yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
OK, I would try booting into Emergency download mode (edl mode)

fastboot OEM blankflash

If that works phone screen will go completely black and stay that way, and device manager will see it as a Qualcomm device under ports

Then download a blankflash there should be a working link in the first post of this thread.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] joelcapture:
I get this error

C:\mfastboot>fastboot oem blankflash

...

(bootloader) command restricted

FAILED (remote failure)

finished. total time: -0.000s
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
OK, which country did you buy it in?
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] joelcapture:
It's from Paraguay
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Try this firmware and just flash this

fastboot flash partition gpt.bin

Then see if Getvar all info has changed.

https://mirrors-obs-2.lolinet.com/firmware/motorola/2016/athene/official/IUSMXLA/

XT1641_ATHENE_ATTMX_7.0_NPJS25.93-14.7-5_cid50_subsidy-IUSMXLA_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip

or

https://mirrors-obs-2.lolinet.com/firmware/motorola/2016/athene/official/RETAIL/

ATHENE_RETAIL_8.1.0_OPJ28.111-22-1_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] joelcapture:
With the 8.1.0 version I'm getting this error:

C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\platform-tools>fastboot flash partition gpt.bin

(bootloader) has-slot:partition: not found

(bootloader) is-logical:partition: not found

Sending 'partition' (32 KB) OKAY [ 0.193s]

Writing 'partition' (bootloader) Flashing primary GPT image...

(bootloader) Failed to write primary GPT.

(bootloader) Failed to program partition table

FAILED (remote: '')

fastboot: error: Command failed

With the 7.0 this:

C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\platform-tools>fastboot flash partition gpt.bin

(bootloader) has-slot:partition: not found

(bootloader) is-logical:partition: not found

Sending 'partition' (32 KB) OKAY [ 0.194s]

Writing 'partition' (bootloader) Security version downgrade

(bootloader) Image primary_gpt failed validation

(bootloader) Preflash validation failed

FAILED (remote: '')

fastboot: error: Command failed
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
You could try booting twrp

fastboot boot twrp-3.3.1-0-athene.img

Then try

adb reboot edl
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] joelcapture:
This is what I get:

C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\platform-tools>fastboot boot twrp-3.3.1-0-athene.img

Sending 'boot.img' (15868 KB) OKAY [ 0.516s]

Booting FAILED (remote: '')

fastboot: error: Command failed

C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\platform-tools>adb root

adb: unable to connect for root: no devices/emulators found
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
adb not going to work if twrp isn't running.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] joelcapture:
So this is it... Thanks a lot for your help!
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Yes, unless you can find instructions for shorting test points, to force edl mode.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] mamajee:
Can some one help me with this stat.... Its Motorola XT1642 getvar

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: moto-msm8952-B1.09

(bootloader) product: athene_16mp

(bootloader) board: athene_16mp

(bootloader) secure: yes

(bootloader) hwrev: P2A

(bootloader) radio: 3

(bootloader) storage-type: emmc

(bootloader) emmc: 16GB SAMSUNG QE13MB RV=08 PV=07 FV=000000000000000D

(bootloader) ram: 2GB SAMSUNG LP3 DIE=8Gb M5=01 M6=05 M7=00 M8=1F

(bootloader) cpu: MSM8952

(bootloader) serialno: ZY223VTV54

(bootloader) cid: 0xDEAD

(bootloader) channelid: 0x00

(bootloader) uid: 3D02550200000000000000000000

(bootloader) securestate: oem_locked

(bootloader) iswarrantyvoid: n/a

(bootloader) max-download-size: 536870912

(bootloader) reason: UTAG "bootmode" configured as fastboot

(bootloader) imei: 3********9874

(bootloader) meid:

(bootloader) date: 01-16-2017

(bootloader) sku: XT1642

(bootloader) battid: SNN5970A

(bootloader) iccid:

(bootloader) cust_md5:

(bootloader) max-sparse-size: 268435456

(bootloader) current-time: "Tue Jan 26 13:53:15 UTC 2021"

(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[0]: motorola/athene_f/athene_f:8.1.0/O

(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[1]: PJ28.111-22-1/1ec4b:user/release-k

(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[2]: eys

(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[0]: Blur_Version.28.311.1.athene.reta

(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[1]: il.en.US

(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom: LA.BR.1.3.7-04410-8976.0

