how to remove a custom operating system from a Motorola g power (2021) phone?
jazzybird2009 said:
how to remove a custom operating system from a Motorola g power (2021) phone?
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If you did a nandroid backup (e.g., TWRP etc.), do a full 'clean restore (i.e., wipe cache, Dalvik cache, system AND format data > Yes (important).
If not, do the same full wipe, reboot to fastboot and flash the stock rom. You could also try the Motorola "Rescue and Smart Assistant" but I'm not sure it will work in your particular case.
If you want to go back to stock ROM or "OS" consider this method unofficial works on RETCA not sure about other devices, Verizon for sure needs its own software, The requirements of this method are Windows 10/11, Motorola's USB Drivers and a working Fastboot. Download the stock ROM from here https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/motorola/borneo/ match the model of the device, Extract the firmware guessing it's in Downloads folder open that folder in the Terminal here's an example "cd C:\Users\smoke\Downloads" then here are commands to flash converted from the xml files
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase metadata
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
This has worked for me never had a problem don't expect the same outcome, I would read the terms and services you agreed to when unlocking the bootloader.
Mind if I ask what custom ROM you were using? I haven't seen any for this phone yet
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Hello all!
So I got tired of waiting for the latest update to hit my phone so I figured I would do it manually. After plenty of experience with Moto phones I gathered that the official RETAIL files should work with all of the GSM versions of the Moto Z2 Play. This is confirmed to work with both XT1710-01 and XT1710-07, but is likely to work with others (but not the US Verizon Model). For those of us who are security minded, this is flashed w/o unlocking your bootloader which means that only Motorola signed images will work, and it also means that you do not need to wipe your data. Woohoo!
As usual, you take full responsibility for anything you do to your phone, but since your bootloader is locked, this should be fairly low risk, barring some sort of power loss mid-flash.
How to:
1. Download & Install Motorola Drivers from XDA.
2. Download & extract stock rom from here.
3. Use mfastboot/fastboot to run the following commands/run the attached .bat file. (Hint: make sure fastboot files are in the same directory as the the ROM files and .bat file).
3a. If you need more help on mfastboot or fastboot, look here.
Code:
echo off
echo -------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo Moto Z2 Play ROM Flash Start
echo -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 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 oem oem.img
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase DDR
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
echo -------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo Moto Z2 Play ROM Flash End
echo -------------------------------------------------------------------------
pause
fastboot reboot
exit
4. Enjoy!
Hope this helps!
but how is obtained stock rom?
For those of us who are security minded, this is flashed w/o unlocking your bootloader which means that only Motorola signed images will work, and it also means that you do not need to wipe your data. Woohoo!
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The file you linked to on lolinet isn't signed. You do need to unlock the bootloader to flash it.
timster01 said:
The file you linked to on lolinet isn't signed. You do need to unlock the bootloader to flash it.
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I had no problem flashing with a locked bootloader. Didn't even have to wipe. What error did you get when you tried to flash?
I am wondering if it works on an XT1710-08 model...
Before unlocking or flashing my XT1650-03 it was labelled as retapac and I haven't been able to find any retapac 7.0 images for fastboot but I've found other regions, are they safe to flash?
Yes it's safe, I have done that (I have retmx and used a retbr) and it works exactly the same
Malmarox said:
Yes it's safe, I have done that (I have retmx and used a retbr) and it works exactly the same
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How do you changed it? You unlocked the bootloader or something like that?, Im thinking about change my reteu stock rom by retbr too.
vok01 said:
How do you changed it? You unlocked the bootloader or something like that?, Im thinking about change my reteu stock rom by retbr too.
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I use this steps:
0. Download files
1. install motorola device manager
2. install minimal adb&fastboot
3. extract files from zip and put them in the same directory as fastboot.exe
3. boot phone into fastboot mode
4. flash via fastboot:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
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 system system.img_sparsechunk.11
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.12
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot reboot
I don't know if you need to have unlocked bootloader, when I tried it, I already had it unlocked.
Variant xt1605-05
I have a doubt, I have a Chinese version xt1605-05, I do not want to use Chinese roms, can I flash an xt1605-03 retbr? deleting gpt.bin and bootloader? sorry my english is bad
Stock firmware are available on lolinet.
You can find the list of all Motorola Edge Plus firmware here:
lolinet mirrors - firmware, software, iso etc.
lolinet mirrors - powered by h5ai
mirrors.lolinet.com
Select your region and download relevant firmware.
[Prerequisite]
- ADB
- Motorola Drivers
Extract zip into adb folder for convenience.
Paste following command in command prompt:
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase mdmddr
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase mdm1m9kefs1
fastboot erase mdm1m9kefs2
fastboot flash Bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
These commands are also available in servicefile.xml for reference.
If you plan to relock the bootloader, first flash stock firmware and then relock the bootloader using
fastboot oem lock
Android 11 to Android 10 downgrade
It seems Motorola has disabled bootloader downgrade through Anti-Rollback in Android 11. The latest version of Android 11 (Q1-19-58-30-2) doesn't allow vbmeta to be flashed. Fastboot would return following error:
(bootloader) WARNING: vbmeta_a anti rollback downgrade, 10 vs 16
I have the Verizon Edge plus. I noticed that there is a VZW folder, which I am assuming is the Verizon firmware, and a Retail folder on the lolinet mirror. Can you flash the retail version on the Verizon version of the phone successfully and would it remove the Verizon bloat?
skritch said:
I have the Verizon Edge plus. I noticed that there is a VZW folder, which I am assuming is the Verizon firmware, and a Retail folder on the lolinet mirror. Can you flash the retail version on the Verizon version of the phone successfully and would it remove the Verizon bloat?
