yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
Here is mixer_paths.xml. Just extract the zip. There are many more mixer paths xml's. But that is the only one named simply mixer_paths.xml.

XT1766

Now, before you touch any more .XML files (or any files) make a backup of it. Just copy the XML somewhere safe. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] FilthyFord:
How can i find out if i have the XT1767 or rugger XT1768? I just got a prepaid one today to get me by while at work since AT&T don't have service where I'm at. It's most likely the XT1767 since i got it from Verizon but figured i could check

Edit i found it in "about phone" section. I'm XT1767.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] happymedium22026:
Can someone give me a link for es explorer my magisk manager kicks root access permission back to deny is there a mirror link
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] DB126:
You can find the most popular 'free' apps on APK Mirror: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/es-global/es-file-explorer/
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
https://xdaforums.com/moto-e4/moto-...qualcomm-perry-stock-roms-twrp-t3731986/page2

Well there WERE twrp flashable zips but the links are dead and the thread is closed now. If you know of any other way to go about it that would surely help. I can get the stock firmware from Motorola but I'm not 100 percent on how to flash it properly
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
What version do you have? You can Flash the stock firmware with RSD Lite on a Windows PC
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
I have model xt1768. Carrier unlocked

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Unofficial lineage works pretty well honestly but I have some issues with making calls every once in awhile. Like I'll make a call and it will never ring so I hang up and try again and it works right off the bat. And a couple other small issues like random soft restart and losing root. Haven't lost root for awhile now though
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
Well rsd lite can't find my device. Although if I type command "fastboot devices" it shows up. What is the issue do you think?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] whodisname:
Been running this for about a month. Noticed that I get ghost calls. (People call but my phone doesn't ring or reflect any call in my recents)

I'm using google dialer and I haven't uninstalled the stock phone app, it fc any time I try to open it. Phone rings most of the time and it isnt related to the signal. Strong signal areas it still does this sometimes. On all of the roms I used, (all of them) Anyone got any ideas? Been reading a lot on here,maybe I missed it.

Other than that everything works great.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
I never had any problems on stock. I just downloaded from firmware.center and flashed using fastboot commands since rsd couldn't find my device and it worked great except the strange thing is that when I first power on it has a black screen that says bad key in the upper left corner

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The custom Roms for Qualcomm device seem to be pretty unstable/buggy. I immediately noticed an improvement in responsiveness on stock rom. Going to reboot to recovery, disable force encryption and root now will keep updated
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] whodisname:
OK. Haven't used rsd lite in a while, but I had a razor, will I be able to root and init.d and exposed and all that? I can work with stock if I can get root. Really all I need.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
Yeah I was totally reckless with this phone compared to my other phones. I always backup but for some reason I forgot on this phone. What I can say is that I remember why I flashed a custom rom to begin with. Instagram videos fail to load along with a few other bugs. Any solution to this? If I wait to root and flash stock recovery will I be able to take an ota update?

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Use magisk and the modules built into it. I used to use super su but magisk has come quite a long way and I would say it's much better than supersu. And it has its own form of exposed built in
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] whodisname:
you wouldnt happen to have a firmware link to the 1765 one, would ya? save me some time if you did, man!
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
Hold on a sec
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] whodisname:
cc
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
What carrier is it?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] whodisname:
MetroPCS The XT1765

DEC 5th 2017 patch.

Running lineage. Qualcomm.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto E4/Stock/

Now I don't really know much about the metro version you have. I bought unlocked phone from the gate so I can't guarantee anything. There are two options on there for stock metro pcs firmware. Not sure which you want or need. After I downloaded my stock firmware I unzipped it and replace recovery.img with twrp image just make sure you rename it recovery.img

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Rsd may not recognize your device but flashing with fastboot is relatively simple. Make sure you unzip your files to the minimal fastboot adb folder.

Edit:Follow the link in my next post
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] whodisname:
Awesome. This is no problem. Thanks man. Will update with results once I have some :)
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
Do you know how to flash with fast boot because it won't let me post the full list of commands

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/xdafor...ution-to-flash-stock-romfactory-t3691396/amp/

This will work. Some of the commands are unnecessary as you most likely don't have files to coincide with them but that should do it if rsd doesn't work. Don't forget to backup just in case of issues.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
Try the rsdlite from this page. Get 6.2.4.

Some people have that problem on Windows 10. But this version of rsdlite fixed that for me.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
I run Windows 7 because I can't deal with 10 haha. Update on root. It was successful. On the other hand Instagram no longer plays videos. What would cause this?

