yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] cameralibre:
yes! that's what I was after! here are the details:

Build No. OPP27.91-72/80

Android Version: 8.0.0 Oreo

System Version: Blur_Version.27.11.80.nora_row.retail.en.US

Radio Version: M8917_17.20.05.57R NORA_ROAPDSDS_CUST

Kernel Version: Linux version 3.18.71-perf-ge0bb937 (hudsoncm@ilclbld85) (gcc version 4.8 (GCC)) #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon May 28 06:47:49 CDT 2018
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] MotoJunkie01:
Thank you much. I'm going to find a compatible build for your model.

Update: Ok good news. I found a stock firmware package specifically for the xt1944-6. It appears to be an older build than the one you have, but you can safely downgrade builds. Soon as I download the package and upload it to my file host, I'll get you a link and some detailed instructions.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] MotoJunkie01:
Ok [MENTION=9422760]cameralibre[/MENTION], I have a firmware for your model. I've added it to my firmwares thread. Not surprisingly, the xt1944-6 is similar to other retail variants. Here is the link. Simply download the package for the xt1944-6 and follow the instructions exactly EXCEPT, disregard bootloader.img, gpt.bin and adspso.bin. Flash all other files and follow all other steps in order. This should get you restored and running. Then, we can focus on root.

https://xdaforums.com/moto-e5/how-to/firmware-moto-e5-xt1944-4-dual-sim-t3820901
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] cameralibre:
YEAH! it's alive! ALIIIIIIVE!!!
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] MotoJunkie01:
Haha. Now we can look towards root. I will create a patched no-verity kernel from your stock boot image that you can flash via fastboot to gain systemless root

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[MENTION=9422760]cameralibre[/MENTION] you should now be able to flash this patched boot image (Magisk v17.1-beta) in order to gain systemless root without any boot looping. Here is the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g4wqf1IMIJNHuTiM55BYliMIpvNZ86MV/view?usp=drivesdk

Save the file to your ADB/Fastboot directory, boot into fastboot mode, connect your device and PC, open a command window in the path of your ADB/Fastboot directory, and execute:

fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img

fastboot reboot

Upon reboot, you should see an icon for Magisk Manager which, when clicked, will prompt you to download the requisite files to fully set up the Magisk universal systemless interface. Hence, you should then be rooted. Good luck.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] cameralibre:
So far so good, but I don't think I'm quite there yet! I have Magisk Manager installed, and I installed the remaining files (I followed the 'recommended' install rather than Patch Boot Install as I had already flashed the patched boot image - was that right?)

However, I still can't uninstall bloatware, can't install AdAway, and Root Verifier says:

ROOT PERMISSION NOT GRANTED OR SUPERUSER APP MISSING

BUSYBOX NOT INSTALLED OR NOT SYMLINKED

SUPERUSER APP: 17.1 MAGISKSU (topjohnwu)

DEVICE: motorola moto e5

I can install Magisk modules, so I tried installing Terminal Debloater to see if it would work - it appears to install ok but then when I try to run it in Termux, I get debloat: not found

I feel like I'm still out of my depth, but learning a lot!
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] MotoJunkie01:
Congrats. If you can install Magisk Modules successfully, then you are certainly rooted. As to bloatware, use a root file explorer and remove the bloat from the /oem and /vendor partitions. Since most bloat on the E5 is stored on these partitions versus /system, most bloat uninstaller apps will not work. Also, many of these apps fail to see systemless root and are checking for system-mode root only. That is why apps are notifying you that your device isn't rooted.

Use MiXplorer to uninstall bloat from /oem and /vendor. It's available free at XDA Labs as well as apkmirror.com. Grant the app root permission when prompted and simply open /oem and /vendor and permanently delete the bloat you don't want. Then reboot and it should be done.

