yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sauravbiswas:
I just hope to get a working solution fast....coz this is my daily driver and I m screwed
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dwensch:
I wish it was that simple! Did you even read the topic?

I hope somebody can fix mine and others problem. Because i spent allot of money on this phone *sigh*, there is nothing wrong with the hardware.

In the past year i replaced the LCD 2 times, 1 cover and 1 backhousing. So the hardware is functioning perfect now. It makes me sick that just a few lines of code destroy the bootloader software!!!

Why was this not stated in OP from Brazil Lollipop? Yeah, it says it can "brick the phone', but that warning is so generic..... I wish he was more specific?

Im gonna buy a new phone in the coming weeks, because IMHO, this phone is RIP. But if somebody is able to get it working again, i would be very grateful.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jman1234:
Well to be fair, you should have known that flashing an OTA meant for xt1033 on xt1032 would have caused problems.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skyguy126:
No there is no problem with the ota stuff. Its the fact he flashed new boot loader and tried to downgrade. That is the root cause of the problem. As I said be patient and wait a few weeks, there's bound to be a new solution. If you want I can send some partitions from my phone if you want. Lollipop is very new so solutions are scarce.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] liveroy:
Exactly, wait a while until the right files are out and you'll be able to revive your phone.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kelsonrd:
The same problem here, we have to wait for Mbm-ci 5.0 for bootloader 41.18 right?

i installed lollipop to my xt1034 GPE and try to be root, the phone stuck on boot animation and i tried go back to 4.42 and works, but when i update from ota to 4.4.4 some go wrong and my phone death, also i cant enter to bootloader
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lemagex:
To be fair OP. There was a thread way before lollipop was even released on our phone warning about the bootloader and this exact scenario. Next time be more cautious especially with a daily driver! your best bet is to refresh the General section and look for guides,
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rodrigo9411:
I am on the exact same situation.. I hope a fix comes out soon since this was not my phone..... Motorola made the g easily brickable on 5.0 then...
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sebadomaitis:
I have the same problem!

Hello guys, sorry for this. I have the same problem, i had GPE on my XT1032 and when i download the OTA 5.0.1 my phone get brick. I flash the rom stock to 4.4.2 and then try to upgrade to 4.4.4 with the ota. I dont have idea but my phone get HARD BRICK. I dont have access to fastboot, the phone is 100% dead like 0% battery.

Someone can help me please? I am desperate :crying:

Thanks
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OthmaneBoutaleb:
Exact same procedure, and exact same problem : Downgrade my xt1032 from Brazillian Lollipop to GPE 4.4.2, during OTA Update to 4.4.4, phone turns off, aaaand DEAD.

Guys this is really really really frustrating , and its my daily driver ... more and more people are gonna have this problem so pleaaase, pleaase guys, find a way to fix our phones.

If anyone like us find out a fix, please share.

Thanks
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] el_orellana:
Same here, hope there would be a fix soon
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daniel84cs:
+1[emoji24]
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dwensch:
I have found a fix, because I cannot wait until some random guy decides to make that MBM CI 5.0 in his free time....

Solution? => click here

RIP Moto G. You served me well. Amen.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hoffey1712:
you shoud rather buy Moto g second gen , but i got my Moto unbricked :D
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daniel84cs:
Is bad solution, huaway aha aha ah, buy an used Nexus 5 or whait for MBM-CI.....This file is on factory.IMG not released now.....
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dwensch:
I don't know, same hardware, same bulky design., same dust in edges.... No, the first Moto G was truly good device for the money. But anno 2014 there are better alternatives like this Huawei G620s. Qualcomm 410, Adreno 306 GPU, SDcard, 4G, 5" IPS LED. All things second gen Moto G don't have.

The only downside about that Huawei is there is no way to root the device. But afterall, when i rooted my Moto G, i lost warranty etc... and eventually hardbricked my device. So i think it's better to stop this rooting mambo jambo.

So thank you Motorola to push me to another brand & cellphone. (not my fault bootloader is not compatible)
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dwensch:
PS: if somebody want to buy my "dead" Moto G 16GB for a cheap price. PM me.

I live in Belgium, Europe.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bookworth:
Have you tried charging this?

What you describe, the symptoms hint that you might try leaving the phone on the charger (real charger, not computer) for many hours and then hold Vol Down + Power for 120 seconds, at least 120 seconds.

But there are always good reasons for buying a new phone! :)
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VividTheMan:
Idk why you guys are even downgrading back to 4.4.4 I see many new improvements and I think Lollipop left Kitkat in the dust.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dwensch:
I've connected the phone for a full night on a charger and held all the combinations of keys for many seconds... But no life. Dead... :(

And to me, Lollipop felt sluggish... All those animations and renewed "recent apps" made normal usage laggy...

