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[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] PieFace1024:
ok one more noob question, how would I make a full phone backup in it's state right now with everything working, settings configured and themes/prefrences set? Is there a way to freeze an .img of my phone as is that I can just flash back the entire thing with fastboot when I eventually mess up again when learning all this Android stuff? My next step is to try a GSI ROM and ditch the Google and Virgin Mobile bloatware execpt for the basic essentials.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Spaceminer:
You don't use fastboot to make or restore a backup. That's a good way to get bricked. We had another guy try that once. Fastboot should really only be used for flashing stock firmware or twrp.

Follow the instructions in the OP for installing twrp, magisk, and the disabler. Then get everything setup how you like it and use twrp to make a backup. Check the following boxes for a full backup. system, data, vendor, boot, oem.

When returning from a GSI... In twrp select wipe > advanced > check the boxes for, data, cache, dalvik, system, and swipe to wipe. Then restore system, and data to return to stock. GSIs never touch vendor or oem, it's just good to have a backup of those. Most of the bloatware is in vendor & oem, so I keep a debloated copy of those in case I need to flash stock again. It saves some work.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
And to clarify my guide is strictly only for either root, decrypt, and twrp or returning to stock firmware. So anything that you do involved with gsi. Please post about it in the guide for gsi. Here is the gsi guide https://xdaforums.com/g6-play/development/roms-run-g6-play-gsi-t3904067
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] PieFace1024:
Do I need to install Motorola updates manually from here forward? Motorola Software Update in settings shows this
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
I mean once you flash twrp, and root the device you can't install updates from ota anyway you have to be on stock no root in order to take ota updates. that's why we flash firmware instead lol. Now if you did do a backup of stockboot and recovery you could flash those from fastboot after using magisk to uninstall itself, but it's better recommended to just reflash stock firmware, especially if you plan on using a gsi
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] MaveFL:
Hello. I have an XT1922-3. I tried installing TWRP, I unlocked the bootloader, but when I boot into TWRP the display doesn't respond to touches! What should I do?
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Spaceminer:
Use the twrp made for Pie. It'll fix that.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] MaveFL:
That's the one I used.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Spaceminer:
What firmware are you running (build number), and what's your storage size 16gb or 32gb?
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] MaveFL:
32 GB. I'm on the latest Pie firmware, PPPS29.55-25-2.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Spaceminer:
Do you know your firmware channel? (RETAIL, RETGB, RETBR, RETEU...) I've got like 8 different firmwares with that exact build number from different countries and carriers.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] MaveFL:
Reteu.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Spaceminer:
Did you try the 32gb TWRP for Oreo yet?
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] MaveFL:
No, should I? It's my main phone, I really don't want to mess with this.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Spaceminer:
Yes, try the 32gb. The worst that could happen is that touch won't work like the Pie build. If the 32gb twrp also won't work, then I need to make a new one.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] MaveFL:
Ok. I'm gonna try tomorrow and give the feedback. I'm way too tired now.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] MaveFL:
The 32 GB Oreo TWRP is the same as the Pie one, so no point in trying that. Any alternative?
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Spaceminer:
They are not the same. All 3 of those TWRPs are different.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] MaveFL:
On the 32 GB Oreo link it's the one for the Pie. Check the main post.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Spaceminer:
I see what you're talking about... I wonder how many problems that's caused for other people. Give me just a min and I'll give you a new link to the 32gb twrp.

Edit:

32gb TWRP
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] MaveFL:
Alright, this one works. Thanks!

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Now another thing, when I try to format data it says that it's unable to mount storage. And I can't wipe /system either.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
.....i took out the 32gb twrp for Oreo and replaced it with the pie twrp because people on the latest Oreo retus was having issues with decycrption and system modifications sticking after swiping right in twrp and formating data. So based from this if your on reteu something in the retus is different which I can't figure out. I'll put the Oreo twrp back and add a note saying people with reteu need to use it still
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
Did you swipe right to allow system modifications when twrp first boots up? That seems to be a big common issue people are not doing lately is allowing system modifications. Or instead of pushing on Advanced wipe try hitting the regular format button next to advanced wipe then after that all you should need to do is type yes then reboot twrp and you should be temporary decypted until you flash the encryption disabler which will make it permanent until you reflash stock
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] MaveFL:
I swiped right and pressed "cancel" at the first boot. I don't know what's wrong, but every time I tried formatting data I got ERROR 1, unable to mount /data (invalid argument) and unable to mount storage.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
Hmmm well what I'm gonna say to do is flash the pie stock firmware for your phone which is uploaded on mirrors and try the pie twrp tbh. Since it's on mirrors it's the official and not soak. And the only reason I say that is simply put. It's easier working with a clean slate
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
links for 32gb oreo twrp fixed and added back
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] cocorazor:
Great guide!

