[STOCK] Official Moto G5 Cedric firmwares [TWRP]

[Livi-Tech]

XDA:DevDB Information
[STOCK] Official Moto G5 Cedric firmwares [TWRP], ROM for the Moto G5

Contributors
Livi-Tech
ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.x
ROM Firmware Required: TWRP or TWRP 64 bit
Based On: Stock

Version Information
Status: Testing

Created 2018-02-03
Last Updated 2018-02-03

--Requirements--
TWRP or TWRP 64 bit

--Downloads--
( waiting for upload )

--Setting up--
Power off your Moto G5 device
hold volume down and power button to boot into bootloader
press volume down twice till it says RECOVERY MODE
press the power button to select
wait for twrp to start up
tap wipe
tap advanced wipe
tap Dalvik / ART cache
tap System
tap Data
tap Cache
drag the blue arrow to the right to wipe
tap back
tap the <I button to go back
tap the <I again to go back
--Installing--
tap Install
tap select storage
tap internal storage or sd card depending where you downloaded your twrp zip file
tap the zip file
drag the blue arrow to the right to confirm flash

( Testing Status by the way, i've only tested on my device so would like some others to test this method, if something does go wrong I have a Fastboot install method that has been confirmed working on different variations of the G5 Cedric

 

[GuestK0015]

What's the point of this? Does it do something different?

 

[Livi-Tech]

What's the point of this? Does it do something different?

TWRP is a portable way
some people are scared of using fastboot + this way they can keep twrp without the firmware not liking it + the TWRP installation is much faster but this method is mainly for people who want to keep twrp without needing to modify anything, are scared of fastboot or want to do a quick install

 

[Fedray]

What's the point of this? Does it do something different?

Sometimes people don't want to do all the steps for going back to stock so having a flashable zip it's a bit faster and easier.
@Livi-Tech when I did flashable stock people had issues getting zip booted so I disabled dm verity and force encrypt from kernel but you can attach this to the main post so people don't run into the same issues.

https://build.nethunter.com/android-tools/no-verity-opt-encrypt/no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip

 

[Livi-Tech]

Sometimes people don't want to do all the steps for going back to stock so having a flashable zip it's a bit faster and easier.

It is, I wouldn't create something that didn't have a point to it, me personally I hate using fastboot because watching all the commands run kind of scares me a bit knowing something could go wrong

Fastboot
1) got to connect usb cable, open up command prompt, make sure the device is recognized
2) wrong command could mess stuff up
3) take ages
4) got to type in loads of commands

TWRP
1) portable method
2) automatic install
3) system doesn't play if you make modifications, flash any system modifying files, etc
4) much much faster than fastboot by miles

 

[Livi-Tech]

Sometimes people don't want to do all the steps for going back to stock so having a flashable zip it's a bit faster and easier.
@Livi-Tech when I did flashable stock people had issues getting zip booted so I disabled dm verity and force encrypt from kernel but you can attach this to the main post so people don't run into the same issues.

https://build.nethunter.com/android-tools/no-verity-opt-encrypt/no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip

My TWRP versions have boot.img files with dm-verity already turned off and disabled, thank you though

 

[GuestK0015]

TWRP is a portable way
some people are scared of using fastboot + this way they can keep twrp without the firmware not liking it + the TWRP installation is much faster but this method is mainly for people who want to keep twrp without needing to modify anything, are scared of fastboot or want to do a quick install

Oh okay thanks! ?

 

[MAXIMUM_TECH]

WAITING

I´m waiting for this.

 

[Sonisudhanshu]

Download links ??

 

[p8tgames]

Reserve threads arent allowed on xda afaik. Hurry up or thread gets blocked

 

[Livi-Tech]

Download links ??

My internet cut out last night so still uploading
I'm uploading directly to XDA that's why no download links are available yet

 

[Az Biker]

Thread closed, place holders NOT permitted. PM me when you are ready to post a download link.

