[INDEX][Osprey][Merlin] Moto G Factory Firmware Images

lost101 · Jul 31, 2015

Disclaimer: I am not responsible for anything that happens as a result of flashing these files. Your destiny is your own.

Moto G (3rd Gen) Factory Firmware Images

- Provided by Firmware TEAM -

Please report broken links. New Mirrors welcome!

WARNING: You must perform a 'Factory data reset' in Stock Recovery before flashing any Firmware Image - instructions here.

How to flash:

How to Fastboot Flash Moto G (3rd Gen) Factory Firmware Images

** (1GB) = 1GB RAM Version | (2GB) = 2GB RAM Version **

XT1540

[5.1.1]

XT1541

[5.1.1]

[6.0]

XT1542

[5.1.1]

XT1543 (Dual-SIM)

[5.1.1]

[6.0]

[6.0.1]
Retail Latin America (1GB) - XT1543_OSPREY_RETLA_DS_6.0.1_MPI24.107-55_cid12
Retail Latin America (1GB) - XT1543_OSPREY_RETLA_DS_6.0.1_MPI24.107-55-2_cid12 (Newer Build)

XT1544 (Dual-SIM with HDTV)

[5.1.1]

[6.0]
Retail Brazil (1GB) - XT1544_OSPREY_RETBR_DSTV_6.0_MPI24.65-25.1_cid12
Retail Brazil (1GB) - XT1544_OSPREY_RETBR_DSTV_6.0_MPI24.65-33.1_cid12
Retail Brazil (1GB) - XT1544_OSPREY_RETBR_DSTV_6.0_MPI24.65-33.1-2_cid12
Retail Brazil (1GB) - XT1544_OSPREY_RETBR_DSTV_6.0_MPIS24.65-33.1-2-4_cid12 (Newer Build)

XT1548 (CDMA)

[5.1.1]

[6.0.1]
Sprint US - XT1548_OSPREY_SPRINT_6.0.1_MCI24.107-82_cid9
US Cellular - XT1548_OSPREY_USC_6.0.1_MCI24.107-79_cid9

XT1550 (Dual-SIM)

[5.1.1]

[6.0]

[6.0.1]
Retail Asia | India (1GB) - XT1550_OSPREY_RETASIA_DS_6.0.1_MPI24.107-55_cid7
Retail Asia | India (1GB) - XT1550_OSPREY_RETASIA_DS_6.0.1_MPI24.107-55-2_cid7
Retail Asia | India (1GB) - XT1550_OSPREY_RETASIA_DS_6.0.1_MPIS24.107-55-2-5_cid7 (Newer Build)
Retail Asia | India (2GB) - XT1550_OSPREY_RETASIA_DS_2GB_6.0.1_MPI24.107-55_cid7
Retail Asia | India (2GB) - XT1550_OSPREY_RETASIA_DS_2GB_6.0.1_MPI24.107-55-2_cid7 (Newer Build)

XT1556 (Turbo Edition)

[5.1.1]

XT1557 (Turbo Edition)

[5.1.1]

[6.0]

[6.0.1]
Retail Asia - XT1557_MERLIN_RETASIA_6.0.1_MPD24.107-56_cid50
Retail Asia - XT1557_MERLIN_RETASIA_6.0.1_MPD24.107-56-1_cid50
Retail Asia - XT1557_MERLIN_RETASIA_6.0.1_MPDS24.107-56-1-3_cid50 (Newer Build)

lost101 · Jul 31, 2015

Firmware Image Requests:

XT1540 - 5.1.1 - Retail Latin America (1GB)
XT1541 - 5.1.1 - Retail Great Britain (2GB)
XT1541 - 6.0.1 - Retail France (2GB)
XT1542 - 5.1.1 - Retail Latin America (2GB)

lost101 · Jul 31, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is a Factory Firmware Image?
These images are not OTA Updates, and have nothing to do with OTA Updates. These files are digitally signed by Motorola; which is why they can be flashed with a Locked Bootloader.

Please do not offer your OTA Update zips, or dumps of your OTA-Updated system. Also, just because an OTA Update is available, does not mean a corresponding Firmware Image will immediately appear in first post. There can be a delay of days, weeks or months between the roll-out of an OTA Update and the availability of a Factory Firmware Image.

Is "X" Firmware Image available?
If you don't find the firmware image you seek in first post; your question has already been answered. What you see - is what is currently available. The firmware image will be added asap. Please be patient.

Can I flash Factory Firmware if my Bootloader is locked?
Yes. However attempting to downgrade to an older version of Android may fail - 'Preflash validation' error. Even with an unlocked Bootloader, downgrading cannot be guaranteed. It's also important to be aware that flashing the wrong Bootloader (bootloader.img) for your model can have serious consequences. Always establish your model of Moto G before flashing.

I get a 'Preflash validation' error when flashing a Firmware Image
The Firmware Image you are trying to flash is too old. You can only flash a firmware image that matches, or is newer than the most recent system version you have had on your phone. However the former scenario can also sometimes return the error. In which case, your options are to wait for an even newer firmware image or unlock Bootloader and flash a ROM zip.

After flashing Firmware Image files phone gets stuck during boot-up | will not load Android?
Refer to the guide. Check you are naming the files correctly, and make sure you are flashing all of the 'sparsechunk' files - not just those mentioned in the tutorial. The 'sparsechunk' commands listed there are not to be copied exactly, different firmware images may have different files.

