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[Q] iOS System Wipe

Hey XDA Members
I know there has already been similar posts to mine on XDA as I've worn out the search button on google trying to find a solution to my problem, with no avail. So I thought I would leave a description of my own situation and see if a more tech-savvy individual could kindly help me out...
So yesterday I decided it would be a good idea to unlock my bootloader & root my device simply because I wanted to remove all the bloatware which HTC 'generously' crammed into the One X. Unlocking the bootloader was simple enough following the instructions provided. However, rooting my handset was not so effortless. The root was ineffective & I got stuck with yet another unwanted app called SuperSU! (An error message regarding missing binary codes appeared every time I tried to open the application) I tried uninstalling via both settings & google play before finally factory resetting my phone. None of these methods worked
At this point it suddenly dawned on me someone so unenlightened in the art of software development or anything android related shouldn't being toying with stuff he can't afford to break! But I figured it was too late to turn back now and continued in my moment of intellectual darkness...
In my bewildered state I accidentally 'wiped system' using CWM and now I have no iOS. My HTC will only boot until the 'quietly brilliant' slogan appear's & no further. When I connect my phone to my computer via USB I can not access the removable storage device, a removable disk appears but when clicked I am prompted to 'insert removable disk'. I am lead to believe from reading related threads that if I had access to my phones storage then installing a new iOS would be relatively straight forward. Also trying to mount in CWM just retrieves an error message reading 'CWM unable to open ums lunfile (no such directory exists)'. Where do I go from here?
Any help would be much appreciated :fingers-crossed:

Flash a newer recovery, try the latest Philz touch recovery then you should be able to mount sdcard and flash a rom

Hope it helps
if tthe above suggestion doesnt work, try this
http://www.hackmyandroid.com/comprehensive-guide-on-unbricking-the-htc-one-x/4216
I recommend you flash the latest TWRP recovery since it gives you access to the phones sdcard, if your staying stock/near stock OS you can check http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.com/p/android-revolution-hd-mirror-site-var.html download the Download stock odexed 4.18.401.3, and just flash it in recovery or you can download w.e custom OS you like and flash it the same
Hope it helps

Thank you both for your replies :good:
m.jordan, I tried to flash TWRP onto my device (3 different versions in fact) but once entering recovery mode I was prompted to 'swipe screen to unlock' which wasn't possible because I can only use the volume controls and the power button. After that I downloaded the latest version of CWM which enables me to both use the control buttons & touch screen. I downloaded the 'stock odexed 4.18.401.3' although I have no way of flashing on my device...
I tried the method in the link you kindly provided and followed each instruction carefully. After re-unlocking my bootloader (does it matter whether the device is locked or unlocked when mounting USB storage in recovery mode?) & flashing CWM I downloaded the odexed 4.18.401.3 extracted boot.img & flashed that too. On the website you shared it then prompted me to 'mount usb storage' & my device should now be showing as 'clockworkmod' so I would be able to place the odexed 4.18.401.3.zip into the folder and then flash my handset. Unfortunately I still have no removable disks showing on my PC
My HTC One X does not have removable storage (I suppose you already knew that) & I havn't been able to get my PC to read a removable disk since the day I wiped the system.
If only I could get my computer to show an 'adb device' I'm sure this would be so much easier! I don't suppose you would know anything about that? when I use cmd prompt 'adb device' most of the time it just returns:
adb out of date. killing...
daemon started sucessfully
list of attached devices
Nothing ever shows under attached devices
Nogotaclue, my next step it to try Philz recovery & see where that takes me, i'll let you know how that goes (Although I fear it will just have the same outcome as the rest & not be able to read an sdcard)
Thanks again

well it seems if you could follow the steps on that link, then your pc is recognizing the device so there is hope. If TWRP isnt working then cool. On either the CWM or Philz there is an option called adb sideload rom, if you can't access your SD card you can always sideload and install the rom using either One_X_All-In-One_Kit or WinDroid Universal HTC Toolkit v1.1, made them available here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fv9fun4x2c4dk2l/AABhNHvlpPUvDXUWYK5PJNhpa?dl=0
Once in recovery I believe its under the install option, you have the option to install rom from sdcard and sideload rom, just select sideload. once thats done, open either the all in one or windroid with your device connected to your pc (i recommend the all in one), select the option to sideload, and cross your fingers that it works

