[HOW TO] Unbrick Moto G 2013! [Falcon, Peregrine] [Lollipop guide]

[FabioSan]

i did exactly what you have mentioned only problem i am facing is when ever i double click on batch file "flash5.1" it successfully flashes but always shows error like "failed" "bootloader permission denied"

i hardbricked my moto g and by your guide i was able to get the bootlader back but the main problem is that it is locked so i cant anle to flash custom recovery! please help me

You did the reboot?

 

[Pratham Nathyal]

@FabioSan
I have bricked Moto G4 Plus. And I had already told you in this thread before. The blankflash file for G4 Plus didn't work for me. So guys were saying as I was updated to the latest update. The blankflash file won't work for me. They told I need an updated blankflash.

But someone told me that there is nothing like updated blankflash and u have permanently bricked your device.

So my question. Is there anything like updated blankflash?

I downgraded my phone and most probably messed up my gpt and bootloader. Is there any way out with an updated blankflash?

 

[FabioSan]

@FabioSan
I have bricked Moto G4 Plus. And I had already told you in this thread before. The blankflash file for G4 Plus didn't work for me. So guys were saying as I was updated to the latest update. The blankflash file won't work for me. They told I need an updated blankflash.

But someone told me that there is nothing like updated blankflash and u have permanently bricked your device.

So my question. Is there anything like updated blankflash?

I downgraded my phone and most probably messed up my gpt and bootloader. Is there any way out with an updated blankflash?

Unfortunately no..

 

[Pratham Nathyal]

Unfortunately no..

Damn. That's sad.

I had been searching everywhere how to fix but nothing worked.

I was thinking if I could just get to my device's storage and format it completely and then repartition back to its original state and then use a backup from an other Moto G4 Plus.
Then it may work.

But I don't know how to get to my device's internal memory.

Is there any way? This process I mentioned is the courtesy of this post. Do u think it will work?

http://www.droidsavvy.com/unbrick-qualcomm-mobiles/#comment-2693

 

[FabioSan]

Damn. That's sad.

I had been searching everywhere how to fix but nothing worked.

I was thinking if I could just get to my device's storage and format it completely and then repartition back to its original state and then use a backup from an other Moto G4 Plus.
Then it may work.

But I don't know how to get to my device's internal memory.

Is there any way? This process I mentioned is the courtesy of this post. Do u think it will work?

http://www.droidsavvy.com/unbrick-qualcomm-mobiles/#comment-2693

Again, I have to write a no, unfortunately.. Motorola has made a modded version of boot image, differently how is on other snapdragon devices. Also, the problem is the brick caused with the bootloader downgrade you forced when you downgraded.. Motorola doesn't allow to downgrade with bootloader.. So, basically, you can only change motherboard of your phone, actually..
I'm sorry if I'm not of any help :/

 

[Pratham Nathyal]

Again, I have to write a no, unfortunately.. Motorola has made a modded version of boot image, differently how is on other snapdragon devices. Also, the problem is the brick caused with the bootloader downgrade you forced when you downgraded.. Motorola doesn't allow to downgrade with bootloader.. So, basically, you can only change motherboard of your phone, actually..
I'm sorry if I'm not of any help :/

Ohhh. That's ? sad. I have been using custom roms since years but never heard of downgrading. Well I learnt it the hard way.

And I can't change the motherboard it's like 200$ for a 250$ device.

And man thanks for answering my noob questions. You were totally of great help. Thanks a ton. ?

 

[iker gael]

Hello I am from Guadalajara, Mexico I have a Moto G4 Plus that I shut down and I no longer arrest for updating the security patch of March 2017 and the blank flash files do not work for me, there will be others more updated for this moto g4 plus xt1641 thanks. ...

 

[darthlion]

help!!

I connect my device to the PC but does not recognize it only turns on the LED notifications

 

[flopezm]

How to get the blankflash file for a motox play or other device

 

[André Bigo]

XT1033 blank flash don't work for me (lollipop)

Hi, excelent tutorial, but in my in hardbricked XT1033 the blankflash procedure don't work. The drivers are ok (Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008), but on blankflash I get the error:

Target ERROR: 7 - Open multi failed, unknown error
FAILED (sdl-transfer-image:send-image:sdl-open-multi:target error)

Any suggestions?
Thanks!
(sorry for my bad english)

 

[MrSmileyJr]

my xt1045 boots to blank screen. Will this procedure fix it? thanks!

