How to Flash Firmware on Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) With RSD lite 

Flash Firmware Moto X (1st gen-2013). For old Android device will no longer get the latest update from the manufacturer. for example, Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) released on August, 2013. we can say that on this year (2017) this device including old device category. So, we think this device no longer get the support from the manufacturer anymore. How about the people who still love with this Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) device ? What will they do if there is something wrong on this phone ?. If they have a problem on this phone, such as bricked, or unresponsive system. here we provide an information as guide to Flash Firmware on Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013). And we need RSD lite to flash this firmware.

So, if you have Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) device in accordance with this specs you can follow this guide. This is some Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) versions ;

• XT1060 (Verizon)
• XT1058 (AT&T)
• XT1055 (U.S. Cellular)
• XT1053 (T-Mobile)
• XT1056 (Sprint)
• XT1052 (Europe)

This device released on August, 2013. comes with 4.7 Inches AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors display. Powered by Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 CPU, Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset, Adreno 320 GPU. Supported with 2 GB of RAM, combined with 10 MP of primary camera and 2 MP of secondary camera. This device run on Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), up-gradable to v5.1 (Lollipop).

First Step - Preparations.

1. We recommend to backup all file and user data stored in internal memory. During flashing  Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) will delete or wipe everything.
2.  Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) battery should fully charged to avoid system down during flashing process.
3. Always use use the original USB cable to connect between  Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) and the computer.
4. Make sure USB driver for  Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) is installed on the computer, If you don't have this, here you can download it.

https://androidmtk.com/download-motorola-usb-drivers

5. RSD lite flash tool is needed to help flash firmware into Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013).

http://rsdlite.com/rsd-lite-download/

6. This is  Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) firmware. Choose firmware according your device versions.

https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto%20X%20%281st%20gen-2013%29/Stock/

Step 2 - Flashing Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013).

1. Turn off  Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) phone.
2. Once it completely power off, now boot your  Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) into fastboot mode. 
• Press and hold Power button + Volume Up buton at the same time.

  

  enter fastboot mode - motorola moto x 2013

3. Then connect Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) to the computer using USB cable.
4. Make sure your Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) is successfully detected on the computer, if fail you can try this.
• Change computer ports
• Check your USB cable
• Check your USB driver..
5. Install RSD Lite on the computer, then launch this software from desktop or start menu.
6. Once RSD Lite window run on the computer, Click the button marked with the arrow and red circle shown at picture below to load Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) firmware.



rsd lite tool - load firmware

7. Then, navigate to the firmware folder location you have downloaded before.
8. The firmware should has this extensions. 
• *.shx, 
• *.hs, 
• *.xml, 
• *.sbf,
9. Once your Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) firmware successfully loaded, you can see at the file properties window.

   

   rsd file properties

10. To proceed flashing Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013), just click Start button.
11. You can see the flashing progress at status window. 
12. Once finished Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) will reboot automatically. you can safely disconnect Motorola Moto X (1st gen-2013) from the computer.
13. Finish.