yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] VinRaghav:
Phone is not detected by PC on connecting

How will my phone even show up on connecting if it's switched off? I connected it using USB cable and it's only charging. No additional drive on "My Computer" screen.

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What do you mean by this

"Then connect your phone to PC( Your phone should Be detected as QualcommLoader or something like that in device manager under the ports section )

Once connected, extract the Blankflash zip and run Blank-Flash.bat"

??

I connected Moto G4 via USB cable that I use to charge my phone. After connecting it shows led blinking in my phone, but no response in PC. Absolute no response.
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] HeethJain21:
Go to device manager and check under "Ports" section and you should see something as QualcommLoader or something similar to it if your device is correctly recognized and if not, then check under "Universal Serial Bus Control" and you should see "Unrecognized", so try reconnecting or using a different USB cable.

You can also watch this youtube video which shows the exact same guide (all credits to the owner of that video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2NqpY6X-X4
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Fantastic Lord:
QUERY

So I am gonna do this thing for my Moto G4 Plus in a while now but I wanted to ask that will it lock my bootloader? And also if I by-chance get an OTA update then should I update it or not? I am downloading the latest bootloader I think. The stock ROM is NPJS25.93-14-18 if that helps. And also thank you so much for posting this guide here!
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] AquazX10:
How to brick G4 Plus

Greetings, Ive got a problem with my G4 Plus, that it doesnt matter how many times I try to install stock Roms, it always goes into a bootloop just in the M logo and reboots into the M logo, and again reboots into M logo, infinitely, so I wanted to hardbrick the phone just to do a blankflash and see if it works, the question here is how can I get to brick my phone and make it appear as QualcommLoader? Hope you can help
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] tahattha:
ddint work for me sayys watting for devices my fastboot driver is installed i did check fastboot devices command and my driver installed tired to reinstall driver same thing dont work for me[IMG="https://i.imgur.com/tX8EW0a.png"]https://i.imgur.com/tX8EW0a.png[/IMG]

please check the photo up
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] display62:
Big problem fastboot flash mode secure

Hello,

my device is hard bricked.

It makes a bootloop and when i disconnect it, it power off. Unable to power it on.

I can connect it to the pc and then the light blinks and if i press volume down there is a fastboot secure infinite bootloop.

I can flash all the files of the stock rom except all of the sparsechunk partitions because the phone stops after 10 seconds.

i try blank-flash with all the driver and fastboot installed but my device is not recognized. Nothing recognized in the windows system.

When i try to blank-flash, it tell me: waiting for device

and no way to detect any device on my pc.

it keep to loop again and again on the motorola logo every ten seconds.

i try motoflash too but no result.

i can flash a twrp recovery but i cant boot on it because its fails too.

anyone can help me please, i am desparated?
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] aviralbajpai1:
My device is not being detected as qualcomm device but as an unknown device, It happened when i had got the display changed because of the broken glass. For once it started after that and even the white led blinked but now nothing is happening.

please help
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] SuperCas:
Moto G4 hardbricked!!

After flashing oreo OTA update my moto g4 plus is hardbricked. Please provide the updated blankflash file.:angel::angel:
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Deivid_21:
+ 1
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] rajatgupta1998:
Here's a new blankflash file from OPJ28.72 build, this should work on OPJ28.111-22 as the bootloader version is same.

Obviously I can't test it since I haven't bricked my phone. Any other news shall be given out whenever it appears.

Download:

blankflash_athene_8.1.0_OPJ28.72.zip

MD5: ada83fc6809218084739ca0cc87c9f4a

;)
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Vikassir33:
Blank flash for Athens 8.1 is not working

Given new zip is not working for my moto g4 plus. Xt1643

Every time string ends without any successful reboot

logs

**** Log buffer [000001] 2019-03-01_22:54:27 ****

[ 0.000] Opening device: \\.\COM9

[ 0.000] Detecting device

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

[ 0.031] ...cpu.sn = 30750607 (0x1d5378f)

[ 0.031] Opening singleimage

[ 0.203] Loading package

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

[ 0.219] Loading programmer

[ 0.219] ...filename = programmer.mbn

[ 0.219] Sending programmer

[ 0.453] Handling things over to programmer

[ 0.453] Identifying CPU version

[ 0.453] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[ 61.064] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[121.570] ...MSM8952 unknown

[121.570] Determining target secure state

[121.570] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[138.236] ReadFile() failed, GetLastError()=0

[138.287] ReadFile() failed, GetLastError()=0

[138.287] ReadFile() failed, GetLastError()=0

[139.262] ReadFile() failed, GetLastError()=0

[183.004] ...secure = no

[183.019] Flashing GPT...

[183.019] Flashing partition:0 with gpt_main0.bin

[183.019] Initializing storage

[183.035] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[243.591] Configuring device...

