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[X Play General] effingbadluck:
Don't worry.I l learnt it hard way with Moto X 1st gen.Did the same mistake as u did,upgraded to lollilop soak test OTA when i trying downgrade to kitkat got it bricked.I had to wait for some time before the lollipop firmware and used it to resurrect my Moto X.BTW my Moto X's bootloader was locked during that time.
[X Play General] anujanuj:
any solution for internal and externalmemory cannot be mounted error
[X Play General] effingbadluck:
I would like to know how you unlocked bootloader without entering the OS.If you could share the steps it might prove helpful for other users also.Thanks.
[X Play General] bits9894:
bro i do various process...i got bootloop when i updated to mm via ota nd going to downgrade to lp bt got bootloop bcoz i flashed gpt.bin nd other files also some flashed nd some not flashed. I searched many articles many theads posts many threads. Do many things flashed gpt.bin from nd flashed some other files also from mm ota. then finally i depressed bcoz nothing happening nd not able to unlock bootloader bcoz not tick in "allow oem to unlock" in developer options. So i go to recovery nd do hard reset i dont know what happen phone starts miraclly.
[X Play General] effingbadluck:
Thanks:good:
[X Play General] anujanuj:
bro plz tell those steps to me witch you did and tell me about that mix files also my phone is also stuck in boot loop
[X Play General] bits9894:
bro r u on fb pls give me ur id i tell u on fb
[X Play General] flopezm:
important

fastboot on the screen is an option called fastboot log, this is achieved by moving the keys VOL + or VOL- and get to where it says that word (fastboot log) on this screen registration or progress of each code is executed in adb, which threw us down the error and possible solicion the problem, in red letters. it is important that each flash our team this I go on that screen monitoring the results on the PC and the phone.

we know that there is lacking to boot the phone, you better information than the adb throws us in the pc
[X Play General] BaxLario:
when i flash flash modem NON-HLOS.bin, it says preflash validation failed Failed.. is it normal?
[X Play General] flopezm:
is not normal, that's what you really want to do, and that tells the adb the error, and says bootloader log

Chek this screen

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[X Play General] anudeeprocky:
Degrading to 5.1.1

Your tutorial is very much help full thank you a lot
[X Play General] Totemic_tHiRp:
I'm now restoring my backup of 5.1.1 stock rooted rom over 6.0 modded stock rom due to some bugs (like Snapchat not working). I want to back my phone most stock possible, to able to receive future OTA updates and everything. I heard that if I flash 5.1.1 stock roms over 6.0 rom, I can brick the device. If I flash stock rom over my modded 5.1.1 rom, will my phone becomes stock again and also without the "modified" status on stock recovery?

Can someone clarify this for me?
[X Play General] flopezm:
if you upgrade to 6.0 via nandroid by TWRP, its number of bootloader BL: 80.CE not change, therefore still has gpt.bin sock bootloader and 5.1.1 only confirm nuemracion BL, and if you really do change this method would be adequate to prevent a risk.

in theory you should not have any problem if you omit any command as the OTA update would be receiving the same files, bendran problems when we have more updates and we're playing with them
[X Play General] Totemic_tHiRp:
I'm now almost completing the download of stock 5.1.1 firmware for my Brazilian X Play. I had use for 2 days the "flashable .zip" of Android 6.0 (TWRP restore method in other thread) and now want my phone back to stock. I firstly wiped all and restored my previous backup of 5.1.1. Can I surely flash a whole stock rom and bring my phone back to stock, right? And what you mean about that "NO FLASH" in OP?
[X Play General] flopezm:
by the time lines no flash, we are uncertain, this procedure is based on the problem of motox 2013, these dor files are a headache because they change with each update, and if the BL is less than asking the firmware leave the computer in brick or fullbrick in some cases,

or omit if not in theory there is no risk because there sequence in the BL

you can restore without any problem with a firmware pushing full command or omitting the two commands
[X Play General] ZeroVirus:
if i unlocked the bootloader then i have to flash gpt and bootloader??
[X Play General] effingbadluck:
Nope.Don't flash
[X Play General] ZeroVirus:
ok means not need to flash that
[X Play General] Rahil0597:
Please help me brother....

I am using Cyanogen 12.1 and whenever I am trying to flash stock image then this comes.

"PREFLASH VALIDATION FAILED."

