[Moto Z ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] GuestK00465:
I was encouraged to make a separate thread for this, so I did.

Here we're going to try and port the Verizon Nougat update to all Moto Z phones.

I said I'd upload the code into GitHub to make it easier to change stuff, but that got too confusing so I just used Google Drive lol. Anyway, let's get started.

I'll start by editing the update script in the zip, and I'll need somebody to verify that it works. Just be forewarned that things might break (thus the alpha status). If things break, there are other threads with all the Marshmallow stock zip files, flash that and try again. Make sure to check those threads before you flash though, because if you break your phone and then check those threads to find your zip just to realize that they don't have your zip, then you're screwed. Please, please, please, PLEASE make a backup of your ROM. I'm here to fix problems with this ROM, not to fix your phone because you didn't backup your data.

Backup Without TWRP or Unlocked Bootloader (When you're trying to prepare for a bootloader unlock)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=69821066&postcount=38​

Alternative method :

https://xdaforums.com/moto-z/development/android-nougat-moto-z-unlocked-versions-t3552210

spicial thanks to @papampi​

Downloads:​

Verizon Stock Unzipped: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByioJuadKHC6c3BkMnVydDRzQlk

EU Unzipped (WIP) by @erfanoabdi (See Post #17): https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3HUyyOqyhD1N3FfQ2YyREhvdDA

Main Verizon Firmware Lolinet: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/griffin/official/VZW/XT1650_GRIFFIN_VERIZON_6.0.1_MCLS24.246-36-3_cid2_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip

Main Verizon Firmware Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByioJuadKHC6MjJDXzhJSXlBaDA

Downloading Zips from Google Drive

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=69821121&postcount=39​

New Downlaod Link :

Main RETMX Firmware : https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip

Main TELUS Firmware (NPL25.86-30) : https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar..._subsidy-TELUS_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip

Main RETUS Firmware (NPLS25.86-17-3-8) : https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip

Installation Guide:​

Download and extract Main TELUS Firmware on PC

Make Sure You have backup of your whole Device [System, Boot, OEM, Data, Internal Storage]

Flash System, Boot, OEM, Fsg, Modem Partitons :

fastboot flash boot boot.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
(continue it it has more chunks ...)
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase cache
(fastboot erase userdata) (Not Needed But Recommanded)

Boot into TWRP :

fastboot boot twrp.img

(or flash it)

use adb sideload (Advanced -> ADB Sideload) and flash this ZIP from attachments to Disable Force-Encryption (Not needed but Recommanded)

adb sideload UPDATE-AnyKernel2.zip

wait to complete flashing

ROOT : (OPTIONAL)

Follow this Guide : https://xdaforums.com/moto-z/how-to/guide-how-to-root-moto-z-supersu-t3551113

use adb sideload (Advanced -> ADB Sideload) and flash this ZIP from attachments to get systemless Root access

adb sideload superuser-r259.zip

Reboot

(For Rooted Guys) install phh's SuperUser From PlayStore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.phh.superuser&hl=en

(it's working and confirmed on XT1650-03 and 05, RETUS, EU, CN, ...)

ENJOY

After Installing Nougat With This Method You Can take Back to Stock Marshmallow Or Install New CM14.1 Builds This is safest and Easiest Method To Install Stock Nougat on Moto Z​

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XDA:DevDB Information

Android Nougat, ROM for the Moto Z

Contributors

SoulDJ673, erfanoabdi

ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat

Based On: Stock Verizon Nougat OTA.zip

Version Information

Status: Stable

Created 2016-11-24

Last Updated 2017-07-16