[Condor] 5.1 official OTA captured

[nilanko]

Guys, it's good news here. The 5.1 OTA has been captured by one of the guys on FB. He specially rooted his phone just to capture the OTA for us, so great thanks to him. His name is Saurabh Das.

Here's the link to the final 5.1 OTA from Motorola: http://www.mediafire.com/download/m....36.condor_retaildsds.retaildsdsall.en.03.zip (209MB)

Note: This update file will only work if you are on the second soak test update which has the size of 13MB.

Here are the links to all the soak test updates from Motorola:

Soak 1: http://www.mediafire.com/download/f....32.condor_retaildsds.retaildsdsall.en.03.zip (341MB)
Soak 2: http://www.mediafire.com/download/e....36.condor_retaildsds.retaildsdsall.en.03.zip (13MB)
Soak 3: NOT NEEDED.

How to update:

1. You have to make sure you are on the second soak test update 5.0.2 having system version 22.21.36 from Motorola (13MB).
2. If you are not on system version 22.21.36, then do the following:

• Flash stock ROM Kitkat 4.4.4. If you don't have it, download from here: https://mega.co.nz/#!SUZA3AbR!P_qdV24-ZpqSwKhCPjifBcd7en7Y7AkBZpRApb2loHs
• Follow this guide to flash 4.4.4 on your Moto E: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/development/downgrade-5-0-x-to-4-4-4-stock-firmware-t3031073
• Once you're on 4.4.4, boot into the system. Now place the Soak 1 file (341MB) in the root of the SD card, go to Settings>About phone>System Updates. Your system will detect the update. Install it.
• Now you'll be on system version 22.21.32. Now put the Soak 2 file (13MB) in the root of the SD card, go to Settings>About phone>System Updates. Your system will detect the update. Install it again.
• Now you'll finally be on the system version 22.21.36.

3. Now download the 5.1 OTA (209MB) and rename it to:

Blur_Version.23.21.34.condor_retaildsds.retaildsdsall.en.03

...and place it in the root of the SD card.
4. Go to system->about phone->system updates. Your system will detect the update. Install it. Let it finish. You're done!

Congrats :highfive:

Thanks

 

[Carlos Arriaga]

This upgrade to xt1021 been tested or xt1022?

 

[NPriyo]

What about those who already installed the 7 MB update???

 

[nilanko]

This is for XT1022 only.

For those who updated to 7MB either wait for update from motorola or flash 4.4.4-> 5.0.2 (both 341mb and 13mb) and then apply this 209mb update.

It has been confirmed that the capturer has successfully updated to 5.1 system version 23.21.34.

 

[Carlos Arriaga]

This is for XT1022 only.

For those who updated to 7MB either wait for update from motorola or flash 4.4.4-> 5.0.2 (both 341mb and 13mb) and then apply this 209mb update.

It has been confirmed that the capturer has successfully updated to 5.1 system version 23.21.34.

You should put the instructions to update a little better. many novices here, I say to avoid bricks, Thank you for bringing the information till here.

 

[jonaaa]

I can't understand a thing here... i need to be on KitKat right? it works on debloated ROM without custom recoveyr?

you need to be more specific.

 

[Carlos Arriaga]

I can't understand a thing here... i need to be on KitKat right? it works on debloated ROM without custom recoveyr?

you need to be more specific.

You have to be in soak test 5.0.2, you can upgrade to 5.1

 

[ivan290]

You have to be in soak test 5.0.2, you can upgrade to 5.1

in 13mb update

 

[shankarsj]

Please put clear instructions . whether to flash thru custom recovery or by going thru ota 5.0.2 and put the file of 208mb in internal or extsdcard and check for ota updates ?

