I have a 2020 Chevy Bolt EV with Android Auto (AA) and a Moto G Power XT-2041-4 2020 (Sofia), which ran Moto's stock A10 out of the box, as I recall. But I immediately rooted it and flashed Bettle64's A11 Havoc ROM. Later, after Bettle6i discontinued Havoc it, I decided to flash LOS A11, but the installation got screwed up. So, I ran the Lenovo Rescue Tool, but ended up with Moto stock A11. I also learned that I must use Vasche's tool and downgrade to A10 in order to root and flash a custom ROM, again.
Also, my Sofia was unable to connect to Android Auto until recently, as explained below, which I attributed to being rooted and/or running a custom ROM.
Chevy recently installed a new software update which is supposed to ameliorate the infamous battery fire issue, but it apparently fixed the AA connectivity issue. So, my Sofia running stock A11 connects to AA.
I'm concerned that if if root the device and install a new ROM it will not connect to AA, again. Also, Moto recently announced that it won't upgrade the Sofia to A12, and I don't want to be stuck forever on stock A11.
So, I'd like to do the equivalent of a Nandroid backup of my current working stock A11 ROM for insurance before venturing forth to root/ROM the phone. Is that possible? Any other thoughts/ideas? Forgive the length.
Thanks
Honestly all the information you need is available on the first pages of some of these forums, just do a search, browse around.
In short I would just backup your important files and forget nandroid backup of android 11 if your going back to 10. You don't need any tools just download the android 10 factory firmware from lolinet mirrors: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofia/official
Make sure you have your android adb software on your computer, adb reboot bootloader and run these fastboot commands:
Code:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.11
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.12
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.13
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.14
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.15
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
If your looking for a solid android 10 based custom rom may I suggest Ressurection Remix, it's been solid for me.
TaZeR369 said:
Honestly all the information you need is available on the first pages of some of these forums, just do a search, browse around.
In short I would just backup your important files and forget nandroid backup of android 11 if your going back to 10. You don't need any tools just download the android 10 factory firmware from lolinet mirrors: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofia/official
Make sure you have your android adb software on your computer, adb reboot bootloader and run these fastboot commands:
Code:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.11
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.12
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.13
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.14
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.15
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
If your looking for a solid android 10 based custom rom may I suggest Ressurection Remix, it's been solid for me.
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Thanks for this, but I'm unclear on 2 issues:
- Do you mean that I don't have to downgrade from A11 to A10 first?
- Flash with Fastboot or FastbootD?
Thanks again
jhford said:
Thanks for this, but I'm unclear on 2 issues:
- Do you mean that I don't have to downgrade from A11 to A10 first?
- Flash with Fastboot or FastbootD?
Thanks again
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Yes you have to downgrade by using the Android 10 factory image, and this process is done with regular fastboot.
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Stock firmware are available on lolinet.
You can find the list of all Motorola Edge Plus firmware here:
lolinet mirrors - firmware, software, iso etc.
lolinet mirrors - powered by h5ai
mirrors.lolinet.com
Select your region and download relevant firmware.
[Prerequisite]
- ADB
- Motorola Drivers
Extract zip into adb folder for convenience.
Paste following command in command prompt:
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase mdmddr
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase mdm1m9kefs1
fastboot erase mdm1m9kefs2
fastboot flash Bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
These commands are also available in servicefile.xml for reference.
If you plan to relock the bootloader, first flash stock firmware and then relock the bootloader using
fastboot oem lock
Android 11 to Android 10 downgrade
It seems Motorola has disabled bootloader downgrade through Anti-Rollback in Android 11. The latest version of Android 11 (Q1-19-58-30-2) doesn't allow vbmeta to be flashed. Fastboot would return following error:
(bootloader) WARNING: vbmeta_a anti rollback downgrade, 10 vs 16
I have the Verizon Edge plus. I noticed that there is a VZW folder, which I am assuming is the Verizon firmware, and a Retail folder on the lolinet mirror. Can you flash the retail version on the Verizon version of the phone successfully and would it remove the Verizon bloat?
skritch said:
I have the Verizon Edge plus. I noticed that there is a VZW folder, which I am assuming is the Verizon firmware, and a Retail folder on the lolinet mirror. Can you flash the retail version on the Verizon version of the phone successfully and would it remove the Verizon bloat?
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Also wanna know this
Disillusionedsal said:
Stock firmware are available on lolinet.
You can find the list of all Motorola Edge Plus firmware here:
lolinet mirrors - firmware, software, iso etc.
lolinet mirrors - powered by h5ai
mirrors.lolinet.com
Select your region and download relevant firmware.
[Prerequisite]
- ADB
- Motorola Drivers
Extract zip into adb folder for convenience.
