Those using Windows 8, 8.1 & 10 must have discovered that when trying to flash Motorola devices using RSD Lite, after connecting the device to PC the device does not appear under device properties or model so you can't flash it. You might even go further installing all sorts of drivers just to make it work and still end up in vain.
On a normal adb/fastboot package can flash images to all android devices. But the Motorola system.img is too heavy for the normal adb fastboot package to flash so that's why we go for mfastboot Motorola own customized fastboot.
This tutorial will show you how to flash Motorola devices using mfastboot (moto-fastboot) which is able to flash that system.img file.
You can also use this tutorial on Windows 7 and below especially if you just want to flash just specific parts on the device
Note
After typing each command, Press Enter Key to execute it
This process will wipe your device completely make sure you do a backup of your personal files before you do this
Again do this at your own risk! RomKingz is not responsible on whatever may happen to your device after you use this tutorial
watch the video below or follow the guide
Getting the packages involvedDownload and install adb setup packageDownload an install Motorola driversDownload the stock firmware of the Motorola device you want to flash (copy to desktop)Download and extract moto-fastboot
Setting up the packageNow copy moto-fastboot.exe to the stock firmware folder found on desktopRename it to moto-fastboot to mfastbootPut device into AP Fastboot mode and connect to PC
Preparing device for flash processLaunch command promptNavigate to Desktop by typing the following cd DesktopNavigate to the firmware folder found on desktop by typing cd [input firmware folder name]Now you are inside firmware folder,Check if your device is connected to pc by typing mfastboot devicesIf you see numbers and letters followed by fastboot then device is connectedie - XFA35BNK7 fastboot
Flashing processWe are going to flash all the image files found inside the firmware folder ie boot, motoboot, recovery & system
To flash boot image, enter the following commandmfastboot flash boot boot.img
when boot.img flashing is complete, enter the following command to flash motoboot imagemfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
when motoboot.img flashing is complete, enter the following command to flash recovery imagemfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
when recovey.img flashing is complete, enter the following command to flash system imagemfastboot flash system system.img
Now you have flashed all the images inside the firmware folder its time to do a factory resetTo factory reset the device, enter the following commandmfastboot erase userdata
Reboot device by entering this commandmfastboot reboot
Device will reboot
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