Still hope the fix come out soon.. New phone or not.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skyguy126:
As soon as someone gets the MBM-CI for lollipop you guys can fix your moto g. Try searching around the internet for it. Once you get ahold of that file you can use qpst to write the boot loader and get fastboot working again.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daniel84cs:
Thanks, I'm looking everywhere but can not find this file, yet I do not think there is anyone who has. The strange thing that I bricked after returning to the stock not GPE after a soft brick after OTA 5.0.1, I came out of brick by flashing the official firmware 4.4.4 no GPE, I put the 4.4.2 GPE and has bricked during OTA 4.4.4 GPE .... can I still had the bootloader of 5.0.1 .... ???

I should not have the old bootloader after the downgrade ... ???
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skyguy126:
If you upgraded to the 5.0 or higher bootloader than there is always a chance of bricking when downgrading. The bootloader will refuse to load kernels that are not higher or equal to its version resulting in a hard brick.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antarix:
[MENTION=3860023]dwensch[/MENTION] are you able to flash lollipop again?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bookworth:
Indeed, as the system is blank, warranty claim should be considered!
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamescali20:
ayuda

Si alguien se entera cuando salga la version oficial de lollipop para el moto g avisarme por favor
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t4n017:
First, this is an English forum, you should at least include the English translation (XDA rule).

I don't think someone will let you know when Lollipop is out, just enter 5 min a week this forum and you'll see if it's ready, or subscribe to some RSS feed.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamescali20:
plis aux

If someone WHOLE WHEN YOU LEAVE the official version of lollipop For moto g Please
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dwensch:
/offtopic

So i bought the Huawei...... It was DOA....

ffs...
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] am_mat:
Will this work??

http://xdaforums.com/moto-g/help/how-to-revive-hard-bricked-moto-g-t2833798
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sandivisi:
no, i have try and no work
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] am_mat:
I have given my phone to a local service man. He said he would try flashing some 2 or 3 GB file. Not sure what its. He is trying to do it by opening the phone. Do u think it will work??
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skyguy126:
Sounds like JTAG so it should...
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qd42:
Don't you try to carry your Moto G to repair service?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dwensch:
Like they gonna replace a device that has been bootloader unlocked, rooted & flashed with a Brazillian Rom....

I'm not gonna pay shipping costs, when i know 99% this is "userdamage" and not covered by warranty.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qd42:
Maybe not to Motorola authorized service and just to casual phone repair shop with hairy guys who have JTAG programmer, if you have places like this in your coutry. I guess they may help for reasonable price but I not sure.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Guru.Eclairs:
Keep patience till Motorola releases mbm-ci (blankflasher tool) with the 5.0 bootloader.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dwensch:
The phone shops here are with Pakistani that sells cover... Nothing technical lol.

I lost hope, except for the mbm-ci.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Archies:
dont try to downgrade.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Martgician:
Same thing happened to me today though I never upgraded to lollipop. I went from 4.4.4 to 4.4.2 gpe and then used recovery to patch to 4.4.4 and after rebooting the phone didn't turn on. Strange thing is I did this before but I upgraded through wifi instead of the zip file.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OthmaneBoutaleb:
Guys, I was just thinking .. I may have found a solution.

Since the moto g 2013 and the moto g 2014 are very very similar in terms of hardware, they may have the same bootloader. So we could use the fix for hard bricked moto g 2014 in our 2013 moto g, following this guide : http://xdaforums.com/moto-g-2014/development/unbrick-hard-bricked-moto-g-2nd-gen-5-0-t2966010

Can anyone test it and share results please ?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] methuselah:
Well you see rooting is not all that bad....I see people complain a lot when they brick their devices. But you yourself responsible for this. I will sound wrong to you but...... Well XDA is about getting most from your device. It was basically developed for developers by developers. But developers make Roms for us common people who think our self top tech guys. Well people are are new in XDA they are so charmed by the development that they want to try everything and anything. This is what makes difference between some people here.... Old people know read read and read. Understand what you go on a do. Well you put your or somebody hard earned money in phone so better be known about everything while digging and crapping your phone. Well stop cursing rooting. It is you who is responsible. Though moto g is sufficient as daily drover if you don't root it. But mark my words you will root next phone you don't know what non google vendors put into their Roms. You tasted aosp you go on a miss it....well good luck....
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OthmaneBoutaleb:
Guys I was just wondering, waiting for this factory image, (i know we dont know when exactly) but is it a matter of weeks (like a month maximum) or we dont know ANYTHING. Because i was looking for existing factory images of moto devices and i only found for the droid maxx and the moto x (1st and 2nd gen) with kitkat.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Myrtana:
I don't know why that guy says it should work for 5.0 bootloader but it's EXACTLY the same blankflash.zip as here.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OthmaneBoutaleb:
I don't really know either, I just want someone to test it.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Myrtana:
By exactly I mean it, it's the same .zip as in that thread I linked, same files, same MD5-checksum.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skyguy126:
From my point of view that is probably not a good idea. They might be similar but having the same boot loader seems highly unlikely to me. Just be patient and wait for the MBM-CI for 5.0 should be released soon.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hassanmpa:
hi, when release MBM-CI 5.0 probably??
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Hey guys, what would be, if I delete the bootloader completely. Would it still get recognised by my pc, or would it be an expensive rock.

