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what is the difference b/w RETASIA, RETIN and RETAIL Firmwares for Moto Z Play India?

Q: what is the difference between RETASIA, RETIN and RETAIL versions of Firmwares for Moto Z Play. Which one is particularly for Indian Moto Z Play?
[Request]: Please somebody upload official stock Nougat 7.0 Firmware of Moto Z Play for Indian version (RETASIA/RETIN)? There is a 7.0 RETAIL firmware version for Moto Z Play https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/addison/official/RETAIL/XT1635-02_ADDISON_7.0_NPNS25.137-24-1-4_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip but I doubt that it is not official for India. So please upload stock Nougat 7.0 for Indian version (RETIN/RETASIA) Moto Z Play.

sidg2 said:
Q: what is the difference between RETASIA, RETIN and RETAIL versions of Firmwares for Moto Z Play. Which one is particularly for Indian Moto Z Play?
[Request]: Please somebody upload official stock Nougat 7.0 Firmware of Moto Z Play for Indian version (RETASIA/RETIN)? There is a 7.0 RETAIL firmware version for Moto Z Play https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip but I doubt that it is not official for India. So please upload stock Nougat 7.0 for Indian version (RETIN/RETASIA) Moto Z Play.
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RETIN and RETASIA ...both are same .... I've tested both ...no difference ....but baseband is different ..works fine

jatinkhatri said:
RETIN and RETASIA ...both are same .... I've tested both ...no difference ....but baseband is different ..works fine
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Baseband is the important part of the Firmware. As you say that they have different basebands. So which baseband version (RETASIA or RETAIL) is for Indian Moto Z Play?

Nobody is telling the exact difference between RETASIA, RETIN and RETAIL versions of Firmwares for Moto Z Play.

sidg2 said:
Baseband is the important part of the Firmware. As you say that they have different basebands. So which baseband version (RETASIA or RETAIL) is for Indian Moto Z Play?
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Both works fine .... I've tested ...no issues at all

jatinkhatri said:
Both works fine .... I've tested ...no issues at all
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Can you tell me what is RETIN - Software Channel and how is different from RETASIA?

jatinkhatri said:
RETIN and RETASIA ...both are same .... I've tested both ...no difference ....but baseband is different ..works fine
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But there is no RETIN firmware for Moto Z Play. There are only two types of version for Indian Moto Z Play i.e., RETASIA and RETAIL. As you said you have checked the RETASIA version but what about the RETAIL version firmware for Indian Moto Z Play?
And why are you talking about RETIN? Do you type RETIN mistakenly instead RETAIL? And If not then where you find it? I can not find it anywhere?

sidg2 said:
But there is no RETIN firmware for Moto Z Play. There are only two types of version for Indian Moto Z Play i.e., RETASIA and RETAIL. As you said you have checked the RETASIA version but what about the RETAIL version firmware for Indian Moto Z Play?
And why are you talking about RETIN? Do you type RETIN mistakenly instead RETAIL? And If not then where you find it? I can not find it anywhere?
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Yeah it's typo
There is nothing RETIN like thing .... RET means retail and IN means India
You will only find two firmwares RETAIL and RETASIA
I've tested both ...and works fine ...on both ROM you will get OTA update

jatinkhatri said:
Yeah it's typo
There is nothing RETIN like thing .... RET means retail and IN means India
You will only find two firmwares RETAIL and RETASIA
I've tested both ...and works fine ...on both ROM you will get OTA update
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Why my Moto Z Play become bit laggy after unlocking my bootloader? I am on stock Indian Nougat 7.0 ROM (latest updated March security patch) and have installed twrp recovery and Magisk Systemless root v12 without messing any system file/partition. Mobile seems little laggy/jerky sometimes in settings and apps. This problem was not before the unlocking bootloader and installing twrp recovery and Magisk systemless Root. I have also factory reset the mobile and also wipe the Dalvik cache, cache and Data through twrp recovery. But I didn't get any improvement then I reflash stock nougat rom. But the problem of laggyness/jerkyness still existed. What should I do? Any fix or any suggestion?
And please also tell me does most of the android phones get laggy after unlocking the bootloader or after installing the Root?

