yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto G General] huma_dawii:
I cant instal mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk2

mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk3 it says "no valid image" D:
[Moto G General] vlt96:
Look in the folder and check the file name
[Moto G General] Pajaro_Azul:
ERROR

I started the process with a .xml.zip file

"falcon_boost_user_4.3_14.10.0Q3.X-84-9_11_release-keys-cid9.xml.zip"

I've done as instructed but after entering "mfastboot motoboot motoboot.img" i get a error:

"mfastboot.exe - System Error

The program can't start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstallng the program to fix this problem"

what should I do?
[Moto G General] almostcarlo:
ota update unsuccessful

i just got this phone(dual sim), currently on 4.4.2, unlocked bootloader, rooted.

4.4.4 ota just got released and already downloaded the file. after i hit the Install, the phone just gone through a cycle of shutting down -> install untrusted zip-YES -> fix root -NO -> restart

after 5 cycles, i decided to cancel, then the phone says update unsuccessful.

does restoring to stock firmware fix this issue?

thanks!
[Moto G General] budal:
download the adb tool and then move the mfastboot to this folder. it will run!
[Moto G General] remo0073:
Yes it will

With root you can download OTA but you can't install it
[Moto G General] almostcarlo:
successfully restored mine without a sweat. thanks to this guide:good:

next stop: 4.4.4
[Moto G General] :
First, thank you for this guide which I used to switch from UK to DE 4.4.2 so I could get 4.4.4 update, all went well. Just one question I have if someone would be able to answer this. In the update zip that I extracted is a file called "emmc_appsboot.mbn" I do not know what it is ?

In the flashing proccess I made no attempt to flash it out of fear of bricking my device....should I have flashed this file also ?
[Moto G General] usertag:
When trying to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3 it gets stuck at bootloader unlocked warning message and loops. Any solutions ?
[Moto G General] nissl:
can not flash need help

Hello together,

i followed this and serveral other guides to reflash a stock rom to my rooted Moto G.

But i need help, because I had no success.

This is what i tried. Downloaded/Installed the RSD Tool on a Windows 7 and 8.1 PC. But both of them can not recognize the phone, although in the device manager the device is showed correctly.

The Second approach i tried is the one of this topic. But if i try the first command a will get this errormessage:

flash gpt.img

sending 'partition' (32 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.054s]

writing 'partition'...

(bootloader) Preflash validation failed

FAILED (remote failure)

The other lines of the flash procedure bringing the same message.

Any suggestions so Far to work around or to solve?

By the way i downloaded (and try to flash) this rom: Android 4.4.2

Blur_Version.176.44.1.falcon_umts.Retail.en.DE from sbf.droid-developers.org

thanks in advance any help will be appreciated.
[Moto G General] K3VYNC:
"Flash gpt.img"? I think it's "flash partition gpt.bin" :)
[Moto G General] nissl:
Yes off course, it was just a 'short# syntax. The syntax is not wrong - i copy it from the first post.

But the error message tells me something with 'Preflash validation failed'. what does this mean and how can i fix it ?
[Moto G General] K3VYNC:
I'm not a developer, but maybe bad download?
[Moto G General] nissl:
Nah, i tried it several times.

Have you aver used RDS Lite? This won't also work for me. Strange thing.
[Moto G General] randras83:
I am in the same situation. Maybe you should try another firmware. What do you get with fastboot getvar all?

AFAIK RDS won't recognize Moto G yet
[Moto G General] Destr0y3r:
Hmmm....