(bootloader) version-baseband[0]: M8952_70004.04.03.32R ATHENE_EMEA_DSDS

(bootloader) version-baseband[1]: _CUST

(bootloader) kernel.version[0]: Linux version 3.10.84-g86092ff-01097-g94

(bootloader) kernel.version[1]: 3ad0c (hudsoncm@ilclbld33) (gcc version

(bootloader) kernel.version[2]: 4.8 (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu May 2 18:

(bootloader) kernel.version[3]: 39:39 CDT 2019

(bootloader) sbl1.git: git=MBM-NG-VB1.09-0-g6e71967

(bootloader) rpm.git: git=MBM-NG-VB1.06-0-ga970ead

(bootloader) tz.git: git=9af563b-dirty

(bootloader) hyp.git: git=9af563b-dirty

(bootloader) keymaster.git: git=9af563b-dirty

(bootloader) cmnlib.git: git=9af563b-dirty

(bootloader) aboot.git: git=MBM-NG-VB1.09-0-g9a76df4

(bootloader) qe: qe 0/0

(bootloader) frp-state: no protection (0)

(bootloader) ro.carrier: reteu

all: listed above

finished. total time: 0.090s
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] Maiharpia:
Buddy, I can't download blankflash 2, blankflash 3 as it shows Access Denied. Kindly provide these files buddy.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] sanjurasu:
thank you for the reply..plz let me know when they do
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] MarckozZ:
If I do that, if I send my bricked phone to service saying it just stopped working, is there any chance for them to figure out that I was the one that fried the bootloader? I mean, is there any chance for them to know that it wasn't a deffective motherboard?

Because if they figure out that I am the only responsible of this and that I'm trying just to cheat on them and the warranty, I'll have a lot of trouble!!!!!!
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] sidhya1441:
Hello

Did u get any solution.....i was go in service center yesterday they told me need to change motherboard of your mobile .....board cost is 10k.:crying::crying:
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] Draconfla:
I think I'll take mine in the assistance because it is still under warranty .. My xt1033 gave the same problem and at the time they said that it had no repair except to change the board, so I took the device back because it was not in Warranty. Three years later I was able to revive my xt1033 and I'm using it while I do not tidy up my g4.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] Pratham Nathyal:
That's what I feared. I hope they don't tell me the same thing. Or else I'm seriously​ f#&*£d.

I call them daily and all they say is it is taking time and it is under process.

Let's see. Or else I'll have to buy Moto C. Or any cheap device.

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I don't really know if they can confirm or not. It can only be when the bootloader unlocking site informs them that u have unlocked your device or not.

But if you go with the sale receipt they might not check. As one fellow at XDA told me that his friend got his rooted phone fixed through a service center as he had the receipt with him.

So take your chance. And tbh. If I was in warranty I surely would have done it.

And I don't know what trouble u could get in. They can't prosecute you or something. They might just tell you that you are out of warranty and then u just simply gotta pay for the repair. That's all.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] Jodufra:
tengo un error en mi moto g xt1641 soy de mexico

esto es lo que aparece en la ventana de cmd cuando ejecuto el blank flash.

C:\Users\soemy\Downloads\blankflash>.\qboot.exe blank-flash

Motorola qboot utility version 3.40

[ 0.000] Opening device: \\.\COM3

[ 0.136] Detecting device

[ 0.212] ...cpu.id = 2418 (0x972)

[ 0.212] ...cpu.sn = 27913994 (0x1a9ef0a)

[ 0.231] Opening singleimage

[ 0.244] Loading package

[ 0.261] ...filename = singleimage.pkg.xml

[ 0.277] Loading programmer

[ 0.288] ...filename = programmer.mbn

[ 0.288] Sending programmer

[ 6.727] Handling things over to programmer

[ 6.729] Identifying CPU version

[ 6.741] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[ 67.820] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[127.880] ...MSM8952 unknown

[127.881] Determining target secure state

[127.892] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[189.667] ...secure = no

[189.751] Flashing GPT...

[189.752] Flashing partition:0 with gpt_main0.bin

[189.752] Initializing storage

[189.774] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[251.573] Configuring device...

