Download Motorola Moto G4 Play XT1600 / XT1601 / XT1602 / XT1603 / XT1604 / XT1607 / XT1609 Stock Firmware Files

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The Motorola Moto G4 Play uses the codename harpia, ships on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 platform, and originally launched with Android 6.0.1 before later receiving Android 7.1.1 Nougat.

Public model references reviewed for this article clearly confirm Moto G4 Play variants including XT1601, XT1602, XT1603, XT1604, XT1607, and XT1609, while XT1600 also appears in the firmware filenames you supplied but was not as clearly mapped in the variant references reviewed, so device-label verification is especially important before flashing that model.

Motorola Moto G4 Play Firmware Details​


ItemDetails
Device familyMotorola Moto G4 Play
Codenameharpia
Confirmed public variantsXT1601, XT1602, XT1603, XT1604, XT1607, XT1609
Additional variant in supplied filesXT1600 appears in the provided firmware set, but a clear public region mapping for XT1600 was not confidently confirmed in the reviewed sources.
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410
Original Android versionAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Major upgrade pathAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware purposeStock firmware packages for repair, recovery, failed update recovery, and return-to-stock servicing.
Package types in this postFull stock ZIP packages and XML-based service firmware packages, based on the filenames you supplied.
Build families seen hereMPI24.241-2.35-1, MPIS24.241-15.3, MPIS24.241-15.3-7, MPI24.241-2.47, NPI26.48-36, and NPIS26.48-43-2 are the main build families associated with the Moto G4 Play update path and third-party firmware indexes.
Known Nougat rollout contextMoto G4 Play received Android 7.1.1 later than the rest of the G4 family, and public reports described it as a delayed rollout that started in Brazil before spreading more widely.

Warning: Flashing the wrong Moto G4 Play firmware can cause boot failure, radio issues, update errors, or loss of normal phone functions. Always verify the exact XT160x model, channel, and region before downloading or installing any package.

In legitimate service or repair environments, flashing stock firmware may reset certain system states. Always service only devices you own or are authorized to repair, and follow local laws.

All firmware files are the property of their respective owners. They are listed here for repair, recovery, and educational documentation purposes only. If you are the copyright holder and want a file removed, please contact us.​

Notes​


  • The Moto G4 Play launched on Android 6.0.1 and later received Android 7.1.1 Nougat rather than Android 7.0, which made its update path different from some other Moto G4 models.
  • Public reporting on the first broad Nougat OTA for the Moto G4 Play says build NPI26.48-36 carried Android 7.1.1 and the November 2017 Android security patch.
  • A third-party firmware index associates NPIS26.48-43-2 packages with Android 7.1.1 and a June 1, 2018 security patch, but that patch detail should be treated as secondary-source information because a full official Motorola changelog for each regional package was not located.
  • Before and around the Nougat period, users reported GPS signal loss, navigation instability, Wi-Fi connection drops after updating, battery drain, warmer-than-usual battery behavior, unresponsive apps, and at least some unexplained reboots in community discussions.
  • Some public update reports also mention that Android 7.1.1 brought app shortcuts, new emoji, bug fixes, and general improvements, but the exact fixed issues were not fully documented for every regional build in this post.
  • Because reliable per-build release notes were not found for every file below, this article avoids assigning unverified fixes to individual packages.

Download Firmware for Motorola Moto G4 Play​


Choose only the firmware that matches your exact XT160x model and regional channel. If your software channel, subsidy tag, or hardware label does not match, do not proceed until you verify the correct package.

XT1600 Firmware Files​


Filename: Motorola_Moto_G4_Play_XT1600_Harpia_MPI24.241-2.35-1_CID50_6.0.zip
File size: 1.02GB
Android version: 6.0
Build: MPI24.241-2.35-1
Model: XT1600
Notes: Marshmallow stock package for XT1600. Verify the exact model from the phone label before use because XT1600 was not as clearly mapped in the public variant references reviewed.
Download: Google Drive

