How to Downgrade Moto G 2nd Gen Xt1068 from Lollipop to Kitkat

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 29, 2014       

Many of the users must have upgraded to Android 5.0 Lollipop officially or Many of them have flashed other countries version on Their Moto G 2014 . Also some of them have flashed cm12 ( Android 5.0.2 ) including me . 

So this Guide will cover how you can downgrade from Android 5.0 Lollipop to Android 4.4.4 Kitkat , Without Bricking your device .



How to Downgrade Your Moto G 2nd Generation ( 2014 ) from Android 5.0 Lollipop to Android 4.4.4 Kitkat -

Step 1. Download Latest XT1068 Android 4.4.4 Kitkat official Firmware from below .

Step 2. Download The tools which we will be using to downgrade from lollipop to kitkat , from below .

Step 3. After Downloading , Extract both the firmware package and The tools in the same folder ( Yes in the same folder ) .


Step 4. Reboot your Phone To bootloader mode and connect your Phone to PC via USB cable .

Step 5. Open Command Prompt on the same folder ( By - right click on mouse + shift button and open command window ) .

Step 6. Copy , Paste and run the following commands in The Command window .

mfastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot.exe flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot.exe flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
mfastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
mfastboot.exe flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot.exe erase modemst1
mfastboot.exe erase modemst2
mfastboot.exe flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot.exe erase cache
mfastboot.exe erase userdata

Step 7. The above Command will take few minutes , after that run following command -

mfastboot.exe reboot

Step 8. Congrats your Phone should be on Kitkat firmware now !


Downloads -

Kitkat 4.4.4 Firmware - Download

M fastboot Tools - Download

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How to restore Moto G 2014 [XT1068] back to Stock 4.4.4 Kitkat

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 26, 2014       

Many users installs Custom roms , Updates manually without knowing the bugs ,having bootloops , bricked device . This guide will teach , How to restore your previous Official Android 4.4.4 Kitkat version on Moto G 2014 . 

This guide will work on Moto G 2014 XT1068 dual sim  Only . 

This guide will also help the ones who have upgraded to Lollipop and want to downgrade it to Kitkat .

ScreenShots -

 How to restore your previous Official Android 4.4.4 Kitkat version on Moto G 2014 -

Step 1. Enable USB debugging and RSA Key should be allowed .

Step 2. Download the Android 4.4.4 Kitkat package from below .

Step 3. Extract the zip to your Laptop / PC .

Step 4. Plug your Moto G 2014 via USB cable to your PC .

Step 5. Run the Auto Restore Script ( You will get the file in the downloaded zip below ) .

Downloads -

Kitkat firmwares -

1. KXB21.85.27 (latest version) - Download Here

2. KXB21.85.23 - GB Region (UK) - Download Here

How to Install Official TWRP ( touch recovery ) on Moto G 2014 [ Lollipop compatible ]

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 26, 2014       

Custom recovery is must for Installing other custom roms like Cyanogenmod , PAC , or any flashable zip , mods etc . So here is the best custom recovery for Motorola Moto G 2014 ( 2nd Generation ) . 



Twrp recovery is the touch based custom recovery . Thanks to luca020400 ( Xda developer ) for Officially making it for Moto G 2nd Generation .  

Also read -  Cyanogenmod 12 [ Android 5.0.2 ] For Motorola Moto G 2014 XT1068

Screenshot of TWRP recovery for Motorola Moto G2 -

There are no bugs in the recovery , so you can flash it easily by following below steps -

Step 1.Download TWRP recovery from below .

Step 2. Flash it using any other recovery .

Or 

Step 1. Step 1.Download TWRP recovery from below .


Step 2. Go into bootloader mode (power off and hold power+vol down and release)

Step 3.Connect the phone to your PC

Step 4.Install Adb and Fastboot into your PC (if don't install yet) (Windows, Mac)

Step 5.From CMD or Terminal go into your the download folder and execute:

Quote:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

( rename the recovery image name to recovery.img)


Source - XDA

Download - 

Twrp official recovery moto G 2014

Cyanogenmod 12 [ Android 5.0.2 ] For Motorola Moto G 2014 XT1068

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 26, 2014       

Update - New Build with many bug fixes - [5-1-2015] Cyanogenmod 12 [ Android 5.0.2 ] For Motorola Moto G 2014 XT1068


And finally Moto G 2nd generation users can Install Cyanogenmod 12 Android 5.0.2 on their Smartphone . A great Thanks to k2wlxda ( senior xda member ) who made Cm12 possible for Moto G 2nd Generation .



Hence Android 5.0 Lollipop is officially announced for Moto G 2nd Generation but Cyanogenmod os seems to be best among all the official builds !  

Also see - Android 5.0 Lollipop Now Available For Moto G 2014 [XT1068] ( Flashable Zip )


The official Lollipop update will be soon launching in other countries but cm lovers are waiting for Cyanogenmod 12 apart from waiting for Official update . 

Here is a video review of Cyanogenmod 12 on Moto G 2nd Gen -

Here are some ScreenShots of Cyanogenmod 12 for Moto G2 XT1068 -

How to Install Cyanogenmod 12 on Moto G 2nd Gen XT1068 -


Step 1.Install custom recovery -

Use this guide - How To Install Official TWRP ( Touch Recovery ) On Moto G 2014 [ Lollipop Compatible ]

Step 2.Copy the rom to your external sd

Step 3.Boot into recovery mode 

Step 4.wipe davlik cache,data 

Step 5.Select Install zip from Sdcard and select cm12 zip

Step 6.Install gapps

Also see Installation video -




Source - XDA

Downloads -

Cyanogenmod 12  Moto G 2nd Gen XT1068 

[ Build 2 ] Lollicop Rom for Samsung Galaxy Core duos I8262

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 24, 2014       

Finally Ported TransK rom for Grand quattro and its like Android Lollipop 5.0 themed perfectly and its working smoothly and flawlessly on Samsung Galaxy core , Also Samsung Galaxy core got its first Multi window rom . I named it Lollicop rom and its new builds will be available whenever i got time :) . 