[243.591] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[304.250] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[364.807] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[425.358] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[485.988] 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

[485.988] Check qboot_log.txt for more details

[485.988] Total time: 485.988s

[485.988]

[485.988] qboot version 3.40

[485.988]

[485.988] DEVICE {

[485.988] name = "\\.\COM9",

[485.988] flags = "0x64",

[485.988] addr = "0x61FE4C",

[485.988] sahara.current_mode = "0",

[485.988] api.buffer = "0x144D020",

[485.988] cpu.serial = "30750607",

[485.988] cpu.id = "2418",

[485.988] cpu.sv_sbl = "0",

[485.988] cpu.name = "MSM8952",

[485.988] storage.type = "eMMC",

[485.988] sahara.programmer = "programmer.mbn",

[485.988] module.firehose = "0x10F8ED0",

[485.988] cpu.ver = "0",

[485.988] cpu.vername = "unknown",

[485.988] api.bnr = "0xFD6C10",

[485.988] }

[485.988]

[485.988]

[485.988] Backup & Restore {

[485.988] num_entries = 0,

[485.988] restoring = "false",

[485.988] backup_error = "not started",

[485.988] restore_error = "not started",

[485.988] }

[485.988]
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] MATHEUS1213:
has not resolved yet

please help me after i updated my motorola g4 to android oreo it went into hard brick and the blankflash of android 7.1 is not working even the current one you posted please help me !!! :chorando:

**** Log buffer [000001] 2019-03-01_17:51:26 ****

[ -0.000] Opening device: \\.\COM4

[ 0.002] Detecting device

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

[ 0.004] ...cpu.sn = 32896602 (0x1f5f65a)

[ 0.004] Opening singleimage

[ 0.006] Loading package

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

[ 0.025] Loading programmer

[ 0.026] ...filename = programmer.mbn

[ 0.026] Sending programmer

[ 0.264] Handling things over to programmer

[ 0.266] Identifying CPU version

[ 0.297] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[ 60.558] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[121.833] ...MSM8952 unknown

[121.848] Determining target secure state

[121.856] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[182.315] ...secure = no

[182.369] Flashing GPT...

[182.370] Flashing partition:0 with gpt_main0.bin

[182.370] Initializing storage

[182.382] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[242.537] Configuring device...

[242.565] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[303.457] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[363.775] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[423.941] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[484.141] 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

[484.141] Check qboot_log.txt for more details

[484.141] Total time: 484.144s

[484.142]

[484.142] qboot version 3.40

[484.142]

[484.142] DEVICE {

[484.142] name = "\\.\COM4",

[484.142] flags = "0x64",

[484.142] addr = "0x28FE5C",

[484.142] sahara.current_mode = "0",

[484.142] api.buffer = "0xD97020",

[484.142] cpu.serial = "32896602",

[484.142] cpu.id = "2418",

[484.142] cpu.sv_sbl = "0",

[484.142] cpu.name = "MSM8952",

[484.142] storage.type = "eMMC",

[484.142] sahara.programmer = "programmer.mbn",

[484.142] module.firehose = "0x4DD238",

[484.142] cpu.ver = "0",

[484.142] cpu.vername = "unknown",

[484.142] api.bnr = "0x527E38",

[484.142] }

[484.142]
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] echo92:
How many times have you tried the blankflash? Sometimes it take a few tries for the blankflash to properly connect - looks like the issue in both your cases is that the blankflash programmer is waiting for a response from your device, before it can enable the flashing.

Try the tips here https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73434849&postcount=2 and also see if changing USB ports (e.g. from USB 3 to USB 2) or changing computer would help.
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Deivid_21:
Don't works for me :c
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] echo92:
What problem do you get when you tried it? How did your device get hard bricked?
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Deivid_21:
the same as the users above, installing the oreo update :c
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] hagensz:
I do not work it remains as looking for the device but the drivers are already installed, I detected it as a Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM4), some solution please :(, since after upgrading OTA to the version OREO 8.1 gave me fullbrick, finally I already disconnected and tried all the USB ports and it did not work either

C:\Users\nabis\Pictures\TWRP\blankflash>.\qboot.exe blank-flash

Motorola qboot utility version 3.40

[ -0.000] Opening device: \\.\COM4

[ 0.001] Detecting device

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

[ 0.003] ...cpu.sn = 37668799 (0x23ec7bf)

[ 0.003] Opening singleimage

[ 0.004] Loading package

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

[ 0.007] Loading programmer

[ 0.008] ...filename = programmer.mbn

[ 0.008] Sending programmer

[ 0.224] Handling things over to programmer

[ 0.225] Identifying CPU version

[ 0.226] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[ 60.319] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[120.389] ...MSM8952 unknown

[120.389] Determining target secure state

[120.390] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[180.461] ...secure = no

[180.469] Flashing GPT...