Filename: Motorola_Moto_G4_Play_XT1600_Harpia_NPIS26.48-43-2_CID50_7.1.1.zip
File size: 874MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1600
Notes: Later Nougat-era XT1600 package. Match the exact phone model and channel before flashing.
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1600_HARPIA_TIMBR_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 855MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1600
Channel: TIMBR
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1600_HARPIA_TEFBR_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 855MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1600
Channel: TEFBR
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1600_HARPIA_OIBR_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 855MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1600
Channel: OIBR
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1600_HARPIA_AMXBR_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 855MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1600
Channel: AMXBR
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive



XT1601 Firmware Files​


Filename: Motorola_Moto_G4_Play_XT1601_Mexico_Harpia_MPIS24.241-15.3-7_6.0.1.zip
File size: 1.02GB
Android version: 6.0.1
Build: MPIS24.241-15.3-7
Model: XT1601
Notes: XT1601 is publicly associated with Latin America and Mexico variants, so this package is one of the easier files in this set to identify by region.
Download: Google Drive

Filename: Motorola_Moto_G4_Play_XT1601_Harpia_NPIS26.48-43-2_CID50_7.1.1.zip
File size: 874MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1601
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1601_HARPIA_WOMCL_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 855MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1601
Channel: WOMCL
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1601_HARPIA_TEFCO_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 855MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1601
Channel: TEFCO
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1601_HARPIA_RETMX_MPIS24.241-15.3-7_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 1.02GB
Android version: 6.0.1
Build: MPIS24.241-15.3-7
Model: XT1601
Channel: RETMX
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1601_HARPIA_RETLA_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 855MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1601
Channel: RETLA
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1601_HARPIA_RETCA_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 855MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1601
Channel: RETCA
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1601_HARPIA_RETAR_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 855MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1601
Channel: RETAR
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1601_HARPIA_NIIPE_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 855MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1601
Channel: NIIPE
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1601_HARPIA_MOVSTLA_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-MOVSTLA_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 866MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1601
Channel: MOVSTLA
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1601_HARPIA_LATAM_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-LATAM_SELFPERSO_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 866MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1601
Channel: LATAM
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1601_HARPIA_IUSMXLA_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-IUSMXLA_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 866MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1601
Channel: IUSMXLA
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1601_HARPIA_BELL_MPIS24.241-15.3-7_cid50_subsidy-BELLCA_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 1.02GB
Android version: 6.0.1
Build: MPIS24.241-15.3-7
Model: XT1601
Channel: BELLCA
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1601_HARPIA_AMXBR_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 855MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1601
Channel: AMXBR
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

XT1602 Firmware Files​


Filename: Motorola_Moto_G4_Play_XT1602_Harpia_NPIS26.48-43-2_CID50_7.1.1.zip
File size: 874MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1602
Notes: XT1602 is publicly listed among the Europe, India, and Australia Moto G4 Play variants.
Download: Google Drive

Filename: Motorola_Moto_G4_Play_Dual_XT1602_Harpia_MPI24.241-15.3_CID50.zip
File size: 1GB
Android version: 6.0.1
Build: MPI24.241-15.3
Model: XT1602
Variant: Dual SIM
Download: Google Drive

XT1603 Firmware File​


Filename: Motorola_Moto_G4_Play_XT1603_Harpia_NPIS26.48-43-2_CID50_7.1.1.zip
File size: 874MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1603
Notes: XT1603 is publicly associated with Brazil in the reviewed variant references.
Download: Google Drive

XT1604 Firmware Files​


Filename: XT1604_HARPIA_VF_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-VFGB_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 837MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1604
Channel: Vodafone UK / VFGB
File type: XML service package
Notes: XT1604 is publicly listed as a Europe Moto G4 Play variant.
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1604_HARPIA_TESCOIE_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-TESCOIE_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 866MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1604
Channel: TESCOIE
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1604_HARPIA_RETGB_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 855MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1604
Channel: RETGB
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1604_HARPIA_7.1.1_ORA_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 843MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1604
Channel: ORA
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1604_HARPIA_O2_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-O2GB_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 831MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1604
Channel: O2GB
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1604_HARPIA_3IE_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-3IE_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 866MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1604
Channel: 3IE
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