If it would still get recognised, then I could flash an other bootloader.

Thanks in advance

(sorry for my bad english, I'm from germany)
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skyguy126:
You cant delete the boot loader. The moto g will not let you.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OthmaneBoutaleb:
Guys, we are all waiting for the factory image lollipop for the moto g 2013.

My concern is how long would it take ??? (Yes, no one knows. But I need an approximation it was my daily driver)

Is the moto g 2014 lollipop factory image released yet ? (because obviously it's gonna be available before the 2013 moto g)
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dwensch:
Android 5.0.1 is released. http://www.androidauthority.com/android-5-0-1-lollipop-moto-g-575758/

I wonder if this MBM-CI file will be faster out?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scronix:
Correct me if i am wrong i ain't a dev but i suppose moto g 2014 was release with its base firmware as 4.4.4 kitkat and this is the reason why i say this is a bad option cause we moto g 2013 users bricked the bootloader cause we upgraded from 4.4.2 Via OTA so it wont matter it wont change the error code's we guys had earlier we don't have a option except to wait for the Official firmware image release to gt the MBM_CL 5.0 :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manuedit:
Why do you jumped from the Brazilian 5.0 DS version to 4.4.2 GPE? I did it from Brazilian 5.0 DS to 4.4.4 without problems (5.0 BR DS -> 4.4.4 GPE -> 5.0.1 GPE).
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Myrtana:
4.4.4 GPE OTA released on June, 30. Factory image released on August, 19.

By the way, Motorola doesn't release factory images publicly (only for Moto X dev edition). We have to rely on guys from firmware-team.com.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MiyagiSan:
Why did you replace the LCD? And why two times?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dwensch:
Because i handle my phones like my girlfriends.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MiyagiSan:
+1. Nay....+1000

Couldn't have said this better myself. Read and learn first. Or else....

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:laugh::laugh::laugh::good:

Wasn't expecting that! You cost me a mouthful of vintage brandy... :highfive:
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OthmaneBoutaleb:
So it took them 50 days to release the factory image. Which means we should just forget about our hard bricked phones and check back in a month or more .... please tell me I'm wrong !!
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Myrtana:
Who knows? That was for GPE factory image but non-gpe factory image was released sooner (~1 month before GPE one).
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yammramm:
Hey guys. Same problem here... upgrade my moto X to Lollipop, I downgrade to 4.4.2 and a OTA update will "DESTROY" my moto x :(

How i can revive my moto x? :(
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skyguy126:
This is the moto G subforum I believe. You are in the wrong forum (correct me if iam wrong) :)
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markno:
I just wait my moto g back to life anytime.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3andala:
Add me :(

Downgraded from 5.0.1 GPE to 4.4.2 Retail was working ok just screen flicker every boot then OTA to 4.4.4

Phone became dead tried many method to fix no luck

Cheers
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IGGYVIP:
have you tried ?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57300111&postcount=464

Credits to agent chaos :)
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] totofkofun:
We can't go in fastboot

We can't power with this type of brick

We can't go in fastboot

we wait release...
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IGGYVIP:
what happens when you try to enter bootloader ? (vol- and power for 7 seconds) ?

is there any response from device ?

is there any response on the pc's device manager when plugged in this "no fastboot state" ?

have you got any recovery installed at all ?

can you obtain root adb shell in system or while booting (once the bootanim is on the adb should be possible [if debugging is on]) {you might be able to "dd" custom recovery to partition and then use someones (even mine if needed) 4.4.4 restore}

do any of you have access to usb jig ? or has a 300ohm resistor and microusb cable and stady hands ?

I NEED DETAILS TO HELP YOU :)
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hananmeer007:
I don't think above help was enough from your side.. actually our devices are hard bricked .. its boot is damaged I can say.. yet developers say its only saviour is 5.0 lollipop official update.. they can extract required files and made a new boot which will take our mobile back to recovery/fastbloot mode. so, we can flash lollipop through adb.. but yet there is no method to come outta this stage I guess :'(
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 20111161:
I have exactly same problem. After downgraded from Lollipop to 4.4.2. The 4.4.4 OTA killed my device. I think the bootloader is removed. Any advice? I love my moto g so much :(

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Same here, so sad :(

Notify me if there is a way to rescue my moto g
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Narcotle:
I'm having the exact same problem. Reflashed 4.4.2 firmware, got a weird ripple-like effect (even on the bootanimation), I thought it would go away once I updated to 5.0.2 with OTA, but never got my phone past the 4.4.4 update. Black screen. The weird thing is, when I plug it in my pc, windows still gives the "da-dadumdam" sound and the led is steady on. after a few seconds I hear the unplugged-sound and plugged-in-sound repeatedly (and yes I'm sure my cable is connected well). Not able to boot into the bootloader or turn on the phone. :eek:
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
The weird ripple effect is due to running a KK ROM on an LP bootloader.