ProdiJay said:
Thank you both for your replies :good:
m.jordan, I tried to flash TWRP onto my device (3 different versions in fact) but once entering recovery mode I was prompted to 'swipe screen to unlock' which wasn't possible because I can only use the volume controls and the power button. After that I downloaded the latest version of CWM which enables me to both use the control buttons & touch screen. I downloaded the 'stock odexed 4.18.401.3' although I have no way of flashing on my device...
I tried the method in the link you kindly provided and followed each instruction carefully. After re-unlocking my bootloader (does it matter whether the device is locked or unlocked when mounting USB storage in recovery mode?) & flashing CWM I downloaded the odexed 4.18.401.3 extracted boot.img & flashed that too. On the website you shared it then prompted me to 'mount usb storage' & my device should now be showing as 'clockworkmod' so I would be able to place the odexed 4.18.401.3.zip into the folder and then flash my handset. Unfortunately I still have no removable disks showing on my PC
My HTC One X does not have removable storage (I suppose you already knew that) & I havn't been able to get my PC to read a removable disk since the day I wiped the system.
If only I could get my computer to show an 'adb device' I'm sure this would be so much easier! I don't suppose you would know anything about that? when I use cmd prompt 'adb device' most of the time it just returns:
adb out of date. killing...
daemon started sucessfully
list of attached devices
Nothing ever shows under attached devices
Nogotaclue, my next step it to try Philz recovery & see where that takes me, i'll let you know how that goes (Although I fear it will just have the same outcome as the rest & not be able to read an sdcard)
Thanks again
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Man flash Philz 5.15.9 mount your sd card and you are ready to go only in this version sd card mount work no TWRP no CWM exactly Philz 5.15.9

Koop's One-Hour Guide To Update Your Phone

I wanted to update my phone from Software version/Baseband version PF4 to the latest Software and Baseband version PG1, but I wanted to KEEP EVERYTHING ELSE. All my apps, my ROM and my Kernel. I was able to do this in less than one hour by following these steps.
Necessary files first:
1) ODIN file. You want to have a folder with the Odin .exe and other files somewhere convenient, your desktop is fine.
2) Latest TAR file available. Currently, that is PF4. The file should end in .md5.
3) Latest CF-Auto-Root. The file should end in .md5.
4) Latest Recovery (TWRP) TAR file. The file should end in .tar.
All of these are available from thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...uide-links-files-update-root-restore-t3366862
All Put the PF4, the CF-Auto-Root and the TWRP file in the folder where Odin is.
For convenience, I also recommend installing Minimal ADB. Grab that here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Install the Minimal ADB. Run that and make sure that it sees your phone. Plug your phone in and type "ADB devices." Look at your phone and accept the security prompt if that comes up.
Once you have Minimal ADB installed the commands that you will use are "ADB Reboot Download" and "ADB Reboot Recovery." These just simplify things.
Is your phone Rooted with TWRP Recovery? Great, we can get started! If not, open ODIN. Flash CF-Auto-Root to get your phone rooted. Then flash the TWRP TAR file. And then you are ready to begin.
Make sure that you have Developer options selected and OEM unlock selected. Really. Make sure. Otherwise you will get the FRP lock.
1) From ADB, type "ADB Reboot Recovery." This should take you to TWRP. If it doesn't read up ^^^^ because you missed a step.
2) In TWRP, go to Backup. This should be the default but if not select Boot, System and Data. Make that backup, which will get stored in TWRP/Backups on your phone. Within that folder, you will see a folder with a long name with lots of numbers and letters that identifies that this backup is for your phone. I generally copy the whole Backup folder to my PC, just in case my phone gets totally wiped I can still restore it. It takes a few minutes and better safe than sorry. Backup done, you can go to the next step.
3) In ADB, type the command to put your file into Download mode. ("ADB reboot download.") Start ODIN. Click on the AP button and select the PF4 file. Let it load, it takes a while. Then click start. This will take few minutes, maybe 10, then your phone will restart back to stock. Again you are going to have to wait for a bit.
4) Let your phone finish rebooting. Once done, you can go to Settings -> System Update -> Download updates manually. You should have an update to PG1 available. Install that and again, your phone will reboot. Once that is done, check your Software version/Baseband version and they should both say PG1.
5) Again, use ADB to send your phone back to download mode and back to Odin. Select the CF-Auto-Root and Start. This should go much faster.
6) Back to Download mode and Odin one last time. Select the TWRP file and start.
7) In ADB, type "ADB reboot recovery".If you have done everything right, you should now be in TWRP.
8) I like to get rid of any bloat that may have been installed with the Stock. I go into Wipe and do both a Factory reset and then in Advanced wipe Caches, System and Data. Then go back to the TWRP main screen WITHOUT REBOOTING.
9) Click Restore and restore the backup that you did at the beginning.
Your phone is now updated to the latest Software and Baseband versions but with all your apps and data as it was before you started.
This literally took me 45 minutes today and that only because of the long rebooting times.
Have fun!