I am really unhappy with Motorola security.:crying:
[X Play General] Saanus1:
Do we need any file to flash or something. How to do fastboot commands with any fastboot and adb minimal pakage.
[X Play General] K.khiladi:
Obviously you will need the firmware files to be able to flash and use these commands.
[X Play General] Saanus1:
And where I can find them. Please tell me..
[X Play General] K.khiladi:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3195364

Official stock firmwares added for xt1562,xt1563

You can check here.

Check the first post.
[X Play General] Saanus1:
I can find full zips in github.. How to flash it.
[X Play General] K.khiladi:
You can search for it. ?
[X Play General] sileniusmike:
How do we do this if we are coming from CM13?

Will the instructions still work? Do we still need to leave out the 2 lines in the flashing?
[X Play General] flopezm:
still they are not necessary to clear

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[X Play General] sileniusmike:
I went from stock 6.0 to CM13. Just don't want to brick my phone. ;)
[X Play General] flopezm:
I have already done many times, when we have new update that's where we have to pay attention to these lines

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[X Play General] sileniusmike:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin (NO FLASH)

fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img (NO FLASH)

fastboot flash FSG fsg.mbn

Those lines gave me validation errors. Everything else was ok and it booted up ok. Hmm..
[X Play General] xQrzy:
Hi guys.

Anyone of you managed to downgrade after flashing retasia ds 6.0 on non-asia (reteu for example) phone?

A friend of mine tries to do that but keeps getting "preflash validation failed" message.

He's got locked bootloader - might this be the obstacle?
[X Play General] flopezm:
you need to send a screenshot of what brand and what makes fastboot screen Cel bootloader log

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[X Play General] flopezm:
You have to tick the option to lock in developer programming oem

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[X Play General] xQrzy:
Sorry but I don't what you are trying to say...
[X Play General] Himalaya saxena:
thaanks
[X Play General] flopezm:
go to Options / development / and seeks to tell oem unlock and active

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[X Play General] xQrzy:
I know how to unlock bootloader. ;)

I was wondering whether the issue of my friend is caused by the fact that his bootloader is locked. Usually this is not necessary to unlock bootloader to flash stock image.
[X Play General] flopezm:
if, that is the reason

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[X Play General] panart:
I have the same issue, my device has locked bootloader (it was never unlocked). Did your friend manage to downgrade?
[X Play General] xQrzy:
Unfortunately no.
[X Play General] xQrzy:
It seems the locked bootloader is the issue.

Yesterday I successfully got back to 5.1.1 on my device which has unlocked bootloader and was previously flashed with retasia ds image.
[X Play General] aldaschw3de:
[MENTION=5132325]xQrzy[/MENTION] Did u flash the bootloader and partiton gpt.bin while downgrading? I'm afraid of bricking my Device?
[X Play General] xQrzy:
No, I didn't. Even if I would try, it would fail. ;)
[X Play General] aldaschw3de:
OK thank you, :o

then I will wait for the full MM EU image to revert back from Asia to EU. This should work without any brick risk. Correct me PLZ if I'm wrong!

Btw I'm on XT1562_LUX_RETASIA_DS_6.0_MPD24.65-18.1_cid7_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
[X Play General] Incrediblegk:
Want to Downgrade to 5.1.1

I m on 24.11.18 retasia,

My phn hangs a lot on 6.0;

specially at task buttons;

Having network problem also ,it suddenly turn of one sim without notifying anything.

EAGERLY WANT TO GO TO ANDROID 5.1.1;

Already downloaded the stock rom 5.1.1 but need instructions to Downgrade.

My phn is not rooted yet (bootloader is locked).

Please help !!!!!!:crying:

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Help me to Downgrade to 5.1.1. , please provide instructions.......:(
[X Play General] xQrzy:
All the instructions are in the first post. Read it carefully.

Probably you will need to unlock bootloader.
[X Play General] flopezm:
yet it is not necessary to skip commands, these will be when we have another update for the moment there is no risk.