[251.584] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[313.021] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[481.339] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[541.588] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[603.113] ERROR: do_package()->do_recipe()->do_flash()->gpt_flash()->get_storage

()->init_storage()->firehose_do_fmt()->do_recipe()->do_configure()->get_fh()->no

response

[603.116] Check qboot_log.txt for more details

[603.119] Total time: 603.125s

FAILED: qb_flash_singleimage()->do_package()->do_recipe()->do_flash()->gpt_flash

()->get_storage()->init_storage()->firehose_do_fmt()->do_recipe()->do_configure(

)->get_fh()->no response

C:\Users\soemy\Downloads\blankflash>pause

Presione una tecla para continuar . . .

me podras ayudar

muchas gracias
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] HueyT:
Asking in Spanish on an English forum is rude and u won't get any help !!!
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] Outfield303:
use google translate:fingers-crossed:
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] sidhya1441:
i think the internal memory is corrupted thats why blank flash did not create the partitions.

i have same issue need updated blankflash for moto g4 plus.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] Outfield303:
Is it anyway to edit that .bin file ? becouse that file have the .hex and the .mbn file and the bootloader.img with oem.img, so if there is anyway we can edit this file then we just need just 2 files which are the hex file and the mbn file, then we can use qfil or qpst tool to flash the phone and bring the bootloader back. I searched a lot for msm8952 hex file and the mbn file but cant find it, so there is anyway to edit that singleimage.bin file? sorry for my bad english
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] tavikmacwin:
I am getting this error bro.... please look after the error message...

Mobile model: Moto G4 Plus

Dead reason: Flashed a wrong ROM

C:\Users\aksha\Desktop\blankflash1\blankflash>.\qboot.exe blank-flash

Motorola qboot utility version 3.40

[ -0.000] Opening device: \\.\COM7

[ 0.001] Detecting device

[ 0.003] ...cpu.id = 2418 (0x972)

[ 0.003] ...cpu.sn = 30643501 (0x1d3952d)

[ 0.003] Opening singleimage

[ 0.004] Loading package

[ 0.009] ...filename = singleimage.pkg.xml

[ 0.012] Loading programmer

[ 0.012] ...filename = programmer.mbn

[ 0.013] Sending programmer

[ 0.233] Handling things over to programmer

[ 0.233] Identifying CPU version

[ 0.237] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[ 60.560] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[120.904] ...MSM8952 unknown

[120.904] Determining target secure state

[120.904] Waiting for firehose to get ready

I am getting this "Waiting for firehose to get ready" again and again with some bit time interval or it gets stuck up at this stage. Please answer at the earliest!!!!
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] sidhya1441:
Please help me My moto G4 plus is dead

Reason :- When installing Nougat Update

Motorola qboot utility version 3.40

[ -0.000] Opening device: \\.\COM3

[ 0.001] Detecting device

[ 0.003] ...cpu.id = 2418 (0x972)

[ 0.003] ...cpu.sn = 30871031 (0x1d70df7)

[ 0.004] Opening singleimage

[ 0.012] Loading package

[ 0.016] ...filename = singleimage.pkg.xml

[ 0.018] Loading programmer

[ 0.019] ...filename = programmer.mbn

[ 0.019] Sending programmer

[ 0.240] Handling things over to programmer

[ 0.240] Identifying CPU version

[ 0.246] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[ 60.377] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[120.466] ...MSM8952 unknown

[120.466] Determining target secure state

[120.469] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[180.546] ...secure = no

[180.584] Flashing GPT...

[180.601] Flashing partition:0 with gpt_main0.bin

[180.602] Initializing storage

[180.606] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[240.617] Configuring device..

[240.617] Configuring device...

[240.622] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[300.634] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[360.651] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[420.661] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[480.668] ERROR: do_package()->do_recipe()->do_flash()->gpt_flash()->get_storage

()->init_storage()->firehose_do_fmt()->do_recipe()->do_configure()->buffer_read(

)->device_read()->IO error

[480.668] Check qboot_log.txt for more details

[480.668] Total time: 480.668s

FAILED: qb_flash_singleimage()->do_package()->do_recipe()->do_flash()->gpt_flash

()->get_storage()->init_storage()->firehose_do_fmt()->do_recipe()->do_configure(

)->buffer_read()->device_read()->IO error

This is my error
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] raulcalaca:
do you have the Blank files for XT1640? The ones that you sent does not work for me :

Vijay,do you have the blank files for XT1640??? It almost work for us... Or a new version of QBOOT?
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] Pratham Nathyal:
Does anyone know how to get a newer version of qboot?

