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[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] echo92:
Yep, I've been tracking the topic over both topics, gonna reply here to keep the other ROM thread clean too :) As I understand it:

Bought the device, had random issues with apps crashing on MM and Nougat.

Flashed TWRP and accidentally took the OTA, soft bricking in the process.

Flashed J-X's NPJS25.93-14-8 modified stock ROM, still app errors.

Reverted back to stock, still app errors, to the point where the device isn't useable and is now bootlooping...

However, [MENTION=5782800]whizinc[/MENTION] it's odd that you're experiencing these errors across flashes of the stock ROM and even a modified stock ROM and the data's been wiped each time...

Can you just confirm that with the NPJS25.93-14-4 (March 2017 fastboot ROM) that the stock ROM was flashed with these instructions as well, given that something odd's happening with your device...

fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.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 modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize (optional: will erase any customizations if ordered through motomaker)
fastboot erase clogo (optional: will erase the custom boot logo if ordered through motomaker)
fastboot reboot

The difference is that these include re-flashing your GPT/bootloader (just in case) and also include the equivalent of a factory reset (so effectively a clean install of the stock, unmodified, ROM). I recall you've mentioned doing this, just want to ensure we have a clean slate to work with.

If you can, can you post the output of your flash commands, just want to see if the flash worked, hold fire on updating to NPJ25.93-14.5 for now (or if you want to try your luck, you can get the fastboot file from here - you need to flash it with the above instructions, as it's an upgrade: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298984458 )

Else, it may be a hardware failure - when you bought the device, was it new or sold as used? Do you have a warranty with the shop you bought the device from? If you can, can you boot into bootloader, attach your device to your computer, and in the adb terminal, type 'fastboot getvar all' without the quotes, please? This should output a list of the basic details of your device, please post that here - you may wish to edit out your IMEI if you wish.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] MisterSteve:
I have difficulty understanding why someone would void the warranty (by unlocking the bootloader) of a phone that is seemingly defective out if the box. Not a very good idea.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] whizinc:
No no, You got the story wrong. Let me make it correct.

1: Bought the phone from a local mobile mall i have 3 days warranty left. (Phone was on Android 6.0 update)

2: Did not touch the phone. Just installed my daily apps. i.e: whatsapp,facebook and stuff.

3:Phone started doing odd things like auto touch while charging and apps saying "force stopped" error

4:Then i thought that this is Android 6.0 bug on Moto g4, so i should update it via OTA.

5: Updated to 7.0 same issues.

6:I saw another update did it as well 14-4 update. This update caused bootloop but i managed to make it through by booting from bootloader.

7: Then saw another update 14-5 and that update failed. (WHILE THE WHOLE PHONE WAS ON STOCK STATE) Why did the update fail? I didnt even touch the recovery or anything at that time.

8: Then i flashed the custom rom and the rest of the story goes on as u mentioned in the post.

And yes i cleaned flash the rom with the OEMlock.bat script that the guy above gave to me. It included all things such as boot,modem and all stuff. So it was def a clean install.

"fastboot oem lock begin

fastboot oem lock begin

fastboot flash partition gpt.bin

fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img

fastboot flash logo logo.bin

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin

fastboot flash oem oem.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 modem NON-HLOS.bin

fastboot erase modemst1

fastboot erase modemst2

fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn

fastboot erase cache

fastboot erase userdata

fastboot erase customize

fastboot erase clogo

fastboot oem lock

fastboot reboot"

This was the script i used to flash the fastboot rom which is 14-4.

Then again got force stop errors and the 14-5 update failed causing bootloop again.