sidg2 said:
Why my Moto Z Play become bit laggy after unlocking my bootloader? I am on stock Indian Nougat 7.0 ROM (latest updated March security patch) and have installed twrp recovery and Magisk Systemless root v12 without messing any system file/partition. Mobile seems little laggy/jerky sometimes in settings and apps. This problem was not before the unlocking bootloader and installing twrp recovery and Magisk systemless Root. I have also factory reset the mobile and also wipe the Dalvik cache, cache and Data through twrp recovery. But I didn't get any improvement then I reflash stock nougat rom. But the problem of laggyness/jerkyness still existed. What should I do? Any fix or any suggestion?
And please also tell me does most of the android phones get laggy after unlocking the bootloader or after installing the Root?
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It's strange , I haven't faced any issues like yours on any ROM with SuperSU or magisk
Have tried flashing stock ROM with stock recovery ?
You can get from here [1]
I haven't tested 7 ( nougat ) from this link ...so i suggest you to flash 6 (mm) and get nougat through OTA
[1] https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/addison/official/RETAIL/

jatinkhatri said:
It's strange , I haven't faced any issues like yours on any ROM with SuperSU or magisk
Have tried flashing stock ROM with stock recovery ?
You can get from here [1]
[1] https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/addison/official/RETAIL/
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Q1. Yes I have installed the stock Nougat Rom (RETAIL version) with stock recovery but I still get laggy experince some times especially with jerky/laggy status bar and toggles.
Q2. And also please tell me that during installing stock nougat ROM, should I completely install all the files in zip like bootloader and modem files etc or just install system files, recovery,boot.img, without touching any modem files & bootloader?
Q3. Currently I am on stock nougat 7.0 Indian Rom, so please tell me 100% accurate safe method (adb commands) to install RETAIL nougat stock Rom.
(Please read all questions and give all answers step-by-step. And please give complete answers. Please, No short answers. I Will be very thankful to you for your help.)

Hey, Mate, I got lags on stock nougat even without root and twrp.
I really doubt that systemless root is to blame here, and definitely not TWRP, since there is no possible way it can affect system performance.

karmacoma7 said:
Hey, Mate, I got lags on stock nougat even without root and twrp.
I really doubt that systemless root is to blame here, and definitely not TWRP, since there is no possible way it can affect system performance.
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I have edited the build.prop to enable the miracast by removing just the # from the line and also edit hosts by adaway. Can it effect?

sidg2 said:
I have edited the build.prop to enable the miracast by removing just the # from the line and also edit hosts by adawat. Can it effect?
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No

jatinkhatri said:
It's strange , I haven't faced any issues like yours on any ROM with SuperSU or magisk
Have tried flashing stock ROM with stock recovery ?
You can get from here [1]
I haven't tested 7 ( nougat ) from this link ...so i suggest you to flash 6 (mm) and get nougat through OTA
[1] https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/addison/official/RETAIL/
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sidg2 said:
Q1. Yes I have installed the stock Nougat Rom (RETAIL version) with stock recovery but I still get laggy experince some times especially with jerky/laggy status bar and toggles.
Q2. And also please tell me that during reinstalling the stock nougat ROM, should I completely install all the files in zip including bootloader and modem files etc or just i should install system chunk files, recovery & boot.img, without touching any modem files & bootloader?
Q3. Currently I am on stock nougat 7.0 Indian Rom, so please tell me 100% accurate safe method (adb commands) to install RETAIL Nougat 7.0 stock Rom.
(Please read all questions and give all answers step-by-step. And please give complete answers. Please, No short answers. I Will be very thankful to you for your help.)
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You have not give the answer to my question. Please give proper complete answer.

sidg2 said:
You have not give the answer to my question. Please give proper complete answer.
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How about searching for that info on your own instead of waiting for someone to come hold your hand and do it for you?

sidg2 said:
You have not give the answer to my question. Please give proper complete answer.
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I'm out of station ...it's weekend.
It's so hard to type long stories on mobile phones ....

jatinkhatri said:
I'm out of station ...it's weekend.
It's so hard to type long stories on mobile phones ....
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Ok when you go to home then give all answers to my questions. Thanks in advance. By the way, are you a software engineer?

Moto Z Play from Gearbest (china version)

Hi,
I've just purchased Moto Z Play and didn't know that it's a china version working on Android 6
What's more Android Pay doesn't work - I think because of China ver of system.
I've tried to upgrade to Nougat from dbb - failed
What can I do in order to be able to pay with Android Pay ?

You can flash 7.1.1 https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/development/rom-single-dual-sim-t3620551 but no chance for android pay for now.
Mike

sp5it said:
You can flash 7.1.1 https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/development/rom-single-dual-sim-t3620551 but no chance for android pay for now.
Mike
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Still no chance to use Android Pay? Even with SU, Magisk, etc.? Maybe there is an opportunity to write some information in ro.build.description and ro.build.fingerprint? Thank you!

Flash latest EU 7.1.1 and AP will work with Magisk (Magisk Hide)

Yep, I got Retail 7.1.1 + Magisk = fully working Android Pay on Chinese Moto Z Play

okaban said:
Yep, I got Retail 7.1.1 + Magisk = fully working Android Pay on Chinese Moto Z Play
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I've just got this + magisk =still no chance to use AP. I think the problem is, that in settings I still have region retcn and in SKU XT1635-03(ctsProfile and basicIntegrity - false).. Have no idea...