Paste following command in command prompt:
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase mdmddr
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase mdm1m9kefs1
fastboot erase mdm1m9kefs12
fastboot flash Bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
These commands are also available in servicefile.xml for reference.
If you plan to relock the bootloader, first flash stock firmware and then relock the bootloader using
fastboot oem lock
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How long is the "fastboot oem fb_mode_clear" command supposed to last? Left it for a lot of time and nothing happens, I check the bootloader logs and last log is erase:ddr. If I select Start from the menu using the up/down keys and the start button, it takes me to a screen where it says no valid firmware detected contact motorola support. Please help
I haven't tried it yet but someone confirmed to me that you can flash the retail firmware on a Verizon variant. Yes it will remove the extra junk. No it will not make the bootloader unlockable
(bootloader) Invalid partition name Bluetooth- can proceed no further. Had to rescue as phone is a necessity
snowman2765 said:
(bootloader) Invalid partition name Bluetooth- can proceed no further. Had to rescue as phone is a necessity
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anybody?
if i want to downgrade to low version from high version, need to unlock bootloader??
snowman2765 said:
anybody?
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Try use lowercase bluetooth
tha_mechanic said:
I haven't tried it yet but someone confirmed to me that you can flash the retail firmware on a Verizon variant. Yes it will remove the extra junk. No it will not make the bootloader unlockable
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if the bootloader is unlocked does that mean it can be used with any carrier? what exactly would an unlocked bootloader enable?
Unlocked bootloader just allows you to flash custom .img on the device
This however wont fix the fingerprint scanner, that even if you did the workaround after unlocking ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/fix-fingerprint-not-working-after-bootloader-unlock.4214041/ ) , because you lost root after flashing stock and no way to edit the goodix files.
Anyway to properly return to stock and get fingerprint scanner back ?
EDIT: Nvm, the fix works properly with just skipping all the goodix part and doing all the CQA Menu Mode operations per the instructions.
Hello - it's been about 10 years since I played with any XDA stuff or custom roms. I have a stock Motorola G Power that bricked itself. It will not boot and recovery mode just gives me "No Command". Only option seems to be factory data reset.
Can anyone suggest a procedure to allow me to either re-install the stock software to get into the phone or recover my data? Sadly I had not backed anything up since last summer.
Should I just try to reflash a stock rom to see if i can get in? Will flashing the rom kill the onboard storage?
Cant find the exact same version either:
SOFIA10/QPMS30.80-63-6-8-5
I found 63-6-8-10 and 63-6-8-3 but not the exact same. Phone is Retail US.
Any help would be appreciated.
Ok found the stock rom that matches 63-6-8-5. Do I just try to flash that back to get back into the phone with my existing data?
Uberhare said:
Ok found the stock rom that matches 63-6-8-5. Do I just try to flash that back to get back into the phone with my existing data?
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You can try flashing the stock from and just skip the erase userdata step.
The firmware contains a file named flash_file.xml contains the flash commands
You can use Online FlashFile Converter to convert the .XML to simple fastboot commands.
You also should check if getvar is-userspace
Code:
fastboot getvar is-userspace
if yes you need to switch between fastboot and fastbootd
If it's no you don't need to worry about fastbootd
[Guide] Using Fastboot.exe with Motorola devices
Guide: Using Fastboot.exe with Motorola Devices If your device has its own section please post in that section. You can ping me with @sd_shadow MediaTek or Qualcomm Chip? Do I have a MediaTek Device? see post #26 Info: If you have a MediaTek...
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sd_shadow said:
You can try flashing the stock from and just skip the erase userdata step.
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Do I need to unlock the bootloader for flashing an original file?
Uberhare said:
Do I need to unlock the bootloader for flashing an original file?
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No, you shouldn't need to but it's easier if the bootloader is unlocked.
Unlikely, you can unlock the bootloader now anyways.
Unless you enabled OEM Unlocking in Dev Options already.
If you did enable OEM Unlocking, I would Unlock the bootloader.
[Guide]Un/locking Motorola Bootloader
UnLocking and ReLocking Motorola Bootloader https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a Moto Bootloader Unlocking site Re-Locking see Post #4 More about bootloader UnLocking Post #2 Can my...
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Are the steps any different if the bootloader is locked? You mention it is easier if it is unlocked.
Thank you for the tutorial.
Uberhare said:
Are the steps any different if the bootloader is locked? You mention it is easier if it is unlocked.
Thank you for the tutorial.
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Easier may not be the right word.
If the bootloader is unlocked, you are less likely to have issues flashing.
ADB devices - does not return any devices, although I can see the phone is connected with the Motorola recovery tool.
fastboot getvar is-userspace returns:
is-userspace: no
Finished. Total time: 0.002s
I found where fastbootd is.
C:\Android>fastboot getvar is-userspace
is-userspace: yes
Finished. Total time: 0.002s
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ADB devices - does not return any devices, although I can see the phone is connected with the Motorola recovery tool.
