[Q] [REQUEST] How To downgrade from Lollipop to Kitkat - Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I want a developer to make a downgrade script and suggest some methods ASAP

Simply flash stock kitkat rom via adb.

himanshuladia said:
I want a developer to make a downgrade script and suggest some methods ASAP
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love4chat said:
Simply flash stock kitkat rom via adb.
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Don't u ever do that!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or ull end up bricking ur phone irrecovably like me :crying::crying:..................Hope I'm not too late

dem0nicbl00d said:
Don't u ever do that!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or ull end up bricking ur phone irrecovably like me :crying::crying:..................Hope I'm not too late
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no i haven't done that,anyways which procedure have u used to flash stock rom?

love4chat said:
no i haven't done that,anyways which procedure have u used to flash stock rom?
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Find a 4.4.4 factory image and flash it with mfastboot, I guess........But don't flash 4.4.2 factory image and update to 4.4.4 OTA........U'll brick the phone......

dem0nicbl00d said:
Find a 4.4.4 factory image and flash it with mfastboot, I guess........But don't flash 4.4.2 factory image and update to 4.4.4 OTA........U'll brick the phone......
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I was talking about 4.4.4 factory image...

downgrade
i downgraded my moto g successfully from lollipop to kitkat....
i think same method will work for moto e...
just don't flash these three lines in fastboot mode(i think u all know the stock firmware flashing procedure via fastboot)......otherwise bootloader downgrading will fail and u will brick ur device...
"mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin"
flash all the other lines...and you will successfully downgrade to kitkat...
i can provide a batch file for flashing stock firmware...(u just have to double click on that file after putting it in the same folder u extracted firmware and mfastboot)

So were you able to lock the bootloader also?

himanshuladia said:
So were you able to lock the bootloader also?
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No I didn't relock my bootloader......not necessary
Sent from my Moto G using XDA Free mobile app

No, i just wanted to ask if i can run the" oem lock begin" command

love4chat said:
I was talking about 4.4.4 factory image...
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okay

Downgrade
as lollipop update patched some files in it's OTA update such as: " gpt.img , motoboot.img , boot.img " downgrade might not be a use for these files and it's impossile also.. so u can flash 4.4.4 firmware files the old procedure via - M-Fastboot.. " Tested By Me.. No Brick At All "
U can back up lollipop and kitkat by cwm i m using 5.0 and 4.4 both..
so here is a bat file to flash..
Link :- https://www.dropbox.com/s/xap6ztt7sxbeq0n/Downgrade.bat?dl=0

I have tested on my room mate`s device....
Running Asian soak 5.0.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/development/downgrade-5-0-x-to-4-4-4-stock-firmware-t3031073

What about locking the bootloader?

Please answer.

himanshuladia said:
Please answer.
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Don't know exactly......but I think there won't be any problems to run the
Locking command in cmd......
I m not sure........bcoz I haven't done it
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Can you try it please?

This Is How to Downgrade Moto E From Android 5.0.2 to KITKAT 4.4.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/general/video-tutorial-downgrade-moto-e-android-t3032738

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[Q] Xperia z2 lollipop root?

Hello,
I'm Yazan and I'm new to this developing stuff. I had an old Samsung that I used to play with and rooted it but moving to the Xperia z2 was a big upgrade. I have very low experience and would love to root my Xperia z2. I have updated it to the generic lollipop update and would like to know if there is a way to root it. And also could I downgrade to 4.4.4 KitKat root it and install a rooted 5.0 stock ROM?
Thanks for the help. I'll be waiting. :fingers-crossed:
You need to downgrade it to 4.4.2 Kitkat, root it, install Dualrecovery, and then flash a prerooted lollipop firmware via recovery.
Please search the forum for how to do it..
AlanDS said:
You need to downgrade it to 4.4.2 Kitkat, root it, install Dualrecovery, and then flash a prerooted lollipop firmware via recovery.
Please search the forum for how to do it..
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... So I could flash (downgrade) a stock 4.4.2 ROM directly from 5.0.2 using flashtool, then root it and install dual recovery then flash the 5.0 pre rooted rom using the recovery? And btw my bootloader is locked should I unlock it first.
Yazan_Droid_Shteawi said:
... So I could flash (downgrade) a stock 4.4.2 ROM directly from 5.0.2 using flashtool, then root it and install dual recovery then flash the 5.0 pre rooted rom using the recovery? And btw my bootloader is locked should I unlock it first.
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No need to unlock bootloader... Just do as you said...
The intention of downgrading firmware is to gain root without unlocking bootloader.
AlanDS said:
No need to unlock bootloader... Just do as you said...
The intention of downgrading firmware is to gain root without unlocking bootloader.
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Haha, thanks I'm sort of new... Thanks though. and which ROM should I choose... 17.1.2.A.0.314 or 17.1.1.A.0.402. My device is D6503
You may use 17.1.2.A.0.314 to downgrade.
AlanDS said:
You may use 17.1.2.A.0.314 to downgrade.
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Could I download any firmware that is global/unbranded and does the country matter.
Yazan_Droid_Shteawi said:
Could I download any firmware that is global/unbranded and does the country matter.
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No it doesn't matter !!
Sent From My Z2 On LP 5.0.2 Fully Deodexed With Dual Recovery !
Pandemic said:
No it doesn't matter !!
Sent From My Z2 On LP 5.0.2 Fully Deodexed With Dual Recovery !
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What about the recovery, is it okay to install the custom twrp recovery? I saw it on a video on youtube.

