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[ZTE ZMAX Questions & Answers] user-747:
I recently installed TWRP on Z981 using the method found here:

https://androidforums.com/threads/new-root-method-for-z981-zmax-pro.1284305/

All went without a glitch.

I did a full backup of my system using TWRP

Then I installed AOSPEx just to discover camera does not work etc, So I decided to revert back to Marshmallow.

However, the phone keeps on getting stuck at the boot animation,. Does anyone know how to get past this problem?

Is this an indication of a bootloop of something else?

How do I revert back to Marshmallow?
[ZTE ZMAX Questions & Answers] Ytim08:
I have the exact same question. Am I stuck using ROM's permanently? xD
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] Sogarth:
For the regular QVGA HTC Home plugins, there are a number of patched versions available. I'm interested in patching the VGA HTC Home plugin (from the X7510), which looks like it should support, since it comes with VGA images for the music tab, although it's inactive. Does anybody have a patched version, or if not, would anybody be able to point me at how to patch the existing one? Thanks!
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] robjhellis:
Good question - I've tried emunutz HTC Home Customizer written for the TyTN and others to see if it would work on my 7510 but it does not appear to work well. Has anyone else tried that app with success?
[General Topics] Techguru_Bd:
Mod edit: Thread closed and download link removed as androidblue.com is blocked by Malwarebytes!

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Root gives you full control to manage your android device, and that power can be misused if you're not careful. Malware virus can access a lot of data on rooted phones if you can’t use it properly. Android's security model is limited to a certain extent so root access increases it. You need to be more and more careful to use it.

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[General Topics] sd_shadow:
Probably just a typo but rooting a phone is legal in the USA.

https://www.androidauthority.com/root-android-277350/

There is a kingroot thread here

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
[General Topics] Infamous0122:
does rooting affect battery life?
[General Topics] Techguru_Bd:
No,Impact if you see your battery is down you cn solve battery proble if you have rooted phone.
[General Topics] koooba:
I'd like to ask something that may seem stupid, but can you unroot your phone if you installed a custom ROM and still have it working or will that not work?
[Razer Phone 2 Questions & Answers] MarkusGingles:
I can only seem to get into fastboot mode with a Menu saying:

Restart Bootloader

Unlock Bootloader (Unlocked)

Wipe Userdata

Exit

I haven't been able to get to any download mode at all, just this menu and stock recovery, can someone please give me instructions on this? I've gotten different files and ways to root this from many different threads and I'm confused as hell.

Never rooted this RP2 before, it's on latest OTA MR2-RC001-RZR-190914.3123. Got it unlocked before and it's been unlocked for a while but didn't go further with rooting because I got confused and didn't want to brick my expensive phone. Last phone I rooted was back on kitkat or lollipop before I switched to iPhone, so I'm not a total noob just rusty. But Razer got me back to Android and it''s changed alot. I need detailed advice please. :good::) And if my instinct is telling me correctly I'd assume something is changed about the bootloader in MR2 thats affecting me right now?
[Razer Phone 2 Questions & Answers] DarkestSpawn:
That menu is the bootloader/download mode.
[Razer Phone 2 Questions & Answers] MarkusGingles:
My issue was not having Bootloader interface installed. Fixed
[Razer Phone 2 Questions & Answers] JDBarlow:
Have you unlocked critical partition?

https://developer.razer.com/razer-p...6.1692205032.1582602359-1206928491.1581902985

Razer recommends you use a USB 3 Type-A to Type-C spec-compliant cable for any device flashing.

THE CABLE THAT CAME WITH THE PHONE WILL NOT WORK.

If you have everything unlocked then make sure you do this

https://s3.amazonaws.com/cheryl-fac...stall_Android_Fastboot_Drivers_on_Windows.pdf

Or install using this tool

https://xdaforums.com/android/general/tool-adb-fastboot-installer-tool-windows-t3999445

If you make it this far then it's a matter of typing in the correct path in fastboot.

fastboot flash boot "arter97 name here".img

Then from the fastboot menu scroll down to boot to recovery or type fastboot reboot recovery

TWRP should boot if you installed the correct kernel.