Just wanted to ask a quick question , it's there a way to restore to this Stock firmware when your phone has a custom ROM with 4.4.4? (My Moto G XT1032 has AOSPAL 4.45 ALPHA(0) and i don't know if i can do a small step backwards quite easily , please reply! :good:
[Moto G General] nissl:
fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 4113
(bootloader) product: falcon
(bootloader) secure: yes
(bootloader) hwrev: 0x83C0
(bootloader) radio: 0x1
(bootloader) emmc: 8GB Toshiba REV=06 PRV=51 TYPE=17
(bootloader) ram: 1024MB Samsung S4 SDRAM DIE=4Gb
(bootloader) cpu: MSM8226 CS
(bootloader) serialno: TA9290SHST
(bootloader) cid: 0x0007
(bootloader) channelid: 0x00
(bootloader) uid: 614712040F000000000000000000
(bootloader) unlocked: yes
(bootloader) iswarrantyvoid: yes
(bootloader) mot_sst: 3
(bootloader) max-download-size: 536870912
(bootloader) reason: Volume down key pressed
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) meid:
(bootloader) date:
(bootloader) sku:
(bootloader) iccid:
(bootloader) cust_md5:
(bootloader) max-sparse-size: 268435456
(bootloader) current-time: "Sat Jan 3 20: 6:57 UTC 1970"
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[0]: motorola/falcon_gpe/falcon_umts:4.
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[1]: 4.2/KOT49H.M004/5:user/release-key
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[2]: s
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full:
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom[0]: AU_LINUX_ANDROID_JB_3.2.3.04.03.0
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom[1]: 0.166.006
(bootloader) version-baseband:
(bootloader) kernel.version[0]: Linux version 3.4.0-g0c11b77 (hdsplat@ca
(bootloader) kernel.version[1]: 101lnxdroid70) (gcc version 4.7 (GCC) )
(bootloader) kernel.version[2]: #1 SMP PREEMPT Sat Dec 28 10:26:49 PST 2
(bootloader) kernel.version[3]: 013
(bootloader) sdi.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.13-0-gdc5aeaf
(bootloader) sbl1.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.13-0-g683cb0c
(bootloader) rpm.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.13-0-g71b1aae
(bootloader) tz.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.13-0-ga27c415
(bootloader) aboot.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.13-0-g7dc8e78
(bootloader) qe: qe 2/1
(bootloader) ro.carrier: unknown
all: listed above
finished. total time: 0.093s

This is what i get.

=( i cant also proceed with the fiest part of the guide -> flashall.bat with out commented gpt.img.

It still says:

Flashing motoboot

Executing ".\Windows\fastboot.exe flash motoboot motoboot.img"
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'motoboot' (1940 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.151s]
writing 'motoboot'...
(bootloader) Motoboot: Preflash validation for tz
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.489s
.\Windows\fastboot.exe flash motoboot motoboot.img failed!!

o.O

Seems that i can't flash anything, probably because of the downgrade since the rom i want to flash is older than the on on the phone. But only a suggestion,
[Moto G General] Destr0y3r:
Not required.

I don't think you have to flash that file considering this post doesn't have an actual command that says "mfastboot flash appsboot emmc_appsbot.mbn" it wouldn't make sense , so i'm assuming there was some command you flashed before that used this file since it says "APPSBOOT".
[Moto G General] Roger29:
Bricked Moto G XT1033 (Unrooted)

Guys i manually updated Moto G xt1033 to 4.4.4 but after updating it Google Now was not detecting 'Ok Google' after opening Google now. So, i intentionally using boot menu updated again but it failed. I tried to restart it but after Boot animation just a blank screen. Boot Menu is still working.

I factory restored it, tried to restore using RSD Lite but its not detecting Moto G.

Tried to follow this link <http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2542219> but not informed after with the cmd commands, thus stucked after 2 step only.

Unrooted device.

Please help me asap.

Thank You.
[Moto G General] _Drifter_:
I converted my Moto G to a GPE. But now I need to go back to stock German Firmware. How can I do that?
[Moto G General] usertag:
I was able to downgrade from stock 4.4.4 to 4.4.2 but got the error when trying to flash motoboot.img

<bootloader> Preflash validation failed

Help ?
[Moto G General] cheimon:
Can I install an US retail if my phone is from Argentina? Everything is going to work properly? Because I want to get faster updates to android l when its realesed. Thanks for the guide!
[Moto G General] vhngu930:
Yes to your question, but Android L will be released in fall.
[Moto G General] cheimon:
Thanks for answering! I'll do it when it's realesed in US
[Moto G General] monopecez:
does anyone have flashable stock kernel?
[Moto G General] randras83:
grab the boot.img from your fav stock firmware

[MENTION=1280871]nissl[/MENTION]: you converted it to GPE? Did you try the commands with mfastboot? It seems partition mismatch for me, AFAIK GPE partition is not the same as the Retail Moto.
[Moto G General] Sn0opy:
GPE? UK retail? DE retail?

I tried the same and got stuck at the point where I have to flash the 3 system images. I can't downgrade to 4.4.2 from my current DE retail 4.4.4 which has just received the OTA update.
[Moto G General] usertag:
Asia Retail. But I'm unable to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3.
[Moto G General] coolfire000:
Moto G WiFi issues

Hello devs, i required some help here,

I have rooted my Moto G and now I cant turn my WiFi on.

Please help me with this.

It simply doens't turn on - not even on stock - not on gpe rom - not on Roms based on stock.