[Q] Suggestion for 5.1 for not got Hard Brick for my Moto E Again

Dear Techies,
I have moto e, previously i m in Soak Test Nd i hv lollipop on my moto e. Thn i install some lollipop based custom rom. After some times i becum booring from unoffical custom rom. So, i gain flash my mobile with stock rom. Due to upgrade my bootloader for lollilop they didn't support Kitkat 4.4.4. Then i got Hard bricked. There is no any fix. But i m so lucky i got new replacement of motherboad free due to o under warranty.
And Aftr changing motherboad i have new Emei and serial no. So i unable to get soak test update.
My Question is this please suggest me the way i flash 5.1 custom rom then after if i want to back in Stock Rom without got hardbrick.
Thank you
himanshuzzz said:
Dear Techies,
I have moto e, previously i m in Soak Test Nd i hv lollipop on my moto e. Thn i install some lollipop based custom rom. After some times i becum booring from unoffical custom rom. So, i gain flash my mobile with stock rom. Due to upgrade my bootloader for lollilop they didn't support Kitkat 4.4.4. Then i got Hard bricked. There is no any fix. But i m so lucky i got new replacement of motherboad free due to o under warranty.
And Aftr changing motherboad i have new Emei and serial no. So i unable to get soak test update.
My Question is this please suggest me the way i flash 5.1 custom rom then after if i want to back in Stock Rom without got hardbrick.
Thank you
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which rom u r using custom or stock? if u r using stock 4.4.4 then 1st of all make a nandroid backup of ur stock rom 4.4.4 using twrp recovery and keep it safe then go to flash anything, for not get bricked ur device
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which rom u r using custom or stock? if u r using stock 4.4.4 then 1st of all make a nandroid backup of ur stock rom 4.4.4 using twrp recovery and keep it safe then go to flash anything, for not get bricked ur device
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If i flash to any lollipop based custom rom and after come back to kitkat offical rom. Did it hardbicked again or not.
I hardbrick moterboad brick not system.
what i do to downgrade :-
wipe complete rom in twrp on soak 5.0.2 then installed stock 4.4.4 without any problems.
zeshan94 said:
what i do to downgrade :-
wipe complete rom in twrp on soak 5.0.2 then installed stock 4.4.4 without any problems.
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Did u flashed with officail firmware with Fastboot
himanshuzzz said:
Did u flashed with officail firmware with Fastboot
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yeah i flashed stock official 4.4.4 via fastboot after doing a complete wipe of 5.0.2.
i entered all commands.got a 'failed' messages on 3 commands i.e boot,partition,motoboot. but phone booted successfully.. even now whenever i flash 4.4.4 i get those failed messages.
zeshan94 said:
yeah i flashed stock official 4.4.4 via fastboot after doing a complete wipe of 5.0.2.
i entered all commands.got a 'failed' messages on 3 commands i.e boot,partition,motoboot. but phone booted successfully.. even now whenever i flash 4.4.4 i get those failed messages.
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Where u get official stock 4.4.4 firmware. I had flash firmware of 4.4.2 thn i updated to 4.4.4 then after update rebooting they got hard bricked. ????
himanshuzzz said:
Where u get official stock 4.4.4 firmware. I had flash firmware of 4.4.2 thn i updated to 4.4.4 then after update rebooting they got hard bricked. ????
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Hardbrick only occures when u flash downgrade firmware via Fastboot, so if u dont want hardbrick. Flash the ROMs via TWRP recovery as its not flash Bootloader, download Flasheble ROMs and flash via recovery it wont hardback.
himanshuzzz said:
Where u get official stock 4.4.4 firmware. I had flash firmware of 4.4.2 thn i updated to 4.4.4 then after update rebooting they got hard bricked. ????
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you can get it from here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/general/index-moto-e-original-android-dev-roms-t3000181
. if for any reason the download link doesnt work then search in the general forum for 4.4.4 firmware.

[Q]is it possible to restore KK NANDROID BACKUP after updating Soak Test LP?