 

[nilanko]

YOU NEED TO BE ON UNMODIFIED AND VERY MUCH ORIGINAL STOCK 5.0.2 LOLLIOP UPDATE OF THE SIZE 13MB (SECOND SOAK TEST). THIS MEANS YOU HAVE TO FLASH STOCK 4.4.4, THEN UPDATE IT TO FIRST SOAK TEST (341MB), THEN AGAIN UPDATE IT TO SECOND SOAK TEST (13MB). AT THIS POINT, YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK FOR UPDATES VIA ABOUT PHONE->SYSTEM UPDATES, IF YOU GET A NOTIFICATION FOR 5.1, THEN ENJOY OTHERWISE YOU CAN USE THE FILE UPLOADED ON MEDIAFIRE HAVING THE SIZE 209MB AND PUT IN ON THE SD CARD AND CHECK FOR UPDATES MANUALLY LIKE YOU DID BEFORE. IF IT DOESN'T DETECT, THE FILE NAME ACTUALLY NEEDS TO BE MODIFIED TO PROBABLY 23.21.34 WHERE IT SAYS 22....SOMETHING. TRY AFTER THAT. OR ROOT UR PHONE AND PUT THE 209MB FILE IN /CACHE/ WITHOUT RENAMING AND CHECK FOR UPDATES. IF NOTHING WORKS, I'M SORRY, I don't REALLY KNOW WHAT THE FILENAME NEEDS TO BE. BTW, THE CAPTURER successfully UPDATED TO 5.1. WE BOTH STAYED AWAKE THE WHOLE NIGHT FOR THIS PURPOSE AND HE SAYS 5.1 IS REALLY SMOOTH.

SORRY FOR ALL CAPS.

 

[ivan290]

If your phone doesnt detect the update, rename it to .38. It worked for me

 

[AkshayGunplay]

Can anyone make a flashable zip of the 5.1 ota?

 

[drvijayanand]

Can anyone make a flashable zip of the 5.1 ota?

Someone who is on 5.1 has to make a system backup on twrp and upload it. Thats the best way for making flashable zip

 

[vinay001]

I think it does not work in TWRP(Custom recovery)

 

[NPriyo]

Stayed awake whole night and I'm more confused than ever. Don't know if I should flash KitKat or wait for update for 7 MB version or keep trying renaming it different ways.

 

[drvijayanand]

I think it does not work in TWRP(Custom recovery)

Ya. Everybody knows that. I mean after updating they have to install twrp

 

[vinay001]

Ya. Everybody knows that. I mean after updating they have to install twrp

yeah tat's a good idea is that possible and make a twrp Backup isn't ...

 

[gamingod]

Clarification

Hi guys, Im saurabh who uploaded the 5.1 ota.
Well, I never used the last 7mb incremental soak test that few people used. Before lollipop soak test, I was running the the kitkat 4.4.4.
So just like others, I used the first captured 350 mb approx soak test and copied it to external sd and got the lolipop soak test by checking for update. But as we all know , it had few issues , so thankfully some guy uploaded 13 mb incremental file too. I again installed it by copying to sd card and checking for update.
Meanwhile, few people got 7 mb update, but I was so annoyed by the 5.0.2 performance that I never bothered to find out about it. On 14th june, I got picked for Motorola Feedback Network. Anyhow, being bugged by the poor performance of stock soak test 5.0.2 I decided to unlock bootloader and root my device. Incidentally , after unlocking bootloader my mobile factory retested as expected. After booting I got OTA prompt of 5.1 being available . Now , rather than installing I thought of capturing it, so after downloading the 209 mb file I rooted it and captured the ota. (Again I had to go through the painful steps of going back to kitkat 4.4.4 to get back stock recovery, but Nilakanto, OP, helped me with all the correct files so thanks a lot to him). So, all in all, I am running lollipop 5.1 now.

Things needed :
First soak test of 350 mb file
Second soak test of 13 mb.
I never installed the 7mb soak test that was pushed later.
Stock recovery
Locked or unlocked bootloader does not affect it as you all know.
Ofcourse, no root
You may have to rename the file as one user suggested.

Good luck guys.:good:


EDIT : Many users are also getting OTA prompt for 5.1. So , I think everyone running soak tests shall get it sooner or later.

 

[gamingod]

Some screenshots

Here are a few screenshots and available memory after installing 5.1. I did not had any extra app installed.

 

[nilanko]

If your phone doesnt detect the update, rename it to .38. It worked for me

OMG. Did the 209MB work for you? What did you exactly rename it to?

And thanks Saurabh for the screenshots, I don't know why but they are beautiful

PS. I'm Nilanko