 

[deathcon4]

Black Screen

I have my phone bricked, my screen is black, my phone is unblocked, I tried to load, but only the led blink and nothing more, the screen is still black. I think is in a hard brick. How do I fix it?
Thank you.

 

[iamkamranh]

Moto G Unbrick Guide​

If you're here, this means that you are one of the most (?) owner of a moto G Bricked with Lp bootloader.

This thread is based on the original One , credits for the old guide goes to @oversleeper !

Other important credits:
Thanks to @ilikered for the tools and to @Nitzz for the bat and suggestions/helps to unbrick our Falcon!
A Big Thanks also to @Alberto97 for the corrections on this thread!

I have used a lot of my time to create this and help you
If you want to help me back, a free donation is accepted, of course

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Do NOT share anything from this thread. Don't mirror anything without permissions.
​

Now, let's start from the beginning!

Necessary Stuff:

Riff BOX JTAG drivers + Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider / Mirror
Motorola Drivers (link okay)
New Blankflash files / Mirror (thanks again, ilikered)
Motorola Fastboot / Mirror
Flash5.1.bat.zip / Mirror - Updated 09/06/2016
Logo.bin replacement for unlocked bootloader / Mirror
Moto G (1st Gen) Factory Firmware Images

Procedure
If your Moto G is recognized as "Qualcomm HS-USB QLoader 9008" jump to step 11.

1. Extract Riff BOX drivers into a folder (you will find both 32bit and 64bit versions).
2. Open dseo13b.exe and choose "Sign a System File"
3. Follow the program instructions and write manually the path of qcusbser.sys
4. The program will ask a reboot.
5. While starting reboot press F8 until you get some voices, then choice "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" (otherwise try some tricks from here
6. Click Windows Start button and write "devmgmt.msc" without quotes
7. From Device Manager window go on "qhsusb_bulk" (if not shown unplug and plug again your Moto G or long press the power button)
8. Choose "Update Driver Software"
9. Choose the manually way and put the path of your previously extracted and signed drivers.
10. Your Moto G is now recognized as "Qualcomm HS-USB QLoader 9008" under Ports (COM & LPT).
11. Don't disconnect the phone from PC
12. Extract the blankflash zip into the Desktop
13. Enter into the blankflash folder and double click on the bat file
14. Device unbricked!
15. Let your phone on charge at least for 2 hours on pc, not on wall charger (until you see battery ok instead "low battery")
16. Extract the rom downloaded previously into a folder that you will protect as your life
17. Put the Flash5.1 bat file (Included into the Flash5.1 Zip downloaded) and mfastboot files into Rom Folder
18. (Optional) Replace logo.bin into Rom Folder within the one on Bootlogo.zip
19. After 2 hours try a reboot (cmd -> mfastboot reboot) and check if it's okay, the battery; otherwise wait another hour.
20. When your phone shows battery as "okay", you can continue
21. Go into rom folder
22. Double click on flash5.1.bat
23. Press enter when phone complete the reboot on bootloader mode
24. Wait while cmd do the tasks!
25. Press enter (again) when asked
26. Choose it with volume up "normal boot"
27. Enjoy your Moto G 2013 Back to life!

In case your phone doesn't go on bootloader mode or do weird things:
By @hakneo :

If anyone is not able to connect as Moto Mfastboot mode driver and your battery is not charging through USB as told in guide, this may help.

1. Start up the device manager. Uninstall any UNKNOWN Moto devices.
2. Remove the device cable and Uninstall Motorola Driver software.
3. Restart the PC in normal mode and reinstall the Moto Driver suite.
4. Hold the down volume and connect the cable. Now Windows should install it and your phone will start charging.
Go ahead with the flash.

Note: If you get a bootloop, go back into bootloader mode with phone connected at pc and use again the bat file

Every thanks is appreciated, if this procedure helped you

While following the 13th Step, it's showing

greeting device for command mode
opening device: \\.\COM3
OKAY [ 0.005s]
greeting device for command mode
FAILED (blank-flash:greet-device:error reading packet)

C:\Users\Kamran\Desktop\blankflash>pause
Press any key to continue . . .