If I'll update to Soak Test version Lollipop and then want to restore my Kitkat 4.4.4 Nandroid Backup will it work or will it hard brick the device ??
RaviWL said:
If I'll update to Soak Test version Lollipop and then want to restore my Kitkat 4.4.4 Nandroid Backup will it work or will it hard brick the device ??
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I restored after upgrading via TWRP Flashable ZIP (not via AdB fastboot) and restored my kk backup successfully.
In my thought the bootloader upgrade and downgrade only happnes when u flash ROM via Fastboot, so u can downgrade by flashing Stock LP flashable zip, but flash at ur own risk
Did u flashed the soak test ota zip, and then were u able to restore the nandroid backup [kitkat] successfully without any problem? Thats all I want to know..
RaviWL said:
Did u flashed the soak test ota zip, and then were u able to restore the nandroid backup [kitkat] successfully without any problem? Thats all I want to know..
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Yes via twrp flasheble zip not via SD card update method, if u don't know what it meant don't upgrade....
Adarsh1998 said:
Yes via twrp flasheble zip not via SD card update method, if u don't know what it meant don't upgrade....
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Yes I got it what u said. But I don't wanna upgrade to Stock Lollipop by either of this two methods. Isn't there a flashable rom zip of Stock Lollipop that would be easily flashable like other custom roms ??
RaviWL said:
Yes I got it what u said. But I don't wanna upgrade to Stock Lollipop by either of this two methods. Isn't there a flashable rom zip of Stock Lollipop that would be easily flashable like other custom roms ??
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I was telling you the way just u want from first post, Flasheble means that way u r telling, look for soak test flashable on development section
Adarsh1998 said:
I was telling you the way just u want from first post, Flasheble means that way u r telling, look for soak test flashable on development section
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Tried to find but there isn't any. The only way to upgrade I see is first flash the stock 4.4.4 firmware and then flash the soak test ota. In this way there could be some possibility of hard brick while downgrading or by any other method. Thats why I don't wanna upgrade in this way, I better stay with Kitkat and wait till someone come up with a flashable stock pure lollipop rom
RaviWL said:
Tried to find but there isn't any. The only way to upgrade I see is first flash the stock 4.4.4 firmware and then flash the soak test ota. In this way there could be some possibility of hard brick while downgrading or by any other method. Thats why I don't wanna upgrade in this way, I better stay with Kitkat and wait till someone come up with a flashable stock pure lollipop rom
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Flash this this is a slightly modified : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/development/rom-motorola-stock-rom-t2935429
But if u want pure stock rom u hv to flash this on pure kitkat rom (no root no modify)if u hv pure kitkat ROM on ur device : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/general/root-flashable-lollipop-t3028596 if u modified ur rom then first flash pure stock rom the link given on that thread and flash lollipop zip on that thread
Adarsh1998 said:
Flash this this is a slightly modified : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/development/rom-motorola-stock-rom-t2935429
But if u want pure stock rom u hv to flash this on pure kitkat rom (no root no modify)if u hv pure kitkat ROM on ur device : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/general/root-flashable-lollipop-t3028596 if u modified ur rom then first flash pure stock rom the link given on that thread and flash lollipop zip on that thread
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But that is for XT1021 only and not for XT1022, right?
RaviWL said:
But that is for XT1021 only and not for XT1022, right?
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See thread name carefully
Adarsh1998 said:
See thread name carefully
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Well, I think I've found what I was looking for. Thank you!

Help

I could not flash firmware.When I do downgrade from 5.0 to 4.4.4.it saying pre flash validation error.why it say like this then how to fix?plz any one help me
udhy said:
I could not flash firmware.When I do downgrade from 5.0 to 4.4.4.it saying pre flash validation error.why it say like this then how to fix?plz any one help me
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Are you doing this yourself or by following a guide? I see that many people have hardbricked their devices form that downgrade. Be careful
No.I following by guide.
Try flashing flashable stock rom from twrp
Adarsh1998 said:
Try flashing flashable stock rom from twrp
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Yes I did it.but 3g not working when I flash a lollipop ROM and kk ROM even some time speaker suddenly working stop.

how to lock bootloader again on honor 5x?

