Root [CDMA] Moto G Stock 4.4.4 and 5.1 Soak Tests {Boost Mobile}

[Member1660584]

As I'm on a stock locked bootloader/recovery, I was hoping that the Part 1 Soak (unmodified) will install cleanly to the 5.0.2 Soak I have (Stock installed from 4.4.4 stock). I would try it, but the thread doesn't appear to contain a link to the unmodified 5.1 Part 1 (only part 2).

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance (as since I'm on stock 5.0.2 with a locked bootloader on an xt1031, I can't seem to go down, up, or sideways, there seems to be nothing I can do).

Michael

Part 1 is old, use part 2. It's the 2nd 5.1 soak test.

 

[sangalaviral]

Well official update is rolling out now. 5.1 it is. 392MB download

 

[sangalaviral]

 

[Member1660584]

And I was just have thinking we're never gonna get it.

 

[Member1660584]

Well official update is rolling out now. 5.1 it is. 392MB download

Did you by chance get a copy of the update zip?

 

[sangalaviral]

Yep I do have lemme upload it.

 

[sangalaviral]

https://mega.nz/#!M1ICULTR!iqGvfWQJ4aAhA7UtVmkAZGF2r_Jqijwa9PyBEySp1jk

 

[Member1660584]

Yep I do have lemme upload it.

Thanks a lot!

 

[f2racer]

https://mega.nz/#!M1ICULTR!iqGvfWQJ4aAhA7UtVmkAZGF2r_Jqijwa9PyBEySp1jk

Link does not work...

 

[sangalaviral]

Link works perfectly. It is the redirect which seems to be broken on this forum.

 

[f2racer]

Link works perfectly. It is the redirect which seems to be broken on this forum.

Ah thanks, copy and pasting the text in your post did the trick...

Stupid question, but why is the MEGA file the same name as the 5.0.2 soak test?

Just tried flashing, but it looks like it can only be flash from either 4.4.4 or 5.1, anybody know how to flash the latest update from 5.0.2 soak test?

 

[Member1660584]

Ah thanks, copy and pasting the text in your post did the trick...

Stupid question, but why is the MEGA file the same name as the 5.0.2 soak test?

Just tried flashing, but it looks like it can only be flash from either 4.4.4 or 5.1, anybody know how to flash the latest update from 5.0.2 soak test?

You can't until SuperR makes a rom with it. The updater script looks for either 4.4.4 firmware or the second 5.1 soak test firmware or it will fail to install. You'll have to install SuperR's 5.1-2 unmodified ROM and the stock recovery to update.

 

[sangalaviral]

Updater script is from 4.4.4 .
Zip is named by moto as per the version from which the device will get upgraded. Hence it matches Soak file name.

 

[f2racer]

You guys think that Motorola and Boost will come up with an OTA that will upgrade from the 5.0.2 soak test?

 

[Member1660584]

You guys think that Motorola and Boost will come up with an OTA that will upgrade from the 5.0.2 soak test?

I doubt it, they're expecting testers who installed 5.0.2 to be on 5.1.

 

[sykosoft]

Part 1 is old, use part 2. It's the 2nd 5.1 soak test.

I would do that, but the zip isn't signed and won't work with a locked bootloader, and moto no longer unlocks the boost moto g bootloader.

 

[Member1660584]

Really, since when, I unlocked one not long ago no problem. If that is the case, I would try to get ahold of the 5.1-2 soak test zip. Or your stuck on 5.0.2.

 

[sykosoft]

Really, since when, I unlocked one not long ago no problem. If that is the case, I would try to get ahold of the 5.1-2 soak test zip. Or your stuck on 5.0.2.

Well look at that, suddenly it works again. Lots of people (not just me) have not been able to unlock Boost Moto Gs in the past few weeks to month.

 

[Member1660584]

https://mega.nz/#!M1ICULTR!iqGvfWQJ4aAhA7UtVmkAZGF2r_Jqijwa9PyBEySp1jk

This update won't flash over the 51-2 soak test. I get a build fingerprint error in recovery. So don't waste you time flashing the 51-2 rom to install it. I'm gonna try flashing the 4.4.4 unmodified rom and see what happens. There must be plans for a different update or no update at all for testers I guess.
Can someone who installed this update pull unmodified system, boot, radio, and stock recovery?

 

[ΔTTΔСΚ]

Well look at that, suddenly it works again. Lots of people (not just me) have not been able to unlock Boost Moto Gs in the past few weeks to month.

The Boost Moto G is absolutely unlockable. I've unlocked 4 of them myself.

Go to Motorola's forum and get the bootloader unlock zip. Follow the instructions to unlock your bootloader. (Only works on 4.4.4)

https://forums.motorola.com/posts/35e4d3be5c

 

[Member1660584]

@SuperR after numerous failed attempts to install that update, I remembered my wife's old phone with a broken touch screen digitizer but still on 4.4.4. I managed to just barely see what I was doing in recovery and got it installed and a TWRP untouched system and boot backup.
https://mega.nz/#!ZpIFQBhD!WAZd7FV19veB4cptPMe6CKSGzFXpqJiN_bjT7eBEoPY
Edit: I have the system.img now if you'd rather have that let me know and I'll upload it. Here's flashables of the other pulled img's:
Kernel: https://mega.nz/#!ckI3Ubjb!Q_qlTKRd6...7v7_HOi2Hmt_eg
Radio: https://mega.nz/#!MkAwTTjI!eRELLX-pa...150RF_SuF7GqYU
Recovery: https://mega.nz/#!NkpkQYbC!9RJBnCMBD...j6K-jcxxLFhNfA

 

[xenphor]

Sorry to bump this.

So, I can't update to the latest if I'm on the 5.1 soak test from this thread? How would I go about getting it then? I would need to go down to 4.4.4 and then flash it? Is there a guide somewhere on how to go down to 4.4.4 without bricking or anything? Would I need to modify the partition table like I did when I went to 5.1?

 

[Member1660584]

Find official firmware here and flash with fastboot.
Edit:http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/index-moto-g-falcon-factory-firmware-t3110795

 

[xenphor]

Find official firmware here and flash with fastboot.
Edit:http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/index-moto-g-falcon-factory-firmware-t3110795

I flashed the xt1031 boost us 5.1 rom from there but now it's stuck on the bootloader unlocked screen.

edit: Trying to reflash but when I do:
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk1
I get
error: cannot load 'system.img_sparsechunk1'
even though it worked the first time.

 

[Member1660584]

You could try downloading backup I posted a couple posts above and restore that with TWRP. I had trouble myself.