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Also wanna know this
Disillusionedsal said:
Stock firmware are available on lolinet.
You can find the list of all Motorola Edge Plus firmware here:
lolinet mirrors - firmware, software, iso etc.
lolinet mirrors - powered by h5ai
mirrors.lolinet.com
Select your region and download relevant firmware.
[Prerequisite]
- ADB
- Motorola Drivers
Extract zip into adb folder for convenience.
Paste following command in command prompt:
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase mdmddr
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase mdm1m9kefs1
fastboot erase mdm1m9kefs12
fastboot flash Bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
These commands are also available in servicefile.xml for reference.
If you plan to relock the bootloader, first flash stock firmware and then relock the bootloader using
fastboot oem lock
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How long is the "fastboot oem fb_mode_clear" command supposed to last? Left it for a lot of time and nothing happens, I check the bootloader logs and last log is erase:ddr. If I select Start from the menu using the up/down keys and the start button, it takes me to a screen where it says no valid firmware detected contact motorola support. Please help
I haven't tried it yet but someone confirmed to me that you can flash the retail firmware on a Verizon variant. Yes it will remove the extra junk. No it will not make the bootloader unlockable
(bootloader) Invalid partition name Bluetooth- can proceed no further. Had to rescue as phone is a necessity
snowman2765 said:
(bootloader) Invalid partition name Bluetooth- can proceed no further. Had to rescue as phone is a necessity
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anybody?
if i want to downgrade to low version from high version, need to unlock bootloader??
snowman2765 said:
anybody?
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Try use lowercase bluetooth
tha_mechanic said:
I haven't tried it yet but someone confirmed to me that you can flash the retail firmware on a Verizon variant. Yes it will remove the extra junk. No it will not make the bootloader unlockable
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if the bootloader is unlocked does that mean it can be used with any carrier? what exactly would an unlocked bootloader enable?
Unlocked bootloader just allows you to flash custom .img on the device
This however wont fix the fingerprint scanner, that even if you did the workaround after unlocking ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/fix-fingerprint-not-working-after-bootloader-unlock.4214041/ ) , because you lost root after flashing stock and no way to edit the goodix files.
Anyway to properly return to stock and get fingerprint scanner back ?
EDIT: Nvm, the fix works properly with just skipping all the goodix part and doing all the CQA Menu Mode operations per the instructions.
I made this list because I needed it and didn't see one around here.
If anyone can use it, here it is with a link to the firmware.
Taylor made for the XT2117 Moto G Power 2021 (borneo).
lolinet mirrors - firmware, software, iso etc.
lolinet mirrors - powered by h5ai
mirrors.lolinet.com
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase metadata
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
I have a 2020 Chevy Bolt EV with Android Auto (AA) and a Moto G Power XT-2041-4 2020 (Sofia), which ran Moto's stock A10 out of the box, as I recall. But I immediately rooted it and flashed Bettle64's A11 Havoc ROM. Later, after Bettle6i discontinued Havoc it, I decided to flash LOS A11, but the installation got screwed up. So, I ran the Lenovo Rescue Tool, but ended up with Moto stock A11. I also learned that I must use Vasche's tool and downgrade to A10 in order to root and flash a custom ROM, again.
Also, my Sofia was unable to connect to Android Auto until recently, as explained below, which I attributed to being rooted and/or running a custom ROM.
Chevy recently installed a new software update which is supposed to ameliorate the infamous battery fire issue, but it apparently fixed the AA connectivity issue. So, my Sofia running stock A11 connects to AA.
I'm concerned that if if root the device and install a new ROM it will not connect to AA, again. Also, Moto recently announced that it won't upgrade the Sofia to A12, and I don't want to be stuck forever on stock A11.
So, I'd like to do the equivalent of a Nandroid backup of my current working stock A11 ROM for insurance before venturing forth to root/ROM the phone. Is that possible? Any other thoughts/ideas? Forgive the length.
Thanks
Honestly all the information you need is available on the first pages of some of these forums, just do a search, browse around.
In short I would just backup your important files and forget nandroid backup of android 11 if your going back to 10. You don't need any tools just download the android 10 factory firmware from lolinet mirrors: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofia/official
Make sure you have your android adb software on your computer, adb reboot bootloader and run these fastboot commands:
Code:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.11
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.12
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.13
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.14
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.15
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
If your looking for a solid android 10 based custom rom may I suggest Ressurection Remix, it's been solid for me.
TaZeR369 said:
Honestly all the information you need is available on the first pages of some of these forums, just do a search, browse around.
In short I would just backup your important files and forget nandroid backup of android 11 if your going back to 10. You don't need any tools just download the android 10 factory firmware from lolinet mirrors: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofia/official
Make sure you have your android adb software on your computer, adb reboot bootloader and run these fastboot commands:
Code:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.11
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.12
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.13
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.14
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.15
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
If your looking for a solid android 10 based custom rom may I suggest Ressurection Remix, it's been solid for me.
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Thanks for this, but I'm unclear on 2 issues:
- Do you mean that I don't have to downgrade from A11 to A10 first?
- Flash with Fastboot or FastbootD?
Thanks again
jhford said:
Thanks for this, but I'm unclear on 2 issues:
- Do you mean that I don't have to downgrade from A11 to A10 first?
- Flash with Fastboot or FastbootD?
Thanks again
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Yes you have to downgrade by using the Android 10 factory image, and this process is done with regular fastboot.