[ROM][8.1][STOCK][MONTANA] Android 8.1.0 Oreo - Stock Firmware (Fastboot & TWRP)

[Rakesh Mahto]

Cool ?

My bootloader is unlocked, and i am receiving OTA updates!

Take A Backup Your Rom(TWRP) After update February security patch and share with us
OR
SHARE February security patch Instead

 

[Peace1290]

Can I use this to go back to stock from custom ?

 

[ReevPL]

So, I have an unbranded version of Oreo, but I want to go back to a PLAY PL, the original one to get OTA updates. If I install the PLAY PL ROM from here, will they reappear on my phone? Or should I do it using Motorola software on a computer?

Software channel is still PLAYPL, but ROM is a reteu version if you'd ask.

Sent from my Moto G (5S) using XDA Labs

 

[Rakesh Mahto]

Looking for February security patch update

#include "std_disclaimer.h"

/*
 * Your warranty is now void... Well, probably not.
 *
 * I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
 * thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
 * do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
 * before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
 * you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
 * A lot.
 *
 * Tl;dr: if your device crashes and burns, I'm sorry, but I'm not to be blamed.
 */

Hey guys.

This is a guide on how to install official Android 8.1.0 "Oreo" on our beloved, forgotten, poor Moto G5s (montana). As you all may know, Lenovorola still hasn't released Oreo for everyone worldwide. Only a few Latin American countries are receiving the update, with Brazil due to receive it Soon™, since we've already received the August security patch (still Nougat though :/).
Update 2018.09.29: Brazil and India have also started receiving Oreo, but with a different build (OPP28.65-37-2).
However, this is Lenovorola we're dealing with, so I went ahead, captured the OTA and created a TWRP flashable zip, by patching the June firmware (NPPS26.102-49-11) with said OTA. And also, there's the standard .xml.zip to be used with fastboot, directly from Moto.
For those of you who want to keep everything stock, locked bootloader and all, I recommend going with the fastboot zip. For those who already have unlocked their phone's bootloaders and have TWRP installed, or are coming from a custom ROM but don't want to fiddle around with fastboot, you should use the TWRP flashable zip.

I can't stress this enough. ALWAYS BACK UP YOUR STUFF!!!! Do a TWRP backup (data, system, boot). I recommend backing up the contents of your internal storage as well. And for those willing to downgrade at some point, back up your persist and efs partitions, otherwise you'll lose IMEI!

Oh, and I assume you already have adb, fastboot and the Motorola USB drivers installed. In case you don't...
Motorola USB Drivers
Android SDK Platform Tools (includes adb & fastboot)
If you use Linux, you don't need to install any drivers, but you may have to configure udev to allow fastboot to detect your device. But that, along with telling how to configure adb and fastboot, is beyond the scope of this thread.
I don't know how things work in the Apple side, so kindly don't ask me how to do that on macOS.

This firmware should work on all Moto G5s models (XT1791/2/3/4/5/7). I can't tell if it works on model XT1799-2 (aka Green Pomelo / Qingyou).

A few warnings:
1. Forced encryption has not been disabled. So, if your phone is not encrypted, it will be encrypted again upon the very first boot. Don't interrupt the process, otherwise you'll lose ALL of your data! (You can flash @Zackptg5's dm-verity / forced encryption disabler if you want to)
2. Xposed doesn't work, whether it's installed to /system or via Magisk (systemless). I've already opened an issue on GitHub and am awaiting a reply.
3. (Fastboot only) Updating to this firmware will also update your bootloader and partition table. If you're unsure about that and/or afraid of a possible hard brick, skip the gpt and bootloader lines.
4. Please install the proper build for your software channel. For retbr and retin, use OPP28.65-37-2. For the other channels, go with OPP28.65-37.
5. If your phone's software channel is retbr or retin and you have already flashed the -37 build, you can simply dirty flash the -37-2 build over it. No need to factory reset / fastboot erase userdata.

With that out of the way, let's get to what matters most.



Installation Guide:


Thanks to:
@NZedPred for the excellent tutorial on how to build flashable zips based on stock firmware and/or OTAs
@Cesarcami53 for telling us that the update was out for retla
@erfanoabdi for his Motorola OTA Link Generator and IMG Patch Tools
@lohanbarth for mirroring the fastboot zips to AFH / Mega
In case I forgot someone, please do let me know.

Share February security patch update !!

 

[DoctorStrange96]

Share February security patch update !!

Sorry, I no longer own montana. So I don't have the download link.

 

[Luigibr]

I have returned to the stock rom using this rom. So far it's working fine, the only issue are the updates. I receive an alert that a security patch is available. I download it, then I get an error during the installation. Problem is, there is no error code, it just says it has failed and nothing has been changed.

Enviado de meu Moto G (5S) usando o Tapatalk

 

[JarlPenguin]

Share February security patch update !!

Fastboot update it:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/montana/official/

 

[Rakesh Mahto]

Many thanks buddy ?

Fastboot update it:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/montana/official/

Many thanks buddy ???

 

[Luigibr]

Fastboot update it:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/montana/official/

By fastbooting will I lose data? I am unable to update it via oficial method, it gives an error and never applies the december patch.

Enviado de meu Moto G (5S) usando o Tapatalk

 

[Rakesh Mahto]

model x1795 ??

Fastboot update it:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/montana/official/

Moto G5s model X1795 ?
Is there is February 2019 security patch Available ??
share the separete link please because there is lots of rom .

 

[JarlPenguin]

By fastbooting will I lose data? I am unable to update it via oficial method, it gives an error and never applies the december patch.

Enviado de meu Moto G (5S) usando o Tapatalk

Nope, as long as you don't enter the line to erase userdata.

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Moto G5s model X1795 ?
Is there is February 2019 security patch Available ??
share the separete link please because there is lots of rom .

Apparently none for the XT1795 at all, I'm afraid

 

[Luigibr]

Nope, as long as you don't enter the line to erase userdata.

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Apparently none for the XT1795 at all, I'm afraid

Great, thanks

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[Luigibr]

Just noticed I am unable to run Netflix and also unable toclocate it at the playstore. The playstore certificate says my device ia not certified, is there a way to fiz this?

Enviado de meu Moto G (5S) usando o Tapatalk

 

[Rakesh Mahto]

Bettee to Share it's update or TWRP backup

Motorolla Already rollout 8.1 for indian user check system update without any vpn or proxy
Today I received

Sent from my Moto G5S using XDA Labs

Better to share TWRP backup for your phone room with data it far better or simply create your new thread and make your self popular on xda

I already unlocked bootloader for try costom rom like Android 9.0 etc

 

[JarlPenguin]

Can someone get me a device fingerprint with working ctsProfile on stock?

 

[toni.98]

Hi. What are the commands to block the bootloader?

 

[SabkaBapEk]

Stock Recovery

I want to install ota updates. How to install the stock recovery? Given that i installed it through twrp.

 

[Luigibr]

I want to install ota updates. How to install the stock recovery? Given that i installed it through twrp.

Have you been able to update your device? I see we can download the OTAs, but how to make then a flashable zip? Any ideas?

Enviado de meu Moto G (5S) usando o Tapatalk

 

[SabkaBapEk]

Have you been able to update your device? I see we can download the OTAs, but how to make then a flashable zip? Any ideas?

Enviado de meu Moto G (5S) usando o Tapatalk

at last i flashed it through fastboot. it also flashes the stock recovery. ota updates now install normally.

 

[ReevPL]

Installed the newest version for PLAYPL and my phone lost Google Play Certificate. Hard reset didnt help. I'd be glad if someone help me to sort it out. I see the RETAIL channel has the update from september, should it help?