[INDEX][Osprey][Merlin] Moto G Factory Firmware Images

lost101

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Hi there. I am in the UK and I bought my moto g from moto maker.

It is the 2gb XT1541 with android 5.1.1 system version - 23.41.47.osprey_reteu_2gb.reteu.en.EU retgb (build number LPI23.72-47). Which version of your files should I flash to get back to stock (if I leave!)? The standard 2gb EU version?

I notice that the build number looks more similar to the 1gb GB version hence my confusion.
There is probably no real difference between 1gb and 2gb firmware. I'd personally flash the 2gb version, ignoring the build number.

@lost101 there is wifi bug in the older firmware of indian 2 gb model... Wifi is not turning on... Tried downloading 2 times and flashing it... Not working... Latest one is fine...
These are Factory Firmware Images - they do not have 'bugs.' The issue is how you are flashing the files, or related to something on your phone. Fastboot may give no errors, yet flashing has completely failed. Fastboot is not a user-friendly utility.

Is the Sprint US the one for Virgin Mobile also?
It may work, but I do not know. It's also possible flashing the Sprint Firmware Image will damage your phone beyond repair. I'd wait for a specific Virgin Firmware Image, unless someone can say otherwise.
 
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sagar27691

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@lost101 yeah i know that factory images does not have bugs... But i was just telling my experience... On latest firmware there is no issue... Regardless the flashing... I followed the steps that are mentioned...
 

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It may work, but I do not know. It's also possible flashing the Sprint Firmware Image will damage your phone beyond repair. I'd wait for a specific Virgin Firmware Image, unless someone can say otherwise.
Thanks for the response. Would you know where could/would I look for the factory image? Thanks, having weird network issues where whenever I'm away from WiFi (no data plan, just WiFi), I keep getting told to sign into VM network and I don't receive calls or texts until updating prl and profile with WiFi. Has only happened since unlocking bootloader and root.


Sent from my Virgin Mobile CDMA Moto G3
 

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@lost101 Got a query,
On arrival and install of new OTA, I make a TWRP backup of pure unrooted stock rom and a Flashify backup of new stock recovery. But wondering whether whether we can use the Flashify recovery backup file renamed into "recovery.img" and use it for fastboot flashing...? Have you tried.
 

lost101

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Would you know where could/would I look for the factory image? Thanks, having weird network issues where whenever I'm away from WiFi (no data plan, just WiFi), I keep getting told to sign into VM network and I don't receive calls or texts until updating prl and profile with WiFi. Has only happened since unlocking bootloader and root.
This is the place for factory firmware images. You could try identifying the apk for that VM network popup - freezing it and rebooting.
@lost101 Got a query,
On arrival and install of new OTA, I make a TWRP backup of pure unrooted stock rom and a Flashify backup of new stock recovery. But wondering whether whether we can use the Flashify recovery backup file renamed into "recovery.img" and use it for fastboot flashing...? Have you tried.
You are getting off-topic. I haven't tried.
 
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==vj==

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This is the place for factory firmware images. You could try identifying the apk for that VM network popup - freezing it and rebooting.

You are getting off-topic. I haven't tried.
Sorry about that. Just thought a thread would get saved for a small query related to fastboot. So asked here. Thanks boss.
 

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Thanks for the response. Would you know where could/would I look for the factory image? Thanks, having weird network issues where whenever I'm away from WiFi (no data plan, just WiFi), I keep getting told to sign into VM network and I don't receive calls or texts until updating prl and profile with WiFi. Has only happened since unlocking bootloader and root.


Sent from my Virgin Mobile CDMA Moto G3
According to my information the Sprint firmware is the same one used for Virgin so it should be no problem flashing for you.
 
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lost101

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New Firmware Image added to OP:
XT1542 - Personal Argentina (1GB) - XT1542_OSPREY_RETLA-PERAR_5.1.1_LPI23.72-43_cid12​
 

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Corrupted Zip for Consumer Cellular

Thank you for this thread! However, the firmware for Consumer Cellular is corrupt. I've downloaded it several times and each time, 7-zip gives the following error : "CRC failed in 'system.img_sparsechunk.3'. File is broken."
 

lost101

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Thank you for this thread! However, the firmware for Consumer Cellular is corrupt. I've downloaded it several times and each time, 7-zip gives the following error : "CRC failed in 'system.img_sparsechunk.3'. File is broken."
I just did a test download. Zip extracts fine. Maybe check the 'md5' of the file you have on disk matches the one stated on androidfilehost:
0e50ae8af1524da2db885504d29af9f3​
 
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Tel864

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Thank you for this thread! However, the firmware for Consumer Cellular is corrupt. I've downloaded it several times and each time, 7-zip gives the following error : "CRC failed in 'system.img_sparsechunk.3'. File is broken."
For what ever reason, no one can seem to download a good copy of this one rom. I tried every one of the servers and they all gave me that same error. I even had someone else try it and they got the same error. What you can do though is download the Defense Mobile US rom and use the sparsechunk3 file in it to flash the CC rom. They are identical and it will flash fine. I flashed it two times that way with no problem.
It is an old bootloader though, so if you're flashing it over a newer rom you're probably going to get preflash validation error. If that happens, just reflash again and skip "fastboot flash partition gpt.bin and fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img". It should flash fine then and it will update ok.
 

Marcelo_RJ

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@lost101

I have a XT1543, 2SIM, 16Gb flash, 2Gb RAM brazilian phone.
The current system version is 23.46.4.osprey_retla_ds_2gb.retla.en.01retbr
I couldn't find this 2Gb version for download, but reading your posts I understand that I can flash the 1Gb version, right?
I'd like to keep these files for safety.

Thanks for collecting all those files and sharing with us.
 
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