So I always have a space issue with this. I don't have enough free space on my device to hold a backup.
Do you know if there's any way to backup to an external/usb device. I have one of the micro USB to female USB adapters...and I can see the USB drive connected while in the phone, but I don't see an option to use that as a backup destination from TWRP.
Is there a way to backup off the device?
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Saafir said:
Mount the USB OTG then you should be able to backup too it
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I thought I tried that. Ill try again.
Going off the top of my head, if I remember right, it said that the external drive was non-writable.
Is there a specific partition type the USB drive had to be (fat32, ext4, etc) or is there a specific process that I need to follow to mount the drive in TWRP?
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Alright. I tried again this morning. The problem is, when I go into mount the USB in TWRP, it does nothing. I can't check it off. I've tried with 2 different USB sticks and I cant get it to work. When the phone is booted to system, I can see the USB, read/write without any problems.

hotwired34 said:
Alright. I tried again this morning. The problem is, when I go into mount the USB in TWRP, it does nothing. I can't check it off. I've tried with 2 different USB sticks and I cant get it to work. When the phone is booted to system, I can see the USB, read/write without any problems.
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I just tested and OTG seems to be working fine for me.
I went into TWRP, selected Mount, selected USB Storage. Tapped on Select Storage (same screen) and selected USB Storage. (Did you miss this last step?)
I don't know what to tell you beyond the old "It works on my computer/phone."
Are you sure that you are using the right version of TWRP? From here: https://dl.twrp.me/zerofltespr/

koop1955 said:
I just tested and OTG seems to be working fine for me.
I went into TWRP, selected Mount, selected USB Storage. Tapped on Select Storage (same screen) and selected USB Storage. (Did you miss this last step?)
I don't know what to tell you beyond the old "It works on my computer/phone."
Are you sure that you are using the right version of TWRP? From here: https://dl.twrp.me/zerofltespr/
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I have the right version of TWRP. It might be my otg cable. It's one of the cheap ones. I think I got a 3 pack for something like $0.99.
I was able to use the cable from within the phone and do a full Titanium backup. It's not going to be 100% like your method, but at least my apps and data will be preserved (for the most part). I probably have enough space to do the backup of system and boot, then just restore the apps with data.
Thanks for your help!

Update without using PC

So my laptop broke a while ago and I now have no way of updating without losing root which is not an option for me. So I've tried using android to android TV adb/fastboot commands over network but android to android adb doesn't seem to work at all. So while digging on what I could possibly do I've come up with an idea but not sure it will work. I have the nvidia shield TV (1st gen) 16gb version currently on 3.3, rooted with twrp installed. I found this:
Most devices can be updated quickly and easily within TWRP if you already have version 2.8.4.0 or higher installed
1) Download the latest version from our website on your device
2) Reboot to TWRP
3) Hit Install and tap the "Images..." button in the lower right
4) Browse to the location of the TWRP image on your device and select it
5) Select recovery from the partition list and swipe to flash
So my idea is to use these instructions to install the hacked twrp (Darcy) and then install update ota from there and then install root? Will this work?

Slayerkodi said:
So my laptop broke a while ago and I now have no way of updating without losing root which is not an option for me. So I've tried using android to android TV adb/fastboot commands over network but android to android adb doesn't seem to work at all. So while digging on what I could possibly do I've come up with an idea but not sure it will work. I have the nvidia shield TV (1st gen) 16gb version currently on 3.3, rooted with twrp installed. I found this:
Most devices can be updated quickly and easily within TWRP if you already have version 2.8.4.0 or higher installed
1) Download the latest version from our website on your device
2) Reboot to TWRP
3) Hit Install and tap the "Images..." button in the lower right
4) Browse to the location of the TWRP image on your device and select it
5) Select recovery from the partition list and swipe to flash
So my idea is to use these instructions to install the hacked twrp (Darcy) and then install update ota from there and then install root? Will this work?
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What are you on now? 3.x or 5.0.0? If you're on 3.x, I'm not completely sure your idea will work. If you're on 5.0.0 it might.
Weird stuff happens between major build numbers.

