In this tutorial, we will help you to flash the stock firmware on Motorola Moto G5 Plus XT1687. If you are someone who wants to restore the device back to factory firmware, then this guide is for you. By using this guide, you can fix certain software-related issues such as hard brick, soft brick, WiFi, or Bluetooth issue, fix lag or stutter or even you can downgrade the device anytime.

Steps to Install Motorola XT1687 Firmware File

Now, if you’re ready to flash the stock firmware manually on your Moto G5 Plus XT1687 device then you need to download the flash tool, firmware file, and necessary drivers. So, without wasting any more time, let’s get into it.

Pre-Requirements:

  • This ROM is supported for the Moto G5 Plus XT1687 (potter) variant only.
  • Make sure that your device should be charged at least 50% or higher.
  • You will require a PC or Laptop with a USB Data Cable.
  • We always recommend our readers take a full data backup of the device for safety purposes.
  • Install Motorola USB Drivers and Rescue and Smart Assistant Tool on your PC
  • To flash, you must download the ADB and Fastboot tool

Moto G5 Plus XT1687 Firmware Flash Files:

Firmware Installation Guide:

Check out the firmware flashing guide below for the Moto G5 Plus XT1687. First, make sure to install or extract the adb and fastboot tool on your PC. Now enter the bootloader on your device.

Disclaimer:

Step 1. Bootloader Mode

Enter bootloader mode on your phone. To boot first, turn your phone off. Once your device turned off completely, press and hold volume down, and turn it on. You should see the bootloader screen.

Step 2. Connect Your Device to PC:

After booting your Moto G5 Plus into bootloader mode, now connect it to the PC using the USB Cable.

Step 3. Download Stock ROM/Firmware:

To get the full ROM, you can use the LMSA or Rescue and Smart Assistant Tool. Download the zip file and copy it to somewhere on your PC. LMSA tool will unzip the file and will remove the zip file you downloaded.

You can also download the full stock ROM from the above download flash file section on this guide.

Step 4. Flashing Guide:

  • The next step is to open the command window and go to the adb folder
  • Enter the following command to flash the firmware.
  • fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
  • fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
  • fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
  • fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
  • fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
  • fastboot flash radio radio.img
  • fastboot flash logo logo.bin
  • fastboot flash boot boot.img
  • fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.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 flash super super.img.sparsechunk.16
  • Toggle back to bootloader. Do the following:
  • fastboot reboot bootloader
  • fastboot erase ddr
  • fastboot erase carrier
  • (Optional except you want to wipe) fastboot erase userdata
  • fastboot reboot
  • Now your device will reboot into bootloader with the firmware you installed.

That’s it, guys. We hope this guide was helpful to you. Feel free to ask in the comment below for additional queries.

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