 

[Cricamju]

Waiting download link yet... :/

 

[jason13v8]

Do you have link to this firmware please?

 

[Livi-Tech]

Do you have link to this firmware please?

I already have a fastboot tutorial
go onto my profile
click on thread started by livi-tech
you should find one that says official moto G5 Cedric firmwares [Fastboot]

 

[Livi-Tech]

Do you have link to this firmware please?

I'm shutting this thread down for a while
unless there is someone willing to test my twrp version

 

[jason13v8]

I'm shutting this thread down for a while
unless there is someone willing to test my twrp version

I'll look for link to twrp version and test it for you today. There's already a debloated stock zip file here on XDA I flashed yesterday. I'll let you know how it goes thanks

---------- Post added at 09:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:35 AM ----------

I'm shutting this thread down for a while
unless there is someone willing to test my twrp version

You don't seem to have a twrp version for me to test, the only one I see in your profile is fastboot which I avoid at all cost.

 

[Livi-Tech]

I'll look for link to twrp version and test it for you today. There's already a debloated stock zip file here on XDA I flashed yesterday. I'll let you know how it goes thanks

---------- Post added at 09:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:35 AM ----------



You don't seem to have a twrp version for me to test, the only one I see in your profile is fastboot which I avoid at all cost.

why do you avoid fastboot ( I already know some reasons someone might but curious about your reasons )
you've used fastboot before to unlock bootloader?
I've even tried fastboot erase all and all it wiped was data, System, cache so my device was perfectly okay,the Moto G5 bootloader seems more protected than other phones

and no I don't I was going to upload one but I bumped into problems on my device ( unrelated )

 

[jason13v8]

why do you avoid fastboot ( I already know some reasons someone might but curious about your reasons )
you've used fastboot before to unlock bootloader?
I've even tried fastboot erase all and all it wiped was data, System, cache so my device was perfectly okay,the Moto G5 bootloader seems more protected than other phones

and no I don't I was going to upload one but I bumped into problems on my device ( unrelated )

I have used fastboot a few times with sumsung devices but at present I have windows 10 and seem to get nowhere with it and yes I unlocked my bootloader I used one click root company to root and flash twrp £29 i think it's an XDA set up thing you give them permission to take over your computer and even their engineer nearly gave up after about 2 hours. I have used kingroot and Odin many time and persisted until success but with Moto G5 I surrendered and got help for the sake of time and energy. Plus your original post I thought said it was for people who struggle with fastboot. Like I said there is a stock zip available and it worked via twrp. If you can't upload them should you not delete the thread? Thanks:good:

 

[Livi-Tech]

I have used fastboot a few times with sumsung devices but at present I have windows 10 and seem to get nowhere with it and yes I unlocked my bootloader I used one click root company to root and flash twrp £29 i think it's an XDA set up thing you give them permission to take over your computer and even their engineer nearly gave up after about 2 hours. I have used kingroot and Odin many time and persisted until success but with Moto G5 I surrendered and got help for the sake of time and energy. Plus your original post I thought said it was for people who struggle with fastboot. Like I said there is a stock zip available and it worked via twrp. If you can't upload them should you not delete the thread? Thanks:good:

I need someone to test ( not just the normal it boots up test because I already know it boots up and everything works )
My bootloader already says status: modified and right now I have an IMEI problem which is preventing me from making and receiving calls/texts, I won't upload my versions until I know they aren't going to trip the bootloader status or cause the same call/text problems I have for people who flash it
which is why i'm looking for a tester who doesn't care if their bootloader changes from official to modified and doesn't care if they lose ability to call and text.

with your fastboot Issue, could you have a look on my instructions in my [fastboot] thread and tell me if you get fastboot to recognize your phone, i'm not asking you to flash anything, just asking if you could use those instructions and see if fastboot picks up your Moto G5, ( i'm curious as to why your having so much trouble as I am also on windows 10 ) also currently what rom are you using on your Moto G5?