After flashing Firmware Image I have X problem in Android?
There are no major bugs in these firmware images. Users are either not flashing the firmware properly, or not erasing userdata. If anyone has problems in Android after flashing a firmware image, show me a log of the fastboot flashing process.

Downgrading and OTA Updates
If you downgrade, it is advised to avoid all OTA Updates. These updates can result in a hard-brick (phone will not turn on) if you have a newer Bootloader than the one expected. For example, you have the Marshmallow Bootloader, but have downgraded to Android Lollipop.

How to Disable OTA Updates?

(1) Without Root access

It may be possible to do this via:

Settings > Apps > [swipe left to 'All'] > MotorolaOTA (or something similarly named) > Disable

(2) With Root access

Google Play Store has many apps that will allow you to 'freeze' the OTA Update service. Titanium Backup is a common example.

Alternatively, with a 'root access' file explorer, you can delete or rename the following files:

/system/etc/security/otacerts.zip
/system/priv-app/3c_ota/3c_ota.apk

These additional files can be removed or renamed: (If you still get an OTA Update notification)

/system/priv-app/3c_checkin/3c_checkin.apk
/system/priv-app/3c_devicemanagement/3c_devicemanagement.apk
/system/priv-app/3c_notification/3c_notification.apk

alfick3 · Jul 31, 2015

Thanks again sir. I had downloaded the 1540 the other day, but today I find out that there is a different fw for 2 gig than for the 1 gig. Now I'm downloading the 2 gig fw (course, it won't do me any good since I won't have the phone until next March, or so, after I get my tax refund.

ChinmayKunkikar · Aug 1, 2015

That was real quick.
Thanks a lot mate!

Piyoosh_Singh · Aug 1, 2015

Can anybody upload the logo.bin file for the firmware as i don't want download 2 gigs of file.

lost101 · Aug 1, 2015

@Piyoosh_Singh - File attached.

Piyoosh_Singh · Aug 1, 2015

lost101 said:
@Piyoosh_Singh - File attached.

Thanks, that saved my day.

sagar27691 · Aug 1, 2015

but how to flash that firmware? procedure? i m new to moto device

Alberto97 · Aug 1, 2015

@lost101 New XT1541, XT1543 and XT1550 firmwares have been uploaded on FileFactory

Mod Edit:
Pay-per-click links removed.

lost101 · Aug 1, 2015

@sagar27691 - In the first post there is a section called: How to flash

sagar27691 · Aug 1, 2015

k... seen... thanks this is the basic thing that we need if anything goes wrong

vj1 · Aug 3, 2015

Stock firmware are really a big saviour when something goes wrong thanks for links. Bt i just want to know if i root moto g 3rd gen is it possible to unroot it, to get future updates??

lost101 · Aug 3, 2015

vj1 said:
Stock firmware are really a big saviour when something goes wrong thanks for links. Bt i just want to know if i root moto g 3rd gen is it possible to unroot it, to get future updates??

From my experience with Moto G (1st Gen) - wait until there are newer Firmware Images rather than applying OTA Updates. Even on an entirely unmodified / un-rooted phone, a certain percentage accept the upgrade but it introduces bugs / software quirks, or break the phone entirely - soft-brick and hard-brick. If you must apply an OTA Update, restore phone to factory via one of the existing Firmware Images beforehand.

Francois88 · Aug 3, 2015

I have the XT1540 from Koodo (Telus subrand).
1. Is switching to any of the XT1540 roms possible? What's difference between all of them?
2. If so would that also unlock the phone?

lost101 · Aug 3, 2015

Francois88 said:
I have the XT1540 from Koodo (Telus subrand).
1. Is switching to any of the XT1540 roms possible? What's difference between all of them?
2. If so would that also unlock the phone?

ROMs tend to be identical apart from any carrier bloat or system changes related to supporting specific forms of connectivity - for example CDMA / AWS.

Flashing another ROM will not 'Network Unlock' the phone.

If you are going to attempt flashing another ROM, only the system 'sparsechunks' should be required.

Note: Flashing the Bootloader (motoboot.img) - even for the same model - could potentially affect / break connectivity irreversibly with your current carrier.

daywalker04 · Aug 4, 2015

Added Firmware for US Cellular to Filefactory folder

MotoG3_XT1548_OSPREY_USC_5.1.1_LPI23.72-33.2_cid9_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip

cantinero01 · Aug 4, 2015

can i use twrp to flash the zip? or do i have to just flash the boot image?
im rooted with super su and have a custom recovery..bricked phone when i tried flashing xposed v68 arm..everything was going great...flashed xposed and it booted normaly but then it went blue screen and when i cleared my cache and dalvik i lost recovery image...please help!
please help

lost101 · Aug 4, 2015

cantinero01 said:
can i use twrp to flash the zip? or do i have to just flash the boot image?
im rooted with super su and have a custom recovery..bricked phone when i tried flashing xposed v68 arm..everything was going great...flashed xposed and it booted normaly but then it went blue screen and when i cleared my cache and dalvik i lost recovery image

You do not flash these zips directly - you must extract the contents and flash with fastboot.

To recover your phone you only need to flash the following: (Depending on the model - filenames may change)

mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5

The following command will erase internal storage, if you also want that:

mfastboot erase userdata

cantinero01 · Aug 4, 2015

lost101 said:
You do not flash these zips directly - you must extract the contents and flash with fastboot.

To recover your phone you only need to flash the following: (Depending on the model - filenames may change)

mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5

The following command will erase internal storage, if you also want that:

mfastboot erase userdata

mfastboot loads and closes instantly...can i flash with regadb-fast oot??

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