I created an account just to tell you this was a nice guide. I followed every step and now I'm rooted. I did it on a retail XT1922-4, on Pie. I'll provide any more information if requested. Cheers!
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] bronislav808:
Будет ли twrp под архитектуру x64?
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
пожалуйста, включите перевод на английский с этого момента, как говорит XDA правила

Я использую Google Translate для этого

64-битная версия еще не была сделана, так как нет кастомной работы.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
please include translation into english from now on as xda rules says

im using google translate for this

64bit has not been made yet as there is no custom rom work
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] bronislav808:
Will there be twrp for x64 architecture?
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
No. While your thinking is correct that the Moto g6 play can use x64 we need a custom rom made to do so along with having device trees and other stuff. And we need a twrp that can decrypt on its own in order to have a custom rom. Gsi does not count as a custom rom in case you say something about them lol
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkWork0:
Please delete, stupid question asked and answered by myself.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] bronislav808:
The processor is 64 bit. Tell me, can I put a gsi 64 bit rum?
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
Trust me we all know. Nothing that can be done about it until we get a custom rom. And no you have to use A only 32bit
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] bronislav808:
I would like to use camera2api but on x32 this is not possible
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
I mean yea we know bud lol
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
My guide is for rooting and using stock firmware. As I've said numerous times on here this is not the gsi guide so anything involving questions or problems involved with a gsi WILL NOT be answered. Please refer to the gsi guide for any problems you experience with gsi. https://xdaforums.com/g6-play/development/roms-run-g6-play-gsi-t3904067
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] bronislav808:
The telegram already has twrp 3.3.1 https://t.me/JeterAljeter/24684
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Spaceminer:
This isn't the place for that. You're going to cause problems for us by trying to share that here. I definitely don't appreciate it. Please look up the word tact, because this is severely lacking it. You give no sources, no credits, accessing the download link requires installing an app, and you're posting it in someone else's twrp thread. Everything about this is wrong on so many levels. It's perfectly fine to share something like this, but not in this way. Make a new thread instead. I don't want to be stuck troubleshooting other peoples work.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] cocorazor:
I probably shouldn't ask this here (I'm new), so pardon beforehand, but can I flash a stock rom ofthe loli mirrors from twrp and then root normally? thanks beforehand
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] madbat99:
Those are firmware packages. Not TWRP flashable. You have to extract the zip and install the files/images in fastboot.

Or flash with RSDlite.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] cocorazor:
I tried it, thanks
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
When it comes to questions involving stock firmware, and the twrp for this guide you came to the right place lol, just don't ask about other twrps or gsi stuff because this guide is not for them and there is a gsi guide for those questions, and me and our twrp maintainer spaceminer as well as a few others do not want to troubleshoot other people's twrps for many reasons, which I recommend just using the twrp from this guide for anything involved with the g6 play. Now at the bottom of the guide there is the needed adb commands to flash and reflash stock firmware from fastboot or like madbat said you can use the Moto smart assistant and once you've done that just follow the guide to root. Ota and stock firmware are not able to be flashed or installed while you have twrp flashed everything must be stock.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] cocorazor:
You were very helpful, many thanks. Final question: How do I revert to stock recovery? I want to downgrade to the oreo firmware so I can use xposed along with your root method (which worked wonders for me)
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
You could either reflash the stock firmware or just flash the stock recovery from the backups I tell you to take in the guide if you read it lol. But I would suggest just reflashing stock firmware so your fully working with as they say a clean slate lol
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Marcos8760:
it worked with Xt1922-9, jeter, moto g6 play just fine
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Leo-Monteiro:
I have two doubts, 1 - the link to adb / fastboot is offline then I downloaded what is in the link of minimal adb, is the same or are different files?

2 - In step 3 tells you to type in your computer the code, but not where?

could you help me please ...
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
Adb minimal just simply installs the bare minimum you need to have adb working 2. The code is there just read it. You must be using command prompt.....
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Leo-Monteiro:
tysmc

I said I could not because I did not give permission to root checker, thank you everything is working fine, I followed the letter I had to make a modification the date of force encrypt changed now is 18 I changed the code and everything worked! my phone is the aljeter retbr xt1922-5, android pie last update (PPP29.55-35-12 1/jun/2019) :good::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
That's my fault lol the update when I checked last was on August 8th. Updated it so it should work again. Thank you for noticing that lol and glad you you got root
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Leo-Monteiro:
security

how do i lock twrp with password? and can i block the bootloader again after root?