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adb devices will not work if the device is in fastboot mode.
Use fastboot devices when it's in fastboot mode.
sd_shadow said:
adb devices will not work if the device is in fastboot mode.
Use fastboot devices when it's in fastboot mode.
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adb devices does not show anything in either mode. That is why I looked for fastboot mode. Should I trouble shoot that first?
This is what I want with the erase commands deleted at the end? The erase commands are what will kill my data or is there something else I need to remove?
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.11
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.12
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.13
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.14
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.15
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
echo Press any key to restart the phone!
pause
fastboot reboot
exit
Looks like phone doesn't respond to commands in fastbootd only normal.
I successfully ran the batch file, but the phone still doesn't boot. What is my next step? (besides throwing it against the wall!)
Phone accepts all the files for the current version of software, as well as commands to clear some of the labels. So the userdata is still there, I just can't get to it. Can you read these with a jtag like the older phones?
What if I try to roll it forward to Android 11 through the stock roms?
Hello everyone,
I bought a Moto G Power that came with Android 11 and it's so laggy. I used to own this device on 10 and it was great. Well, I've downgraded to Android 10 successfully using the ROM files from Lenovo Rescue and Smart Assistant and flashing them with Platform Tools but afterrelocking the bootloader successfully using '.\fastboot oem lock' and rebooting the phone it says No OS is found. Is it even possible to relock the bootloader after downgrading on this device and booting into Android 10 even if it's an official firmware from Lenovo?
I'm using these instructions to flash the Android 10 files:
Moto G Power flashing guide
This guide also applies on other Moto phones shipping with Android 10 (not compatible with phone updated from Android 9) Requirements: * Adb must be up to date. You will use new fastbootd interface. You can toggle between bootloader and...
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Thanks everyone!
It's possible but you have to flash everything clean from adb using factory files found at https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofia/official/ There used to be an automated batch file for windows users I think, not sure since I use linux.
I'm sure there is a guide around somewhere for it regarding installing android platform-tools and the commands.
TaZeR369 said:
It's possible but you have to flash everything clean from adb using factory files found at https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofia/official/ There used to be an automated batch file for windows users I think, not sure since I use linux.
I'm sure there is a guide around somewhere for it regarding installing android platform-tools and the commands.
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Yep I've tried that and also while on 10 and 11 I've pulled the ROM file folder from Lenovo rescue itself so I have the exact copy of the firmware. Still nothing. Weirdly when I'm on Android 10 and lock the bootloader I receive an error when using Lenovo Rescue to install Android 10 from them just to see what happens. Something about flash partition failed.
shylonite said:
Yep I've tried that and also while on 10 and 11 I've pulled the ROM file folder from Lenovo rescue itself so I have the exact copy of the firmware. Still nothing. Weirdly when I'm on Android 10 and lock the bootloader I receive an error when using Lenovo Rescue to install Android 10 from them just to see what happens. Something about flash partition failed.
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I would forego anything to do with Lenovo Rescue, its unecessary and its automated process may be the thing at fault here. I suggest just grabbing the Android 10 factory files and flashing them manually with adb and see if the flash goes through that way. Just fished out the commands for you:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.11
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.12
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.13
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.14
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.15
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
I made this list because I needed it and didn't see one around here.
If anyone can use it, here it is with a link to the firmware.
Taylor made for the XT2117 Moto G Power 2021 (borneo).
lolinet mirrors - firmware, software, iso etc.
lolinet mirrors - powered by h5ai
mirrors.lolinet.com
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase metadata
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
how to remove a custom operating system from a Motorola g power (2021) phone?
jazzybird2009 said:
how to remove a custom operating system from a Motorola g power (2021) phone?
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If you did a nandroid backup (e.g., TWRP etc.), do a full 'clean restore (i.e., wipe cache, Dalvik cache, system AND format data > Yes (important).
If not, do the same full wipe, reboot to fastboot and flash the stock rom. You could also try the Motorola "Rescue and Smart Assistant" but I'm not sure it will work in your particular case.
If you want to go back to stock ROM or "OS" consider this method unofficial works on RETCA not sure about other devices, Verizon for sure needs its own software, The requirements of this method are Windows 10/11, Motorola's USB Drivers and a working Fastboot. Download the stock ROM from here https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/motorola/borneo/ match the model of the device, Extract the firmware guessing it's in Downloads folder open that folder in the Terminal here's an example "cd C:\Users\smoke\Downloads" then here are commands to flash converted from the xml files
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase metadata
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
This has worked for me never had a problem don't expect the same outcome, I would read the terms and services you agreed to when unlocking the bootloader.
Mind if I ask what custom ROM you were using? I haven't seen any for this phone yet