I just have 2 hours to check the devices further or else im gonna return it today. Thanks
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] whizinc:
The phone was not in the official warranty from the start lol. I bought it used from a local mobile mall, they give 3 days checking warranty tho. I will try to get another handset. If i cant get it working.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] strongst:
Oh, you didn't mention that you have bought a used device! Bring it back to the shop and buy another/new one. Who knows what's wrong with that device or which history it has...
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] echo92:
Apologies for getting the story mixed up, the information you provided in your corrected post and subsequently makes the situation worse though. Sounds like you bought a device exhibiting ghost touching or the beginnings of ghost touch and possibly was hard bricked/had the incorrect firmware flashed previously. As strongst mentioned, return that device. It sounds like it'll be more trouble than it's worth... especially for a used device.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] whizinc:
UPDATE

I returned the handset to the shop guy, he was skeptical at first but then he gave it to another guy who said that the phone would go in used market claim and then after that he'll either return me the money or give me a new G4 device. I'll have to wait till monday. It sucks. Anyways Thanks alot guys for the help i appreciate it alot.

Feel free to lock the thread @ moderators.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] isaacizzqy:
i am currently in lineageOS 14.1 unofficial by sultan . can i downgrade to cm 13 back ? because i had some issue with my network and i dont even know if it have problems with my rom or phone . please help
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.Ak:
You can just clean flash cm13,no issues.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Betrakiss:
Hello, everyone.

I received a new battery from ebay that I am about to replace.

I see a lot of people say that they have replaced their batteries and I want to ask if they are OEM and how good they work!

As I said, I bought mine off ebay. The seller says the battery is OEM and it even is dated from 2017, but why do the 9$ make it too good to be true?

Here in Bulgaria, there are a couple of shops that sell it for 15$, which is not really a big difference in the price.

I am about to replace mine this weekend, as I am having like ~2h SoT and I hope the new one can squeeze a little more.

Looking forward for some answers,

Have a nice day/evening!

EDIT: I am running stock nougat ROM, unrooted. I am also thinking of doing the thermal mod.
[Shift General] saied 1:
hi

look at this

http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/11/htc-shift-finally-ships-in-europe-still-nowhere-to-be-found-in/
[Shift General] Deleted member 230392:
Wow, how kind of that US Engadget to post HTC Shift availability.

I wonder how it is possible that they have a better idea of what's happening than us in Europe and on this forum.

I am thinking of how HTC could possible make the Shift Launch any worse, I mean another delay ... we're used to that. Mediocre specifications ... No they got that one covered.

No clear word on Voice Calls or GPS ... Yep, that's still true.

Like most of us who would have enthusiastically snapped us this device mid 2007, come February 2008 the enthusiasm has somehow been lost.

Yours grumpily, marcus b.
[X Style (Pure) General] m+a+r+k:
Just checked and my Style is offering me Nougat with May security update.

I was convinced after all this time we weren't going to get it.

Will backup tomorrow and download.
[X Style (Pure) General] obs3rv:
Woohoo! I think I shall downgrade my reteu-flashed Nougat to retgb 6.0 this weekend in preparation for it then.

If you happen to have an unlocked bootloader, do you mind capturing the OTA via TWRP? The way to do it is the following, if you have downloaded the OTA but not yet installed it:

Install ADB drivers (Windows): https://adb.clockworkmod.com/

Get the ADB command line (Windows): https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2317790

Download the latest twrp .img for clark: https://dl.twrp.me/clark/twrp-3.1.1-0-clark.img.html

Turn on USB debugging on your phone: https://developer.android.com/studio/run/device.html

Disconnect the phone's USB connector (e.g. to a charger) if connected.

Turn off the phone.

Start the phone into the bootloader by holding down Volume Down as you power up the phone, and then releasing it.

Connect it to a PC or Mac via USB. On Windows, wait for it to be recognized.

On the command line, verify that it is available to fastboot by running the command

fastboot devices

and verifying that it shows up.

From the ADB/Fastboot command line, run

fastboot boot \path\to\twrp-3.1.1-0-clark.img

.

Wait for TWRP to start.

Once it is started, from the ADB/Fastboot command line, issue the command

adb shell find / /data /cache -xdev -name 'Blur_Version*' -print

; you should see at least one file with that name appear.

From the ADB/Fastboot command line, issue the command

adb pull /path/to/Blur_Version_....zip \path\on\pc\Blur_Version_....zip

Issue

adb reboot recovery

which should reboot the phone into the stock recovery, assuming your ROM is stock 6.0 including the stock recovery.