It just gets turned on only when flashed stock rom via recovery = http://xdaforums.com/moto...k-rom-t2804891

Please please please help me ASAP\

For additional help of your helping me :: No MAC address found in WiFi advanced settings . . .
[Moto G General] a.monteiro:
This should be at the first post, very important.
[Moto G General] Clarkiieh:
You need that file.. Download normal fastboot and copy them files into your mfastboot :)
[Moto G General] cheimon:
How do I know which one I have to use?
[Moto G General] Sn0opy:
You'll find out, when fastboot tells you, it can't find the file. Just check the folder. As you can see, it's just the filename which differs.
[Moto G General] lzzhang10:
The only Asia Retail version is a dual SIM version. I dont' think that will work.

Blur_Version.14.85.2.falcon_umtsds.AsiaRetail.en.03
[Moto G General] far_shooter:
Anyone know what firmware the Global GSM uses?
[Moto G General] danger2u:
Where u from?

if u are from Us u can try this

http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=14&file=121
[Moto G General] lkjsgldfasghdfkasghdfas:
telus?

are you trying to get a telus/koodo/ canadian phone working? i am too. I tried french retail because that sounds globalish and i could still read it if it wanted to speak french. I did get it loaded, but on the phone's terminal screen it threw up a lot of errors about "invalid piv signed system" when flashing the new ROM. I can open the phone, but lots of functions dont work (like settings from the top drag down menu.) i have not tried it with a sim in yet...

I am going to go back to telus ROM and then try US, i will let you know what happens. If anyone knows the correct facotry ROM for canada/telus (they say this is the "international" version i think) please let us know.

Also, i am a newb retard so maybe dont listen to me. ALSO (to people who do know what they are doing): will i succeed in getting around the SIM lock by flashing a factory firmware, or will i just end up with a factory phone that is still locked to telus?

---------- Post added at 07:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:42 PM ----------

i am in a similar situation with a telus phone. i got the invalid PIV signed system errors, and eventually a half working phone.

I am now trying to reload telus ROM, but i get errors on: mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0 , where the command line says <bootloader> permission denied. however, i still get the bootloader unlocked screen when i restart the phone, so i dont know why it says permission denied. any ideas? how did you get telus ROM back on the phone?
[Moto G General] toby913:
what happens if i flash us retail UMTS firmware over my german retail moto g? do you guys think

i can make the upgrade to kit kat?
[Moto G General] StevenHarperUK:
Just reporting that all went well on a UK Tesco 16GB device

I went for

Blur_Version.14.71.8.falcon_umts.Retail.en.GB

All went well, I also SIM-unlocked it too, here is my experience.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2578072
[Moto G General] kanariya:
I flashed the "Android 4.3 Blur_Version.14.71.8.falcon_umts.Retail.en.GB" over my US GMS Moto G for the additional languages.

Will it get OTA kitkat? If it does, will it get UK or US kitkat rom?
[Moto G General] lavao92:
Hi,

I live in germany and bought the Moto G 16GB on amazon.co.uk and I have a few questions..

It will surely have the GB-retail android on it. What are the differences between the german retail and the GB-retail?

Do I need to open the bootloader, if I want to flash the stock DE-retail firmware? Should I do that or is the GB-retail version for germans just fine?

and my last question: would I still get ota-updates after flashing the german retail?

i hope someone can help me.

thanks!
[Moto G General] swirly05:
Could someone help me on this... completely lost. How do i use command prompt??
[Moto G General] mocsharp:
Could someone with KitKat on Moto G please check if the update added more languages and what languages are there? PLEASE! thank you!
[Moto G General] t-bon3:
You do not need to unlock the bootloader to flash a stock ROM from another region.

The updated German retail firmware is a good choice as it includes some fixes for apk sideloading and GPS problems.

http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=14&file=134

After flashing you will have a device that is identical to the German retail version and will get OTA updates during the Europe roll out just like everyone else.
[Moto G General] swirly05:
Could you plz help me get to stock firmware. im having trouble, Thanks
[Moto G General] lavao92:
[MENTION=2580714]t-bon3[/MENTION]: Alright, thank you very much!

[MENTION=1705359]swirly05[/MENTION]: What exactly doesn't work?
[Moto G General] swirly05:
i have a mac and im trying to use terminal. commands arent working

I believe the mfastboot isnt working
[Moto G General] t-bon3:
Extract osx-fastboot from the archive and cd to the folder it is saved in.

Make sure is is executable

chmod +x osx-fastboot

First check if fastboot can see your connected device in bootloader mode.

./osx-fastboot devices

You should see your device serial number.

then you can run through the flashing commands replacing 'mfastboot' by ./osx-fastboot
[Moto G General] swirly05:
i got it thanks!

