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[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] magix01:
I cant flash stock i tryed from that page "Moto G5 - Nov 2017 firmware NPP25.137-93", when it gets to boot/recovery imgs it says:

Method i tryed to get bootloader.img back is related to dissasembly of the phone and shorting emmc pins to get unrestricted access to the memory and while mounted you can use dd to flash bootloader, unfortunately it doesnt boot for some reason so i must flash other system files with bootloader which i cant. I will reveal entire method if i suceed to boot it, but its locked.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] matt_mellonio:
try rewrite bootloader, I don't know if it will work, but try.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] ASHDCBZ:
Pls. provide the method to unbrick we will try flash firmware other versions.

Please give full info how to unbrick. Thanks.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] oxxo.andatti:
if you share the method

if you share the method, so faster we can find a way to revive the g5 and you would help us all

si comparte el metodo, asi mas rapido podremos buscar la forma de revivir el moto g5 y nos ayudarias a todos
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] magix01:
This method is derived from reverse engeneering an exploit from a hardware box released on gsm forums i cant share it now, not until i have full method with system booting then i will share.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] TheFixItMan:
You have to flash the entire firmware in order - not just boot.img (which is the kernel)

fastboot oem fb_mode_set

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 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 fb_mode_clear

fastboot reboot
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] magix01:
I tryed that and get the same message as soon as it gets to boot.img "Preflash Validation Failed", i flashed 7.1 android bootloader on it, it looks like i am flashing older roms and i cant find latest rom download, tryed version 93 same thing?
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] 006fazer:
Hi,

I think you have to flash a newer bootloader and ROM like this one : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hlNzlFhLCEj6xigfKrYcvnwH9jy3f5j3/view ;) (XT1676 CEDRIC_NPPS25.137-93-8_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml)
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] abhimanyuk:
I think that should work because he is having the bootloader version B8.24 and the rom posted on XDA having B8.23
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] magix01:
Still cant flash it, however i tried your firmware, flashed bootloader, now version changed from B8.23 to B8.25, but when i get to fastboot flash boot boot.img i still get:

sending 'boot' (16384 KB)...

OKAY [ 20.642s]

writing 'boot'...

(bootloader) Image boot failed validation

(bootloader) Preflash validation failed

FAILED (remote failure)

finished. total time: 20.830s

This happens on B8.25 new version, got anything else to try?

Edit: I flashed B8.23 bootloader and it bricked the phone again to Qcom loader... this time it wont flash bootloader with exploit again so its dead 100% i think.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] TheFixItMan:
Obviously don't try and downgrade the bootloader

Can you just flash twrp recovery & access recovery mode to flash a custom rom?
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] magix01:
Cant, the bootloader i flashed was locked, and to flash twrp you need to unlock it wich i cant because of no oem unlock.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] TheFixItMan:
You would have to say how you rreimaged the bootloader so those with unlocked bootloaders can try

I take it you used something like z3x or similar software
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] magix01:
I used JTAG flasher from GSM forum, but the thing is my bootloader used to be unlocked then after flash it went to locked status and CID was 0xDEAD, basically now i cant every fix it with jtag so its dead totally.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] Caith:
try with RSD Lite, is automated
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] magix01:
Tried still same problem just this time it fails with gpt.bin, also the phone is totally bricked again so ... :)
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] freeZbies:
Yeah, that's pretty ****ed up
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] maliro2012:
I'm in same situation here...

My Cedric xt1676 was frp lock with new security patch March 2018 ... I downgraded the bootloader to November patch 2017 now only led blinking... Any help will be match appreciated... Thanks
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] takoa:
[MENTION=5639429]magix01[/MENTION]

Hi. How did you do it?

Following the steps of the other thread?
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] magix01:
I am not sure, i think that the guy in store managed to JTAG bootloader ver 24 but it was not able to validate boot.img thefore no boot so i was stuck at bootloader, after that i flashed v25 and still same thing, then tried to flash v23 and bricked it to qualcomm 9008 again, so its dead again and same problem.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] takoa:
Oh, okay

I thought you achieved it yourself from home. LOL.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] magix01:
He explained the process to me, he said he used JTAG over usb (makes no sense to me), so i hoped if i manage to fix it fully i could root and dump something he used, but i bricked it again.

I found some things in cracked version of boxes from gsmhosting but it doesnt work and i am not allowed to post it, but nvm its broken anyways.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] oxxo.andatti:
any solution

Has anyone already tried some method with I exist? there are several ways but none has been confirmed, the user carla uploaded a file blankflas to google driver but it does not work

alguien ya probo algun metodo con existo? hay varias formas pero ninguno ha confirmado, el usuario carla subio un archivo blankflas a google driver pero no funciona

https://ibb.co/inFczH

someone has the file single.bin for the model xt1671 cpu.name:MSM8937 since the one that was uploaded is the MSM8952
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] carlapazin:
hey...