I'm afraid of being stolen and being able to make changes ...
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
In this instance this is what I will say. It sounds like maybe you shouldn't root your phone. Your bootloader can't be locked to get root or flash twrp....
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] russia420:
Phsiphon
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
Uhhhhhh what?
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] madbat99:
Probably just getting their post count up.

Great first post....?
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
Fair enough I suppose lmao.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Jayrito:
What version of TWRP is the one on the first page? 3.X.X.X ?
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
No double posting it's in the rules for xda. 3.2.1r
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] NP08:
Some issues using Oreo, no issue using linked Pie firmware

Used this tonight on a used XT1922-9. It had Oreo and I ran into some differences than what was listed (mainly initial steps 5 and 6 on TWRP, couldn't push files and there were some options not listed here). Also the dim verity file has been renamed again, I renamed it the same as what was listed (Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_08.18.2019.zip) and it didn't work. Ended up in a bootloop, used the bootloop solution with the linked Pie firmware and Pie TWRP and it worked as listed. Used the dm verity file as it was downloaded (Kernel-Sepolicy-Patcher.zip) and I confirmed I have root. Thanks OP.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] madbat99:
Wrong file. You were supposed to download the one above the sepolicy patcher
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] NP08:
Thanks, I totally missed that. End result is all good since I wanted to end up with Pie anyway. :)
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] zauberwild:
boot loop

Hey guys, I hope somebody can help me.

I don't know how, but I ended up in a bootloop. While it is still possible to get int the bootloader, theres no way to start Android ort TWRP or do a factory reset. Everytime time I get in a loop in which it first says "bad key", then "N/A" and last it starts TWRP, which shows "Running OpenRecoveryScript" for a second. After that it disappears and the circle starts again. At least it is possible to get to the bootloader (with ADB), when TWRP is booting.

I hope somebody has a way to get out of this, so I can use my device again.

Update:

I tried to flash another recovery image (also TWRP), to solve the problem.

Can this even help?

If it does, there's another problem: When I trie it, it says:

What to do with this?

Thanks
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
What is your model? And which other twrp did you use? Cause fastboot saying the image aint signed or corrupt and the whole n/a and bad key thing is also normal
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] madbat99:
It flashed. That's a normal message. Now boot TWRP. Android isn't going to boot until you remove dmverity. Which TWRP did you flash first. What model do you have?
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] zauberwild:
I have aljeter xt1922-3 with android pie.

First I tried TWRP for android Pie, but the touchscreen was not working, so I used the 32gb version for Oreo.

After the loop has once started, I downloaded TWRP again, to bootit again. But it didn't helped and this loop continiues.

Edit:

I tried again, and this time it worked.

So I followed the guide, to install dm_verity and magisk, which all work.

Now I wanted to reboot the system, but ist showed me "bad key" and the returned to bootloader.

I doesn't matter what I try, I always end up in bootloader
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] resinis:
OP Thank you!! It worked great. XT 1922-7

Question, if I do a full backup, and buy another phone same model, can i just put TWRP on it and skip all of the other steps? Just flash the backup to the new phone?
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] madbat99:
Did you format data before flashing dmverity remover and magisk?
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
Reflash stock firmware and follow the instructions exactly as they say
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
I mean you could "technically" but that is not something i recommend doing, I will always say just follow the guide as is and if you fail just reflash firmware and make sure your paying attention to what your doing lol
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] zauberwild:
I did this, it worked.

Thank you for your help!
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] kbisley:
pull file not found

First time here probably a stupid question.

Messing about with my XT1922-9 Android 9 motog6play

pull commands fails to back up. Not sure how to examine the file structure in the phone myself. twrp is running on the phone but i'm not sure how to back up to the computer from there. Seems to want to save the backup locally on the phone which makes very little sense to me. When I run the pull command I'm getting the (powershell) error

remote object '/dev/block/platform/soc/7824900.sdhci/by-name/boot' not a file or directory

Help would be lovely. If more information is desired I'd be glad to provide it.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
Alright so did you try doing the pull command before flashing twrp if not just use the command I provided to only boot twrp not flash it
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] whodisname:
i notice there is a security update fot this phone. Whoch app do I remove to stop this notification? I think the amount of spying they already do is plenty enough, dont want to let them update their capabilities on me. thanks.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] madbat99:
Motorola update service
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] kbisley:
I have not flashed twrp only booted it. When I try the adb pull command as in the instructions it fails to find the file.

