Root Moto e root problem: stuck on warning screen

[Jfalls63]

If you click on Show Devices, does it come up with your model number?
I've only used RSD Lite a few times so can't remember exactly.
Should be able to find latest firmware here
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?a=show&w=files&flid=44737

 

[pooksahib]

Helps if I highlight the line. All those N/A's aren't promising...

 

[pooksahib]

That's a lot of firmware, and many bear the same date. How does one choose which is right for a moto e 2nd gen LTE 4G?

 

[pooksahib]

Sorry, gotta go but I'll be back. I can't get the phone to turn off! Maybe that tells you something. Many, many thanks for now.

 

[Jfalls63]

It helps to know the exact model number. Should be XTxxxx. Hard to find on the device.
Might be listed on the box if you have it.
5.1 seems to be the latest release.

In fastboot, should have a OFF option.

Would be better to try the evening when I have more time.

 

[pooksahib]

It's a 'surnia XT1524' according to the AP Fastboot screen and XT1524 on the box. I've not downloaded firmware 5.1 yet – I imagine we first need to fix the issue of RSDLite not ID'ing my phone?

It seems I needed to unplug the USB before 'AP Fastboot/POWER OFF' worked...

Can we check my setup? In C/Program Files I have 'Minimal ADB and Fastboot' installed. The guy in the XDA video gave this as an alternative to 'Android SDK' (which I don't have). Within the 'Minimal ADB and Fastboot' folder, I have the extracted files from 'mfastboot-v2.zip' and firmware called 'XT1524_RETEUALL_MOTOE2(4G-LTE)_5.0.2_LXI22.50-13_cid7_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip'

I have Motorola USB drivers installed and also 'adb-setup-1.4.3' (described as '15 seconds ABD Installer').
See you later, I hope.

 

[Jfalls63]

According to here
http://m.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_e_(2nd_gen)-6986.php
The XT1524 is the global version, what part of the world are you located?

 

[pooksahib]

The UK. Scotland to be exact.

 

[Jfalls63]

The 5.02 you have should work.
Looking at your pc screen shot shows normal for Motorola devices connected to RSD Lite with it in fastboot mode.
Try connecting again and click on the box with the 3 horizontal dots next to file and see if you can locate either the Flash XML or Service XML for the firmware you downloaded.
Might have to wait till I get home from work and have access to my PC to walk you through it.

Can also try to manually flash with mfastboot using the commands I posted earlier.

 

[pooksahib]

Hi. It failed for both xml files unfortunately.

 

[Jfalls63]

Ok. Try the manual flash with mfastboot.

RSDlite would get all the way to modem on one of my XPE's and fail. Manual flash worked.

 

[pooksahib]

Damn - failed at first hurdle:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>mfastboot devices

TA395018X1 fastboot
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>mfastboot flash bootloader bootl
oader.img
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'bootloader' (2410 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.080s]
writing 'bootloader'...
(bootloader) Motoboot: Preflash validation for aboot
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.390s

 

[Jfalls63]

Does your firmware have
gpt.bin

Should be the first command you use

mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin

Look at the commands I posted and try them in order.

 

[pooksahib]

Yes, I have gpt.bin. Didn't see your 1st command due to the spacing. Sorry. Would you like to reconvene later? If so, how long from now?

 

[pooksahib]

Still failing:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>mfastboot devices
TA395018X1 fastboot
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ -0.000s]
writing 'partition'...

(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.350s
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>mfastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'bootloader' (2410 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.080s]
writing 'bootloader'...
(bootloader) Motoboot: Preflash validation for aboot
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.380s

 

[Jfalls63]

About 3 hrs, 5pm local here.
Might try a different firmware. Found this.
https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto E (2nd gen-2015)/Stock/XT1524/

Try the fourth from the bottom.

 

[pooksahib]

This one?
https://firmware.center/firmware/Mo..._LXI22.50-53_cid7_subsidy-TESCOGB_CFC.xml.zip

Is the cmd work best done from a folder containing JUST the extracted files from the firmware zip? Or should the firmware be unzipped to (as I've been doing) C/program files/Minimal ADB & Fastboot?

 

[Jfalls63]

https://firmware.center/firmware/Mo...XI22.50-53.8_cid7_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip

 

[Jfalls63]

I extract to a separate folder so I don't have to delete it from the fastboot folder when I finish.
Open CMD prompt in mfastboot.
Enter the first part of the command then drag and drop the portion of the file to be flashed from the folder into the CMD prompt.

 

[pooksahib]

Sorry, I really don't follow that. I ran the command "mfastboot flash partition" then dragged the gpt.bin file into the CMD box. This is what I got:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>mfastboot flash partition"E:\stock fware 4g lte INC mfastboot\gpt.bin"
unknown partition 'partitionE:\stock fware 4g lte INC mfastboot\gpt.bin'
error: cannot determine image filename for 'partitionE:\stock fware 4g lte INC m
fastboot\gpt.bin'

 

[Jfalls63]

Probably the fastest way to get you a working device will be to flash TWRP again, then a custom ROM in TWRP.
Does your phone have a SD card?

 

[pooksahib]

It doesn't.

 

[Jfalls63]

Looks like mfastboot may have a problem with the file path.
Might try deleting the first firmware from the fastboot folder and copy the new firmware there.
If there is a flash file or service file in the new firmware you could try it with RSD.

 

[pooksahib]

I've copied your suggested firmware into my C/progfiles/Minimal ADB & Fastboot. (Copy/Replace all same-name files). First cmd still failing. Both new xml files still failing with RSD.

 

[pooksahib]

In recovery mode on phone is the option 'apply update from ADB'. Any use to me?