[My Device is: Moto G TE XT1557]

Kindly help me. I'm in so much trouble.

 

[dengupeye]

moto g turbo edition xt1556

Please!
Do you have blankflash for moto G Turbo Edtion?
Thanks

---------- Post added at 05:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:47 AM ----------

Please can you tell me why this?
Thanks

D:\[ash]\Desktop\blankflash>.\qboot.exe blank-flash
opening device: \\.\COM3
OKAY [ 0.020s]
greeting device for command mode
OKAY [ 0.010s]
identifying device
...serial = 0x8535E9E
...chip-id = 0x90B
...chip-rev = 0x0
...sv-sbl = 0x0
OKAY [ 0.010s]
finding files
...programmer = programmer.mbn
...singleimage = singleimage.bin
OKAY [ 0.000s]
validating files
OKAY [ 0.050s]
switching to download mode
OKAY [ 0.010s]
greeting device for image downloading
OKAY [ 0.010s]
sending programmer
Unexpected packet: 4. Was expecting: 3
FAILED (blank-flash:sahara-transfer-image:send-image:unexpected packet)

D:\[ash]\Desktop\blankflash>pause
Presione una tecla para continuar . . .

 

[FabioSan]

Please!
Do you have blankflash for moto G Turbo Edtion?
Thanks

---------- Post added at 05:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:47 AM ----------

Please can you tell me why this?
Thanks

D:\[ash]\Desktop\blankflash>.\qboot.exe blank-flash
opening device: \\.\COM3
OKAY [ 0.020s]
greeting device for command mode
OKAY [ 0.010s]
identifying device
...serial = 0x8535E9E
...chip-id = 0x90B
...chip-rev = 0x0
...sv-sbl = 0x0
OKAY [ 0.010s]
finding files
...programmer = programmer.mbn
...singleimage = singleimage.bin
OKAY [ 0.000s]
validating files
OKAY [ 0.050s]
switching to download mode
OKAY [ 0.010s]
greeting device for image downloading
OKAY [ 0.010s]
sending programmer
Unexpected packet: 4. Was expecting: 3
FAILED (blank-flash:sahara-transfer-image:send-image:unexpected packet)

D:\[ash]\Desktop\blankflash>pause
Presione una tecla para continuar . . .

Unfortunately, I can't help :/
This files are only for falcon and maybe peregrine :/
So I can't hell in any other moto model, sorry :/

 

[aaryan.raj]

My moto g is not detecting as qhbulk
No matter what i do
My cable and all everything is working but it's not coming
After doing and installing motorola driver also its detecting as either falcon s or motorola adb interface

 

[EudeRabelo]

Me ajudou muito Obrigado

Thanks

 

[juanragnaweb]

mi moto g realiza los pasos perfectamente pero en el momento de reiniciarse luego del blank bat no entra en modo bootloader osea sigue apagado. soluciones?

my moto g performs the steps perfectly but at the time of restarting after the blank bat does not enter bone bootloader mode is still off. solutions?

 

[Alfaleather]

Quallcomm Driver Problem

I cannot seem to use the Qualcomm driver

Moto G3 xt1541 stuck on Bootlocked unloader screen, Fastboot and TWRP screens work

Device manager only sees it as a qualcomm device when I scroll from fastboot to Qcom, is this correct?

In this mode I cannot get it to work.

In fastboot mode it sees it as an android device and Windows insists on using ADB driver, Have tried removing drivers and using manual update to look in Qualcomm folder to no avail. In fastboot screen fastboot sees the device but ADB doesn't

If I try to boot to android nothing see it at all.

any ideas? I am a newb at this and need to get phone working urgently.

Many thanks for the tutorial.

Jerry

 

[Alfaleather]

Sorted now

Ok I got some help from my nephew.

He loaded a stock zip, installed the stock recovery from it and did a factory wipe and reset then reinstalled the factory image using the instructions from another thread.

The first line failed but he ignored it and carried on and it seems to have worked.

I have now rooted it using
https://download.chainfire.eu/748/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.62-2-20151211155442.zip?retrieve_file=1 (a different version I used did not work)

I am now trying to recover my sms messages using Fonelab, which is the reason I started this.

Hope this makes sense, 2.40 AM here in UK so not making much sense to me either.