No, I think you installed Magisk wrong. First time I got check failed too, but when I re-installed Magisk following this https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445 - it worked.
Update: And my stock ROM is stock stock, flashed it with RSD, only then installed TWRP and rooted it.

okaban said:
No, I think you installed Magisk wrong. First time I got check failed too, but when I re-installed Magisk following this https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445 - it worked.
Update: And my stock ROM is stock stock, flashed it with RSD, only then installed TWRP and rooted it.
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Only this helped me

undifficult said:
Only this helped me
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Glad to hear!

What bands do you get with the Chinese variant?

BND-L24, can it be rooted?

Anyway to root this US model?

Oh, absolutely. I rooted mine in December.
Don't. There is no benefit to it and it only causes problems. Wait until there is full firmware available and you've already upgraded to official Oreo.

johncro13 said:
Oh, absolutely. I rooted mine in December.
Don't. There is no benefit to it and it only causes problems. Wait until there is full firmware available and you've already upgraded to official Oreo.
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Thank you for the advice.

CitrusMei said:
Thank you for the advice.
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Which means wait until june 2019 since oreo is not out yet and the firmware for nougat is not released yet as well.

EnIXmA said:
Which means wait until june 2019 since oreo is not out yet and the firmware for nougat is not released yet as well.
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EMUI 8.0 (with Android 8.0) is already in beta. So, I think the stable release will come out in a few months. You won't have to wait till June 2019 ?.

Samyak210 said:
EMUI 8.0 (with Android 8.0) is already in beta. So, I think the stable release will come out in a few months. You won't have to wait till June 2019 ?.
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Yeah.. Oreo out by August, then add one more year for them to release the firmware.

johncro13 said:
Oh, absolutely. I rooted mine in December.
Don't. There is no benefit to it and it only causes problems. Wait until there is full firmware available and you've already upgraded to official Oreo.
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Do you mean rooting then installing a different rom causes problems or just rooting by itself?

eskimowarrior7 said:
Do you mean rooting then installing a different rom causes problems or just rooting by itself?
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In order to root you first need to unlock the bootloader and FRP. Once this has been done, it cannot be undone. Any attempt will likely result in bootloops or brick.
At this time, it will prevent you from being able to apply any OTA updates and voids whatever warranty you might have had.
With root, however, you can do a couple of neat things like remove the bloatware. Most of that can be removed without root, but there are a couple things. Add-free youtube? There's an apk out there that doesn't require root for that. Apply a different kernel that allows you to tweak performance or battery consumption? Doesn't exist and the phone's pretty good at performance and battery life as it is anyway. Oh, and snapchat won't work on root.
One really great thing you can do with root is flash the AOSP or OpenKirin rom. They're beta, so your experience might be better or it might be worse than stock.
Was there something else you wanted to do with root that you can't do without it?
I've never owned an Android device without root, but I'm regretting rooting this one. I'm looking to try out OpenKirin, but since my phone actually works for the time being, I'm hesitant.
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If you're insistent, here's how you root:
https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-root-honor-7x/

So is there anyway to update L24 US model to Oreo beta? How can I get the beta ROM? I want to update to RR Oreo but all the I go seems to be for Indian L21 version. Can Huawei Firmware finder give me the update? I have Emui 5 and need Emui 8 with project treble FW to go to RR

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So is there anyway to update L24 US model to Oreo beta? How can I get the beta ROM? I want to update to RR Oreo but all the I go seems to be for Indian L21 version. Can Huawei Firmware finder give me the update? I have Emui 5 and need Emui 8 with project treble FW to go to RR
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As I understand it, you need to use the guide to upgrade to L21 and then flash RR Oreo from there. From what I've see elsewhere in the forums, one person has done it successfully and one person has bricked.

I've rooted many phones over the years but this one hasn't been fun. Unlocked bootloader, rooted and installed TWRP basically the day it was available. I didn't read one of the postings correctly one day and soft bricked my L24 trying to RELOCK and flash stock recovery. Long Story short I gave up and called customer support this past Sunday and started a warranty ticket. They sent me a packing slip via email. My package was handed to UPS driver at 12:45 Monday afternoon and my phone is already in route back to me for delivery tomorrow. I think I'm going to pass on unlocking and rooting until there's stock firmware released. Good luck if you choose to root.....

hi guys
I want to delete The Booatloader and Root from my Honor 7X
is there a way ?
thank you

johncro13 said:
I've never owned an Android device without root, but I'm regretting rooting this one. I'm looking to try out OpenKirin, but since my phone actually works for the time being, I'm hesitant.
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Neither me, since I owned an Android, I rooted. But the the question now is? Is it worth to lose the warranty and OTA updates now that Huawei has been banned in US? I owned the Honor 7x since a year, it works just perfect, but there are some apps that i would like to use that require root, like Tinkore keymapper and a DIY gamepad. Again, is it worth it?

