Download Motorola G6 Plus Pie 9.0 Stock Firmware (XT1926)

Moto firmware always looks near to Stock Android whether it is Android One or not. Yes, they are still late when updating software. But they are good at features. Instead of just releasing Android versions, they remove unwanted elements and added some excellent features and make a Good Software Bundle OS. Moto G6 Plus received Pie 9.0 Update, and that is Good then you think. But, you may have rooted device, or your region may not get this update or your bricked your device. In those situations, you can follow the below method to flash the Pie firmware. If you can’t boot into your device, you can use the RSD Lite method.

Android One Pie 9.0 Firmware Flash- Motorola G6 Plus

Official OTA Method

If you want 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 (XT1926)

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.

Using Internal OTA Method

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

Download Motorola G6 Plus Pie firmware, 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.

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 steps one by one carefully.

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 constantly to activate “Developer Option” on your device.

Download Motorola USB driver and install it in your PC.

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

Download Firmware From below links, For Motorola G6 Plus Official Firmware.

XT-1926

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.

Check Firmware

You can Check the Firmware Details->Settings->About->Version.

Motorola G6 Plus Pie 9.0 Features

Main Feature

Upgrade system from Android Oreo to Android Pie

Gesture Features

Swipe up for recent apps

Swipe tray up for the app tray

Single tap to return home

Long press to activate Google Assistant

Swipe left to go back

Swipe right to flip between the last two apps

Notifications

Now you can disable some unwanted notifications based on your clear frequent. If you clear notifications without reading for some specific apps, based on your usage, the system will ask to disable for the respective app.

Adaptive Brightness

Based on the environment, your device can automatically adjust the Brightness. To enable this go to Settings >> Display >> Adaptive Brightness

Battery Manager

If you enable Battery manager, you can restrict apps that use unwanted power in the background.

Easy Screenshot in Power Button

Now you can easily take a screenshot using Power Button. Press Power Button >> Screenshot.

Other Features

Added LTE+LTE (Dual Volte) feature

Added Panorama feature for the camera

Some Camera improvements

Easy Volume Controls

Wrap Up

If you are in Stock firmware, Use Internal Memory method. It is comfortable and safe; You can update like a Regular OTA Update. But if you were already using Custom OS or Rooted devices, You can try RSD Lite Method. Don’t download any third party apps; sometimes it may trigger the updates process. In my opinion, Android One is better to compare with some other Custom Skin OS. So try to use Android One instead of Custom OS. But the decision is your choice…:)

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.

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