetail said:
you have 4.4.4 recovery and 4.4.2 rom in your phone? if so, you need to to apply entirely 4.4.4 rom via fastboot and after this you copy the lollipop soak test zip file in root internal memory.
To apply lollipop soak test you need to stock recovery and rom 4.4.4, bootloader unlocked is no problem.
How are you from? you need to download 4.4.4 rom and lollipop soak test from your country.
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I'm from brazil but the phone was bought in boston, will try this 4.4.4 ROM.
This mess started when i had installed cm11, and my headphones stoped to work..só i re- install the ROM from XT 1022 and get no phone signal, so i found the ROM from rootjunky and everything is OK but i cant get ota cuz the recovwey are wrong i believe
stock ROM
XT1023 - Retail US AWS: http://www.filefactory.com/file/58so...d9_CFC.xml.zip
XT1023 - Retail Canada AWS: http://www.filefactory.com/file/1rrf...14_CFC.xml.zip
provided by http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=1006674 lost101
Canada
lucnas said:
XT1023 - Retail US AWS: http://www.filefactory.com/file/58so...d9_CFC.xml.zip
XT1023 - Retail Canada AWS: http://www.filefactory.com/file/1rrf...14_CFC.xml.zip
provided by http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=1006674 lost101
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The links are broken. Do you, by any chance, still have the Canadian one ? I really need it. Thx

[Q] Help needed!!!!

I have a moto E dual Sim !! my phone is rooted with Cynaogen mod 11 installed!! now i cant install motoral service update from playstore to install Lollipop updates!
Rooted phones cannot survive the OTA's.
Don't even try to go for an OTA you would end bricking you phone.
The Seven said:
I have a moto E dual Sim !! my phone is rooted with Cynaogen mod 11 installed!! now i cant install motoral service update from playstore to install Lollipop updates!
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You need to be on stock ROM to install stock updates. As simple as that.
You need to be on pure stock rom (no optimized or debloated) and you can recieve OTA (after ota update u cant downgrade to kitkat) so if u want easy just flah the flashable 5.0.2 update search in forum (this way you can downgrade)
P.S : why not u just flash CM12 as that has more features then Stock ROM and bug free now...
Adarsh1998 said:
You need to be on pure stock rom (no optimized or debloated) and you can recieve OTA (after ota update u cant downgrade to kitkat) so if u want easy just flah the flashable 5.0.2 update search in forum (this way you can downgrade)
P.S : why not u just flash CM12 as that has more features then Stock ROM and bug free now...
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Thank you but the twrp touch isnt working Should i flash it with orginal firmware ! and then wait for OTA
The Seven said:
Thank you but the twrp touch isnt working Should i flash it with orginal firmware ! and then wait for OTA
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Either flash twrp via fastboot and flash CM12.
Or flash your stock KitKat and wait for LP OTA.
Its totally your choice if you want to remain on stock or continue with custom ROM.

[Q] Is unrooting via stock recovery back up possible?

Now i am in stock Lollipop(Stock recovery also).I have a made a back up using stock recovery .
If i root my phone now and when 5.1 OTA comes then by restoring the back up will unroot the phone or not??
And by doing this shall i be able to download and install OTA ?
Or can anyone running soak test lollipop upload the lollipop recovery by extracting using flashify??
cksup said:
Now i am in stock Lollipop(Stock recovery also).I have a made a back up using stock recovery .
If i root my phone now and when 5.1 OTA comes then by restoring the back up will unroot the phone or not??
And by doing this shall i be able to download and install OTA ?
Or can anyone running soak test lollipop upload the lollipop recovery by extracting using flashify??
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bro u cannot backed up ur full rom using stock recovery, what back up u made if u tell then may be i can help u. only one reqirement for ota update is u must be on stock rom without modified the system, no matter ur phone is rooted or not
[email protected] said:
bro u cannot backed up ur full rom using stock recovery, what back up u made if u tell then may be i can help u. only one reqirement for ota update is u must be on stock rom without modified the system, no matter ur phone is rooted or not
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no i have not made any back up i just said like that to avoid so many if(s) .....Do you know any method by which i shall get update after unrooting
I am asking bcoz i have seen many have reported that even after unrooting they could not install OTA and thanks 4 replying
cksup said:
no i have not made any back up i just said like that to avoid so many if(s) .....Do you know any method by which i shall get update after unrooting
I am asking bcoz i have seen many have reported that even after unrooting they could not install OTA and thanks 4 replying
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official ota update is not rolled out yet, so dont worry when it come u r able to install

[Q]is it possible to restore KK NANDROID BACKUP after updating Soak Test LP?