Here is a link to the MiXplorer file manager app thread here on XDA. I highly recommend using this to remove bloat and as a daily file manager. https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1523691

MiXplorer is a full-featured file manager and is free with no adds. It can be fully themed with a variety of available skins and UIs. Best of all, there are numerous free and paid add-ons available such as the archive add-on (free -- supports all types of compressed and archived file types), an audio/video codec package, and much more.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] cameralibre:
Wonderful, thank you for all your help! I have installed MiXplorer and everything is good - bloat be gone! :)

One last question: is it safe/a good idea to update firmware as prompted by Motorola update services, eg to OPP27.91-72, or will that mess things up?
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] MotoJunkie01:
As things stand, the OTA will fail to install because you have modified certain partitions. To accept the OTA to OPP27.91-72, you will need to install the firmware package again (avoiding bootloader.img, gpt.bin & adspso.bin). Of course, you will lose root doing this. Upon first reboot, accept and install the OTA. After the update, try to root again using the patched boot.img I linked you. It may or may not work, since the OTA will actually update your boot image. I am not for certain if the older patched boot image will work after you update. But, no harm in trying. After all if it boot loops, you can always downgrade as you done before and restore the firmware and get root again.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] cameralibre:
I gave it a go (for science) but your suspicion was correct, it doesn't work. I have downgraded again, and got root back.

All sorted. This has been a great adventure!
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] MotoJunkie01:
Ok, so to be able to update yet keep root, we need to find a stock boot image from the updated build so that it can be patched with Magisk. I'll keep my eyes peeled for one. But for now, at least you have a solid stock systemless root config. Good job. If there was a TWRP build for your device, you could simply backup/dump your stock boot image after installing the OTA.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] cameralibre:
Hello, me again!

umm... so one thing that I didn't actually test until many hours later was whether phone calls worked...

They don't. dammit.

Everything else was working very nicely.

The problem:

From the phone app, I could make connections to other phones, but there was no dial tone, and neither I nor the other person could hear each other. I could hear the number pad tones, and the 'call ended' sound, but nothing else.

I have checked that the mic and speakers work fine on other apps (no problem, it's just the phone app)

I looked into common fixes for 'no sound on calls' such as mute button, rebooting, turning off 'OK, Google' (it wasn't on)

I installed the Magisk Android Mic Fix module (no change)

I reflashed the firmware and checked it again (checked before and after flashing Magisk's patched boot - no change)

I did a Factory Reset from the phone's settings (which I assume just does the same as reflashing it myself, but thought I would give it a go - no change)

...do you have any other suggestions that I could try?
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] MotoJunkie01:
Try this: flash the firmware package again for your device (avoiding the same 3 files as usual but exacting all other steps). During first reboot, accept and install the OTA update. After the update is complete, flash the firmware package again, but only install the boot.img and all of the system.img_sparsechunk files. Also, execute these commands:

fastboot erase modemst1

fastboot erase modemst2

fastboot erase DDR

fastboot erase cache

Then....

fastboot reboot

Upon reboot, check your voice, messaging and data connection. If they work, you are then safe to root again by flashing the patched boot image. Let me know how this goes.