Once it is started, issue

adb sideload \path\on\pc\Blur_Version_....zip

. This will attempt to flash the OTA via adb sideload.

Once you have the OTA, you could put it somewhere useful (e.g. find a way to get it to prazaar's site) for the rest of us!
[X Style (Pure) General] smallmj:
Well, this gives me hope that the RETUS version may eventually be released. Thanks for the info.
[X Style (Pure) General] daltonhrrll:
US needs this terribly.
[X Style (Pure) General] m+a+r+k:
All good. Update was reasonably quick and no problems at all. No settings or software lost.

Very happy.

Shame it is only 7.0 and not final version 7.1.2.
[X Style (Pure) General] BackDaws:
i could do with the Blue and Red boot logo now :)
[X Style (Pure) General] m+a+r+k:
Just got August Security update.

Blimey, what's going on? Nothing for over half a year then Nougat and a security update in 2 days!!! :eek:
[X Style (Pure) General] obs3rv:
Well, in my bid to switch back to retgb from reteu, I have appeared to hard-brick my phone. One of the OTAs since the sole full firmware available for retgb on the firmware.center site updated the bootloader, and since this phone was previously on the reteu Nougat firmware, the SoC didn't like the bootloader being downgraded (from its point of view), and game over. I have it show up as a Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 COM port over USB, and since no service firmware (e.g. programmer.mbn) has been leaked from Motorola for the device (let alone that firmware revision), I guess there's nothing to be done for it.

(Similar failures for certain other models, such as the Moto G4 or G4 plus or the Moto X 2013 or the Moto Z or the Moto G5 Plus or the Moto Z Play or the Moto Z2 Play, can be addressed via "blank-flash" firmware that can be used to flash over the stricken bootloader to at least get fastboot working again, but as far as I can tell, this doesn't exist or is not otherwise available for the Moto X Style, or any of the other 2015 models. I'll still take it to a repair store to see if they can work a miracle via JTAG, but I'm not holding my breath.)

I guess I'll pick up a used LG G5 (which seems to have much less drama when it comes to flashing firmware, too) and eBay this thing for parts.

Moral of the story: If you're bootloader-unlocked and already on the Nougat firmware from another region, don't try to downgrade to the last official retgb and then upgrade again using the official OTAs, or you will end up with a hard brick. (A TWRP restore is likely OK because it doesn't touch the bootloader, and is what I should have done.)
[X Style (Pure) General] Edvin73:
I tried to flash the latest MM firmware over latest N (August security update) on my XT 1572 (retfr) Style but I get the bootloader preflash verification stuff. It could be done on May but not on August Nougat update. Maybe it has something to do with your experience. Someone else noticed it?
[X Style (Pure) General] obs3rv:
Yes. In fastboot, the existing Nougat bootloader is able to protect itself so you get the preflash verification failed error. If you continue to flash the MM firmware, it does boot, and does offer OTAs. One of these OTAs (the one that goes from 24.221.4 to 24.221.5) then flashes the aboot partition from within the OTA update.zip in the stock recovery. At that point, the bootloader is inactive so cannot protect itself from being effectively downgraded. This replacement of the aboot/emmc_appboot is what hard bricked my phone. So be careful!

Probably the better thing to do would be for people with retgb or retfr firmware, and an unlocked bootloader, to upgrade to the retgb/retfr Nougat firmware with August 2017 security patch, then boot (but not flash) twrp using

fastboot boot /local/path/to/twrp-3.1.1-0-clark.img

, and then create a backup of boot and system, then post it somewhere for others of us who are on the reteu firmware to use. This way we do not meddle with the bootloader but can still receive OTAs. (I captured a TWRP backup of the reteu version in this manner before I bricked my phone by attempting to switch to retgb.)