I'm now on 5.0.2, what about somehow running windows or Linux from my phone and connect adb that way would it work? I could otg to otg or otg to USB, just not sure it would work

Depends on if TWRP can flash partitions that updates need to flash. I believe TWRP will just flash system, vendor and boot.
Slayerkodi said:
So my laptop broke a while ago and I now have no way of updating without losing root which is not an option for me. So I've tried using android to android TV adb/fastboot commands over network but android to android adb doesn't seem to work at all. So while digging on what I could possibly do I've come up with an idea but not sure it will work. I have the nvidia shield TV (1st gen) 16gb version currently on 3.3, rooted with twrp installed. I found this:
Most devices can be updated quickly and easily within TWRP if you already have version 2.8.4.0 or higher installed
1) Download the latest version from our website on your device
2) Reboot to TWRP
3) Hit Install and tap the "Images..." button in the lower right
4) Browse to the location of the TWRP image on your device and select it
5) Select recovery from the partition list and swipe to flash
So my idea is to use these instructions to install the hacked twrp (Darcy) and then install update ota from there and then install root? Will this work?
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Yeah Ive been trying all night - tried with running Linux on android which worked well, I installed adb tools, run the server, connected with otg and USB and 'adb devices' shows nothing attached. I got network debugging to connect but I know that's pointless as it won't have WiFi connectivity once its in recovery where its needed to push twrp. Maybe one day

So went and borrowed a mates charger and all good now but I'm planning to get rid of my laptop and the only thing holding me back is this process of rooting and installing twrp, if I could do this on the shield itself or us another android device to push commands this would be a big help as then I really don't need a laptop at all

First, update TWRP to the unofficial version (latest), you can then download the OTA and supersu .zip in your phone and copy them to an external usb flash drive with an OTG usb cable/adapter.
You can check in your phone the files inside the compressed OTA package.
First do factory reset (if 16 gb model i would also wipe media)
Flash OTA from TWRP
Flash supersu right after (if you get an error that you cant write to data or similar then a reboot to recovery is a must)
Cross fingers to succesfully reboot to twrp again, then flash supersu and reboot system.
Root is systemless, be carefull to not do another factory reset or you'll wipe root too.
If twrp is gone, you must use a Windows machine because Nvidia provides fastboot drivers for when shield tv is booted up in bootloader or fastboot mode. Haven't seen linux drivers for that.
ADB is not really of much help or use but fastboot is. In case TWRP dissapears then the only way is flashing it back with fastboot and to boot into it from command line too.
I've installed Full Android Nougat on my 2015 shield tv and have gone back to stock and then again to full android. I also wanted to find a way to not be dependant of a pc/laptop, unfortunately there isn't one yet as far as i know. Also if you forget and do a factory reset from settings then root will be gone and no way to easily boot into TWRP again, you'll again need fastboot.
I have done enough tests and everything i mentioned i have done it myself or has happened to me and eather way or another I've find myself always having to use my laptop.
Enviado desde mi Moto X via Tapatalk!

lavero.burgos said:
First, update TWRP to the unofficial version (latest), you can then download the OTA and supersu .zip in your phone and copy them to an external usb flash drive with an OTG usb cable/adapter.
You can check in your phone the files inside the compressed OTA package.
First do factory reset (if 16 gb model i would also wipe media)
Flash OTA from TWRP
Flash supersu right after (if you get an error that you cant write to data or similar then a reboot to recovery is a must)
Cross fingers to succesfully reboot to twrp again, then flash supersu and reboot system.
Root is systemless, be carefull to not do another factory reset or you'll wipe root too.
If twrp is gone, you must use a Windows machine because Nvidia provides fastboot drivers for when shield tv is booted up in bootloader or fastboot mode. Haven't seen linux drivers for that.
ADB is not really of much help or use but fastboot is. In case TWRP dissapears then the only way is flashing it back with fastboot and to boot into it from command line too.
I've installed Full Android Nougat on my 2015 shield tv and have gone back to stock and then again to full android. I also wanted to find a way to not be dependant of a pc/laptop, unfortunately there isn't one yet as far as i know. Also if you forget and do a factory reset from settings then root will be gone and no way to easily boot into TWRP again, you'll again need fastboot.
I have done enough tests and everything i mentioned i have done it myself or has happened to me and eather way or another I've find myself always having to use my laptop.
Enviado desde mi Moto X via Tapatalk!
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Ive found myself in that situation, no root, and no way to boot to twrp, after a while searching, found that theres a keyboard combination that reboots the shield (also works on ouya, nexus, maybe standard android?), and pressing this same key combination one or three times after the reboot, as soon as first logo shows, boots the shield to recovery
Combination = alt + print screen + i (no root, no adb required, was a life saver)
Edit
Usb keyboard required (maybe 2.4ghz keyboard might work to) , as theres no bluetooth/wifi during boot
Edit
Well actually, folks can test the initial reboot with a bluetooth keyboard, just wont be able to use the key combination during boot, and im pretty sure if the shield reboots, then the 'boot to recovery' aspect should work too(with usb keyboard)
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Curious to know if this also works on the 2017 model

Would it be possible to downgrade from Nougat 5.1 back to Marshmallow 3.3?

savagepagan said:
Would it be possible to downgrade from Nougat 5.1 back to Marshmallow 3.3?
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I wouldn't recommend that. I've seen like 5 users that have soft and hard bricking their Shield doing so.
If you flash full recovery images or OTA that contain and flash MM or a different model bootloader you will brick your device.
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What you could do... Is before updating to Nougat. Make a hard backup of your SSHD (Sorry 16Gb Users), following the first Page of the SSHD to SSD Migration Threads.
And then just use that to roll back. It will also save your arse in the worst nightmare scenario. When you having just attempted to roll back to a lower version, and then find yourself with a Brick.

