How to manually apply Moto G XT1028 OTA only Lollipop upgrade

[mi7chy]

This is for you if you're tired of waiting and hitting 'check for update' only to be told 'your system is up to date' with Kit Kat 4.4.4. Factory reset is not performed so all your apps and data should remain.

Annoucement
http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/moto-g-update/?_requestid=158140

Requirements
Windows PC, USB cable and the following files.

Verizon Moto G XT1028 Lollipop 5.1 stock ROM
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086999459

Windows XP/7/8/10 USB/ADB drivers
32-bit http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358556234
64-bit http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358556235

Minimal ADB and Fastboot
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347803384
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dutgv7vtauieqtl/minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.3.1_setup.exe?dl=0

Motorola Fastboot (mfastboot)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2427667&d=1385958280

Upgrade Instructions

1) Install appropriate 32- or 64-bit drivers for your Windows OS and minimal ADB and fastboot.

2) Extract mfastboot.exe to same folder as minimal ADB and fastboot.

3) Extract stock ROM contents to same folder as minimal ADB and fastboot.

4) Unplug the USB cable and power off the phone.

5) Press and hold 'volume down' then 'power' on the phone for a few seconds then let go of 'volume down'. You should see a screen that begins with 'AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S)'.

6) Connect USB cable to your computer.

7) Open admin command prompt, cd to folder path of minimal ADB and fastboot, copy/paste each line at a time and confirm that it reports successful with OKAY.

mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot reboot

8) While it's rebooting unplug USB cable.

9) Let it fully boot, compile your apps and take you to lock or home screen. May take several minutes.

**NOTE** New Lollipop ROM makes it more difficult to bypass activation to use on WIFI if you factory reset. If you have to factory reset for any reason follow these options to attempt to bypass activation.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MotoG/comments/3tbyq0/1st_gen_moto_g_on_lp_new_activation_bypass/