I've tried on a XT1676 with sucess...

but on XT1672 doesn't work...

and in some XT1676 doesn't work either...

next week I'll test in some other models of G5... and try a new singleimage...

for now... i can't help

sorry, guys

edit 1: a Slovak user sent me a private message saying that he was able to retrieve his device with the files I posted

edit 2: a user in Brazil said he was able to recover the Moto G5 by connecting a direct 5V source in place of the battery and connecting the usb to the PC, there is also the possibility of testing with the battery fully charged (which does not work in some cases)
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] carlapazin:
can anyone help me to extract the singleimage.bin from another device?

i have on xt1676 that I can revive, but another is still dead...

if, maybe there's any way to use the active one to recovery the other?
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] gsk@1999:
Send us the blank flash file ASAP:confused:
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] carlapazin:
please, let me know if work to you

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pFMczSqIaw9qOPIuU2bywKEAgpeF41v_
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] TheFixItMan:
These are blank flash files for the Moto g4
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] carlapazin:
really?

but it work for only one XT1676 mine

thank's for that!

and sorry about it
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] TheFixItMan:
Your singleimages.bin states its for a MSM8952

That could be for example a moto g4

The moto g5 uses a MSM8937
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] carlapazin:
there's a way to extract the singleimages.bin from another device?

if yes, how can I do that?

o got the QFIL files, but received the sahara fail
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] gsk@1999:
Can u insist me the process cause I am having some confusion
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] carlapazin:
I've just know that aren't the G5 blankflash files, sorry for that
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] gsk@1999:
Do send a link soon

Thoughts in brain killing me.

I don't know how I tried such a suckking work to brick.

Please send ASAP as u had mentioned previously that it worked .

You gave me a hope
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] maliro2012:
Any one here with working blank flash files Moto G5 ? Or QFIL firmware?
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] oxxo.andatti:
does not exist

Currently there is no blank file for cedric, some colleagues in the group comment that the blankflash for moto g4 works for some models like xt1676 but for the xt1671 and xt1672 it does not work.

actualmente no existe un archivo blankflash para cedric, algunos compañeros del grupo comentan que el blankflash para moto g4 funciona para algunos modelos como xt1676 pero para el xt1671 y xt1672 no funciona.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] AnonDz:
how did you recover the bootloader bro i have the same thing i flashed a full rom via fastboot after reboot the phone is dead only qlm mode enabled can you redirect me to the recovery method
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] riyan65:
Are you able to get into bootloader mode or just led blinking???
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] sakshamgoyal:
you can recovery your cedric by sdcard method i have hard break my moto g5 xt1677 and after a full night search i found sdcard method you need file mmcblk0 for that the thread is already present in xda form so there we go it will work my device recovered hope your will also be recovered good luck

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https://xdaforums.com/g5/how-to/rooted-moto-g5-run-morning-post-image-t3776012

For your ease I have provided like of hard break thread

Good luck for your device.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] AnonDz:
no blinking no bootloader just qlm mode

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thnks i will try
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] sakshamgoyal:
amazing how do you find correct files for your device.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] riyan65:
Hey, could you post the process and the file so if my device got brick then I can recover it using that method.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] TheFixItMan:
He used Octoplus Pro JTAG Software - this is paid software & hardware

Now you can use the software without the box if you use the power of Google but I don't know if it requires the JTAG cables attached to the main board or if it can be done via USB without the box

My mmcblk0 method maybe slightly more complicated for those who can't follow instructions but at least it doesn't require specialist hardware or potentially cracked software
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] AnonDz:
[YOUTUBE]https://youtu.be/Ww7BAwmsvog[/YOUTUBE]

you cant use jtag without the box or just a cracked software and you must solder the cables to the pinout

your mmcblk0 is great bro keep up the good work
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] TheFixItMan:
That's what I thought & a JTAG box & cables costs the same or more than the value of the phone

They are great for business who repair phones but for the end user unless they really want one just to play with its not worth it

It's great you know how to play around with the boards - you could definitely start a small business with one of them
[Wing, P4350 Accessories] gobris:
Hello, My battery cover has been broken. Now i need a replacement. Is there any place that i can find cover for 4350?

Thank you
[Wing, P4350 Accessories] xboxhaxorz:
ebay search battery cover/ door
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] mazmazmaz:
Hi Friends....