Hi guys!
I am stuck in honor 5x...
First i tried to delete my stock rom and install a new rom.
I followed all the instructions...but i didnt see that...unlocking a bootloader in build370(indian version) creates bootloop. :crying:
later with a backup i managed to restore the backup....
but now im stuck since i can't update any official release neither install any custom rom
Whatever new os i try to install i get a bootloop its a build problem i just want to reverse my build to old one:crying::crying::crying:
System info Below:
Model: KIW-L22
Build Number:B370
EMUI Version: 4.0.1
android version 6.0.1
I Just want someone to give me a solution that:
How to lock bootloader and go back to the old build (b320)
Help me Guys:crying::crying:
Thank You so much in advance:good:
padmanabha said:
Hi guys!
I am stuck in honor 5x...
First i tried to delete my stock rom and install a new rom.
I followed all the instructions...but i didnt see that...unlocking a bootloader in build370(indian version) creates bootloop. :crying:
later with a backup i managed to restore the backup....
but now im stuck since i can't update any official release neither install any custom rom
Whatever new os i try to install i get a bootloop its a build problem i just want to reverse my build to old one:crying::crying::crying:
System info Below:
Model: KIW-L22
Build Number:B370
EMUI Version: 4.0.1
android version 6.0.1
I Just want someone to give me a solution that:
How to lock bootloader and go back to the old build (b320)
Help me Guys:crying::crying:
Thank You so much in advance:good:
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You need to flash stock recovery ..flash rollback pkg and the have to flash desired firmware which ever number you want to flash....
For custom ROM you have to be on 350 or under firmware number..
You have Indian variant??
hassanjavaid8181 said:
You need to flash stock recovery ..flash rollback pkg and the have to flash desired firmware which ever number you want to flash....
For custom ROM you have to be on 350 or under firmware number..
You have Indian variant??
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can you give me link please.............i can't understand i still noobie here :crying::crying::crying: yes im using indian variant
and whatever i try to flash it leads to bootloops
padmanabha said:
can you give me link please.............i can't understand i still noobie here :crying::crying::crying: yes im using indian variant
and whatever i try to flash it leads to bootloops
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here is the guide..
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/how-to/detailed-guide-to-downgrade-marshmallow-t3455535
read all steps carefully download all file that mention
and do not proceed if any file missing..
if you have any question report here..
hassanjavaid8181 said:
here is the guide..
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/how-to/detailed-guide-to-downgrade-marshmallow-t3455535
read all steps carefully download all file that mention
and do not proceed if any file missing..
if you have any question report here..
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i have a doubt...since i have unlocked my bootloader i can't officially update on my phone....i still get update notification but if i click update it will go into bootloop, so my question is will this work if it is in this condition?
padmanabha said:
i have a doubt...since i have unlocked my bootloader i can't officially update on my phone....i still get update notification but if i click update it will go into bootloop, so my question is will this work if it is in this condition?
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if you have twrp installed then OTA update will give bootloop.
if you have stock recovery it it will install without any error..
doesnt matter if your bootloader is lock or unlock
hassanjavaid8181 said:
if you have twrp installed then OTA update will give bootloop.
if you have stock recovery it it will install without any error..
doesnt matter if your bootloader is lock or unlock
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i have twrp!!! now what to do?
padmanabha said:
i have twrp!!! now what to do?
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just flash stock recovery... like you flash twrp...
hassanjavaid8181 said:
just flash stock recovery... like you flash twrp...
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please elborate like u did last time...since i can't take any chances of bootlooping problems...so im taking xtra care :cyclops: please ignore me being newbie...thanks a lot u helped me a lot:laugh:
padmanabha said:
please elborate like u did last time...since i can't take any chances of bootlooping problems...so im taking xtra care :cyclops: please ignore me being newbie...thanks a lot u helped me a lot:laugh:
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do you have stock firmware file??
hassanjavaid8181 said:
do you have stock firmware file??
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no
padmanabha said:
no
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you will have to download whole firmware to get stock recovery out of it..
or you can ask someone who have stock recovery.img for your model..
may be this thread can help you..
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/how-to/repository-honor-5x-file-depot-t3328288
hassanjavaid8181 said:
you will have to download whole firmware to get stock recovery out of it..
or you can ask someone who have stock recovery.img for your model..
may be this thread can help you..
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/how-to/repository-honor-5x-file-depot-t3328288
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okay i have downloaded the whole firmware of b350....but in that post it say do not install it when you have twrp,if installed i will get bricked anyway after this what i have to do?
padmanabha said:
okay i have downloaded the whole firmware of b350....but in that post it say do not install it when you have twrp,if installed i will get bricked anyway after this what i have to do?
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make a all partitions twrp backup of your stock rom first..all partitions
the then extract b350 which you have downloaded with huawei update extractor(its an app you can download from google)
then flash stock recovery which you have extracted from b350 and flash it via adb fastboot..
then downgrade to b350 by following the guide which i send you..
do some research when you feel its ok to do so then do it.
Oh !! Cant he flash update.app directly through erecovery ?
gopinaidu77 said:
Oh !! Cant he flash update.app directly through erecovery ?
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Yes he can but he wanted to go back to older firmware..
hassanjavaid8181 said:
Yes he can but he wanted to go back to older firmware..
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Oh . Then he can flash older update.app
Solved your issue op?
I wanna know too.
hassanjavaid8181 said:
Solved your issue op?
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im trying now.i am directly trying with my b350 build but my current build is b370 will there be any probs?

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