I have the Metro version 128gb/6gb ram. I already have it sim unlocked. I really dont like the Metro version and want to flash to the retail us unlocked version. I have limited experience in flashing so if anyone could help guide me It would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Question Moto G Stylus 2022 5g Flashing XT2215-4
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Doesn't work like that, changing the firmware won't effect how the phone presents itself to the carrier's network or the features your device has enabled. Only effects the software on the phone and TMO firmware already has all the US carrier apps and will enable the appropriate ones when you enter the sim(via the MCM Client app iirc). Retail used to come without carrier bloat and more Gapps, but this is not the case anymore.
Just download the firmware and use a tool that interprets the firmware xml to produce the appropriate fastboot commands.
mirrors.lolinet.com
mirrors.lolinet.com
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Only risk flashing for your same model. ATT's variant is xt2215-2 and could cause missing features or even brick if you try flashing it. Crossflashing breaks firmware updates so you have to download the full update and flash with servicefile.xml manually.
Just download the firmware and use a tool that interprets the firmware xml to produce the appropriate fastboot commands.
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[Index] Flashing Motorola Firmware (2021)
[Index] Flashing Motorola Firmware If your device has its own section please post in that section. You can ping me with @sd_shadow There are a few options for flashing stock Motorola firmware. Linux and Mac flashing options are posted in my...
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Only risk flashing for your same model. ATT's variant is xt2215-2 and could cause missing features or even brick if you try flashing it. Crossflashing breaks firmware updates so you have to download the full update and flash with servicefile.xml manually.
What you said are wrong.Doesn't work like that, changing the firmware won't effect how the phone presents itself to the carrier's network or the features your device has enabled. Only effects the software on the phone and TMO firmware already has all the US carrier apps and will enable the appropriate ones when you enter the sim(via the MCM Client app iirc). Retail used to come without carrier bloat and more Gapps, but this is not the case anymore.
Just download the firmware and use a tool that interprets the firmware xml to produce the appropriate fastboot commands.
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[Index] Flashing Motorola Firmware (2021)
[Index] Flashing Motorola Firmware If your device has its own section please post in that section. You can ping me with @sd_shadow There are a few options for flashing stock Motorola firmware. Linux and Mac flashing options are posted in my...
Only risk flashing for your same model. ATT's variant is xt2215-2 and could cause missing features or even brick if you try flashing it. Crossflashing breaks firmware updates so you have to download the full update and flash with servicefile.xml manually.
Flashing the unlocked firmware will provide better carrier compatibility for other carriers such as ATT and Verizon. The original t-mobile/metro firmware blocks some features or makes it unusable at all for other carriers like ATT even after sim unlock.
In addition, after flashing unlocked firmware, there won't be any carrier bloatware installed and the boot animation won't be carriers' specific animation anymore.
BTW: Motorola is going to update the unlocked/retus firmware to even support 5G on carriers like ATT and Verizon.
Conclusion: flash the unlcoked retus version firmware to your metro version, and you will have the same best carrier compatibility as the factory unlocked version and the least bloatware. Both the metro/tmo and retus model numbers are the same XT2215-4 with exact same hardware, so you can fully convert to the unlocked version.
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Follow the instructions here to get the flashing commands:
[Guide] Using Fastboot.exe with Motorola devices
Guide: Using Fastboot.exe with Motorola Devices If your device has its own section please post in that section. You can ping me with @sd_shadow MediaTek or Qualcomm Chip? Do I have a MediaTek Device? see post #26 Info: If you have a MediaTek...
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The most important thing to make sure is that you check the specs of the phone. There is a Mediatek version and a Qualcomm version. Flash the wrong one and you got a brick.
I have the Mediatek unlocked version unbranded from Best Buy. Read my guide.
Thanks, I have the Qualcomm version. In the process of getting everything ready. Currently having difficulty getting rsd lite to work on my windows 10 PC. Learning curve for me as I have little flash experience.
He has a G Stylus 5G 2022 from Metro, I have the same variant. It's Qualcomm and works fine on retus firmware.
Afaik RSD Lite hasn't worked since Windows 8, might be your issue.
Try Tiny-Fastboot-Script that I linked to earlier
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Just extract your firmware and script archives into the same folder and run flash.bat. You'll want the EN version for English.
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Thank youTry Tiny-Fastboot-Script that I linked to earlier
Just extract your firmware and script archives into the same folder and run flash.bat. You'll want the EN version for English.lolinet mirrors - firmware, software, iso etc.
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I wonder how you guys got the Qualcomm one and somehow through magic Best Buy got the Mediatek one, lol. Normally all the Americans always get Qualcomm.
Will be hitting you up later @fddm about the VPN hotspot. Notice any changes in being detected in Android 11 or 12 that still allow throttling after your APN fix?
You don't have the moto g stylus 5g 2022 because all moto g stylus 5g 2022 versions have Qualcomm cpu.
I bet you have the 4g version of g stylus, or the moto g 5g 2022 (non-stylus), which have mediatek cpus.
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2022) - Full phone specifications
Motorola Moto G (2022) - Full phone specifications
I am 99.99% certain that you have the moto g stylus 2022 (4G only without 5G) with model number XT2211-X.
Moto g stylus 2022 (XT2211-X) and moto g stylus 5g 2022 (XT2215-X) are two completely different devices.
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What you said are wrong.Doesn't work like that, changing the firmware won't effect how the phone presents itself to the carrier's network or the features your device has enabled. Only effects the software on the phone and TMO firmware already has all the US carrier apps and will enable the appropriate ones when you enter the sim(via the MCM Client app iirc). Retail used to come without carrier bloat and more Gapps, but this is not the case anymore.
Just download the firmware and use a tool that interprets the firmware xml to produce the appropriate fastboot commands.
lolinet mirrors - firmware, software, iso etc.
lolinet mirrors - powered by h5ai
orlolinet mirrors - firmware, software, iso etc.
lolinet mirrors - powered by h5ai
[Index] Flashing Motorola Firmware (2021)
[Index] Flashing Motorola Firmware If your...
forum.xda-developers.com
Only risk flashing for your same model. ATT's variant is xt2215-2 and could cause missing features or even brick if you try flashing it. Crossflashing breaks firmware updates so you have to download the full update and flash with servicefile.xml manually.
Flashing the unlocked firmware will provide better carrier compatibility for other carriers such as ATT and Verizon. The original t-mobile/metro firmware blocks some features or makes it unusable at all for other carriers like ATT even after sim unlock.
In addition, after flashing unlocked firmware, there won't be any carrier bloatware installed and the boot animation won't be carriers' specific animation anymore.
BTW: Motorola is going to update the unlocked/retus firmware to even support 5G on carriers like ATT and Verizon.
Conclusion: flash the unlcoked retus version firmware to your metro version, and you will have the same best carrier compatibility as the factory unlocked version and the least bloatware. Both the metro/tmo and retus model numbers are the same XT2215-4 with exact same hardware, so you can fully convert to the unlocked version.1
Thanks, I have the Qualcomm version. In the process of getting everything ready. Currently having difficulty getting rsd lite to work on my windows 10 PC. Learning curve for me as I have little flash experience.1
He has a G Stylus 5G 2022 from Metro, I have the same variant. It's Qualcomm and works fine on retus firmware.
Afaik RSD Lite hasn't worked since Windows 8, might be your issue.