Can't find my way through the many guides, could use a lil'bit of help

Hey lads!
I am trying to root my HTC One M8, so I can get a finer options for sounds (and other advantages, aswell). I found this post https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/how-to-root-htc-one-m8-android-6-0-t3420748 about rooting an M8 with android 6.0. I'm writing this post, because I don't want to screw it up, so it seemed better to ask for help, before I do something stupid and brick my phone. I tried searching the forum, but after opening like 10 tabs, I lost my way. (I am using Windows 10, legit)
So, this is what I did:
1) Downloaded the Android Studio.
2) Via the studio, I downloaded the 6.0 platform.
3) And here is my first block: tried to install ADB, via Universal Naked Driver: I downloaded the ZIP, unpacked it, and while my phone was connected, tried to update its driver via the Device Manager. I got a message that it's up to date, and even tho I picked the 'I have disk' option, it wouldn't do anything. Now, I downloaded MiniADB v_1031, and when I ran the cmd from here, I could see my device with adb devicelist. I also installed HTC Sync, and used the driver installer from adbdriver.com, and it showed that I have the needed driver.
4) From the folder where I have unpacked miniadb, was able to run adb devicelist, and adb bootloader reboot aswell. But from that point, even tho I enabled developer options in my phone, and USB debugging aswell, my PC can't see the phone, only if I reboot to normal mode. When I am in fastboot USB, adb devices just says 'list of devices' and a blank line under it.
5) Tried to unlock the bootloader, and I got my identifier token. I am good to go then, I have every driver what I need for continuing from here?
5)b) Edit: Seems like I managed to unlock the bootloader.
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So if I understand it well:
From now on:
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6) Download the EU version of TWRP 3.0 from here (I am from the EU)
7) Use the cmd 'fastboot flash recovery twrp.img'
8) The site mention a key-combo to prevent the phone to go back to basic recovery, do I need this?
9) Do a backup via TWRP (is it going to be a simple option in the recovery? How big SD card do I need? Atm, I have 12 Gb one, gonna buy a 128 one in like 1-2 month)
10) Copy the SU.zip to my SD card and use a flash option in the recovery?
Sorry for any dumb question, I'm kinda scared bricking my phone, but at the same time, I would like to get the advantages of rooting.
So anyway, did I miss out on any step, screwed up anywhere, or smth like this?
Any help is much appreciated!

My comments to your steps/questions:
4 and 5) adb and fastboot are two different, but related interfaces. Don't feel bad, it's a common mistake to mix up the two (adb and fastboot). You'll really only need fastboot for rooting the phone. The step to "adb reboot bootloader" in the TWRP install instructions can alternately be done without that command, using the button combo to get to bootloader. But I think you must have figured that out by now, if you managed to unlock the bootloader.
In summary,
adb: needs USB debugging on in phone settings, only works when phone is booted in OS or alternately when booted into TWRP (last part obviously doesn't help, if you haven't installed TWRP yet).
fastboot: only works in bootloader-fastboot mode (will not work in OS or TWRP), does not need USB debugging on in phone settings.
6) The options are for download mirror locations (US vs. Europe - literally just where the download's server location is located), and do not specifically refer to different TWRP versions. The same TWRP version works for both US and Euro M8 models. What you downloaded is fine, so my comment is just FYI.
8) No, you shouldn't need this. I believe this comment refers to newer devices, and not specifically to the M8. I literally think the TWRP team has copy/pasted this statement to instructions for every device on their website, whether it applies or not.
9) Yes, this is a clear option once booted into TWRP recovery. Literally, on the TWRP main screen, you will see a big button labeled BACKUP. Tap it, and select system (ROM or OS) and boot.img, and also backup data if you like. The backup of system and boot.img will take around 2 GB. The backup of your user data might be much more, depending on your apps, etc. Although, if you just unlocked the bootloader, the phone should have been wiped, so you may not have much (if any) user data to backup.
10) While SuperSU 2.76 (mentioned in the thread you linked) should work fine, I would suggest using the latest stable version 2.79 from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/stable-2016-09-01supersu-v2-78-release-t3452703
Just put it on the phone, boot into TWRP, select INSTALL, select SuperSU 2.79.
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Rivyan said:
Sorry for any dumb question, I'm kinda scared bricking my phone, but at the same time, I would like to get the advantages of rooting.
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Don't worry, you won't brick the phone (permanent damage) by unlocking the bootloader, custom recovery, root, etc.
Anything you do is recoverable/reversible, even if something goes wrong (especially if you make a TWRP backup of your current stock ROM before rooting).