I have also managed to capture the intermediate OTAs between RETEU-UK-FR_6.0_MPH24.49-18 and 24.221.5 by successively downloading OTAs, starting up the bootloader and using TWRP via fastboot boot to copy them out of /cache on the device via adb pull. As far as I can tell, no one's ever made them available via web before. I have these:

24.49-18 to 24.201.3 (named with 24.11.18)

24.201.3 to 24.221.4 (named with 24.201.3)

24.221.4 to 24.221.8 (named with 24.221.4 -- this hard bricked my phone on flashing the bootloader)

But please be extremely careful with these -- don't use them if you've ever had newer stock firmware versions via fastboot or OTAs via stock recovery (of any region).

[MENTION=2386203]Prazaar[/MENTION], [MENTION=7065205]dzidexx[/MENTION] -- any interest in putting these in your archives? :)
[X Style (Pure) General] Bill720:
Not that I care, but...

There's still hope for the peanut gallery. I heard that Verizon's HTC One (M9) just recently got a software update for Android N. That puts Motorola neck-in-neck with HTC and only about six months behind Samsung.
[X Style (Pure) General] BackDaws:
So Moto Alert has gone ? **** sake I actually used that so my girlfriend knew I was on my way back from biking and could stick my tea on.
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] headhunter1231994:
Hi,

I soft bricked my device when trying to root the device, now I can't boot into the OS anymore. (Bootloader is unlocked) Anything I can do? The stock recobery download thing doesn't work.

Any help would be appreciated!
[Huawei P9 Questions & Answers] kasemben:
my huawei wont turn on or charge or get led charging notification its completely dead nothing work

could you help me plz by giving me some solution cause i try to do hard reset but nothing happen i pluged in charge for more then 2 h but the charger make a sound without chargeing my phone.
[Huawei P9 Questions & Answers] Drysauce:
Did you do anything to your device beforehand
[Android General] benson90:
Phone is not rooted and does not have OEM Unlock option in developer options, is there any way to blow away the stock rom and load custom rom? Have moved phone service from Verizon to T-Mobile, want root access, data has been backed up with smart switch.
[Sony Xperia X Questions & Answers] FoxTheLegend:
SOLVED READ REPLIES

It all started when I was casually scrolling in my facebook feed. Running posion 7.0N rom, my phone suddenly overheated for unknown reasons and shut down. What did I see when I turned it back on? A bootloop, but a weird one. Just before it looped, an artifacted screen of "XPERIA" flashed for a second. (NOTE! The pattern is always the same! Making me think, it cannot be a hardware problem, right ? exact same thing every single time? )

Flashed new poison rom, all good.

Several weeks later, I wanted to switch to pexorom. Flashed it after wiping, guess what, bootloop with exact same artifact. It doesnt happen with poison.

I have tried everything casual like wiping several things, retrying etc etc

I have a pic of the artifact here , caught it with my old iPh... erm . iPhone 4.

https://ibb.co/fViFJk (bottom right is just a censor of my face, not included in the artifacts)

Also a note: After getting the artifact bootloop, it takes 3 continuous wipes and flashes of the POISION rom to make it work, otherwise it bootloops or it says system UI crashes.

Anyone encountering anything like this? I have very weird problems.

Thank you!
[Sony Xperia X Questions & Answers] Pouya Rezaei:
this way too:

1.wipe system/data/cache/dalvik cache

2.install rom

3.install lastest supersu.zip

4.reboot

I'm waiting for feedback
[Sony Xperia X Questions & Answers] FoxTheLegend:
Yes it worked! thank you. I LOVE the rom so far and I will tell you more later
[Sony Xperia X Questions & Answers] gmxz:
from where you bought this tempered glass

does it fit correctly

specially on the edges
[Sony Xperia X Questions & Answers] FoxTheLegend:
What?
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] depesz74:
Hi everybody

I browse various forums and sites and I can't find a definite answer to my question. I have a model (VTR-L29C432) with stock rom (B123). Bootloader is unlocked, root and TWRP (3.1.0-0-vtr) installed.

How can I upgrade my system to (B164)? I downloaded three files using FirmwareFinder (update, update_data_full_public, update_full_VTR-L29_hw_eu).