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I'm so confused.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] whodisname:
yeah, im a flashaholic. :] Im downloading the metropcs version from thaty page. there are 2 of them, both 1.2gb. just the 7.1.1 one, or both o1.4gb*f those?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
I'd say just the 7.1.1.

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Update on the Instagram videos. It seems to have nothing to do with root but may have something to do with disabling encryption
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] whodisname:
Can't see my phone. Not in fastboot nornrsd lite.

Can see it in adb just fine and can adb reboot fastboot, fastboot says cable plugged in. Im working on it.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
Strange. Try a different cable

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So I'm assuming no verity zip is causing issues with apps. Specifically Instagram for me. It worked great. Then I formatted data rebooted into recovery immediately. Flashed no verity zip then rooted and rebooted reinstalled Instagram and videos quit playing. So I did a full magisk uninstall assuming the phone would reencrypt after reboot and all but to my surprise Instagram still doesn't work so either no verity or magisk is breaking something
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
Well flashed back to stock with no modifications beside twrp and Instagram videos work and it seems to be more responsive in general
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] DB126:
Amazing how maligned "stock" has become with no supporting justification. People get this device, immediately flash some custom ROM (which usually has not been optimized for the hardware and often not well supported) then start complaining when stuff doesn't work. There are certainly use cases for moving away from stock but most are best serviced by a rooted ROM that yields the least hassles. Moto ROMs are generally stable, lean (AOSP), feature complete and bloat free. Toss in Xposed plus a few modules and you have full control over a reliable environment. What a concept.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
I'm not sure if you read my previous post on why I did it to begin with. I rooted. It broke Instagram. Flashed a less stable rom and rooted. Instagram worked. I'm now running stock with no root. It was the only solution I could come up with. Being that I'm alone most if the time I watch quite a few stupid Instagram videos. So it's something I use regularly. Maybe you can help me with a solution on why disabling encryption and flashing magisk breaks this feature and seems to make it slower in general?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] DB126:
Yep - seen your posts. Comments:

- lots of folks use Magisk and/or Instagram on this device

- no evidence Magisk slows device or any ROM

- no widespread complaints of Instagram issues

- while custom ROMs have various issues general stability on Qualcomm hardware has not been one of them (can't speak to Mediatek)

In short I don't know why you are experiencing these unusual issues. Maybe something to do with that pesky "bad key". In your shoes I would rebuild the device from the ground up paying close attention to detail when flashing Magisk. Don't forget those backups! :)

Good luck.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
Anyway to remove the damn system update pop up without root?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
Long press on the notification and silence it. But if you're not rooted, why not update? It's a security patch.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] DB126:
Of course not. Why not accept the update? To my knowledge there are no disadvantages associated with the latest stock builds.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] whodisname:
OK. Still having trouble with fastboot. I'll figure it out

No.

My question is what the hell does the "covfefe" toggle do?!?!?

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Oh,and the latest update causes problems with root (official update)

That's what I HEARD. Can't say that's real or not, personally.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
I don't have stock recovery.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
Then why ask how to remove the notification without root? You can remove anything you want. Even if your system isn't rooted, twrp file manager can add, change, or remove just about anything.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] KevMetal:
delete the '3c_ota'
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Naldo1995:
Turns out it reverted to stock recovery so I just accepted the update
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Edward Alderson:
Notification dots.

Hey guys, i installed the last update and then i restored my phone and the notification dots doesn't work anymore, i don't know why, Any solution? Thanks.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] aadvandersteeg:
How do I keep WiFi enabled in standby?

It would be useful when I am tethering
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
Mine only shuts off when I turn on my hotspot so...
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] beachfl:
I don't have that issue either.

In WiFi Settings, "Keep WiFi on during sleep"?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Sasha_Gil:
Battery Problems, please help :(
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
You didn't actually read the post you quoted, did you?

"To those seeking help: .... If you want to be sure someone particular gets notified of your question, put his / her username directly after an @. "

e.g. [MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION]
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
I would do a factory reset.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Sasha_Gil:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION] Thank you, I ended up powering it off and removing the battery for 30 min and it's working fine rn.. I just hope I don't encounter the problem again :o
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
It's likely a misbehaving app
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
"Removed the battery" Only what, 10% of people still have that option?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
As stated above, likely a rogue app. Have you looked to see what's draining it?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Sasha_Gil:
Yes

[IMG="Screenshot"]https://photos.app.goo.gl/JnjtsuaokMAibxKr6[/IMG]

[IMG="Screenshot"]https://photos.app.goo.gl/Aie237q7Q5rX69rS8[/IMG]
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] wajjaw:
backing up stock rom?

