Hi everyone When I am Rooted My Moto G4 Plus and install custom rom thn i downgrade to Official 7.0 with Dec 2016 Security Patch Update and when i try to Official OTA update of march 2017 with unlock bootloader but my phone goes hardbrick than via "blank flash" now i am on Official stock June 2017 security patch update and i Relocked my bootloader.....So My Question Is can i Update Further Upcoming Security patch or any official OTA update..??? Or My phone get Hardbrick????? Plz reply....
Can I Update further upcoming security patch
- Thread starter pritesh barot
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I have same question ,but I'm asking you can I unlock bootloader again
1) You can unlock the bootloader again, each time will wipe your device however. I think you can use the same unlock code as issued by Motorola (provided nothing has changed with your device hardware - i.e. you have the same motherboard).
2)As I mentioned in the other thread, if you've hard bricked and you flashed the June 2017 stock ROM in its entirety - all commands and wipes, then you may be okay to accept and install OTA updates. This is dependent on you having flashed all parts of that stock ROM, so your device is at the same patch level - if you have not, then taking the OTA might hardbrick you again. The OTA updates do not necessarily include complete files, they mainly are a collection of patches, and assume your device is at the same patch level (GPT, bootloader, system, kernel, and other firmware are all at the June 2017 patch level, for example).
If you're worried at all about the OTA updates, wait for an updated fastboot stock ROM with the included update, which is safer.
3)Once you've taken any OTA updates newer than June 2017, it is no longer safe to attempt to flash the June 2017 stock ROM - if you want to go back to stock, wait for an updated stock ROM to be leaked. Else, you could downgrade (which I do not recommend), but do not accept OTA updates. Our newest blankflash works on B1:06 bootloaders, I do not know if it works on newer bootloaders. If not, and you hard brick, you'll likely have to wait for a new blankflash or pay for a new motherboard. A new motherboard is around 7000-10000 rupees or your regional equivalent, from what I've seen.
2)As I mentioned in the other thread, if you've hard bricked and you flashed the June 2017 stock ROM in its entirety - all commands and wipes, then you may be okay to accept and install OTA updates. This is dependent on you having flashed all parts of that stock ROM, so your device is at the same patch level - if you have not, then taking the OTA might hardbrick you again. The OTA updates do not necessarily include complete files, they mainly are a collection of patches, and assume your device is at the same patch level (GPT, bootloader, system, kernel, and other firmware are all at the June 2017 patch level, for example).
If you're worried at all about the OTA updates, wait for an updated fastboot stock ROM with the included update, which is safer.
3)Once you've taken any OTA updates newer than June 2017, it is no longer safe to attempt to flash the June 2017 stock ROM - if you want to go back to stock, wait for an updated stock ROM to be leaked. Else, you could downgrade (which I do not recommend), but do not accept OTA updates. Our newest blankflash works on B1:06 bootloaders, I do not know if it works on newer bootloaders. If not, and you hard brick, you'll likely have to wait for a new blankflash or pay for a new motherboard. A new motherboard is around 7000-10000 rupees or your regional equivalent, from what I've seen.
Now I Hve Successfully Relock My Bootloader and now i am on stock June 2017 Can I Reflash With Same June 2017 without Unlocking Bootloader Again because during Relock i used Command Directly From X Da Thread For Relock Bootloader and Don't Sure Fully Install June 2017 Rom So Want To Reflash With 'Stock Flash.Bat' File So I Will Get OTA Without Waiting For Updated Fastboot Stock Rom....So Can I Flash June 2017 Without Unlocking Bootloader....??? Plz Reply...
Can I Reflash With Same June 2017 without Unlocking Bootloader - yes, the stock ROMs we have access to should be signed by Motorola, so should flash on a locked or unlocked bootloader regardless.
You should be able to get OTA updates without waiting for an updated stock ROM. From your previous posts, you seem unsure of this. It is still up to you and your responsibility whether you choose to take an OTA or wait for the updated stock ROM. If you re-locked your bootloader, then you must have been able to re-flash the entire stock ROM, else you may have failed to boot (as you'd have likely failed the verification checks performed by a locked bootloader). Thus, your device might be okay to update. Again, as I have mentioned previously in replies to your posts, if you are worried about hard bricking, then wait for the updated fastboot ROM. The updated fastboot ROM has complete files and thus has a lower risk of damaging/bricking your device. I understand you're eager to get the latest OTA updates, however you could wait and see if there are any bugs/outstanding issues before updating.
Depending on the commands in that stock flash.bat file, you may wipe your device, so back up accordingly.
As an aside, how are you not sure you flashed the full stock ROM? Surely if you followed the guide and used all the commands, you'd have fully flashed? If you look in the stock flash.bat script (open it in Notepad or a text viewer), you'll note the commands should be the same as what you used previously?
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