If I'll update to Soak Test version Lollipop and then want to restore my Kitkat 4.4.4 Nandroid Backup will it work or will it hard brick the device ??
RaviWL said:
If I'll update to Soak Test version Lollipop and then want to restore my Kitkat 4.4.4 Nandroid Backup will it work or will it hard brick the device ??
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I restored after upgrading via TWRP Flashable ZIP (not via AdB fastboot) and restored my kk backup successfully.
In my thought the bootloader upgrade and downgrade only happnes when u flash ROM via Fastboot, so u can downgrade by flashing Stock LP flashable zip, but flash at ur own risk
Did u flashed the soak test ota zip, and then were u able to restore the nandroid backup [kitkat] successfully without any problem? Thats all I want to know..
RaviWL said:
Did u flashed the soak test ota zip, and then were u able to restore the nandroid backup [kitkat] successfully without any problem? Thats all I want to know..
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Yes via twrp flasheble zip not via SD card update method, if u don't know what it meant don't upgrade....
Adarsh1998 said:
Yes via twrp flasheble zip not via SD card update method, if u don't know what it meant don't upgrade....
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Yes I got it what u said. But I don't wanna upgrade to Stock Lollipop by either of this two methods. Isn't there a flashable rom zip of Stock Lollipop that would be easily flashable like other custom roms ??
RaviWL said:
Yes I got it what u said. But I don't wanna upgrade to Stock Lollipop by either of this two methods. Isn't there a flashable rom zip of Stock Lollipop that would be easily flashable like other custom roms ??
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I was telling you the way just u want from first post, Flasheble means that way u r telling, look for soak test flashable on development section
Adarsh1998 said:
I was telling you the way just u want from first post, Flasheble means that way u r telling, look for soak test flashable on development section
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Tried to find but there isn't any. The only way to upgrade I see is first flash the stock 4.4.4 firmware and then flash the soak test ota. In this way there could be some possibility of hard brick while downgrading or by any other method. Thats why I don't wanna upgrade in this way, I better stay with Kitkat and wait till someone come up with a flashable stock pure lollipop rom
RaviWL said:
Tried to find but there isn't any. The only way to upgrade I see is first flash the stock 4.4.4 firmware and then flash the soak test ota. In this way there could be some possibility of hard brick while downgrading or by any other method. Thats why I don't wanna upgrade in this way, I better stay with Kitkat and wait till someone come up with a flashable stock pure lollipop rom
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Flash this this is a slightly modified : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/development/rom-motorola-stock-rom-t2935429
But if u want pure stock rom u hv to flash this on pure kitkat rom (no root no modify)if u hv pure kitkat ROM on ur device : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/general/root-flashable-lollipop-t3028596 if u modified ur rom then first flash pure stock rom the link given on that thread and flash lollipop zip on that thread
Adarsh1998 said:
Flash this this is a slightly modified : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/development/rom-motorola-stock-rom-t2935429
But if u want pure stock rom u hv to flash this on pure kitkat rom (no root no modify)if u hv pure kitkat ROM on ur device : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/general/root-flashable-lollipop-t3028596 if u modified ur rom then first flash pure stock rom the link given on that thread and flash lollipop zip on that thread
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But that is for XT1021 only and not for XT1022, right?
RaviWL said:
But that is for XT1021 only and not for XT1022, right?
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See thread name carefully
Adarsh1998 said:
See thread name carefully
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Well, I think I've found what I was looking for. Thank you!

What bricks MOTO E ?

this might be a Question most Moto E users will have when they want to flash a new ROM.
i want to flash cm14/lineage OS. i want to know that can i directly flash the new ROM using TWRP? will it brick my phone?
i have a rooted Moto E xt1022 with stock ROM 4.4.4 with unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed.
ayushg1214 said:
this might be a Question most Moto E users will have when they want to flash a new ROM.
i want to flash cm14/lineage OS. i want to know that can i directly flash the new ROM using TWRP? will it brick my phone?
i have a rooted Moto E xt1022 with stock ROM 4.4.4 with unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed.
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U must install stock lollipop before flashing any mm or nougat build.
Ujwal Agrawal said:
U must install stock lollipop before flashing any mm or nougat build.
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I flashed candy six marshmallow directly after rooting moto e.. Why is it said to flash lolipop rom first before flashing marshmallow and nougat rom?
vyshak.sk said:
I flashed candy six marshmallow directly after rooting moto e.. Why is it said to flash lolipop rom first before flashing marshmallow and nougat rom?
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Sometimes you get boot loop, that's why he said
flashing lineage os
Rajendran Rasa said:
Sometimes you get boot loop, that's why he said
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so can i flash my stock 4.4.4 android to fully unroot, and then update to 5.1 lollipop with the OTA, and then root and directly flash the lineage rom? i heard that one needs to update to lollipop to update one's bootloader...
that would be the correct and safe process right?
ayushg1214 said:
so can i flash my stock 4.4.4 android to fully unroot, and then update to 5.1 lollipop with the OTA, and then root and directly flash the lineage rom? i heard that one needs to update to lollipop to update one's bootloader...
that would be the correct and safe process right?
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Yes first update to stock lollipop then flash nougat ROM
But what bricks a phone?
rohitshakti said:
But what bricks a phone?
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Well for starters and device specific https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/general/warning-downgrading-information-moto-e-t3062859
But there can be other reasons like flashing unstable, wrong roms recoveries kernels scripts etc..
i flash lineageOS and CrDroid from kk and nothing happened
luisetm said:
i flash lineageOS and CrDroid from kk and nothing happened
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Lol.. Kk to nougat works just fine ... Its the other way around that bricks the phone...
Papdya said:
Lol.. Kk to nougat works just fine ... Its the other way around that bricks the phone...
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Do you mean we can't downgrade the ROMs, 7.1 to 5.0 directly, so do we have to go 7.1 to 7.0 to 6.0 and then 5.1 and then 5.0?
No we can downgrade directly. But be careful, we shouldn't go to 4.4.2 we can go to lollipop or 4.4.4. I have tried it myself and went back to lineage too

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