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[X Play General] HerySean:
Hi, I have a question, if I downgrade to 5.1.1, will I be able to upgrade to 6.0 again via official system update in setting menu?
[X Play General] panart:
Confirmed, i unlocked the bootloader and successfully downgraded 6.0 retasia to 5.1.1 reteu.
[X Play General] Sickaxis79:
You could also download and copy the update (ota) manual to your internal phone memory and press search for updates.Both methods work.If it can't find the ota automatically you can go into stock recovery to select the ota and install.
[X Play General] HerySean:
Okay thank you
[X Play General] flopezm:
yes, no problem, if it is 6.0 to 5.1.1, the problems will be after a new update, that is if you quit 6.0.1 and then upgrade to 6.0.1 and downgrade to 5.1.1 and 6.0 upgrade via OTA to have brick

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[X Play General] GenaOrdu:
Help me i flash the gpt and the bootloader and now i can only use my phone in fastboot mode because say that the phone can't start, i do a fullbrick or is something else?
[X Play General] flopezm:
Only flash stock firmware

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[X Play General] GenaOrdu:
I try but always says the same thing:

target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes

sending 'system' (262142 KB)...

OKAY [ 8.528s]

writing 'system'...

(bootloader) Permission denied

FAILED (remote failure)

finished. total time: 8.550s
[X Play General] GenaOrdu:
no, i don't have the bootloader unlocked and when i try to unlock the command say that I had to activate the developer options thing that i can't do because my phone only boot in fastboot mode.
[X Play General] xQrzy:
Flash 6.0 again, enable oem unlock and then unlock bootloader.
[X Play General] GenaOrdu:
this say the fastboot screen.
[X Play General] xQrzy:
The image is broken.
[X Play General] flashallthetime:
Just my 2 cents.

Bootloaders and Motorola.

Flashing back and forth with a unlocked Bootloader is bad news, Flashing back and forth with a locked Bootloader is playing Russian roulette.

I can't understand why some folks just don't want to unlock the Bootloader and flash a rooted stock rom. It's far safer IMO and from my previous experience with the original moto x (2013) way safer.

I'd rather suffer a soft brick than have a semi expensive paper weight.
[X Play General] flopezm:
you can try to RSDLite

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[X Play General] lollo64:
If I try to follow this guide I get this error:

I would like to return to the 5.1 EU Firmware from 6.0 Indian Firmware. Anyone know why?

The moto x play is still with locked bootloader and unrooted
[X Play General] flopezm:
you have adb installed on your pc.

or firmware you downloaded is corrupted, the commands are the same in any motorola

P.d: I recommend opening the bootloader
[X Play General] lollo64:
Thanks! But ADB and Fastboot are presents. Right now I'm using a mac.

The firmware was ok.

I think I've found the problem. For make the downgrade I need to unlock the bootloader, and, unluckily, right now I can't do it
[X Play General] flopezm:
I've seen say that closed-downgrade bootloader you can, but I do not trust

with open bootloader it is easy to handle any problems
[X Play General] lollo64:
I've read the same thing in this thread, but unluckily it's seems to be impossible. At least in my case. I can flash every stock rom based on 6.0 firmware, but anything under it.
[X Play General] anks095:
I have now a MM stock rooted unlocked bootloader with twrp recovery.so to do downgrade do I need to wipe (format) ?or just start into fastboot mode and flash the LP through adb fastboot ?
[X Play General] xQrzy:
Just flash, wipe is a part of the process anyway.
[X Play General] Sickaxis79:
No need for a wipe. Just use the downgrade quide and don't use the first 2 lines saying "no flash".
[X Play General] ProudRed:
http://www.droidviews.com/restore-moto-x-play-to-stock-lollipop-firmware/

http://www.guruswizard.com/2015/10/download-moto-x-play-stock-lollipop-firmware.html

Does this method work for locked bootloaders ?
[X Play General] xQrzy:
No, it doesn't.
[X Play General] DieOrange:
Is there any chance to downgrade from asia 6.01 ds fw to (eu or asia) 6.0 without unlocking the bootloader?

seems there is something change with the 6.01 partition or bootloader. or i have to wait for a 6.01 EU FW?
[X Play General] xQrzy:
No way to downgrade with locked bootloader.

