Crucial Warning: This page lists 5 representative builds — one per confirmed XT model number — out of 14 known files for this device. Two additional files in the raw archive don't specify an XT model number and are excluded here rather than guessed into one of these five rows. Confirm the exact model number on the fastboot screen or under the removable battery matches the downloaded package before running any of the flashing methods below.
Download Firmware for Motorola Moto C Plus (XT1721–XT1726 panell)
XT1721 (APAC generic (Dual SIM)) Generic APAC build on a verified checksum, not tied to a specific sub-region. Start here unless you've confirmed a Hong Kong-specific unit.
Not sure this is the right one for you? The full list below covers every build.
A regional HK-specific build (V1.0B44) also exists for XT1721 — see the full archive linked above if your fastboot/BROM info shows Hong Kong.
↓ DownloadA Dual SIM EMEA build (V1.0B12) and two APAC builds (generic and Thailand-specific) also exist for XT1723 — see the full archive linked above for the exact one.
↓ DownloadThis is a CFC.xml package — it flashes over fastboot and requires a previously unlocked bootloader, unlike the SP Flash Tool packages above.
↓ DownloadXT1726 has a built-in DVB-T2 TV tuner ("DT"/"DSTV" in the filename) — a slightly older AndroidFileHost build (NRD90M.06.045) also exists; this Google Drive build is the newer of the two.
↓ DownloadCompatibility & Bootloader Notes
SP Flash Tool writes over MediaTek's BROM/preloader interface and works regardless of bootloader lock state. Only the CFC.xml service packages (used for some XT1724/XT1725/XT1726 builds) flash over standard fastboot and require a prior bootloader unlock via Motorola's official unlock-token process.
Preparation checklist for Motorola Moto C Plus (XT1721–XT1726 panell)
- Confirm the model number from the device label (under the removable battery), Settings > About phone, or SP Flash Tool's own detected info during connection.
- Record the region tag in the filename (APAC, EMEA, RETLA, RETBR) — it is not printed as a single on-screen carrier tag the way it is on some other Motorola devices.
- Open the archive first and check whether it contains MT6737_Android_scatter.txt (SP Flash Tool, no unlock needed) or flashfile.xml/CFC.xml (fastboot, unlock required) before starting.
- Install MediaTek USB VCOM drivers (SP Flash Tool) or Motorola USB drivers and fastboot platform-tools (CFC.xml), matching whichever method your package needs.
- Back up accessible user data before flashing.
How to Flash Motorola Moto C Plus (XT1721–XT1726 panell)
SP Flash Tool (for scatter-package builds)
SP Flash Tool works the same way across thousands of devices from many brands, so the full walkthrough lives on FlashGuideHub. What is specific to Motorola Moto C Plus (XT1721–XT1726 panell) is below.
- The XT1721 and XT1723 builds above (and the XT1726 AndroidFileHost build not listed here) ship as SP Flash Tool scatter packages tied to the MT6737M chipset — look for MT6737_Android_scatter.txt in the extracted folder before starting.
- This device does not need a bootloader unlock for SP Flash Tool, since it writes over MediaTek's BROM/preloader interface rather than fastboot.
- See FlashGuideHub's SP Flash Tool guide for the full walkthrough.
flashfile.xml / CFC.xml fastboot script (RETLA & RETBR builds)
- Confirm your panell unit is one of the RETLA/RETBR builds — XT1724, XT1725, or XT1726 with a subsidy-UNLOCKED CFC.xml.zip filename, as listed in the downloads above — since these, unlike the SP Flash Tool builds on this same device, need an unlocked bootloader before anything else
- Request your device-specific unlock code at motorola.com/unlock-bootloader using your IMEI and Android ID, boot to fastboot mode, and run fastboot oem unlock UNLOCK_CODE — this wipes the device
- Install the Motorola USB drivers and fastboot platform-tools on your PC, then extract the CFC.xml package matching your exact XT172x model and region tag — for example XT1724_PANELL_RETLA_DS or XT1726-70_PANELL_26_DT_RETBR_DSTV
- Reboot the panell unit into fastboot mode (Volume Down + Power), connect it with a reliable USB cable, and confirm fastboot devices shows a serial number
- If only a flashfile.xml is provided instead of a ready .bat, convert it to a batch script and run the generated script from a command prompt inside the extracted folder
- Let the device reboot once the script completes — the removable 4000mAh battery on this device can be pulled and reinserted as a hard-reset option if the phone hangs after flashing, unlike sealed-battery Motorola models
Frequently Asked Questions
Only for the CFC.xml/flashfile-based RETLA/RETBR builds (parts of XT1724, XT1725, XT1726), which flash over standard fastboot. The SP Flash Tool builds — most of this device's firmware — write over MediaTek's BROM interface and do not require an unlocked bootloader.
Extract the archive and look at the top level: a file named MT6737_Android_scatter.txt means SP Flash Tool; a flashfile.xml or CFC.xml means fastboot. The filename itself is also a hint — packages with "CFC" or "flashfile" in the name are fastboot-based.
No. Region-tag mismatches can affect radio calibration and network registration, so the tag on the downloaded package should match your device's actual region — check the model number and, where shown, the region during SP Flash Tool's brief connection info.