If your telephony/RIL still does not work after performing these steps, flash the firmware package (avoiding the 3 files as usual) and accept and install the OTA update. Reboot after the update and check your telephony/RIL. If it works, you will need to abstain from rooting until we can find you an up-to-date boot image to patch with Magisk. I am thinking that your current issue may be due to the fact that you are running the latest radio firmware (baseband) on top of the previous version OS. These steps will help ascertain that.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] cameralibre:
Nailed it! Plan A worked - got systemless root, got telephony, life is good. Thanks!
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] MotoJunkie01:
That's great news. Glad it worked out for you.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] SeerePetrova:
i have a e5 normal xt1944-3, is there a way to root, install twrp and install one of the roms from the e5 play?
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] transgirlphoebe:
If i avoid the three files as i have seen mentioned multiple times,would i be able to use,say the Cricket firmware on a sim unlocked VZW variant? Verizon won't let me use call forwarding on any non-vzw sim card
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] MotoJunkie01:
The Verizon models are not supported for bootloader unlocking ; therefore, installing non-Verizon firmware would likely result in permission denied in Fastboot Mode. Moreover, it is not wise as a general rule to install an OEM specific firmware to another OEM branded device.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] transgirlphoebe:
I actually tried out of desperation,as Verizon blocks some functions(i.e. Call forwarding) if you aren't using their network,so if i'm using say,a ATT or Cricket or anything other than VZW, i get told that it's not available outside their network even if i use Tmobile specific codes. It simply had a signature error then exited. I'd think it's cause these aren't official dumps. Thanks for the advice
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] imakul8:
Anyone know if the navigation buttons can be disabled so I can use gestures?
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] anoukaimee:
My primary device is a OnePlus 3, and I'm currently switching from Mint Sim and considering MetroPCS. They are offering a Moto E Play for free or a Moto E Plus for 50 bucks with sign up, apparently without even a contract. I'm also looking for a phone that I can use solely for home automation and podcast and the like, and thought I could use the SIM in my OP3 and use the Motorola for that purpose.

My one huge problem with the OnePlus 3 is there's no expansion storage. I used to have a Nexus 6 and I know that Motorola is known generally for being good " rootable" phones, but these two are relatively new and I'm not sure about them so I thought I would just ask.

Can anyone comment on how difficult they are to root and how the independent development community is for each of these devices? I would probably pay the extra 50 bucks for the Plus based on what I have read, but if anyone can give an insight on whether either the Play or Plus is a better buy in terms of customizability, that would be wonderful.

Appreciate it!
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] imakul8:
Hello all, I have the E5 Plus..any way to increase the ringer volume..it's a bit too low..I'm rooted.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] Juanito216:
Has anyone rooted the E5 Plus from Metro PCS?
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] imakul8:
Yes, go to the thread and use the 2nd process which they call the hard way but isn't hard at all.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] ऋषिकेश:
Can i get a firmware for moto e5 plus XT1924-3 india version because it get boolploop and when ot turn on the imei mac id and bluetooth id is unavailable plzz help me....
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] Momooooo:
Hi

Is the a Google camera app for the e5

Thanks
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] theUsualSuspexx:
Since this is the ask anything thread...Can anyone explain to me how tf I seem to have the only metro pcs xt1924-7 moto e5 plus with no fingerprint reader? Anyone else have this issue?

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Yes. I didn't even use the twrp they recommended and got root.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] imakul8:
What twrp did you use?
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] theUsualSuspexx:
This one...

https://twrpbuilder.github.io/downloads/twrp/#tab=completed
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] imakul8:
Thanks..I've been using twrp via fastboot so I'll be installing this straight away!:good:
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] Sara.Gillentine:
Hey guys, I have the Moto E5 Plus from Metro PCS/T_Mobile (Hannah). I don't have a computer at home currently but I really want to root my phone and get rid of some bloatware. I've tried the Kingroot one click root method but it never loads past 1 percent when trying to aquire root :( Any help would be greatly appreciated ?

P. S

Kingoroot failed too.

One Click Root claimed to have found a way but it wanted to charge me about 30 dollars.

And I did all the basic things like "allow installation from unkown sources"
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] mercwithamouth22:
any way to unlock bootloader on at&t e5 play? just got it only to find out they block unlocking through the site
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] MdqX:
"Notification" LED on the front spotted.

Hello there, I've recently turned off the Moto E5 Plus (XT-1924-1) while it was charging. Just before it booted into charge-only-mode I've noticed that blue LED to the left of the front-facing camera had blinked. I'm quite confused... would Motorola really put this LED just for this one blink? Is there any way to use it for notifications in Android?
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] koukimonster:
Hey can u direct me to the thread and page for the root MPCS version of the e5 plus. Most of overlooked it.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] imakul8:
The 2nd Stage difficult route is the part that applies for MetroPCS. Read everything tho.

https://xdaforums.com/moto-e5/development/moto-e5-plus-rhannah-backup-magisk-root-t3822702
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] koukimonster:
Thanks alot man means alot can't wait!
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] Will Rickards:
Can anyone confirm the Moto E5 Plus tmobile version number? Via an about phone screenshot?