[STOCK ROM][PERRY][MetroPCS.XT1765]A8M'S XT1765 STOCK ROM April 14th, 2018

The original thread was closed...sorry guys I've been busy. Link to the rom has been updated!!!!
Eureka! After two days of trials, tribulations, and extreme reading, I have been successfully able to create a flashable, working Stock Rom for the MetroPCS XT1765. And yes, I figured out how to get root working on it too (albeit experimental)!!!! This has been something visibly lacking in our E4 community, and since its the phone I have, I felt it was a necessity since once you unlock the bootloader or ever took an update its impossible to get the original .xml back on the phone.
Disclaimers Before You Begin:
This tutorial is for people like me that wanted a flashable stock rom for the Moto E4 XT1765 Metro PCS Qualcomm/Perry Variant running on stock Nougat 7.1.1 Please follow the guide carefully. Cutting corners and skipping steps could have MAJOR CONSEQUENCES.
For everybody with other Perry variants, I don't know if this rom will work or not, so if you're feeling frisky try at your own risk as this has only been tested on the XT1765.
Follow the following at your own risk! I am not responsible for any mishaps with your devices.
Introduction
The A8M'S METROPCS XT1765-PERRY STOCKROM PROJECT was created from the Motorola PERRY_METROPCS_C_7.1.1_NCQ26.69-46_cid22_subsidy-MPCS_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml firmware, straight from their official site. This was not made from a backup, but from extracting the firmware files itself, and compiling via Assayyad kitchen. Nothing was removed from the firmware on this build, but you will have to flash Open Gapps and add it during installation, as well as No-Verity. Outside of that, it's a virgin rom slightly removed.
Preparation
1. READ EVERYTHING IN THIS GUIDE BEFORE STARTING! This variant can tear you a new one, so get a handle of what you're working with on this.
2. This is only for people that have bootloader unlocked their phones, and can successfully use TWRP on their device. I highly recommend @squid2's TWRP (which is in my download files list on this guide). I can also only give support for those using his TWRP, as that is the one I used flashing this rom.
3. Backup all your data if you want - the phone has to be wiped clean for this to work right as a dirty flash won't cut the mustard. It's not hard exporting your contact list, or using SMS Backup Restore for your call log and text msgs to your SD card. This helps putting back your phone exactly how you had it before this. Takes a second (but be sure to uninstall SMSBackupRestore when you've successfully restored your stuff unless you like it).
4. Download all the files from the list below,and put all of them but the boot.img on your SD card. That is the Stock Rom, the noverity.zip, the magisk.zip, superuser.zip, rootchecker, and opengapps.zip. Make sure the file sizes are correctly matching and that there are no errors in your transferring.
***NOTES SO YOU DON'T FREAK OUT***
Once you flash the rom its going to take 3-5 minutes to boot the first time. It's normal. If you see the "Hello Moto" constantly repeat, that's a bootloop, and you need to wipe and reflash again (even though this did not happen to me). Also, if you see a Bad Key black screen and it doesn't boot, you've made a mistake by not flashing no-verity after flashing the rom. It isn't a brick, you just need to go to recovery and flash it again.
Files Needed:
Download and add these to your SD card. These are the exact files I used on my phone. ***NOTE*** My file share service says they will delete these June 14th, so if you know of a fast share site that's free and can handle big files, please let me know.
Mod Edit: If / When you update these links, PM @Az Biker to reopen this thread.
1. My Flashable Stock Rom: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ScvA3zO6qHY4mhMtaM4aDajx9ZH6CpYj
2. OpenGapps Nano: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1x3Uz_sia1N3OYPGrdEwJ7TBeSmyiDlEZ
3. No Verity Opt Encrypt.zip: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FqcpWgYJ16HYjIzZgIlHEZOlKJPjaorM
4.Superuser-r259.zip: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iFswMvZ2vycIrQ4tK7nTWZAG7zktrPH2
5. Magisk v14.0.zip: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wyV5EJe2wtSIadFNZsbJQOfGrsNQzG4p
6. Root Checker (Playstore)
7. Boot.Img file in case you make it to the bonus round: https://www45.zippyshare.com/v/Uhru1YeL/file.html
Additional Software: you may need Minimal ADB and Fastboot in case you don't have TWRP installed already for the rooting part or if you run into problems trying to gain root; you'll have to search XDA for that one .
Part I - Installation:
1. Make sure the phone is fully charged.
2. Make sure your sim card is REMOVED from the phone. As soon as you flash the stock you'll see the phone trying to push an update, as it auto turns on your data if you choose not to set up wifi (which you shouldn't do just yet).
3. Boot into Recovery TWRP. (If TWRP isn't installed, see 3A and skip this part.) If TWRP is installed you can power the device off and then hold the Volume Down plus the Power key to get into fastboot, and with the volume rocker select recovery and then hit the power button to boot. If you have unlocked the bootloader you will see N/A black screen in this process.