XT1607 Firmware Files​


Filename: XT1607_HARPIA_USC_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-USC_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 855MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1607
Channel: USC
File type: XML service package
Notes: XT1607 is publicly associated with USA and Canada variants.
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1607_HARPIA_RETUS_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 855MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1607
Channel: RETUS
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1607_HARPIA_LRA_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 855MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1607
Channel: LRA
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1607_HARPIA_CCAWS_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid50_subsidy-CCAWS_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 866MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1607
Channel: CCAWS
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1607_HARPIA_AMZ_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid18_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 1002MB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1607
Channel: AMZ
CID: cid18
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

Filename: XT1607_HARPIA_ACG-3G_MPI24.241-2.47_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 1.05GB
Android version: 6.0
Build: MPI24.241-2.47
Model: XT1607
Channel: ACG-3G
File type: XML service package
Download: Google Drive

XT1609 Firmware File​


Filename: XT1609_HARPIA_VZW_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2_cid2_subsidy-VZW_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
File size: 1.04GB
Android version: 7.1.1
Build: NPIS26.48-43-2
Model: XT1609
Channel: Verizon / VZW
CID: cid2
File type: XML service package
Notes: XT1609 is publicly listed as a USA Moto G4 Play variant.
Download: Google Drive

Flashing Preparation​


  • Confirm the exact Moto G4 Play model in fastboot mode, on the rear label, or inside the original device records before selecting any firmware.
  • Back up user data because a clean stock flash may erase apps, files, and settings.
  • Charge the phone to at least 50 percent before starting.
  • Use a stable USB cable and avoid USB hubs during the flashing session.
  • Extract the archive first and confirm whether you are working with a standard stock ZIP or an XML service package.
  • Do not cross-flash between XT1600, XT1601, XT1602, XT1603, XT1604, XT1607, and XT1609.

How to Flash the Firmware​


  1. Identify the exact Moto G4 Play variant and choose the matching firmware package, for example XT1601_HARPIA_RETLA_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2 for a RETLA XT1601 unit or XT1609_HARPIA_VZW_7.1.1_NPIS26.48-43-2 for a Verizon XT1609.
  2. Extract the selected archive on your PC and review the package contents so you know whether it is a standard stock archive or a Motorola XML service package.
  3. Boot the Motorola Moto G4 Play into the correct service mode and connect it to the computer with a good USB cable.
  4. Use a Motorola-compatible stock flashing workflow to load the correct files and begin the installation without disconnecting the device.
  5. After the flash completes, allow the Moto G4 Play to boot fully, then test network signal, Wi-Fi, GPS, charging, camera, and general stability.

If you want the full step-by-step Motorola service process with screenshots and the official-style workflow, read this complete guide: How to flash any Motorola smartphone using Rescue and Smart Assistant (RSA).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)​


Download only the package that matches your exact XT160x model and regional or carrier channel. Public references reviewed for this article clearly confirm XT1601, XT1602, XT1603, XT1604, XT1607, and XT1609, while XT1600 appears in supplied filenames but needs extra caution because its public mapping was less clearly documented in the sources reviewed.

Both versions are included in this collection. The Moto G4 Play launched on Android 6.0.1 and later received Android 7.1.1 Nougat, so Marshmallow and Nougat packages both make sense depending on the file you need.

Community reports around the Moto G4 Play software cycle mentioned GPS signal loss, Wi-Fi dropouts after updating, battery drain, warmer-than-normal battery behavior, occasional app unresponsiveness, and some unexplained reboot behavior. These reports are useful for repair context, but they do not prove that every firmware file in this post fixes every issue.

No full official per-region changelog was found during research. A third-party firmware index associates NPIS26.48-43-2 with Android 7.1.1 and a June 1, 2018 security patch, but finer fix details should be treated cautiously unless you have matching Motorola release documentation.

Public reporting reviewed for this article says the Moto G4 Play received Android 7.1.1 Nougat rather than Android 7.0 as its major Nougat update. Early reports also described the rollout as delayed compared with other Moto G4 models.

Yes, matching stock firmware is commonly used in legitimate repair work to recover a bootlooping phone, restore a clean software state, or recover from failed update behavior. Success still depends on using the exact model-matched package and whether the device also has hardware faults.

In legitimate service or repair environments, flashing stock firmware may reset certain system states. Always service only devices you own or are authorized to repair, and follow local laws.
 
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