I found some cheaper on ebay and just want to make sure I'm getting the tmobile version with support for band 71.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] gutguy:
I thought I bricked my phone (boost mobile, moto e5 plus) then I uploaded the stock rom for the sprint version to it and it works fine now except there is no sound from the phone, headphones and bluetooth work fine. Is there a speaker driver somewhere I can add to it with adb?
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] madbat99:
Boost and Sprint version are identical. They use the same firmware.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] impulse04:
the xfinity version can be bootloader unlocked. If you end up getting the xfinity version, do you mind sharing the stock boot partition or boot.img? I'm stuck with a bootloop due to flashing a possibly bad kernel version.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] BrokenDevil:
Can any one tell me a most stable GSI for moto E5 plus (XT 1924-3)
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] Will Rickards:
I went to the store and found this is XT1924-7.

You go to Settings -> About phone -> Hardware information.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] imakul8:
Anybody else getting this yet? I've had it some hours now...thought it would have been mentioned by now.

[IMG="image"]https://i.imgur.com/N769Fn3l.png[/IMG]
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] Will Rickards:
Yes I got it yesterday.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] Juanito216:
I wish I could get it. I could use someone's backup or some type of flashable version.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] ttocs99:
Has anybody managed to root and twrp for the UK version of the e5 play the pettyl if I'm correct looking at flashing a rom or gsi but have not seen anything in this e5 forum for this specific device
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] BrokenDevil:
Can u make a twrp system flashable zip for moto e5 plus (RHannah) indian retail plzzzz?????
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] TeaEllis:
I get that since I bought the phone a few weeks ago. I finally let it download but didn't install it yet because I have no idea if I should or not!

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Ok I am going to ask what I'm sure are silly questions to all the tech savy kids on here. But in my defense, I'm old. Texting I miss you on a pager was huge for my gen. Ok back to the point, I've unlocked the bootloader on my Moto e5 plus (metro pcs/ TMobile) I have tried to figure out what to do next to root the phone and I just need really basic laymen terms I guess. Because I don't know what it means when it says to "flash" something. I follow the steps which lead to other steps and I am just more confused. I do have access to a PC if needed. I was gonna use a one click root but everything I've read says use twrp and magisk (which I have no idea how to.) Any help will be appreciated. Even if u want to laugh hysterically at me first. Thank you so much!
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] imakul8:
You will need a PC.

Go to this thread https://xdaforums.com/moto-e5/development/moto-e5-plus-rhannah-backup-magisk-root-t3822702

Scroll down to where you see 'SECOND STAGE (THE DIFFICULT ROUTE) Patching our own boot.img for magisk' and follow the steps from there for MetroPCS.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] seantello97:
No System.img or Vendor.img

i want to flash a gsi for my e5 plus hannah but i appear to be missing system.img and vendor.img what do i do?
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] TeaEllis:
Thank you very much
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] TeaEllis:
Hi thanks. I've read that thread a few times. In the backup instructions does it mean to use an SD card other than the one you normally will have in the phone and when it says download the James file, do I download that to my laptop or phone? Thank you so much.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] imakul8:
You need an external sd in your phone as you won't be able to backup to the phones built-in storage.

Download James to PC and make sure to put it in the fastboot folder and then flash and do your backup.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] TeaEllis:
Ok I ended up having to flash stock firmware cuz phone wouldn't start - n/a to Moto screen. So I installed magisk manager again and using the boot.img file I restored phone with I made the patched_boot.img but for some reason I can't see it from my PC. The only way to get the file to my PC is by using Google drive. Even adb pull says no file found even though I'm looking right at it. So I'm afraid to flash the patched file cuz I don't know why I'm having the problem seeing it.