I still don't have a good understanding of how to back up the stock rom. I would like to be able to flash back to it if needed, for updates, etc.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Bootloader unlocked?

Twrp installed?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] DB126:
Just don't. Root stock (if you must) and enjoy a reliable, stable device.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
[MENTION=8412016]wajjaw[/MENTION]

Do you have the Qualcomm version?

The only way I know for sure to backup stock is with twrp on Qualcomm.

You unlock the bootloader with fastboot, not adb.

You can unlock the bootloader and boot twrp instead of flashing it to make a system backup. Backup system, boot, and cache. Restoring that will put you to stock. To be able to receive ota updates you would need to have stock recovery also. You'd have to boot twrp, make a full backup then root. Then you need to backup stock recovery. You can do that with flashify once rooted. Or just download the stock firmware package and extract the recovery image from it. Many options.

You can modify any way you like and still flash the stock firmware package with either fastboot or rsdlite.

Rooting stock is the best in my opinion also. I have complete control of my device without a glitchy unofficial rom. Magisk with systemless Xposed and gravitybox gives me all the options of a custom rom without the instability. It sounds like you have a lot of questions and still want to get flash happy. Good luck! Do some reading first. This device is easy as long as you read first. Know whether you have Qualcomm or mediatek chipset. Makes all the difference.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] DB126:
Well said.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] jookdakang23:
Does anyone know a way to download paid tablet apps from play store? Such as one deck dungeon? I'm rooted and have lucky patcher. Already tried to change build.prop but still getting the incompatible message.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
Well, your not allowed to discuss warez here so... No one will help when mentioning lp
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] McTRASH692:
I had the same issue on a Sony Xperia that I brought second hand in that condition,

Sounds like your signal receiver board or antenna may be at fualt but having the same issue on a replacement is unlikely yet alone a second replacement,

You certain it was replaced and not attempted repair?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] McTRASH692:
Xt769 is unlocked (no carrier) dual Sim, runs mtk chipset, 16gb internal, 2gb ram, fingerprint scanner, dedicated SD card slot up to 128gb,

I run an xt1769 and am having trouble unrooting from phh superuser to be able install magisk,
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] McTRASH692:
Hi guys,

Small issue,

I've successfully rooted my XT1769 using phh superuser however I would like to attempt to revert to stock and try using magisk, (Pokemon go).

Stupid me didn't make a back-up of stock system after installing TWRP, (made one before though),

I have downloaded factory image for my model but I can't get rid of root, I've flashed stock system.img but root still persists. Any ideas from you guys as to where I'm going wrong?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
You need stock boot.img. phh and other systemless root solutions modify the boot.img now. Try that. Also a format of /data may be in order. At least a factory reset.

Actually, if you plan to use magisk, download your stock boot.img from stock firmware. Also install magisk manager app. Use magisk manager to patch the downloaded stock boot.img by opening magisk manager and selecting install, and select patch boot.img method. Put that patched img on your PC. Then you can flash stock system if you like followed by the newly patched boot.img with fastboot. Probably wipe data also.

That should do it. You should now be rooted with magisk.

Or, to be clean, flash stock boot.img and stock system.img, and twrp. Then you can use twrp to flash a zip of magisk.

The choice is yours.

So in short, boot.img is the key. Your system image should still be fine since phh is also systemless.

If you flash the stock boot.img to the device, you can flash a zip of magisk to install magisk as your root solution. If you simply put the stock boot.img in storage of the device and install magisk manager app (available in xda labs), you can patch the boot.img with magisk manager. Then flash patched boot.img with fastboot, or even with twrp (select install, then install image and select patched boot.img).

Hope all this rambling helps. Hopefully I have not confused you. I edited a few times because I felt I forgot something.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] McTRASH692:
Pretty sure I got it,

So use the boot.img from the factory image,

Use magisk to patch boot.img,

Flash patched image using fastboot,

Have I forgotten anything?

Then do I need a different version of closed for magisk or is it all the same?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
"Closed"? Not sure what you mean. Xposed? If you mean Xposed, you should be fine. But if you want, you can uninstall the Xposed you have, then install the systemless one in magisk manager. (Xposed APK available in magisk too, just tap Xposed in magisk and read the info. Link to systemless Xposed APK is there). You still won't pass safetynet, but you can turn off Xposed in magisk for times you need to pass.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] McTRASH692:
I did mean xposed, my phone auto-corrected, thank you,

So to pass safetynet you just turn it off?

