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

[ALPHAWolf96]

Yes it helped,but can i flash stock rom back to it (from this thread) so it has official rom and gets official updates?Also if i flash a kernel firstly does it also flash recovery or should i flash recovery firstly?

This thread contains the firmwares which includes every partition residing on your device ( including stock recovery). So if flash a firmware, your device will be fully restored to stock Motorola firmware. You will get ota updates as well. But accepting them will only be good if you don't make any changes to your device ( no root, no xposed, no custom recovery) because there were some cases where people hard bricked their devices with ota updates.
And about the kernels, it's only good if you research abt them a lot before flashing them coz you don't wanna mess with them without knowing. They need to be flashed via custom recovery.
Flash kernels only after searching the respective threads thoroughly.

 

[Alucard]

This thread contains the firmwares which includes every partition residing on your device ( including stock recovery). So if flash a firmware, your device will be fully restored to stock Motorola firmware. You will get ota updates as well. But accepting them will only be good if you don't make any changes to your device ( no root, no xposed, no custom recovery) because there were some cases where people hard bricked their devices with ota updates.
And about the kernels, it's only good if you research abt them a lot before flashing them coz you don't wanna mess with them without knowing. They need to be flashed via custom recovery.
Flash kernels only after searching the respective threads thoroughly.

OK so kernels dont include recovery?

 

[ALPHAWolf96]

OK so kernels dont include recovery?

Nope.
Flash kernels meant only for your device depending whether you want better performance, battery backup etc.

 

[Alucard]

Nope.
Flash kernels meant only for your device depending whether you want better performance, battery backup etc.

OK i see squid kernel is maybe the best to start with and twrp from squid is the way to go.So when i unlock bootloader,then trying flash twrp,how do i do it,i read the thread but i dont understand where do i write and execute the commands?

 

[lost101]

So i dont root if i want warranty,thank you for your help.

I'd personally take the risk and unlock Bootloader - unless you cannot live without encryption and Factory Reset Protection. It will give you a lot more options for recovery and fixing issues yourself via this forum. From what I've heard, returning your phone to Motorola could mean you are without it for some time. Just avoid OTA Updates and you should not have any major issues. New firmware images will be added here that include everything in official OTA Updates - so you are not missing anything.

 

[ALPHAWolf96]

OK i see squid kernel is maybe the best to start with and twrp from squid is the way to go.So when i unlock bootloader,then trying flash twrp,how do i do it,i read the thread but i dont understand where do i write and execute the commands?

I see you've unlocked the bl so you so have adb and fastboot installed. Dwnld the recovery and put it in fastboot folder.
Enable USB debugging on device and connect it to PC. Press+ hold shift key in fastboot directory and then right click to "open cmd window here".
Type *adb reboot bootloader* without *.
When booted in bl mode,
Type *fastboot flash recovery.img*

Where recovery will be the name of the recovery file you dwnlded.

 

[Alucard]

@youwave111 No no you i didnt unlock it already i am just collecting all the information needed before i start, @lost101 yes you are right all the latest firmwares will be here @lost101 @youwave111 last and most important for me question is this,i heard that motorola has made important updates to camera and included manual mode too,so stock camera is gonna take the best pictures or is a custom rom like cm13 or ressurection remix will give the same results,if so then id love to root and have all the priveleges and use roehsoft ram expander for more ram.

 

[ALPHAWolf96]

@youwave111 No no you i didnt unlock it already i am just collecting all the information needed before i start, @lost101 yes you are right all the latest firmwares will be here @lost101 @youwave111 last and most important for me question is this,i heard that motorola has made important updates to camera and included manual mode too,so stock camera is gonna take the best pictures or is a custom rom like cm13 or ressurection remix will give the same results,if so then id love to root and have all the priveleges and use roehsoft ram expander for more ram.

A guide you can follow-
http://www.gammerson.com/2015/06/how-to-unlock-bootloader-of-moto-g-3rd.html?m=1

Cm13 have the native support for Motorola camera so you can install it directly from play store. Though personally I like camera quality of stock ROM.