Also when I run adb getvar unlocking it doesn't come back with just unlocked it says something like flashing_unlocked and some other stuff.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] Leo23air:
lost imei after installing twrp on xt1921-3 metropcs variant can anybody help me reinstall imei and carrier information
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] TeaEllis:
Below is how I unlocked the bootloader on my Moto e5plus. The pics don't show up but when I did it, it appeared successful. Trying to root device later I got stuck in boot loop so I flashed stock firmware and the phone is working. It still says bootloader unlocked in developers options but this is what comes up in adb

C:\adb>fastboot getvar unlocked

(bootloader) unlocked: not found

getvar:unlocked FAILED (remote failure)

finished

Go back to settings -> Now you need to enable the on unlocking & USB debugging

Downloaded and extracted ADB fastboot zip on PC

After drivers installed, connected phone.

In ADB folder opened command prompt and checked ADB devices

Then ADB reboot bootloader

Then fastboot oem get_unlock_data

Then I copied all the strings that were returned into a single line

Went Motorola unlock bootloader site signed in w/ Google and pasted string clicked can my device be unlocked

Got unlock key in email and in ADB

Fastboot oem unlock UNLOCK_KEY

putting unlock key in place above.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] TeaEllis:
I tried rooting with James and twrp magisk etc... But got stuck in boot loop. Flashed original firmware and restored everything.

So when I try again to use magisk with boot.img from original firmware zip it makes the patched boot img but when I connect phone to PC I can't see the patched file in the SD card. I can see other files there but not that one. The only way to get it on to my PC and into ADB folder is to upload it to google drive and download it on to PC.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] carnivalrejectq:
How fast is the e5 plus supposed to charge? Mine seems like it's charging way too quick. I mean I understand how a turbo charger works but this thing has a 5000mah battery so I still expected it to be little longer yet at one point this thing said it'll be at full charge in 24 minutes lol. Longest I've seen it say is 1 hour 27 minutes.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] foszuled:
Not sure if this has been answered I've read thru so much didn't see anything.. is there a way to root the metropcs moto e5 play xt1921-3?
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] plscotland:
I manged to find twrp for it and root it with magisek but theres a problem with encrytion cant get /data and /vendor in Twrp xposed also dosent work and bootloops the phone
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] plscotland:
Here a TWRP recovery and TWRP backup for Moto_E5_Play_GO_XT1920-15 ( pettyl ) UK Tesco sim free version would appreciate if someone could make a tread for it so it can be shared . Thanks

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1P0yVep9l3yTN2Hzy7QiRXj3kuL_N7Dxz?usp=sharing
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] SudanLadu:
Thanks
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] ra1dn:
Any way to NETWORK unlock on SIMPLE MOBILE E5 ?
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] bubba1601:
This doesnt work or flash anything on my XT1920-15 PETTYL (UK SIM unlocked / no carrier)

It gives error in fastboot first attempt, then flashes but doesn't boot.

Edit

Ive had to use the JAMES TWRP to root my E5 play (working fine)
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] RetroG4:
How can I take Moto E5 off Demo mode?

Was the password for taking Motorola phones off demo mode “demomodeexit” changed? If so is there anyway I can take it off? I can’t turn on dev mode to access usb debugging.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] TVCCS:
That's actually the joy of a TurboCharger... It's a myth you have to have USB-C to get Quick Charging - the Moto Droids with Turbo Charging prove it.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] TVCCS:
Sprint Hotspot Moto E5 Plus

I have an E5 Plus from Sprint and wondered if there's any way to get the hotspot working if it's not carrier-enabled. Samsung phones have a workaround using Shortcut Master Lite or a similar program without rooting - the Moto E4 guides I've seen usually involve root and adding a line to the build.prop file. I need hotpost functionality once in a blue moon for emergency purposes and have a Sprint account that would triple in cost to upgrade. Thanks.
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] immalegitboss:
i'm confused by all the threads what guide/s would i follow to unlock bootloader and root the metropcs moto e plus 5th gen?