And to verify, as I don't want to brick,

Fastboot command is:

"Fastboot flash boot boot.img"

Correct?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
"Boot.img" will be the actual name of the image. Like "patched_boot.img" or whatever it's named to after magisk manager patches it. But the rest of your command is correct. So, fastboot flash boot "name of boot.img file" without quotes.

And yes, you can turn off Xposed in magisk (then reboot) since it's a magisk module. And you will pass safetynet, assuming there is no other reason not to. There may be other things.

If you plan to use the magisk version of Xposed (mine autocorrects it sometimes too), make sure you completely remove any previous installs of Xposed. If it was a regular "system" install, you may want to flash a clean system image. Or use an Xposed uninstaller zip. You don't want any remnants of a previous Xposed.

And make sure you get the right Xposed installer APK from magisk Xposed. See screenshot. The other screenshot shows the magisk Xposed module. There is one for nougat (sdk25) or there is an all in one that detects and installs the proper one.

And make sure you patch a clean boot.img from stock firmware. Don't attempt to patch the one running on your device now, since it was likely patched by phh

One other thing. Moto devices have the f2fs loopback bug. So to have magisk modules work, you may need the f2fs loopback bug workaround module for magisk. It's a magisk module that needs to be flashed in twrp.

Magisk can't mount /data on devices that have this kernel bug. So this module moves the magisk.img to /cache and links it properly as a "workaround" for this bug. Unless you know how to modify and repack a boot.img to fix the bug.

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/guide-magisk-official-version-including-t3577875/post71554247
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] McTRASH692:
Thanks for all your help madbat, however it no longer matters as I have inadvertently hardbricked my phone,:crying:
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
Seriously? Dude...

Flashed the wrong firmware?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] McTRASH692:
Nah, went to restore and had moved the file into another folder, used twrp file manager to transfer it to the correct one, it said done so I went to restore and it hadn't copied properly,

This caused a bootloop and kept looping the moto screen,

Used fastboot to erase everything except preloader,

Then due to being half asleep and impatient, I thought I was a step ahead and typed in fastboot reboot, now it won't do anything, no recovery, no bootloader, nothing,
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
Yeah, that would do it.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] McTRASH692:
Any chance or ideas of a rescue?

I know some phones can be rescued from hardbrick,

Maybe you seen or heard something?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] McTRASH692:
Nevermind , I've now fixed it, it is alive! :D
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
Wow, how did you restore it without fastboot?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] McTRASH692:
Got factory firmware and SP Flash Tools,

loaded factory scatter file and factory download agent,

clicked download then plugged phone in without battery,

it flashed the stock firmware automatically,

still ironing out some glitches but I'm getting there,
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] McTRASH692:
Can't get into meta mode to fix imei issue.

ok, I've successfully brought my moto e4 XT1769 back from the dead,

however it no longer has either of it's imei numbers, nor does the engineer mode have CDS information tab, so Common Data Service isn't working,

I believe the culprit is the NVRAM files, but I can't seem to fix them inside system,

I have found several solutions and have the required softwares on my PC, as well as the original imeis, to fix this issue but my phone will no longer go into Meta mode which is required by every program I have,

I'm using stock ROM, rooted with magisk, TWRP, mt6737m chipset,

I think Iv'e broken Meta Mode, or am I missing something?

any help, ideas or advice is greatly appreciated,
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
Yeah, check here

[MENTION=7853675]KevMetal[/MENTION] has laid everything out that you should need.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] McTRASH692:
Thanks mate, I've read though it, just waiting on confirmation that the nvram and nvdata files are compatible with my xt1769 as it's dual SIM and I'm unsure if there is a difference,
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Juanito216:
Is there an easy way to go back to the stock rom on the MetroPCS version? I don't have my backup, was hoping there was a way to flash the stock room through TWRP.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
Looks like his links are dead for MetroPCS stock rom. Looks like rsdlite from a PC is the way to go. Super simple.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Edward Alderson:
No one?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] DB126:
Notification dots are an Android 8 (Oreo) feature controllable via settings toggle. You'll need a 3rd party launcher like Nova to get that capability on Nougat.

Nova offers a wealth of other features in a clean package; well worth the investment IMHO.