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They did nothing. As I thought they are useless. They say my device is not getting detected. Of course it won't as it has no bootloader anymore.

They say it's a hardware issue replace ur freaking motherboard. I just stopped him told him that no it's not.

And just a software issue. He said then I can't help you. I took my device and left.

Nobody can help but an updated blankflash. I don't know how long that takes. Maybe an year.

In other words we are just DOOOOMED!!!!!!!.

Start planning your next smartphone.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] sidhya1441:
When i was installing Nougat Update on my moto G4 plus this time my phone is brick....

Help me
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] echo92:
I don't know if this will work, you could try downloading the albus blankflash file (the Moto X, 2017, if I understand), and pull the qboot from there. Seems the athene qboot is dated 21/10/2016 whereas the albus blankflash qboot is 02/04/2017. I don't know if the (possibly) newer qboot will work with the athene blankflash, but perhaps worth a try.

http://cloud.vache-android.com/Moto/albus/ for the blankflash from vache's repository :) You could also try the qboot from the potter blankflash: http://cloud.vache-android.com/Moto/potter/

EDIT - sadly, comparing the checksums between the qboot.exe, qboot and qboot.dll of the athene and potter/albus suggests they're the same files across the blankflashes :(
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] baunthiyal:
Thank you for the links, [MENTION=7970352]echo92[/MENTION]

EDIT - As mentioned by [MENTION=7970352]echo92[/MENTION], the qboot is supposedly same. I did try out a mix and match situation with my device though (different images, different qboots). Didn't work, sadly.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] jagpreetsinghmatharu:
Feel bad about the service center response (board change)

well so all MG4+ users are badly waiting for the updated blankflash file... :(
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] TioHenry:
Ayuda/Help

