how to upgrade to the regular oreo version from soak test

[kunalmisra]

i had flashed oreo version OPS28.49-2 over latest nougat and now when the official oreo ota came i never got the ota as i moved to the soak update path,, is there any way to update back to latest oreo versio OPS28.65-36 without unlocking bootloader or any modifications

 

[echo92]

You could look into this tutorial - this should guide you in flashing the latest Oreo fastboot firmware to your device: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g5s-plus/how-to/tutorial-fhash-oreo-8-1-stock-global-t3852967

Please verify it's the stock firmware you require and also be aware that your data may be erased. If you want to try to save your data, do not use the 'fastboot erase userdata' command, but ensure you have your important files backed up in case you have to factory reset.

 

[kunalmisra]

You could look into this tutorial - this should guide you in flashing the latest Oreo fastboot firmware to your device: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g5s-plus/how-to/tutorial-fhash-oreo-8-1-stock-global-t3852967

Please verify it's the stock firmware you require and also be aware that your data may be erased. If you want to try to save your data, do not use the 'fastboot erase userdata' command, but ensure you have your important files backed up in case you have to factory reset.

the post says:-
Requirements:
1-Having the bootloader unlocked (I tried without unlocking and it did not work for me)
i have stock bootloader so cant use this method

 

[echo92]

the post says:-
Requirements:
1-Having the bootloader unlocked (I tried without unlocking and it did not work for me)
i have stock bootloader so cant use this method

Hmm, thanks for pointing that out. However, flashing stock firmware on a locked bootloader should work if you're updating or reflashing the same firmware onto your device. What a locked bootloader prevents is downgrading the firmware, so I'm not sure what the guide author meant.

As you're updating your device from the soak test, this is the only method to get you updated without unlocking your bootloader. There are no soak test updates captured and you'd have to unlock your bootloader (wiping your device and voiding your warranty) to downgrade back to Nougat. That's unfortunately the problem with soak tests being leaked.

To the best of my knowledge, OPS28.65-36 is the firmware released to Indian devices. Again, you could try to save your data by omitting the fastboot erase userdata command, but I would strongly recommend backing up your device. There appears to be reports that users upgrading have bugs or stability issues that a factory reset seem to solve. Your experience may vary.