In TWRP hit cancel then swipe to make modifications and install magisk 20.3

Profit
[Razer Phone 2 Questions & Answers] MarkusGingles:
Okay so I couldn't flash anything originally simply because i didn't have Bootloader Interface installed. Figured that out and had everything working, unlocked, Arter Kernel 12, Magisk 20.3, EdXposed, and now after I edited build.prop to enable my regular hotspot without carrier permission and reboot. Well now I really can't flash sh?t. Even though I can get into bootloader & Recovery, when I try to fastboot flash MR1 Stock or MR2 stock just to get back into the phone it freezes on the razer logo and eventually reboots and repeats. Then i have to Reflash arter to get back into TWRP after I try to flash anything else which otherwrites Arter97.img. Finally read the red text in TWRP and /data was refusing to mount, fixed that by a basic ass wipe (DUH) Hoping that might have been the issue, my data folder was corrupt or my old data folder was mismatching with the rest of the new roms i tried to flash? Idk someone smarter plz tell me. So far my next attempt is going to be downloading a flashable Stock Deodoxed ZIP to see if flashing from within TWRP now that /Data will mount makes a difference compared to Fastboot. Tried fastboot flashing MR1 and MR2 Normal Razer Stock Rom after data remounted and now i can get to the green vortex/visualizer screen instead of just the Razer Logo before it STILL loops and then when it loops again a second time it sends me to TWRP automatically.
[Razer Phone 2 Questions & Answers] liammc83:
Have you tried the format data partition ?
[Razer Phone 2 Questions & Answers] JDBarlow:
Will it not let you flash stock using flash_all.bat file while in fastboot mode?

I would definitely try and start over for sure if possible
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] sugarqfx:
Long time samsung user, but switched to a huawei p30 pro.

How come when your powering off your phone from a lock state, the p30 pro just lets you shutdown without asking for a lockcode? On samsung phones even with my wife's lg phone, if you wanted to shutdown from a locked state, you need to key in the passcode before shutting down. But on the huawei, you can just shut it down right away. Isnt that a security flaw?
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] LuisLFSS:
Guide updated!!!!!

If you wanna get back to stock ROM and relock bootloader + get OTAs working again, this is the right place!

DISCLAIMER: Relocking bootloader erases all your data/internal storage and (off course) remove TWRP/modules/root, so do a backup of all your data first. Also, I'm not responsible for any bricked devices (phones, SD Cards, etc). I tested it in my XT1955-1 and it worked fine, but we all know that errors might occur.

Finally, let's go to the steps.

Step 1 - Downloading necessary files

Download Android Platform Tools here and then extract it.

Install Motorola Drivers on your PC (download here).

Download the lastest firmware according to your variant/software channel here and extract it in the same folder you had extracted Android Platform Tools.

Download the "Lock Script" here, according to your android version and PC's OS.

For example: if your PC uses Windows as OS, and your phone is in android 10, download the "Lock-10q_windows.bat" file.

Or if you have a Linux distro on your PC and android 9 on your phone, download "Lock-9pie_linux.sh" file.

Place the file inside the platform-tools folder, where the ROM was extracted too.

Step 2 - Preparing your phone

Remove all your google account in device's settings and then go to Developer Options. Enable Android debugging and OEM unlocking (if you can't enable OEM unlocking, you may need to root your device first to get it avaible again (see Rooting thread)).

Power off your phone and put it fastboot mode. Connect it on PC using USB cable.

Step 3 - Installing Stock ROM and re-locking bootloader

Just double click on the Lock.bat/.sh file and it will reflash stock ROM and lock bootloader. Now all you have to do is wait till it finishes. This should take a few minutes to be done.

The phone will boot automatically after the last command is executed.

It seems to be a little hard, but it's easy. If you have any questions, let me know, I'll try to answer ASAP.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] Tessir:
Very nice, it's really working! Thanks! :)
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] piotr1859:
Works on xt1955-4 thanks very much, will the warranty still apply?
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] sd_shadow:
run

fastboot getvar all

Will tell you if warranty is voided.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] LuisLFSS:
Yes, should work fine. Afaik, once you unlock your bootloader, your warranty is avoid, theoretically. But I guess you can send it to service center (if it's needed) with no problems. They don't always check if you have unlocked your bootloader or not.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] LuisLFSS:
Warning: Due to some changes in bootloader and people getting hard bricks in February security patch, i don't recommend to relock bootloader in that version, do it in December security patch instead!
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkAngelNoctis:
Hello guys. I have Motorola Moto G7 Power (XT1955-4). I've tried to put in twrp and a rom, but when I rebooted my device it don't power on anymore. So I've searched many guides to repair. I've used "blankflash" and after many times I was finally power on my device and go in Fastboot Mode. But now there's another problem. When I connect with usb and open CMD and type "adb devices" appear:

LIST OF DEVICES ATTACHED

or

WAITING FOR DEVICES

I tried many things to fix it but nothing work. Now I've uninstalled everything on my pc, drivers too.