[180.469] Flashing partition:0 with gpt_main0.bin

[180.469] Initializing storage

[180.473] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[240.549] Configuring device...

[240.550] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[300.621] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[360.697] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[420.765] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[480.835] 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

[480.835] Check qboot_log.txt for more details

[480.835] Total time: 480.838s

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
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] MATHEUS1213:
I have done this procedure many times, but I did not get any success even with the new android 8.1 file that you made available, it still gives the same error of all that I have already tried, my cell phone is deleted the only sign of his life and the led flashing the model of my device and the motorola G4 XT1626 I do not know if this helps more if you can help me I will be eternally grateful, I another thing my bootloader changed the date to 01/01/2019 I do not know if this has anything to do with my problem more if it is important information I hope you help me.

Motorola qboot utility version 3.40

[ 0.000] Opening device: \\.\COM4

[ 0.001] Detecting device

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

[ 0.001] ...cpu.sn = 32896602 (0x1f5f65a)

[ 0.001] Opening singleimage

[ 0.001] Loading package

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

[ 0.017] Loading programmer

[ 0.017] ...filename = programmer.mbn

[ 0.017] Sending programmer

[ 0.251] Handling things over to programmer

[ 0.251] Identifying CPU version

[ 0.267] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[ 60.853] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[121.405] ...MSM8952 unknown

[121.405] Determining target secure state

[121.421] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[181.949] ...secure = no

[182.097] Flashing GPT...

[182.113] Flashing partition:0 with gpt_main0.bin

[182.113] Initializing storage

[182.159] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[242.693] Configuring device...

[242.708] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[303.280] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[363.849] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[424.445] Waiting for firehose to get ready

[485.011] 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

[485.011] Check qboot_log.txt for more details

[485.011] Total time: 485.014s

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
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] luckilyblack:
not working brother same IO error ??? it says. any solution???:crying::crying::crying: no spare phone:crying::crying::crying:

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+1:highfive::crying::crying:
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] luckilyblack:
pls help with a working blank flash file brother, sorry for asking frequently i've no spare:crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] sdruft:
The same with me. I try everythingn, but blank-flash show me the same error.
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] SuperCas:
Tried not working, got the same error as previous blankflash file.

Please help us.
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] luckilyblack:
[MENTION=1829889]vache[/MENTION] brother can you help in Unbricking oreo with a blankflash
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] ajash:
Not working in my moto XT1643 nd ill flashing 8.1 nd no service problem.

Then i flash 6.1 indian then 7.1 updating but not boot... Plz fix my problem plzzzz plzzzz plzzz :crying:
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] echo92:
Sounds like you hard bricked your device trying to flash an old OTA onto the Oreo bootloader.

Only thing to try at the moment is this blankflash https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79013024&postcount=523 If that does not work, we need a newer Oreo blankflash or a cloned image of a working device. Otherwise, you'll have to likely pay for a new motherboard (I've heard quotes of 8000-10000 rupees), expensive lesson for downgrading and using old OTA updates.
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] luckilyblack:
Can you help these poor guys with a clone? :(:confused:
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] echo92:
I'll have a look into the matter - no guarantees. I'm hesistant as this procedure would require cloning the partitions of a working device (possibly including device specific identifiers) and putting the cloned image on the internet. Not something to be taken lightly.
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] luckilyblack:
That's right brother, thank you. Hope one day for sure, we recover the phone :crying::crying::crying:
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] SuperCas:
Please provide with the backup.img or newer blankflash.

Help us!
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] ajash:
Plz give me the solution... For this problem.....
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] strongst:
Did you tried what echo92 suggested https://xdaforums.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-hardbrick-solved-guide-t3657761/post79091276 ?
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] SuperCas:
Tried everything.

We already tried the mentioned blankflash but it doesn't work.
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] strongst:
Then you know your options...
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] ajash:
We need a updated blank flash i... Cos have install latest bootloader
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] strongst:
Can you please stop posting repeatedly in a demanding way? There's no newer blank flash at the moment so you have to wait if you don't want to spent money.

Every android release users don't read/search before downgrading and taking ota and complain that there's no solution asap.

You cannot expect that people fix YOUR faults if you have no patience.

Thanks for understanding:)

PS [MENTION=7970352]echo92[/MENTION]: as I expected https://xdaforums.com/moto-g4-plus/...-g4-starting-to-receive-t3839072/post77547833
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] tpgauravsaxena:
Please Help, This blankflash file is not working on OPJ28.111-22

Please Help, This blankflash file is not working on OPJ28.111-22.

After updating from Nougat to oreo my phone is dead

please help me its very urgent.