All credits Goes to Me and renzorampas .  , and you all for your support . 

Also See - 

How to Root Samsung Galaxy Core 

How to Install TWRP / CWM on Samsung Galaxy Core

Features Of LolliCop Rom for Galaxy core duos  -

→ Pre-Rooted SuperSU-v3.1.3 (46)
→ Deodexed
→ Debloated
→ Signal Tweaks
→ 3G Tweaks
→ Battery Tweaks
→ GUI Tweaks
→ Smooth Scrolling
→ ADB Notification Icon Disabled
→ Better Call Voice Quality
→ Dalvik Tweaks
→ Media Tweaks
→ Camera Tweaks
→ Wireless Speed Increase Tweak
→ Better Internet Speed Tweak
→ Better Video Streaming
→ Pure Performance X
→ init.d Support
→ TeslaLED Included for Flashlight


MOD THEME:
→ Semi Trident Transparent Status Bar.
→ White LolliPop Icons in Status Bar
→ No AM/PM in Status Bar and Pulldown.
→ Remove Factory Reset in Settings
→ K-Pop Style Statusbar Pulldown
→ Non-Transparent ROM
→ White MMS
→ White Settings
→ S.Planner added
→ Zawgyi FlipFonts added
→ Redesign Phone, Contacts, Calculator...
→ Multi Window
→ KITKAT Launcher
→ KITKAT Camera
→ KITKAT Maps and Street
→ KITKAT Wallpaper
→ KITKAT Calendar
→ KITKAT Email
→ LolliPop Bootanimation
→ KITKAT Default Icons

CHANGE LOGS:

→ Fixed System UI Force closed 
→ New Gallery 
→ New System UI with 5 tabs
→ New Framework
→ Fast , Smooth 
→ Touchwiz as default launcher 

ScreenShots -

Video Review of Lollicop rom -

How To Install 

Download The Rom and Place it in root of your Storage

Go Into recovery cwm mode

Wipe data

Wipe cache

Wipe dalvik cache

Install zip from sd card

Choose LolliCop Rom


Most important part Enjoy !

Downloads -

LolliCop Rom - Download Here

Gangster Vegas now available for Free on Play store : Download It now

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 23, 2014       

Gangster Vegas the ultimate Action game for Android Smartphones are free now . You can say its the Mobile version of Grand theft auto , but it is made by Gameloft . 

Since its free for now ,  so you can Download it now from  - Play store . The offer is because of Christmas and will remain forever . 

The game is of 2.1 Gb so Make sure you are connected to 3g or Wifi . So Go ahead and Download it !

Next Android version will be Android Muffin

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 20, 2014       

As Google announced Android Lollipop this year , It bought many changes in Android history and user interface . According to previous Android versions It was A " L " version and Next will be "M" .

There are approx 70% chances that it will be Android Muffin . Google has also removed AndroidMuffin.blogspot , and these domains are already bought and are not available AndroidMuffin.com and AndroidMuffin.in previously they removed the same in the name of Lollipop as people use it in wrong way .

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Android 5.0.1 Out for Both Moto G 2013 and 2014

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 20, 2014       

After releasing Android 5.0.1 Lollipop for Google devices , Motorola has started rolling Android 5.0.1 for Both Moto G 2013 and 2014 ( 1st and 2nd Generations ) . 

Many of the users have got the update . Note - Its not the soak test . Its the official Update by Motorola . Its rolling in Phases and Motorola Is now all set to roll out widely in Once . So keep checking the Update of Your Moto G ( Both generations ) . 



Keep checking your device update . Also Motorola Update services 4.0 Is important for Lollipop so Download it now from Play store from Here .

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5 High end Games for Samsung Galaxy Core

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 20, 2014       

Samsung galaxy core is a mid ranged device that is able to play very less High end games ( Big games ) . The device has poor performance and hence very low games work on it . The Thing is even subway surfer lags on it ( Don't know why ) . 

So here are some List of High end games that works perfectly on Samsung Galaxy Core -

1. Asphalt 8: Airborne 

Source Google play

Asphalt 8:Airborne is the latest Asphalt series game from gameloft and it runs very smoothly on Samsung Galaxy Core . You will not feel even a single lag on this game . This game is available for free on Play store .




2. Earth And Legend 

Source Google play

The game which is everlasting is Earth and Legend . Best game ever i have played . You will experience the real life in This 3D RPG game . It will cost you , But its worth costing ! 
Download it from Play store .







3. Fifa 14 

Source Google play

Fifa 14 the football game by EA Sports works wonderfully on Samsung Galaxy Core . You have to first clear the ram and than open this game to play . It is available on Play store for free .



4. Injustice: Gods Among Us

Source Google play

Injustice is the game of All the superheros namely - Superman , Flash , Batman and more . The game has very high graphics but does not lag on Samsung Galaxy Core . Download It from Play store for free .






5. Iron Man 3 - The Official Game

Source Google play

If you want to play some amazing flying game than this is the right choice . Iron Man 3 Comes with awesome graphics and is a nice game . Download it from Google play now .

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