Maybe I've installed bad "blankflash"???

How can I fix my troubles?
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] sd_shadow:
If the device is in fastboot mode only fastboot commands will work

fastboot getvar all

edit:grammer
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkAngelNoctis:
Ok. Thanks! :)
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] darko454:
hey would it be safe to use this method on security patch version April1,2020? if not please point me in the right direction.

thanks
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] LuisLFSS:
Yes, it's safe. Now we have blankflash so it's safe ;)
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] darko454:
ok thanks!
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] hawkdown77:
Hi, can you send a link to blankflash for XT1955-1?

THANK YOU.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] LuisLFSS:
Yes, join in my group: t.me/motog7brasil
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] roadkill42:
There is an bat file out to relsash stock rom with out trying all that stuff in manually
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] JPalomo1997:
Help

I followed all the steps and managed to block the bootloader but when I turn on the phone I get "start up failed" can someone help me.

I did it in the April 1 patch
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] LuisLFSS:
Which android version? There's april security patch for android 9 and 10...
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] LuisLFSS:
I know... I'll update the thread soon
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] LuisLFSS:
"run these commands all at once" = copy all the commands and execute them in cmd... :p

And which android version did you install? because the commands to flash android 10 are different than android 9 ones
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] LuisLFSS:
Guide updated!!!!!

I removed those annoying commands and put a link to download Scripts that already do everything automatically. Now the guide is simpler and easier ;)
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] der_spotter:
After I do the required steps, my Phone doesn't boot automatically and the script finishes with "(bootloader) Still require signed boot.img"

What do ?

Possibly this is where the error stems from:

sending 'boot_a' (32768 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.474s]

writing 'boot_a'...

(bootloader) Image signed with key bad key

OKAY [ 0.692s]
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] der_spotter:
Problem

I think my problem is that I have already updatet to Android Q10. I have RETEU2 I think for which no Android 10 Stock firmware is not on the server you linked. Hopefully someone will upload it soon.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] roadkill42:
https://www.androidinfotech.com/moto-g7-power-android-10-ocean/ the retail and two others Android 10
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] der_spotter:
Unfortunately this is not my version. I need the Android 10 firmware of this release channel: RETEU2
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] roadkill42:
This is basically same as retus
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] der_spotter:
not enough

I think basicall the same is not enough because i need a correctly signed boot.img
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] yagyaxt1068:
Use the regular RETEU image, since it's similar. Don't mind the bad key error, that's normal.

Don't use the RETUS image. Only use the image for your model variant.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] WoKoschekk:
OCEAN_RETEU_QPO30.52-29_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip

Here is a link to the Telegram group

https://t.me/s/motoupdatestracker?q=XT1955-4
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] der_spotter:
Thanks! Unfortunately the link only sends me to a 333byte sized .xml file :/
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] WoKoschekk:
The link is only available from the right country! Although I have RETEU, I can only download RETAIL EEA and not RETEU2.

For this I also gave you a link for the Telegram group.

---------- Post added at 02:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:51 PM ----------

I guess you need RETAIL EEA...

---------- Post added at 02:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:52 PM ----------

What about this link here?

OCEAN_QPOS30.52-29-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-XT1955-4-NON-EU_CFC.xml.zip

Are u able to download this one?
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] WoKoschekk:
The rsd-cloud.motorola.com download links can only be opened with the corresponding device in the corresponding region!!

Example:

Firmware download for XT1955-4 RETEU will only start if you are using the XT1955-4 with an IP address that belongs to Europe. Any other combination will fail.

It's also possible to use a VPN tunnel to fake your region as long as you are using the correct device model.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] der_spotter:
Not even that is possible. The links are still expired... Maybe this has to do with the fact that i already installed the wrong version?
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] der_spotter:
Help!

If someone can provide me with this version:

Codename: #ocean

Carrier(s): Retail EURO

Phone Model(s): XT1955-4-DS-RETEU2/PAE90014IS

Version: QPO30.52-29

Android: 10

I will forever be grateful to them!
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] WoKoschekk:
A current RETEU2 version does not exist.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] der_spotter:
What makes you think that?

1. The fact that my phone upgraded automatically seems to suggest the opposite.

2. The fact that it this version is listed here: https://t.me/s/motoupdatestracker?q=XT1955-4 also indicates the opposite.

---------- Post added at 03:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:48 PM ----------

What makes you think that?

