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Motorola Moto G8 Power

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The codename of the Moto G8 Power is “sofiar.”  The common model is XT2041-1.  There is a model XT-2041-3 also. Motorola maintains two different sets of firmware packages for the Moto G Power (code-name “sofia”) and the Moto G8 Power (code-name “sofiar”)The codename of the Moto G8 Power is “sofiar.”  The common model is XT2041-1.  There is a model XT-2041-3 also. Motorola maintains two different sets of firmware packages for the [[Motorola Moto G Power]] (code-name “sofia”) and the Moto G8 Power (code-name “sofiar”)*Warning! - This will factory reset the phone.  Even though you are not yet flashing a firmware, Motorola has their system design to reset the phone when you unlock the bootloader, for some reason.#Now your device is unlocked and all set to root. #Now your device is unlocked and all set to root.Register to motorola, provide that code, then wait for the reply email.Register to motorola, [https://accounts.motorola.com/ssoauth/login?TARGET=https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/cc/cas/sso/redirect/standalone%2Fbootloader%2Funlock-your-device-b provide that code], then wait for the reply email.  Detailed information about the process can be obtained from visiting [https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER].If you buy the phone meant for another market it may already have a foreign firmware.  In this case you could download USA or Global and flash the entire firmware rather than just the boot.img. If you buy the phone meant for another market it may already have a foreign firmware.  In this case you could download USA or Global and flash the entire firmware rather than just the boot.img. * Update: added new source for firmware. see: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofiar/official/RETAIL/Motorola / Lenovo has purposely removed SIP support from the native dialer.  This is a part of Android that Motorola has removed.  Even though you should be able to use the native dialer to make VoIP SIP calls, you cannot because of this decision by Motorola / Lenovo to take away your freedom.You can use 3rd party SIP dialers. Zoiper softphone, there are only 6 steps needed to have your device up and running.
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