3A. If you do not have TWRP installed, With the phone on, run the command in Minimal ADB and Fastboot "adb devices" without the quotations. You should see your phone ID and device. Next, turn the phone completely OFF. Press Volume Down and Power to boot into fastboot mode. Do not use "adb reboot bootloader" as that command may or may not work and hang at "waiting for device" (it was iffy for me and it knocked off USB permissions BADLY). Connect device to PC via USB cable. Then open up Minimal ADB and Fastboot (Make sure you don't have it set to open this as an administrator, it messes with permissions) Make sure your recovery image file is in the Minimal ADB directory or it won't work; the type "fastboot boot thenameofyourrecoveryfile.img". This should boot you to the TWRP.
4. Once booted into TWRP, tap Wipe, then Advanced Wipe; check Dalvik/ART Cache, System, Data, Cache ONLY, then swipe to wipe. Just to be on the paranoid safe side, click back (triangle pointing left) to the main menu, go back to Wipe, Tap Format Data, Type yes and wipe. Click back to main menu after - do NOT reboot.
5. Click Install; install A8M'S-METROPCS-XT1765-PERRY-STOCKROM-PROJECT-04142018.zip. Afterwards, go back to main menu.
6. Click Mount; make sure System, Data, Cache, and Micro SD Card are checked. Disable MTP. Click back to main menu after.
7. Click Install; install open_gapps-arm-7.1-nano-20180331.zip. Note: This takes 3-5 minutes. You will see a warning that StockRom Gapps is installed. That's okay - ignore it, its necessary. Click back to main menu after.
8. Click Install; install no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip. Click back to main menu after.
If you don't want root, hit Reboot, then System. Wait for the N/A to pass on the black screen and wait for the Hello Moto opening and then the white MetroPCS splash screen. Can takes 1-4 minutes on first boot. From the Metro Screen it will go Black - don't freak out, give it a couple of seconds and from there you should see the Google Wizard guide you on in. It might feel slow, but after you get past the wizard it's smooth sailing at regular speed. Congratulations, welcome to your brand spanky new stock rom flashed phone.
If you do want root don't reboot, keep reading the next section.
Part II - Rooting:
Okay, this section might be challenging, but hopefully this will ease your nerves as you walk through the ever so daunting task of rooting. It has some of the same challenges that rooting the .xml had (refer to my "The Complete Noob Guide to Rooting MetroPCS XT1765 Qualcomm Variant" guide for such challenges). This might feel totally redundant, and to a lesser degree it is, but it will pay off in the end. And remember, if at first you don't succeed, wipe clean and flash again!
9. In TWRP, click Install; install Magisk-v14.0.zip FIRST - very important. Do not install supersuser first. Afterwards, click back to the main menu.
10. Click Install; install superuser-r259.zip. Afterwards, click Reboot. Wait for the N/A to pass on the black screen and wait for the Hello Moto opening and then the white MetroPCS splash screen. Can takes 1-4 minutes on first boot. From the Metro Screen it will go Black - don't freak out, give it a couple of seconds and from there you should see the Google Wizard guide you on in. It might feel slow, but after you get past the wizard it's smooth sailing at regular speed.
4. Install Root Checker (free on Google Play). You can access your file without a file manager by hitting Downloads, selecting the three lines on the top left, and selecting SD Card from the pulldown menu. You should have root. Also check the Magisk Manager, it should confirm its installation with a green checkmark.
5. Disable Updates. This thing will race you to that. On initial launch, you should not have the wifi connected. As soon as you put your Sim card back in, IMMEDIATELY cut off your data until you disable updates.
Bonus Round - In Case Of Error -1 Issues:
Hopefully, the first two parts got you straight, and you're playing on your stock rom now. However, this variant is challenging, and getting root could be a pain in the android ass. If you installed either superuser.zip or magisk.zip and got an Error -1 for either or both, this section is for you.
Unfortunately, the boot.img getting corrupted probably is the main culprit. Don't freak, it was a problem with the original root method on this variant straight out the box. Also, if you have been flashing/re-flashing a lot, sometimes it just makes it funky. But its a fix with a little patience.
1. Turn your phone on, and let it boot.
2. Go into your phone settings, and activate developer options (you know, hitting the build number 7x).
3. Make sure your USB debugging is enabled AND you've given permissions for your computer to have administrative access with it enabled (more on this below). Very Important. Also uncheck "Verify Apps Over USB", but only if you having probs with fastboot in ADB. You can recheck it later.