1. The fact that my phone upgraded automatically seems to suggest the opposite.

2. The fact that this version is listed here: https://t.me/s/motoupdatestracker?q=XT1955-4 also indicates the opposite.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] WoKoschekk:
Attached is the flashfile.xml taken from this build:

https://ibb.co/mNCsZ9P

If you compare the MD-5 checksums with the ones you can find in this build https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip

then you will see that they are exactly the same - especially the boot.img

The carrier for both firmwares is RETEU. But RETEU2 is a type of phone model and not a own carrier.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] WoKoschekk:
This is only an example. It doesn't matter which builds you compare.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] zfk110:
:good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] der_spotter:
Stuck

I don't know what to do anymore. I flashed the Android 9 Version of RETEU2. Now the bootloader seems to be locked. However any update to Android 10 fails. I also cannot use the Lenovo/Motorola Rescue and Smart Assistant as it says it cannot read some key information regarding my model.

The only thing that can save me now is the RETEU2 Android10 version but I am not able to find it. I am looking for it for three months straight. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this or how to get the firmware? I am stuck, I have tried everyting i know.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] Zodigram:
You're a lifesaver. I spent so much time failing to do this on my own.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] Zaphoran:
I am noticing with my attempt that I am seeing "(bootloader) is-logical:system_a: not found" and other instances of similar. Is that normal or did I mess something up?

It also did not reboot when it finished. I am curious what mistakes I may or may not have made.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] WoKoschekk:
is-logical seems to be a feature of new fastboot versions. This could be a check for the new Android 10's dynamic partition scheme. They are mounted with a flag called 'logical' under fstab.

Your device didn't reboot because the scripts provided as download in post #1 don't have a command for this at the last line. ;)
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] Zaphoran:
After the whole process my phone still says it is locked. I'm heading to where I can get better reception and downloading the latest (Android 10) update. I tried using the same version I have on the phone and it didn't work with locking the bootloader.

I feel like I missed something obvious and I'm making a simple mistake.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] WoKoschekk:
Did you mean unlocked instead of locked??
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] Zaphoran:
D'oh! Yeah, still unlocked.

I'm about to try with the latest version of the phones software. It should work as long as I'm on the correct channel, right?

---------- Post added at 06:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:04 PM ----------

I am still having the unlocked warning when I start up. I am pretty sure I missed something. How do I get it locked again? It would really be nice to take OTA updates, should they happen again.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] WoKoschekk:
Flash the latest firmware version according to your channel and don't reboot once you are done. Type fastboot oem lock and follow the messages on your screen given as output from your bootloader.

If you read sth like "still require signed 'what ever' image" hit enter.

Still the same message? Then flash only the required image with the proper command. When done type again fastboot oem lock.

Go on and on this way. But don't enter any other command during this procedure. Don't flash any image that's not required and don't reboot. Read the messages on your screen. ;)
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] Zaphoran:
I have followed the instructions and re-ran the .bat script. When I get to the point of OEM lock, I get the reply of "(bootloader) check 'allow oem unlock' in developer options"

When I check the bootloader status in developer options, it says "Bootloader is already unlocked" and I can't change the position of the button. Do I need to make sure I can change the position of the "Enable OEM Unlock" switch, even if it says it's already unlocked?

I will be happy to install magisk again if needed, if in fact I need to change the position of the switch.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] kuzo:
what are the chances that they can make a script to unlock the bootloader of the moto g8 power ?

edit: sorry, my mistake. it's to reblock the bootloader for g8 power
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] sd_shadow:
Script to unlock?

fastboot oem get_unlock_data

Enter that code at

https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b

When Motorola emails you the unique unlock code

fastboot oem unlock UNIQUE_KEY
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] kuzo:
sorry, my mistake. it's to reblock the bootloader for g8 power
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] WoKoschekk:
It's the same for every Moto device
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] sd_shadow:
But reflashing firmware can vary depending on software channel
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] garleest:
Does relocking get rid of this?
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] WoKoschekk:
You should see this screen only once, right after the bootloader was unlocked. After that you will only see another warning screen.

Try to flash the patched logo.bin inside the .zip I attached for you. There's also the stock logo.bin as a backup. Use the command

fastboot flash logo patched_logo.bin
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] WoKoschekk:
But to answer your question: Yes, if you lock the bootloader and get back the status of 'oem_locked' instead of 'flashing_unlocked' this screen will disappear.
[Moto G7 Power Guides, News, & Discussion] Nothoryus:
Friend thank you very much for the well explained tutorial, it was perfect, I just did the procedure step by step and it worked very well, I have no words to thank you