Hola me podrian ayudar tengo el moto g4 xt1621, lo que sucedió fue que estaba lleno de eolo parche de seguridad de 7.0 no recuerdo si la era de diciembre de marzo pero cuando terminó el sistema de reboot ahora pero no prendio mas, solo prende el led Y la pc lo reconoce ya instale los drivers pero me da error quisiera saber si me podrian ayudar a fondo a recuperar mi moto g4, disculpen pero lo pongo en ingles y español pero no hablo ingles uso el traductor, ayudame porfavor :crying: :crying: :crying:

````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````

Hello I could help I have the bike g4 xt1621, what happened was that it was full of eolo security patch 7.0 I do not remember if the era of December of March but when the reboot system finished now but I did not turn on anymore, just turn on the led And the PC recognizes it and install the drivers but it gives me error I would like to know if I could help in depth to recover my bike g4, sorry but I put it in English and Spanish but I do not speak English I use the translator, help me please :crying: :crying: :crying:
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] iker gael:
no prende mi moto g4 plus

me marca error y no pasa nada en mi celular ayuda por favor

C:\Users\Iker\Desktop\blankflash>.\qboot.exe blank-flash

Motorola qboot utility version 3.40

[ 0.000] Opening device: \\.\COM9

[ 0.000] Detecting device

[ 0.016] ...cpu.id = 2418 (0x972)

[ 0.016] ...cpu.sn = 30912558 (0x1d7b02e)

[ 0.016] Opening singleimage

[ 0.125] Loading package

[ 0.172] ...filename = singleimage.pkg.xml

[ 0.187] Loading programmer

[ 0.218] ...filename = programmer.mbn

[ 0.218] Sending programmer

[ 0.468] Handling things over to programmer

[ 0.515] Identifying CPU version

[ 0.515] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[ 61.489] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[122.469] ...MSM8952 unknown

[122.469] Determining target secure state

[122.469] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[183.512] ...secure = no

[183.543] Flashing GPT...

[183.574] Flashing partition:0 with gpt_main0.bin

[183.574] Initializing storage

[183.574] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[244.555] Configuring device...

[244.555] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[305.551] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[366.531] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[427.512] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[488.492] ERROR: do_package()->do_recipe()->do_flash()->gpt_flash()->get_storage

()->init_storage()->firehose_do_fmt()->do_recipe()->do_configure()->buffer_read(

)->device_read()->IO error

[488.492] Check qboot_log.txt for more details

[488.492] Total time: 488.492s

FAILED: qb_flash_singleimage()->do_package()->do_recipe()->do_flash()->gpt_flash

()->get_storage()->init_storage()->firehose_do_fmt()->do_recipe()->do_configure(

)->buffer_read()->device_read()->IO error

C:\Users\Iker\Desktop\blankflash>pause

Presione una tecla para continuar . . .
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] marbalexbriones:
I have the same problem, I'm going to buy other board and replace that, when the new blank flash will be delivered, I will sell that fried **** :c Sorry for my english, I'm from México. hahaha :)

I tired to try with the current blankflash, I sent my smartphone to Repair Center on my state, but they say "Your board is dead, change the board is better" and I paid $600 MXN ($30 USD) for change the board.

Well, I've waiting for the new board, I guess tomorrow it will be ready.

I L<3VE TCOS, WEY!
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] TioHenry:
Ayuda/Help

Hola me podrias ayudar tengo el moto g4 xt1621, lo que sucedio fue que estaba flasheando eol parche de seguridad de 7.0 no recuerdo si era de diciembre o de marzo pero cuando acabo le di en reboot system now pero no prendio mas, solo prende el led y la pc lo reconoce ya instale los drivers pero me da error quisiera saber si me podrias ayudar a fondo a recuperar mi moto g4, disculpa pero lo pongo en ingles y español pero no hablo ingles uso el traductor, ayudame porfavor

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Hello, you could help me I have the moto g4 xt1621, what happened was that it was full of eolo security patch 7.0 I do not remember if the era of December of March but when the reboot system finished now but I did not turn on anymore, just turn on the led And the pc recognizes it and install the drivers but it gives me error I would like to know if you could help me thoroughly to recover my bike g4, I apologize but I put it in English and Spanish but I do not speak English I use the translator, help me please

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] marbalexbriones:
Cuando actualizaste le hiciste downgrade al GPT bro, estoy en las mismas que tú, pero ya lo llevé a reparar para que le cambien la board, en fin, eso pasa por andarle moviendo sin saber. Nos tocará esperar el nuevo blankflash ó cambiar la board para revivir nuestro teléfono. Pagué $600 pesos para cambiar mi board.

When you were update, you made a downgrade to the GPT, I'm in the same situation, but I sent it to repair for change the board. Well, that's normal when we moves parts will not move without knowledge. Only just have to wait the new blankflash or change the board for revive our smartphones I paid $600 MXN ($30 USD) for change my board.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] TioHenry:
Bro...

Board? 600?

Como lo pides o como le dices es con cualquier tecnico ?

---------- Post added at 04:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:06 AM ----------

600?
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] jagpreetsinghmatharu:
Amigo

Amigo, usted necesita esperar la versión más nueva de archivos del blankflash.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] TioHenry:
eso are espero no tarden :crying:
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] marbalexbriones:
Primero les dije que si podían reparame el Bootloader con una Box (Sigma Box) y no pudieron recuperarlo y me sugirieron el cambio de board y me dijeron que salía en $600 MXN :)

First I told them that if they could repair the Bootloader with a Box (Sigma Box) and they could not recover it and they suggested the change the board and they told me that it cost $ 600 MXN :)
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] Pratham Nathyal:
Guys I had also hard bricked my Moto G4 Plus by accidentally downgrading.

So the blankflash didn't work for me.

And I thought just like others that I need an updated blankflash.

But sorry to say there is nothing like an "UPDATED BLANKFLASH". I asked some experienced guys and they told me that nothing like updated blankflash exists.

Thanks to [MENTION=5583599]FabioSan[/MENTION] and [MENTION=7568614]lCrD512[/MENTION] for telling me this.

So all the guys on whom the blankflash didn't work. Shouldn't keep their hopes up. Especially those who downgraded like me have no fix other than replacing the motherboard.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] echo92:
Hmm, then unfortunately the only remaining options are to replace the motherboard as you mentioned (which would erase your data and also cost quite a bit) at the service centre or to put the money towards another device.

An updated blankflash was always a long shot (as from what I understand, they only come with full factory images and have to be signed by Motorola), now we know :( Apologies for giving users false hope.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] baunthiyal:
I don't know about updated blankflash. But I sure am waiting for an updated singleimage.bin.

Definitely not going to be getting my hopes up though.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] Draconfla:
Well I'm seeing that to have a more up-to-date blankflash will take time, I'll enjoy that my moto 4 is under warranty and send for assistance.

Wanted to know how to make a more up-to-date blankflash? Well I have seen that to do this has to have a motorcycle g 4 updated and working.