Also you are an angel for bothering to respond. Many thanks.

XT1922-9 Android 9 motog6play

edit: clarity
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Starkiller2:
You can backup in TWRP, save locally, then transfer it to your PC. When you want to restore, just transfer it back. You don't necessarily have to store it on your phone. Personally I store it on an SD card
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] TheGlitch1727:
Links to the stock firmwares are down.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] madbat99:
Not much we can do if lolinet is is down. Check again on a little while.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
Seems there working again. Just for future reference I don't control the lolinet links the only links I have to worry about being down are the links for twrp
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] BADAMI:
i need help! somebudy please share efs backup for xt1922-9 (jeter).i deleted modemst1 modmst2 and fsg to repair imei.now i cannot restore my qcn due to fon not makig stable connection with pc at qcom diagnostic mode.keep conecting disconetcing.thanks in advance
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
1. Don't use qcom diagnostic mode like where do I say anywhere in my guide to do that?

2.it sounds like you should get a new USB charging cable before trying anything else

3. Once you get a new cable, use the bottom of the guide to flash the firmware for your device, if you want to root it flash the stock firmware first, then follow the top of the guide
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] demontyred:
xt1922-9 moto G6 Play RETUS

flashall.bat update to pie..everything in our guide was flawless
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
I use a flashall.bat as as a few others on here I'm sure but I chose to not put it in my guide because using a flashall.bat doesn't really TEACH you what to do and the point of a guide is to teach you and walk you though about the thing, I'm glad the guide worked for you though lol hell yea
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Just_a_fan:
Okay, I don't know what to do anymore.

I'm on XT1922-3, Android 8.0.0, RETEU-Channel.

TWRP 3.2.3.0, rooted and Bootloader unlocked.

And it doesn't matter which 9.0.0-zip from lolinet I download, I get a "invalid zip" error everytime I try to flash it.

And when I'm in the settings of android and let it search for update, it says the september 2018 update is the newest.

Can anybody help? =(
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] madbat99:
How are you trying to flash it? You have to extract the zip and run all of the commands in fastboot to flash everything.

They're not update zips, and cannot be flashed in TWRP.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
Maybe if you bothered reading my guide actually because I clearly state in the bottom section for reflashing stock firmware UNZIP the stock firmware....
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Just_a_fan:
Damnit. I'm so so sorry.

I only read until the "IF YOU MESSED UP, DIDNT PUT A COMMAND IN CORRECTLY, SKIMMED, OR ARE INA GENUINE BOOTLOOP/BRICK THIS SECTION IS FOR YOU"-part.

'cause, you know - It wasn't actually bricked. :D

Once again, sorry. From now on, I will read guides completely and not only up to the point where I thought I need it ;)
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
I put little things in my guide calling out people that skim it or don't read it for these reasons lol ? it's a smartass way to be like well read the guide and you won't have issues lol and you apply to the things I listed minus being bricked lol but yea did you get everything working now lol?
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Just_a_fan:
Yessss. It worked. Flashed it just like you described, rooted it again and now it works like a charm.

Thanks again <3
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] JesusVelazA:
Ayuda amigo no he podido rootear XT1922-4 Pie 9 , que necesito o cuales son los archivos o pasos para hacerlo??
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
as xda rules states you are allowed to speak in your native language AS LONG as you provide and English translation
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
If you can't read it sorry please try posting an English translation along with your native language
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] JesusVelazA:
What would be the guide to achieve root in xt1922-4 foot 9?

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What would be the guide to achieve root in xt1922-4 Pie 9?
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
You commenting on the guide......
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] cocorazor:
I think he's not good with english and is using a really bad translate tool. He must be getting lost somewhere in the guide.
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjakira:
Well unfortunately I can't help them, if there is someone that speaks his native tongue and is willing to pm him to help then go ahead, just don't bring it on the guide lol I'll provide help if needed and I'm able to
[Moto G6 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] resinis:
ok thanks. I only wanted to because it was a lot of steps and I was genuinely surprised it worked haha.. It's been working great, I only had the phone reboot once so far.. it went into TWRP for some reason. Was weird, i don't know why.. I have it buried in my dome light housing in my car, so I had to take that apart again and manually "reboot to system". Any reason you could think of as to how it went into recovery by itself?