4. Make sure you've enabled Allow installation of apps from Unknown Sources (its in the Security section of Settings).
5. Turn your phone completely off.
6. Plug your phone via USB cable into the computer.
7. Press Volume Down and Power to boot into fastboot mode.
8. Open up Minimal ADB and Fastboot command prompt on the PC (Make sure you don't have it set to open this as an administrator, it messes with permissions) Make sure your boot image file is in the Minimal ADB directory (same place you see recovery.img that boots/installs TWRP) or it won't work. Download it from the files list above.
9. In Minimal ADB command prompt type "fastboot erase boot. " It might say permission denied, and that's okay. Keep going.
10. In Minimal ADB command prompt type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" That should restore your original boot image to stock and correct any error 1 problems. And no, you don't have to reflash the stock rom after this either.
11. Reboot into recovery - make sure you select READ ONLY when it launches.
12. 6. Click Mount; make sure System, Data, Cache, and Micro SD Card are checked. Disable MTP. Click back to main menu after.
13. Click Install; install Magisk-v14.0.zip FIRST - very important. Afterwards, click back to the main menu. It should be successful.
14. Click Install; install superuser-r259.zip. Afterwards, click Reboot. Wait for the N/A to pass on the black screen and wait for the Hello Moto opening and then the white MetroPCS splash screen. Can takes 1-4 minutes on first boot. From the Metro Screen it will go Black - don't freak out, give it a couple of seconds and from there you should see the Google Wizard guide you on in. It might feel slow, but after you get past the wizard it's smooth sailing at regular speed.
15. Install Root Checker (free on Google Play). You can access your file without a file manager by hitting Downloads, selecting the three lines on the top left, and selecting SD Card from the pulldown menu. You should have root. Also check the Magisk Manager, it should confirm its installation with a green checkmark.
If you're still having problems after flashing the boot.img, start all the way over from the beginning wiping everything clean. That should correct the problem and let you install without trouble or needing to flash the boot.img again.
Bonus Round - In Case Of No Root After Root Issues:
As soon as the little bugger tried to force the update via my data when I stuck my Sim Card in, it messed with my root, even catching and cutting it off as quick as I could and not doing a full update. When I rebooted, I lost root. This has happened off and on every other flash - so your root may stick or it may not. If it doesn't, either you can 1. wait for a better method, 2. reflash, 3. live without it for now. This is still kind of experimental for me, as I had to wipe and reset to get root back. Still trying to figure out a more perm way for this like on the .xml.
Enjoy Everyone - I'm learning, taking it one android day at a time but I'll help when I can. It's an awesome day to be a nerd!
Sincere Thanks:
The devs that created a method of root for various variant E4's that sent me on this journey, I love you guys!
The devs behind Magisk, Superuser, and No-Verity!
@squid2 for the TWRP recovery that helped A BUNCH!
@ASSAYYED for the beautiful kitchen that forced me to keep learning.
@Al936 for the beautiful tutorial that helped me figure out how to extract the files needed in the journey.
@MotoJunkie01 for giving me the inspiration to try it on my own.
@madbat99 for the small, but powerful words of encouragement.
And to the community at large that let me ask questions to the point of getting on their nerves. Thank you!!!

[REPOST][ROM][PERRY][MetroPCS.XT1765][STOCK] A8M'S XT1765 STOCK ROM April 14th, 2018
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Good work. When you say nothing was removed, does that mean the six Metro apps are still included? I've been looking for the stock Motorola ROM for the unlocked variant of this phone. Thanks.

ilanor said:
Good work. When you say nothing was removed, does that mean the six Metro apps are still included? I've been looking for the stock Motorola ROM for the unlocked variant of this phone. Thanks.
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Everything is stock. Just as it was on a complete fresh out the box setup. You will find all the metropcs apps there.

How do I put the boot image into the same directory as adb and fastboot ? I don't really understand stand what that means.

Moto_E4_xt1765_metroPcs said:
How do I put the boot image into the same directory as adb and fastboot ? I don't really understand stand what that means.
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you install ADB and fastboot on your computer then open the folder that contains those. Put the boot image in that folder
Pretty sure this guy that is extremely outdated though

this flashed fine and magisk and superuser flashed fine booted actually a little faster than normal. I don ' know how but it say no service though and it throws an error "error occured could not search" or something similar . how can i get my radios back