Here is a Video from Mediapad M5 8.4 Antutu Benchmark That I Uploaded TO Youtube.

Mod edit links removed.

If You Have Another one Put it here....

Goodluck
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] mazmazmaz:
Video from Mediapad M5 8.4 Geekbench 4 pro Benchmark on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j5NjyPZhhM&t=235s
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] zaferani:
Mediapad m5 8.4 Battery charging time video :

[youtube]IKHSLX-tWjg[/youtube]
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] yatezy:
Usually after unlocking this is my first step but having a read through the TWRP thread and G+ its left me a little confused.

If i flash TWRP it seems like i have to make sure the boot image, the system and the vendor image all match up for the phone to boot. And monthly updates may cause TWRP issues.

Since theres a distinct lack of ROMs it looks like i will have to stay stock. Now if i update monthly do i have to reconnect to a PC and update the new monthly update with TWRP? Once ROMs do start appearing will i have to flash vendor images separately like i did on the Nexus 6P? And a final question, if want to put a custom kernel on the phone will that have to match the boot, system and vendor images for it work?

Im currently pretty happy with stock but im getting an itchy trigger finger and wanna start trying some Magisk Modules but have no means to do a backup just in case other than TiBu but even then wouldnt be able to pull the files from a bootlooping device.

TIA
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] djer34:
Any time you make an update to the rom, or flash a new rom, wipe data/cache, you'll have to flash TWRP, Kernel, and Magsik at the end.

If you are staying stock, as Google pushes factory images with security updates, the easiest way and the least room for error, is to update via ADK and platform-tools using a PC and remove the -w from the flash-all script to maintain all your data, ADK will update on top of the ROM (there are plenty of guides in the guide section on how to do this). However, doing so will remove TWRP, so using ADK, you'll have to temporarily fastboot to TWRP, and install the TWRP zip, Kernel zip(optional), and Magisk zip (again, plenty of guides on how to do this). To answer your questions, NO, you don't have to flash the images separately, ADK and the flash-all script do this for you. Also, NO, you don't have to ensure the kernel matches the images. See this guide:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2/how-to/guide-how-to-install-google-software-t3760033

When you make a backup in TWRP, it stores the files in a location in phone storage, so if you lose TWRP, you can fastboot the TWRP img with ADK, and restore via that. As long as you don't accidently wipe storage.

Right now, you're right, there are not a lot of ROMs for our phone. Personally I daily the Aquarius OS and absolutely love it. So I'd say give that a whirl. The dev just announced that he is going to maintain support for the phone.

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2/development/rom-aquarios-8-1-0-walleye-volte-wfc-t3775295
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] ZeroSkylineX:
Any particular reason? Can the XL roms be used on the Pixel?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] djer34:
I believe it is due to the ROMs use of the kernel and how it translates to the different hardware. I know you may think that the only hardware difference of the pixel 2 xl is a bigger screen, but there are several hardware differences that make the pixel 2 xl different from the pixel 2. See this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2/help/flash-google-pixel-2-xl-rom-regular-t3758985
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Gordietm:
Does this only work on stock,.

Sorry, just realized it's for P.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Tulsadiver:
I have one for N too but yes, it is for stock.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Tulsadiver:
New Aroma's uploaded
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] bigw34:
Sorry for the probably dumb question, but can the new P/DP2 aroma be installed on 8.1.0 stock with root/bootloader unlocked?

Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Tulsadiver:
dp2 mods are for those on Android P only
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] petiolarissean:
Thank you for sharing awesome work!

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Could you please make 16.4 magisk aroma zip,thank you!
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Tulsadiver:
16.3 is for 16.3 on up.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] dying4004:
how do we apply 3 minit icons?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Tulsadiver:
First you have to install the minitbatteryresources.apk, then flash the 3minit mod. If you want additional battery icons you must get the 3minit battery apk from playstore.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] dying4004:
even if i flash the aroma installer zip file will i still have to install those files?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Tulsadiver:
There is a 3minit mod in the aroma. You must install the minitbatteryresources.apk prior to flashing that mod in the aroma.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] dying4004:
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thanks mate.

followed these instructions but still 3minit icons doesnt apply.

anything else you can think of that i can try?

its a pixel xl with dp2 and magisk 16.4 and elementalx kernel.

cheers
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Tulsadiver:
Have you installed and opened magisk manager or just rooted with magisk?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] dying4004:
i have magisk manager installed.

do i need to enable anything in magisk manager?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Tulsadiver:
Then you need to use the Magisk version. Are you flashing the magisk.zip after the aroma is finished?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] dying4004:
yes, i am.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Tulsadiver:
Are you getting any errors? Do you see the magisk image resize and Evilthemer installing when you flash magisk.zip? I have not heard of any problems with 3minit.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Gordietm:
Hey, dp3 is out. Will we need a new aroma installer or do you think the existing one you made will work?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Tulsadiver:
There were changes so I would wait. Hopefully tomorrow.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] nhan1411:
I have tried and it worked. Thank you so much for your modding.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] adm1jtg:
That one same results as first one aka black screen then boots back into twrp.