Nokia 6 2018 China Version

Guys i bought Nokia 6 2018 China version which they have mentioned it wont get OTA updates...can i change the ROM to international when it get released,

I'm waiting for further development as the phone as only just been released until then I have downloaded 8.1 launcher from the play store it gives it a good look

safron35 said:
I'm waiting for further development as the phone as only just been released until then I have downloaded 8.1 launcher from the play store it gives it a good look
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today indian version got 8.1 update. cant we get that ROM?

ive tried using vpn for china and mine still says system up to date ,mine is on 7.1.1 nov 6th security patch,i think its cos our phone has unofficial playstore app that it wont update. there is a mena firmware update which it says is for our variant on nokia 6 forum but nobody has said if it definitely for second gen ta-1054 ,if it is you could flash it and install all updates manually ,but im waiting untill someone lets me know if its legit has i dont want to brick my new phone

There was one rom in the nokia-6 MENA method, but I could not get it on my phone tho, also no reply on the topic for solution.
I sent back the chinese one, and ordered a global version from amazon.
But after a while there should be systems dumps, or updates to flash.

Anyone else tried flashing mena 2nd gen firmware from Nokia 6 link ?

rangeoshun said:
There was one rom in the nokia-6 MENA method, but I could not get it on my phone tho, also no reply on the topic for solution.
I sent back the chinese one, and ordered a global version from amazon.
But after a while there should be systems dumps, or updates to flash.
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Can you send me the link to that ROM? Thanks.

it wont work bud you cant unlock the bootloader ive been trying for weeks

I tried the PL2-064D-0-00CN-B05.nb0, from this link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t64iHuQQjmMnzcujZtjYplh6ipbiF6Cw?usp=sharing
To obtain tools look here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-6/how-to/nokia-6-official-firmware-mena-region-t3664441
But try at your own risk
Mine survived tho, but no luck ob upgrading.

it will fail at flashing partition partition

safron35 said:
it will fail at flashing partition partition
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Did you try it, or?

I've tried it numerous times always fails log says cannot flash locked device

Any progress?
Ive tried installing the latest play store APK as well as China VPN and India/Netherlands as they have started to receive their 8.1 updates (apparently) but nothing.
Im stuck on 7.1.1 and the Nov 2017 security update.
Also, has anyone else tried USB/WiFi/BT tethering...none of these are working (AUS on Telstra). Has anyone else tried?
It worked fine on Oppo phone so its not the carrier and I have checked the APN info.

Another Q..
If the phone is unlocked, would you be able to flash the RoW firmware thats currently being rolled out or are you limited to the (not currently available) TA-1054 only?

Nokia Model: TA-1054 is this version china or global

got a TA-1054 here today in China. Updated 6 times all the way to 8.1.0 without issue.

once bootloader unlocking is available you can flash global firmware just be patient bud

@safron35. Yep..but my reason for wanting the update is so i get tethering. Currently at 7.11 all the tethering (wifi, USB and BT) on my phone is broken. I've had to resort back to using my Oppo until I can get it working as I need this functionality for my work.
@pola..Thanks for the heads up..I'll try connecting my VPN to a Chinese server again and see how it goes.
Anyone know what they use as a check/verification for location?

The ta-1054 is Chinese custom ROM if its on 7.1.1 Nov patch and will not update until you unlock bootloader and flash original firmware ,no matter what you try

Ah..got it. Thx for the info.
Another Q if that's ok? ....if it's had a custom F/W flashed this would mean it's already had its bootloader unlocked yes?

Question V13.0.5 downgrade to V13.0.3

I'm new to xiaomi world, I just received this minor update today, but there are few bugs and lags, I want to revert back.
Both Roms are stock Stable Global EEA.
I don't know how to dowgrade, because recovery zip and update app not work, unable to downgrade.
Can you show me a complete guide to flash that firmware? I need unlocked bootloader?
Anything in particular I have to know?

mtx4 said:
I'm new to xiaomi world, I just received this minor update today, but there are few bugs and lags, I want to revert back.
Both Roms are stock Stable Global EEA.
I don't know how to dowgrade, because recovery zip and update app not work, unable to downgrade.
Can you show me a complete guide to flash that firmware? I need unlocked bootloader?
Anything in particular I have to know?
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1/Unlock the bootloader
https://c.mi.com/thread-1857937-1-1.html
https://en.miui.com/unlock/index.html
then after 168 hours
Use this tool(Read carefully)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/flash-tool-guide-use-xiaomi-flash-tool.4262425/

Thank you so much.
This new firmware is a bit laggy.

maRRRco89 said:
Thank you so much.
This new firmware is a bit laggy.
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Use Xiaomi Eu ROM better than stock
https://xiaomi.eu/community/