What version do i download for US AT&T??.
[Moto G General] lavao92:
I would put Blur_Version.14.14.16.falcon_umts.Retail.en.US on it. Should work fine..
[Moto G General] SynUnlimited:
I would advise using the AWS Version. I tried this version and it forced the cell radio to be turned off. I believe it was in a Test or Demo mode that I could not change out of. Flashing the AWS version fixed the issue.
[Moto G General] nlra:
AWS version is for XT1034 ("US"). Other one is for XT1032 ("Global"). The different models support different bands, and so use different radio firmware. You probably have XT1034, so of course the non-AWS one won't work for you.

-- Nathan
[Moto G General] toby913:
Can anybody help with this

? This happen after restoring German retail stock
[Moto G General] will8578:
Is there a problem with adb on win 7? Im in the uk and i dl the 4.3 zip, i deleted the lines in flashall.bat and flashall.sh, i was able to restore to 4.3 but when i dl the update & boots it says error flashing, so i tried to reflash 4.3 but it says unable to find device, strange, everything is the same as when i flashed the 1st time.
[Moto G General] ReOmbra:
Someone can help me...

i need to flash the stock 4.4.2 firmware en.deu. in my 4.4.4 en.uk.. retail

i have bootloader locked.

i have try to use the guide in the first page but i receìve this message <bootloader> Preflash validation failed

thank.
[Moto G General] Benxter:
i have the same problem. I updated to the OTA 4.4.4 .retail.en.DE and now I want to restore the firmware and lock the bootloader again. I think it's because the partitions are now on 4.4.4 and you are not able to downgrade to 4.4.2. I think we need to wait for STOCK 4.4.4 images.
[Moto G General] ReOmbra:
yep i think too. where can we find STOCK 4.4.4 images ?
[Moto G General] Benxter:
IDK. I only found an odexed 4.4.4 image which has to be flashed with TWRP. Not helping at all.
[Moto G General] cheimon:
There's no way of going back to stock in the same way I installed cyanogenmod? Can't I do it with cwm in the recovery mode? Factory wiping, cache and dalvik cache and then flashing the ROM and then the gapps?
[Moto G General] ReOmbra:
I hope that we can find it early.. :( :fingers-crossed:
[Moto G General] Benxter:
I found a way to downgrade to 4.4.2:

Download this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/j1vu85zg2vcaysh/[RECOVERY] 4.4.2 Stock ROM en.DE.zip

- Extract it.

- get phone into bootloader

- open CMD and change dir to the extracted folder

- run 1.bat (without locking the bootloader) or 2.bat (with locking the bootloader)

Even if the bat is doing the same as the manual steps mentioned here, it works afterwards?!

UPDATE: Locking the bootloader doesn't work.
[Moto G General] ReOmbra:
oh thank you.. :highfive:

so i'm not very expert .. i have the firmware en.uk with bootloader locked ..and i haven't root.

run i the 1.bat or 2.bat?
[Moto G General] Benxter:
I am not sure if it is possible at all to flash stock image with a locked bootloader, but you can try 1.bat.
[Moto G General] ReOmbra:
i have try but don't work.. :crying: i must wait the STOCK 4.4.4 images..
[Moto G General] suiller:
so... I haven't yet understood if is it safe to downgrade from 4.4.4 non-stock and no-gpe to 4.4.2 stock... is it? thank you
[Moto G General] AndroidHtc101:
guys I need help

Im getting this error " mfastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command",

All drivers installed I copy in every line returns same error.

any help please experts:) cheers
[Moto G General] nissl:
Uh damn, i want back to Moto Stock not GPE is there a way to convert back if i converted to GPE ?
[Moto G General] remo0073:
Did you copied mfastboot.exe files, after unzip in firmware folder?
[Moto G General] suiller:
yep but you'll loose everything because partitions are different

anyway to divert from GPE to non-GPE scheme (or vice versa) is enough to flash correct recovery (non-GPE one) and then format partitions (remember also to restart recovery to apply)
[Moto G General] remo0073:
Download a firmware and use the guide in the OP to install it

;)
[Moto G General] AndroidHtc101:
Hi Rem thanks for the quick reply:)

In the vodafone zip I downloaded there are no mfastboot.exe files

should there because i cant see any.

thanks for all your help man
[Moto G General] remo0073:
Maybe I didn't understand your question

1) Are you trying to update your vodafone existing firmware with OTA zip or

2) Do you want to install a different firmware in your moto G?

