The command prompt began scrolling text furiously.

This means you are trying to downgrade to an older firmware. Motorola’s bootloader prevents rolling back to a previous security patch level. You must flash the same or newer build number.

| Item | Detail | |------|--------| | SoC | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | | Bootloader state | Lockable/unlockable via Motorola’s official unlock portal | | Fastboot | Yes (Motorola’s custom fastbootd) | | EDL mode | Available (hold Vol Down + Power → select “EDL” via key combo) | | Partition scheme | Dynamic partitions (super): system, system_ext, product, vendor | | RAM/Storage | 4/6/8 GB LPDDR4X, 128/256 GB UFS 2.2 |

"See that line?" Aris asked. "It says RETAILCN or RETEU . That is the Channel ID."

If you follow this guide, your Moto G54 will be running stable, official firmware in under 20 minutes. For the latest firmware links and community support, check the official Moto G54 section on XDA Developers (forum.xda-developers.com).