Since settings is so elaborate lets skip it and just try for the notifications color. You have to understand I dont know how much work or how little i am asking for. So if you can take build #2 which had working qs text and working status bar colors and add in notifications I think we will leave it at that. If not the working build is still a huge step forward and I will just continue to use that one.

Thanks again for all your help
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] post-mortem:
At least click the "Thanks!" button on some of Tulsadiver's posts, guys. It's faster than typing "thanks," and it lasts longer, too!
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] adm1jtg:
Your correct I have gone back and given thanks for each build he posted and will continue to do so as more arrive. Thanks for the heads up on my faux pas.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Tulsadiver:
Here are a couple that should work. One gives you a black qs and settings background, one gray. In order for you to get orange text in settings you must go to settings/display/background and choose light. The others are custom settings that over-write the stock ones.

Black

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603847115

Gray

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603847117
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] adm1jtg:
I have sent you a pm
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] alwin_george:
Thanks a tonn!! Please let me know if this is possible.

Thanks a tonn for the work you have put into this, this is just perfect. I have just one query though. I couldn't find an option to change the colour of QS Icons when they are on. Currently the icon colour turns black when toggled on. I'm trying to completely get rid of the circles and have the icon's colour change from darkwhite to white when its on. Could you add an option to set the QS 'on' icon color like you have for the 'off' toggle.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] STraver:
December Update

Has anyone tried this mod with the December update?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] STraver:
Warning! Does NOT work with December Stock

The December image no longer works with this mod. I flashed it and installed base sytemui and upon reboot the system would not load and I had to reflash. I was using a full stock image and wipe. Not just the OTA. I also did a full wipe.

I sure hope this wonderful mod can still be updated!!
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] adm1jtg:
I also was unable to get it to work... Boot loop type reaction after applying that eventually dumped me into recovery
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] STraver:
Thanks for confirmation of the results and issue!
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] STraver:
December Update

Would you help with the December update? Much appreciated!
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] firesword14:
Seconded, or if someone could please confirm if that update is compatible with the December update. I feel a bit apprehensive since both November or December updates were delayed and it is possible that there may have been some system UI related updates that can cause an issue.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Tulsadiver:
It's in the works!
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] STraver:
Confirmed - This will no longer work until updated to December update. I don't know about November since its release was so close to December I just decided to wait for that. It shouldn't be long as Tulsadiver is already working on an update!
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Tulsadiver:
Here is one to try. It has not been tested.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603867779
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] STraver:
Thanks very much! I will test as soon as I can!
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] STraver:
Great News! It seems to work perfectly! I'm on Pixel XL running stock December update, rooted with Magisk but no other mods than this one.

Thank you Tulsadiver!!@
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] firesword14:
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Hi Tulsadiver, I would like to understand a few things,

1. What is the difference between "Aroma Pie Final" and "Aroma Magisk version"?

2. Why is this needed "Disable signature check services.jar mod"?

3. Pixel Launcher Aroma mod - Are the extra feature or what has been modded listed anywhere?

Also, the link for "Aroma Pie Final uploaded 12-7-18 (https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid...63190603867779)" is not working

Thank you again for continued support month on month!
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Tulsadiver:
Depending on what you do with Magisk Manager, at some point your system gets to a point where modding your systemui doesn't do anything because now it is Magisk.img that now needs to be modded. If you get to that point you need to use the Magisk version. If you want to know at what point that happens you will need to make an inquiry on the Magisk thread.

This threadbis really old, signature check is probably a moot point now.

The Pixel launcher mod can change colors, size and number of icons, etc.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] adm1jtg:
Do you have an updated Amber mod by chance?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] STraver:
February Update Working?

Will this mod still work with the February update? I hear there are updates to Pie not just security in this update.

Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] post-mortem:
On my Pixel, I didn't rerun the mod, but after installing the February OTA and reinstalling Magisk, the previously applied modifications magically reappeared.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] STraver:
Thank you.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] STraver:
February Update

I can confirm that this mod still works with the February update. I did a clean flash not OTA.