 

[Alucard]

A guide you can follow-
http://www.gammerson.com/2015/06/how-to-unlock-bootloader-of-moto-g-3rd.html?m=1

Cm13 have the native support for Motorola camera so you can install it directly from play store. Though personally I like camera quality of stock ROM.

OK so i stay at stock,thats a deal breaker for me.

 

[tzzeri]

Does 6.0.1 fix the touchscreen issues?

Sent from my MotoG3 using XDA Labs

 

[acejavelin]

Does 6.0.1 fix the touchscreen issues?

Sent from my MotoG3 using XDA Labs

No, in fact many people think it's worse that 6.0

Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk

 

[Alucard]

@lost101 How about camera quality of stock compared to cm13 or Ressurection Remix,in your opinion is it worst or the same,also are there manual mode on custom roms?Does stock rom have zram?

 

[lost101]

@lost101 How about camera quality of stock compared to cm13 or Ressurection Remix,in your opinion is it worst or the same,also are there manual mode on custom roms?Does stock rom have zram?

I don't own a Moto G (3rd Gen) nor have I ever used one.

 

[Alucard]

I don't own a Moto G (3rd Gen) nor have I ever used one.

Damn so you are a real contributor even to those you dont have to.

 

[ReinaldoMG]

How do I save a log of the fastboot flashing process?

Hi,

First of all thanks in advance for your knowledge sharing and devotion to the android community.

I've recently bought myself the Moto G 2015 (XT1541 - 2GB) and unfortunately the "ok google" command wasn't working as it should (from any screen). This is why I've decided to try a different rom. I've downloaded and successfully installed your XT1541 Retail Europe (2GB) ROM. Now the "ok google" command is working like a charm but the system is kinda laggy and I've been having recurrent dificulties using playstore. Sometimes it crashes while I try to download apps (which don't really start downloading), and I have to restart the store in order to get it to work normally - sometimes more than once). I've wrote the commands very carefully and every single one of them returned an "OK". I would like to know how to save the log file in order to try and get some help.

Once again thanks for all your efforts and knowledge sharing.

Kind regards,

Reinaldo

 

[johny_cool]

Downgrade to 5.1.1

I am currently in 6.0.1. Device - XT1550 2GB. I want to go to 5.1.1, can i just flash the 5.1.1 images through fastboot? after that if i ever update through ota will there be any problem?

 

[lost101]

I've recently bought myself the Moto G 2015 (XT1541 - 2GB) and unfortunately the "ok google" command wasn't working as it should (from any screen). This is why I've decided to try a different rom. I've downloaded and successfully installed your XT1541 Retail Europe (2GB) ROM. Now the "ok google" command is working like a charm but the system is kinda laggy and I've been having recurrent dificulties using playstore. Sometimes it crashes while I try to download apps (which don't really start downloading), and I have to restart the store in order to get it to work normally - sometimes more than once). I've wrote the commands very carefully and every single one of them returned an "OK". I would like to know how to save the log file in order to try and get some help.

Copy and paste command prompt screen. Take screenshots if necessary. You should not experience any issues at all in Android with these factory firmware images, if you (a) do a factory reset in Stock Recovery prior to flashing, and (b) erase userdata. If you still have problems, your external SDCARD is most likely the cause.

I am currently in 6.0.1. Device - XT1550 2GB. I want to go to 5.1.1, can i just flash the 5.1.1 images through fastboot? after that if i ever update through ota will there be any problem?

You are playing a very dangerous game with Bootloaders. If you lose, your phone will be destroyed beyond repair. My recommendation is to never accept OTA Updates, and prevent the very possibility by disabling them as described in the FAQ in post #3.

 

[fedez]

@lost101

Thank you for the data, then coming from custom rom and twrp would have to flash the stock recovery to be fine with the flash process of stock firmware images?

I need to flash stock 6.0.1 (xt1541) I'm on ResurrectionRemix 6.0.1

Sorry my bad English

 

[Mimisf]

@lost101

Do you know when the 6.0.1 images for xt1541 1gb ram will be available here?

 

[Yousvel]

@lost101

Do you know when the 6.0.1 images for xt1541 1gb ram will be available here?

As soon as it becomes available, it will be posted here.