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Please help its very urgent

Please Help, This blankflash file is not working on OPJ28.111-22

My device Brick on Oreo OPJ28.111-22
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] strongst:
It's already known that it's not working...
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] tpgauravsaxena:
can you upload new Oreo blackflash file for use.
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] echo92:
Blankflashes are leaked from Motorola - any we do have usually are provided by sympathetic engineers. Since they're controlled by the OEM, we have no idea if we'll get another blankflash.

If you need your device fixed now, it might be best to consult a service centre. I'm currently investigating how to clone my device which may work.
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] ygoralmeida:
I got a boot loop now, it was updated to oreo using twrp latest flash, but it only boots to twrp ... it will only start room if in menu i choose bootloader, and qcom then start ...

Help to fix
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] echo92:
Those 'image signed with bad key' messages are normal if flashing a stock ROM with an unlocked bootloader.

I've not tried this, though you could try this procedure to try to get your device booting properly https://xdaforums.com/moto-g4/help/troubleshooting-twrp-boot-loop-ota-t3714325
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] ygoralmeida:
:cool: it worked :D
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Rated R Superstar:
Tried all, still doesnt work.

I have athene XT1643

i relocked my bootloader and flashed nougat rom and after that got an OTA update. did it and the phone doesnt boot up anymore. Tried the methods properly as stated in OP. got the fastboot mode but the doesnt flash . what shall i do. i flashed the stock rom from the link given in OP and followed all steps properly. any help is appreciated.

edit: i realise i was flashing the old bootloader and gpt and firmware. thanks a lot for this guide
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] luckilyblack:
Thanks a lot brother I'll check it and report the result hope my device will boot up.
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] luckilyblack:
Can we use this for xt1643 to boot and flash device specific rom? Noob here???
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] echo92:
You can give it a try, unless someone is providing an Indian specific version soon. Given all you're really using this image for is to boot to the bootloader, you could try and see if it'll get you there. The bootloaders between the Indian, Brazil and EU/UK devices at least are the same, and may boot other countries' G4 plus devices, however, I've not tested this since I don't have a bricked device.

Besides and just to reiterate, you are not using this image to flash to your device; this image is only to get your device to a working fastboot mode (from the cloned image on your SD card), since your devices' fastboot mode is damaged. Then, you yourself flash a fastboot stock ROM onto your own device (not the SD card), which contains a working fastboot (bootloader), then hopefully after the fastboot stock ROM flash, your device should be able to boot independently.

Also, to try to keep this thread a bit cleaner, you can [MENTION=7970352]echo92[/MENTION] (@ plus my username) to get my attention or truncate the quote to keep your post shorter, else we may miss your post in the mass of quotes!
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] luckilyblack:
[MENTION=7970352]echo92[/MENTION] when I use the tool they refer or windows disk burner they just partition my SD card into many that's all, no bootable sd:confused::confused: any suggestions?
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] echo92:
Hmm, from what I understand, the multiple partitions is likely to happen, since a device's internal storage is made up of different partitions. ( e.g. https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77506621&postcount=562 ) Do you see your SD card free space change after flashing? Can I see an image of your SD card after the writing? I see the video is using an older version of Rufus v.2.1.8 so that might be worth a try too

Can I see a screenshot of the settings you're using?

Once you made the SD card, did you try booting from it anyway?
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] SuperCas:
Device not booting!

[MENTION=7970352]echo92[/MENTION] Thanks for providing the image. But after i successfully flashed the sd card with mmcblk.img and put it in the dead device, and tried holding the power button for approx. 2 mins still the device doesn't boot. Any solutions are highly appreciated?
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] echo92:
Hmm, try connecting your device to power and leaving it to charge, then try powering on the device. Something to try as mentioned here https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77506621&postcount=562 Does the LED still blink?
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] SuperCas:
[MENTION=7970352]echo92[/MENTION] Yes the LED BLINKS.
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] luckilyblack:
[MENTION=7970352]echo92[/MENTION] actually it changes my usb drive say E\ to F\ G\ H\ etc... no proper flashing occurs. I tried booting it anyway but nothing happened because i dont have the device bootable:crying::crying::crying:

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brother does ur sd after burning shows the system files inside?
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] echo92:
What about trying an earlier version of rufus? I've seen that rufus v2.1.8 has the bootable disk option (at least from the tutorial videos).

I'm looking into getting another dd image, see if that changes anything (the image uploaded was pulled using ADB).
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] luckilyblack:
[MENTION=7970352]echo92[/MENTION] sure brother i'll try and report. one more help my lap is not accessing any usb's always says access denied but my office pc opens same usb's, both are windows 10:(:(:(. Terrible condition lol
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] SuperCas:
[MENTION=7970352]echo92[/MENTION] right now I am trying to flash the SD card with Rufus 2.18 to see if that helps.

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No. My SD card shows dozens of partitions.