But I think the release of 6.0.1 EU is a matter of days.
[X Play General] The Analog Kid:
Ok. I'm this close from flashing, because Marshmallow does not support Link2sd and produces some overheating issue. Just... I want to know if I really must flash 5.1.1... command by command? I've flashed other devices before, but frankly, I never had to do it this way...
[X Play General] The Analog Kid:
... Well, I know this is from sometime ago, but I'm one of those right now in the downgrading process to 5.1.1 'cause after a few days of use, I've simply decided that I don't like 6.0's new SD card feature, though I'm a bit confused here since searching for downgrading methods led me here just to find this is the only one that tells me to avoid flashing gpt.bin and bootloader. I never ever go with the first tutorial I find, because there's always this tendency for most of them to lack 'something' important. Then, in this case, we have a completely different approach that sounds important, thus confirming the rule. So, asking why should we avoid flashing those two files is mandatory. I know you actually provided us with one already, but honestly, I don't quite get it that clear. So I'm forced to ask again: why?...

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Try this:

http://www.stockrom.net/2015/09/stockromsfirmwares-motorola.html?m=1
[X Play General] The Analog Kid:
I'll gladly flash "rooted stock ROM" with unlocked bootloader, problem is, we have no such thing for Moto X Play... But you made me think, why is "bad news" to flash back with unlocked bootloader?
[X Play General] xQrzy:
Huh?

What's this then?

http://xdaforums.com/moto-x-play/development/rom-stock-rooted-debloated-rom-6-0-t3305557
[X Play General] The Analog Kid:
Darn!... you're right

... though, mine is dual sim... thanks anyway
[X Play General] sibi333:
steps to update after a downgrade???

if i downgrade from marshmallow to lollipop now, will I be able to perform system update in future or flash a marshmallow based rom without bricking my phone?
[X Play General] sibi333:
thank you for your reply. but can you explain it step by step.

because I remember bricking my Moto E after downgrading from 5.0 to 4.4.2 and doing system update to 4.4.4. so i dont want to brick another phone.
[X Play General] minimale_ldz:
I would say you bricked your phone because update to 4.4.4 wasn't actually an update since you originally had 5.0. Lollipop came with new bootloader and partition table, so going back to KitKat (I assume you accepted OTA update to 4.4.4) forced an old bootloader and GPT and bricked your Moto E. If you are on Marshmallow now, your phone is safe as long as you don't try to flash old bootloader and GPT (as mentioned in the 1st post) and you don't accept OTA that is lower version than your current MM.
[X Play General] FoneWatcher:
I've read two different answers to this. One in this thread somewhere said that some on Moto X forums reported bricks after such procedure and somewhere else I read that it's okay. If you are rooted on any ROM you can't take OTA or you will brick.

I personally downgraded my XT1564 from a rooted, nasty 6.0 ROM back to stock, unrooted 5.1.1 with unlocked bootloader and will see what things look like, but this device may never see 6.0 OTA, anyway, from the sound of it.
[X Play General] stunning:
i received unlocking code for to unlock bootloader of my Moto X Play dual sim set model XT1562 MarmashMallow but unfortunately no idea why my set showing me Device is Enginerring :( where i am unable to unlock bootloader

it shows unlocking bootloader failed

i am attaching the picture of fastboot mode

do any one have any idea how to turn off this enginerring mode
[X Play General] stunning:
Problem Solved of Enginerring Device

Hi All

i solved my problem by my self and want to share here with you all, those who facing same problem will helpfull for them if they unknown from this.

Device is Enginerring mode means device is already unlocked and cant be relock or unlock, so like just flash custom recovery and ready to flash custom roms, as i tried and got succeeded

thank you
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] NITEMARECREATOR:
I came to own an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5. It is currently in retail mode. The master password 5444 does not work. Are there any other passwords that are known to work or do I sell it "as is" and let someone else figure it out?? I have tried M729Q16K8546 too. Model: SM-G900A UD
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamil.syria:
Hello guys

I have lg g3 d855

I can't make format or enter to downloding mode or recovery mode

When i want do it i have black screen

(fastboot mode started)

I try to search for my problem but i can't find

Anyone can help me pleas

Thanks
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardozeassesme:
How did that happen?

Please send a photo
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamil.syria:
Thanks for reply

I dont know how i send photos

When i try to enter recovery mode or downloding mode

I have black secreen with this msg at up

(fastboot mode started)
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redduc900:
Tutorial| Fixing "Fastboot mode started"

http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/help/tutorial-fixing-fastboot-mode-started-t2995854
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamil.syria:
I saw this post but I don't understand :(
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamil.syria:
I make same every thing ok

But When I write fastboot reboot my phone turn off

Not work:crying:
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamil.syria:
Anyone help me please
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Clode:
Hi everyone, i have a problem if anyone can helpme.