What device appears in the device manager when it is recognized? Or it doesn't get that far?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cycrexx:
moto g dead

same problem, after 4.4.4 OTA, devise is dead. no response on PC, Charger, USB-connection, nothing.... :(

what now? Trash?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Did you try this: http://xdaforums.com/moto-g/help/how-to-revive-hard-bricked-moto-g-t2833798
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cycrexx:
I dont und er stand this torturial, becaus iam just speak german, and very Bad english. And i have win8 in my pc , not vista vor win7, so the pc-startup by Pressing f8 dont work.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Fastboot and mfastboot work on Windows 7 and XP without a problem. Windows 8 can be a problem.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Narcotle:
Well, I didn't try to connect, I just wanted to get to LP as fast as I could (I had a feeling the ripple would go away), so I updated to 4.4.4 with OTA. When the update finished the phone wanted to reboot, only it didn't boot. Only black screen after that. Trying to charge the device did do something with the LED (as I described earlier I think).

I've already brought in my device to where I bought it, they couldn't save it either and got another device (thank god it was still in warranty). Now running 5.0.1 fine, rooted and all. I'm not planning on installing a custom recovery though, since I'll avoid installing zips and flashing from now on. First thing I'll do is make a backup.

Still appreciate you being so helpful in this thread!
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xboxratte:
Same here, would be nice to unbrick it :p
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sjandroiddeveloper:
For all who hard bricked

First what you smartasses did

You upgraded to lollipop which changed your bootloader from 41.13 of kitkat 4.4.4 to 41.18

Then you people downgraded to 4.4.2 without flashing partition table and bootloader(otherwise it would have bricked your devices)

Then you tried to apply the 4.4.4 OTA

Now the problem occurred because the the OTA thought that you were on 4.4.2's bootloader that is 41.11 and it flashed the 4.4.4 bootloader (41.13) on your device but actually you were on lollipop bootloader and that essentially means you tried to downgrade you bootloader which has been mentioned so many times on forums ( which you don't read and cry afterward)

So don't try to do anything about which you don't know ****. READ before doing anything, the problem is people come on xda, they see the mods and loose their minds, and when anything happes they say Motorola is bad but actually you are the MORONS here

Apply these changes only if you know what you are doing

BE CAREFUL OR CRY AFTERWARDS
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skizion:
Do you mind passing the drivers for the "qhsusb_bulk" drivers please? I have a bricked phone stuck in this state, and drivers would help a lot. Thanks!
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juancollado2003:
testing

Please try this and comment if it work with you
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] liveroy:
Incompetent randoms, like you should not post on matter they don't understand, please.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xboxratte:
Is there anything in development right now to fix the problem with the lollipop bootloader downgrade hardbrick? You think Mbm-ci 5.0 files will be available?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koutel:
Still nothing?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aamszia:
Qload 9008 ..

any fix for it ???

.

thanks
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IGGYVIP:
Quite late I guess but best way to get working driver for your device in the mode you have is by looking up the hardware id in device manager and searching it on google
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IGGYVIP:
Downgrade

Any of you guys in uk and could you send me your brick to tinker with ?

I have few ideas but need handset in hand preferably in 9008 mode already so I don't have to open device to get to it( don't worry if just bootloop I can open and such)

I own 1st gen 8gb and 16gb so in theory I should be able to restore any of them

Also if you have any backup from your phone that would be very helpful for sake of imei/macs/GPS

PM me for details.

PS. I will cover the return postage if I fail but if works you will :D
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] achchu93:
i also bricked my moto x 2nd gen... What you mean by jtag????please help me
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ron1993:
I have been waiting for 11 months still no solution to it. Is there any possibility to get it fixed...????:confused:
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IGGYVIP:
Jtag is connecting to soc directly on board and flashing images that way. Only for very advanced users and it does require additional equipment or magical knowledge of programming and pc with serial port

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I guess I can afford postage to Europe.

If you have one of them paper weights and you don't mind using something else or risking postage cost to UK message me as there might be a way.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seans123:
Still No Solution??

Is there really still no solution to this? i know it was a stupid mistake, but how can Motorola just abandon this, when just releasing a few files could save many Moto Gs? Sort of ridiculous to be honest :( Anyone have any more info at all on how this could be fixed since it's been a few months? :)