Download Motorola Moto Z2 Play Pie 9.0 Stock Firmware (International)

Moto is rolling out Its Pie 9.0 upgrade to a lot of mobiles. Surprisingly, Moto Z2 Play received this update too. We Didn’t Even think about this device in the list. Because Moto is busy with the new mobiles, it is 2.5 Years old device. It is a Good move from Moto. Compare with the Old OS; It is like Fluid UI. Working Smoothly. You can make this update using Software update in settings. When you can’t make the update, due to some region restrictions, you can try the Internal memory method. When this method fails, you can work with ADB and Fastboot process. The mentioned methods can be done, If you can live access to your mobile.

When you accidentally bricked your mobile, you can use the RSD Lite method. This method is also used to Remove root access form your mobile and bring back Stock Recovery. There are a lot of features like Adaptive Brightness, Adaptive Battery, and Lot of UI enhancements.

Android Pie 9.0 Firmware Flash- Moto Z2 Play

Official OTA Method

If you’re going to update a security patch to the current month. Don’t go for the manual method. Try this Automatic method.

The process is straightforward and simple;

• Go to your device setting menu and scroll down to the bottom

• Tap on “Software Update”

• You may have to refresh the page to start the OTA upgrade process.

Manual Method (XT1710- International Variant)

Note

• Check Your Device Mobile No. If you flash Different model number, you will lose some features based on your region.

• Battery Percentage Above 50.

• Backup Your Device.

Download Firmware

• Download Moto Z2 Play Pie firmware.

Using Internal Memory Method

This method doesn’t require  PC support, download, and installs within your mobile. It will work only with Stock firmware installed on your mobile. If you are already using Custom OS, move to the next method.

• Copy downloaded firmware to your mobile, Rename it to Blur_Version.zip, and copy it to your Internal Root Memory. Copy>> Internal memory. Don’t put in any folder, and Don’t change the name of the file.

• Now Go to settings >> Apps and Notifications >> Show all apps >> Show system apps.

• Go to Motorola Update service >> Permissions >> Enable Storage permissions. After enabling this permission. Now update as usual OTA Method.

• Go to your device setting menu and scroll down to the bottom

• Tap on “Software Update”

• You may have to refresh the page to start the OTA upgrade process. Instead of download from Server, this update process will update from your Internal memory.

Using ADB and Fastboot method

This method requires PC support; You can also use this method to use Stock ROM If you are using Custom ROMs.

• Download and install the Moto USB driver to your computer system.

• Also, download the ADB drivers. Install it on your PC.

• Copy your downloaded firmware to PC and rename it to firmware.zip. Copy those files to the folder where you installed ADB and Fastboot.

• Switch off your device. Then, enter into the Stock Recovery mode. To do this- Press and hold down the Volume Down + Power buttons at the same time for some time.

• Press the Volume Up button to continue when you see the warning message.

• Now, connect the Moto Z2 Play mobile to the computer via USB cable.

• In Your Mobile stock recovery, select “Apply Update from ADB.” 

• Launch the fastboot on your computer. Open a Command prompt on your PC and type below command.

• fastboot devices

• It should display the connected devices. If you didn’t get the device, restart the command prompt and Disconnect, and Connect your mobile. If you are detected, type below commands.

• adb sideload firmware.zip

• The command will install all the files. When the process complete, It will reboot your mobile. You can lock your Bootloader after this process. If you planned to Root, don’t relock your bootloader.

RSD Lite Method

This method can be used to flash firmware if you are using Custom ROM or a rooted device like that. You need a PC for this process.  If you already rooted or have Custom OS, your bootloader is unlocked. But if you relocked your bootloader, you should unlock the bootloader. After unlock, Follow the below steps one by one carefully.

Unlock Bootloader using ADB and Fastboot

• Switch off your device. Then, enter into Fastboot mode. To do this- Press and hold down the Volume Down + Power buttons at the same time for some time.

• Press the Volume Up button to continue when you see the warning message.

• Now, connect the Moto Z2 Play mobile to the computer via USB cable.

• Launch the fastboot on your computer. Open a Command prompt on your PC and type below command.

• fastboot devices

• It should display the connected devices. If you didn’t get the device, restart the command prompt and Disconnect and Connect your Moto Z2 Play. If you are detected, type below commands.

• fastboot oem get_unlock_data

• Hit enter, you will get some unlock data. Copy those codes and remove <bootloader> Prefix from those lines and copy them into one single line.

• Go to Official Moto Unlock Page. Log in with your moto account and in the Box, Paste those codes and Check the unlock Bootloader Status. If you get, Yes you can unlock, You can request unlock Key from Moto.

• After the process completes, you will get 20 Digit to unlock the key in your email. Now type the following command to unlock bootloader on your device.

• fastboot oem unlock UNIQUE CODE

• You should type this code two times and Hit enter to unlock your device successfully. After the successful unlock, your device will automatically reboot to the standard OS.

• Check again enable “Developer Options,” then go to the “Developer Options” and enable USB Debugging Mode, OEM Unlock and Enable the “Advanced Reboot.” Sometimes they disabled themselves after the boot.

Flash Firmware using RSD Lite

• Enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock; you’ll find these options at Settings >>> Developer options. If you didn’t see the developer options on your settings menu, then go to about >>> build number; click on the “Build Number” row for about ten times continuously to activate “Developer Option” on your device.

• Download Motorola USB driver and install it on your PC.

• We are using third party software flashing. Download RSD Lite and install this also on your PC.

• Connect Your Mobile With the PC Using USB Cable.

• Switch off Your Mobile and Enter into Fastboot Mode->Press and Hold Volume Down+ Power Button.

• Release all the keys when you enter into Fastboot mode.

• Now Launch RSD Lite Select Your Downloaded Firmware Using this “…” The symbol in the RSD Lite.

• It Will Asks For the Unzip Just Select Uncompress.

• Check With Your Mobile Details.

• Now go to Your Mobile Press Volume Down Key And Select AP Fastboot. Make Sure that USB Connected Message is Display(Transfer Mode: USB Connected).

• Now Select the Start in the RSD Lite Wait For the Process to Complete, Your Mobile Will Reboot After the Process Completion.

Selva Ganesh

Selva Ganesh is the Chief Editor of this Blog. He is a Computer Science Engineer, An experienced Android Developer, Professional Blogger with 8+ years in the field. He completed courses about Google News Initiative. He runs Android Infotech which offers Problem Solving Articles around the globe.