When s voice start, by clicking the app or waking up with the voice, the mic dont appears blue

and s voice is not listenin until y touch the mic.

I need that wake up by voice and take a voice command without touch it.

Its work since a days ago that i dont know if something change but i have this problema now.

Anyone knows about it?

Thanks and regards.
[XDA Assist] nikosmk4:
hello

i have samsung galaxy s4 i9505 with lte i had the 5.0.1 official and i downgrade to 4.4.2 official but the version i had installed is without lte 4g choise.

Any link has deleted so i can`t find it. can anyone help to find 4.4.2 lte firmware ?thanks
[XDA Assist] TonyStark R.I.P.:
Hello and welcome to XDA Assist.

Please post your question here in the Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting section

There are many qualified users in that section that should be able to help.

Good luck!
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ninjamonkye:
Most of the 5.xx rom does not indicate whether it will work with xposed and we have to find it through the hardway of flashing/softbrick, how do we tell? any idea how does xposed work? is it rom dependent or is it kernel dependent?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithehappy:
ROM. Any 5.0 TouchWiz Deodexed ROM will support Xposed. Also the ported 5.1.1 ROMs will support Xposed too.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ninjamonkye:
thanks....how about AOSP rom? How to tell?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithehappy:
AOSP ROMs are almost always Deodexed I think (I don't use them, so not sure) and Xposed will obviously work on them, in fact it will work much better cause the compatibility of Xposed with AOSP ROMs are much better than TouchWiz ROMs. You can use the rovo's original Xposed on AOSP ROMs, no need to go for modified Xposed of arter's.
[XDA Assist] islander016123:
Hello! I posted this on my device-specific forum earlier but got un-helped and so here goes attempt number 2.

I have a Note 3 SM-N900W8 from carrier CLARO PR and it is 5.0/lollipop.

I recently tried rooting it.. and did. However, I guess the file was meant for 4.4 cuz it messed up my phone and i had to do a bunch of random things to bring it back to life.

So my question is, can lollipop for Note 3 be rooted? If so, would you guys mind directing me to a tutorial?

I didn't provide all my device's information because I think the question is pretty straight-forward, but if necessary, I can provide it.
[XDA Assist] TonyStark R.I.P.:
Hello and welcome to XDA Assist.

You posted your question today in the correct location (here). Please be patient in receiving the help you seek.

There are many qualified users in that section, that should be able to help.

Good luck!
[Moto X Q&A] jthiemeyer:
I have had this problem for a while now and was hoping that the recent update to 5.1.1 would take care of it, but it did not.

I can only receive MMS messages if I change the network settings to CDMA only. If my network settings are on any of the other options I get a notification that the download of an MMS failed.

Is there a fix for this?
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clskier:
I just did a screen replacement on my wife's Moto X 2014 and now the screen is dark during calls no matter how the phone is held. I read on line about this being a common problem with a screen replacement on the original Moto X; if the gasket around the proximity sensor is not replaced during assembly, but nothing on the 2014. I will be taking it apart again and looking for anything mis-aligned. Just hoping someone could tell me what to look for if this has happened to them.

FWIW, I did a full screen replacement with digitizer and frame.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] megapinky:
I had the same problems, the replacement screen had darker hole, I need to open and clean/scratch the hole

Saludos

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[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clskier:
Can you tell me more about what you did? Just took it apart and everything looks OK. The new screen has a frosted window with a black line down the center. Is this normal? I don't have the original to compare. I cleaned both the window and the sensor, and still not dice. Of course it is always possible that the fall broke the sensor also.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] h4vix:
So... my wife has a Galaxy Note 5. Her dad has a Lumia windows phone.

Recently her Dad has been receiving her outlook e-mails to his phone (coming in via the app not a text message). He noticed this happening AFTER she sent a group message with him. It could be related or not. She has never logged in with her credentials on his phone or computer. So it's odd that he is getting her e-mails now.

She has changed her password, deleted his phone credentials from the outlook settings on the site and also deleted the outlook credentials on his phone. They keep popping up on his phone. In fact, he got the e-mail saying that she changed the password.

Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!