Option 1)

The OTA zip must not be unzipped and have to be flashed by recovery (i suggest the stock recovery)

Option 2)

Download a firmware (the one you prefer but compatible with your Moto G)

Download mfastboot

(link for downloads era both in the OP)

Unzip both (firmware and mfastboot), push mfastboot (3 files) in firmware folder, and then strart flashing following instructions in the OP

Hope is clear

;)
[Moto G General] AndroidHtc101:
hi again Rem

Im trying to get back to stock rom 4.4.2 because when I try to update to 4.4.4 it gives me errors because i have CWM recovery and not stock recovery.

Been trying to do this for a few days now still no luck.

Is it possible to flash the 4.4.4 update i have in rar in my cache somehow in CWM?

thanks for your time

---------- Post added at 11:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:31 AM ----------

managed to put the fastboot file in working until i copy this line:

mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk1

target max-sparse-size: 256MB

error: cannot load 'system.img_sparsechunk1': No error

cheers for your help REM :)

hopefully i will do this !!!
[Moto G General] suiller:
try: mfastboot flash system system.img

it should find chunks itself
[Moto G General] AndroidHtc101:
Thanks to everyone combined help renaming flashing was a dot infront of the chunks, I managed to get it working Success:_)

many thanks you guys Respect :)

How can I root now is it as same as before on kitkat 4.4.4?
[Moto G General] suiller:
yep

anyway write here your initial setup (ex 4.4.3, mod recovery, unlock, etc...) and then a small checklist/guide, someone will use to make a "guide". thank you
[Moto G General] lechaim:
Verizon moto g

Does this work on motorola moto G XT1028 (prepaid verizon)? I just need a downgrade from 4.4 to 4.3 to activate it here in Dominican Republic, thanks
[Moto G General] Phantom Pt. II:
Thanks for this guide. Just done it, manually for 4.4.2.
[Moto G General] eemgee:
Can you confirm that you can downgrade from 4.4.4 to 4.4.3 following the guide in the op?
[Moto G General] shootomanUK:
Downgrade not working

Guys i just tried to Downgrade using this guide from 4.4.4 to 4.4.2 and it fails :

mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin > Error: version downgraded for primary_gpt

mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img > Error: version downgraded for tz

any ideas ? :(
[Moto G General] Phantom Pt. II:
I was on CM11, Android 4.4.4 and had no issues using this guide to flash the 4.4.2 stock files.

Straight when I connected to Wifi it prompted me with the official system update to 4.4.4. Now doing that. :)
[Moto G General] shootomanUK:
yeah i've also been able to revert from custom roms including cm11 to stock 4.4.2 with no problems

but now im on stock 4.4.4 it will not downgrade to stock 4.4.2 it give me the errors listed above :(
[Moto G General] remo0073:
When I downgraded from 4.4.3 US to 4.4.2 GPE I found the same errors but I continued with other fastboot commands and then the flash went good

This happens because it is not possible to downgrade the bootloader

But I don't know if it's the same situation if you try to downgrade from 4.4.4 to 4.4.2
[Moto G General] shootomanUK:
Confirmed Working !

Thank's remo0073, i tried again flashing all the files and it works now ! :)
[Moto G General] AndroidHtc101:
suiller here is my small guide for everyone so they can benefit too,perhaps someone could break it apart for me:

Orginally on 4.4.2

CWM (you need stock recovery)

rooted and unlocked)

I couldn't get the original 4.4.4 upgrade it would create a boot loop. The only way to get out of the bootloop was deleting the upgrade .rar file in cache on my phone with es file explorer.

1st problem I had : mfastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

Solved: in another thread : sounds like you don't have mfastboot.exe in the same folder as the files you are trying to flash. Make sure you have downloaded and extracted THIS package http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2427667&d=1385958280 to the same folder as the firmware you're flashing.

2nd problem : mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk2 max sparse size 256 error cannot load system image

Solved : See below

I followed this guide

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2542219

Then I encountered problem : Flash each of the partitions in sequence using mfastboot, you need to enter the following commands one-by-one checking that each one returns an [OKAY]

Code:

mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin

mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img

mfastboot flash logo logo.bin

mfastboot flash boot boot.img

mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img

mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk1

mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk2

mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk3

mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin

mfastboot erase modemst1

mfastboot erase modemst2

mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn

mfastboot erase cache

mfastboot erase userdata

mfastboot reboot

MAKE sure when you copy this line mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk1 you put a. this instead

mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1 (there is a . 1

After this 4.4.4 was booted and my "touch to retry error has been fixed" After this procedure still had unlocked bootloader but had to root again in CWM.

ROOT again : UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip I flashed this file in CWM

Hope this helps all