Can I flash them with recovery (TWRP) ?

Sorry for my english (google translator)

Please help me.

Regards
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] Jannomag:
Update while keeping your personal files isn't possible with rooted phone. You can use HWOTA to install a new version but all your data will get lost.
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] depesz74:
Thank you for your answer. I'm getting an update
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] freddy21:
Q1. Wondering whether this phone will work on cell networks across North America: USA, Canada, Mexico. Does anyone know which Networks are supported by this phone? (I'm currently with Rogers Canada)

Q2. Why no ROMs on XDA yet? Is it because Leeco hasn't released the source code?

Q3. Is the bootloader unlockable?

Q4. Wondering - since the x651 is a dual SIM phone (like the x720) I'm wondering whether the x720 ROMs might work? Has anyone tried this?

Q5. What can I expect with warranty when buying off sites like honorbuy, aliexpress, geekbuying, banggood? Is it worth buying off these sites?

[thx in advance :)]
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] marik1:
Read at chinese official website about bands.

Q2 - it's not popular phone, don't expect.

Bootloader no mather if it doesn't have ROMs.

Q4 - it's another phone, another spec another CPU. No way to work.

Don't expect warranty, it's possible, but it's not and not guaranted.
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] freddy21:
OK thx vm

(I ended up buying the x727 from Amazon just to be on the safe side)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pete4k:
As the title says, I have t-mo branded phone, will the SIM lock disappear after flashing firmware from unlocked phone? I don't think it will, but maybe? Also, how would you unlock such a phone then? Anybody knows?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pcriz:
Sim lock has nothing to do with the firmware
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] black96ss:
if you flash the unlocked firmware on the t mobile device, the actually t mobile unlock app will not be on the phone. however the phone will still be sim locked to t mobile. If you plan on unlocking it soon, stay on the t mobile firmware so you have the access to the unlock app in the t mobile folder. after you unlock it through t mobile, restart the phone and the app will go away. I'm not sure if you can unlock the phone under the unlocked firmware without that mobile unlock app.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pcriz:
Sure you can. Just need another carriers sim and the actual unlock code
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Im not sure about the Note 8 but I remember a year or so ago folks were saying that some phones can only be unlocked with the unlock app and that codes wouldnt work for them.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pcriz:
Good to know. I was not aware. Disregard my comments then.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
I was just commenting merely. I was not stating a fact ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] zazabichi:
It seems my Note 8 is not eligible for unlock. I purchased it on Ebay. Is there any other way to bypass T-Mo-s unlock app?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Try contacting cellunlocker, see if he can do it via a unlock code as per what the other person mentioned here.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pcriz:
You'll just have to find a way to get it to prompt if that is even possible. I tried a different sim and it give you a messaging saying you have to use the unlock app.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] wowimhereyourenot:
Have you made any progress?

I'm in the same boat.

Note 8 Purchased on Ebay, locked to T-Mobile, without access to their network , looking for another way to unlock my device :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Just an idea, perhaps flashing a different version would then allow one to get the prompt?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pcriz:
Part of me feels like that would be too easy of a solution. Not to mention I finally got mine unlocked via the app but through all the trials and tribulations with TMobile they did the traditional unlock code request. The email came back looking like others I have seen in the past except where it said "Unlock Code" it said to use the Unlock App on the device..

We are are still left with needing a code from TMobile.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] flashhsalf:
So im in a similar situation. I've got a Tmobile Note 8 which i'm using on ATT. I got a tmobile sim from a friend and had tmobile temporarily unlock it for 30 days. I hope by flashing this firmware (https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884) for ATT, i can get it permanently unlocked.

OR

If the Device Unlock app is frozen or unisntalled (via root), i wonder if it can still relock the phone.?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] hvsantosh:
Did anyone figure out a solution to this problem (bought T mobile Note 8 on eBay and cannot unlock it!). Worst case, can I open a new T Mobile account for $70 per month and then cancel it after 40 days and THEN unlock the phone?