Anyone know how to flash Moto Z properly ?

rogerrulez · Apr 25, 2018

I tried to root this phone and it then wouldn't boot. Then I tried flashing stuff mainly using fastboot to get it to boot again. Nothing seems to be working or flashing properly. all kinds of different errors when flashing.
Sideloading an ots results in errors as well.
I don't think it's hard bricked cause fastboot works but the phone is not accepting anything.

Is there a proper method to flashing this phone ? Flashing back to stock that is.
I can install a custom rom but can't flash back to stock.

I've never ever had a problem flashing any other phone until this one. And why is Motorola so unfriendly ??

sd_shadow · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:02 AM

rogerrulez said:
I tried to root this phone and it then wouldn't boot. Then I tried flashing stuff mainly using fastboot to get it to boot again. Nothing seems to be working or flashing properly. all kinds of different errors when flashing.
Sideloading an ots results in errors as well.
I don't think it's hard bricked cause fastboot works but the phone is not accepting anything.

Is there a proper method to flashing this phone ? Flashing back to stock that is.

I've never ever had a problem flashing any other phone until this one. And why is Motorola so unfriendly ??

Bootloader is unlocked?

rogerrulez · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:04 AM

sd_shadow said:
Bootloader is unlocked?

Yes.

sd_shadow · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:10 AM

rogerrulez said:
Yes.

Do you have a Windows 7 pc?

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Did you try following this?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/how-to/guide-how-to-install-official-oreo-t3768712

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rogerrulez · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:13 AM

sd_shadow said:
Do you have a Windows 7 pc?

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Did you try following this?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/how-to/guide-how-to-install-official-oreo-t3768712

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Windows 10 but I think my laptop is win7.
Yeah I tried that before I think. And that didn't take either.

sd_shadow · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:14 AM

If you have a Windows 7 pc, try RSD Lite and the firmware from link that i just posted
RSD Lite links in
Moto Drivers, Firmware, RSD Lite, and other Unbricking Tools

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rogerrulez · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:16 AM

rogerrulez said:
Windows 10 but I think my laptop is win7.
Yeah I tried that before I think. And that didn't take either.

I can try it again tho.

rogerrulez · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:19 AM

sd_shadow said:
If you have a Windows 7 pc, try RSD Lite and the firmware from link that i just posted
RSD Lite links in
Moto Drivers, Firmware, RSD Lite, and other Unbricking Tools

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I have tried rsd lite as well but it gives decompress file size errors.

rogerrulez · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:21 AM

sd_shadow said:
If you have a Windows 7 pc, try RSD Lite and the firmware from link that i just posted
RSD Lite links in
Moto Drivers, Firmware, RSD Lite, and other Unbricking Tools

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I just tried this method again and this was the result with just trying to flash the bootloader:

(bootloader) slot-count: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) has-slot:bootloader: not found
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'bootloader' (7792 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.228s]
writing 'bootloader'...
(bootloader) Validating 'bootloader.default.xml'
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image aboot failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image rpm failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image pmic failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
(bootloader) Cancelling 'bootloader.default.xml'
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.513s

sd_shadow · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:27 AM

rogerrulez said:
I just tried this method again and this was the result with just trying to flash the bootloader:

(bootloader) slot-count: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) has-slot:bootloader: not found
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'bootloader' (7792 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.228s]
writing 'bootloader'...
(bootloader) Validating 'bootloader.default.xml'
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image aboot failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image rpm failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image pmic failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
(bootloader) Cancelling 'bootloader.default.xml'
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.513s

What does the complete text on the phone say?

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rogerrulez · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:29 AM

sd_shadow said:
What does the complete text on the phone say?

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What do you mean ? The info on the bootloader screen ?

sd_shadow · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:30 AM

rogerrulez said:
I have tried rsd lite as well but it gives decompress file size errors.

The decompression error is likely a bad download

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rogerrulez said:
What do you mean ? The info on the bootloader screen ?

Yes

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rogerrulez · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:36 AM

sd_shadow said:
The decompression error is likely a bad download

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Yes

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rogerrulez · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:38 AM

rogerrulez said:
View attachment 4485429

Is that pic too small ?

sd_shadow · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:39 AM

That would be great if i could read any of that.

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rogerrulez · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:43 AM

sd_shadow said:
That would be great if i could read any of that.

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rogerrulez · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:44 AM

rogerrulez said:

When I upload the pic it gets downsized to 9.8k How can I upload and use a larger photo ?

sd_shadow · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:52 AM

rogerrulez said:
When I upload the pic it gets downsized to 9.8k How can I upload and use a larger photo ?

Save to google drive, and share

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And select create link

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rogerrulez · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:53 AM

sd_shadow said:
Save to google drive, and share

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And select create link

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gNDW2VSr5lEWzT6wHqwDIPtNiGyMeIag/view?usp=sharing

rogerrulez · Apr 25, 2018 at 3:55 AM

I just tried flashing one of those files in rsd lite and gave this error again:

Failed flashing process. 3/32 flash partition "gpt bin"

Anyone know how to flash Moto Z properly ?

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