# Flashing a Moto G32 **URL:** \ **Category:** Installation Help\ **Tags:** MotorolaG32\ **Created:** [13 January 2026 11:35 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/flashing-a-moto-g32/7545 "2026-01-13T11:35:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
**Author:** ![misterdan](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@misterdan](https://community.iode.tech/u/misterdan)\ **Post date:** [14 January 2026 08:57 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/flashing-a-moto-g32/7545/6 "2026-01-14T08:57:24Z")
Thanks for your replies. These are the two threads detailing the problems: > [@Installed iode on Motorola G32, but unable to lock bootloader](https://community.iode.tech/t/installed-iode-on-motorola-g32-but-unable-to-lock-bootloader/6933): > > Hi, I used the installer flash iode on my G32 which ended successfully and asked whether I wanted to lock the bootloader. I guess I was a bit slow in answering so it defaulted to No and ended. The phone boots successfully into iode. I went back into fastboot mode and used the command 'fastboot flashing lock, which seemed to succeed as it flashed a message ‘Bootloader is now locked’. However when I reboot the phone it immediately shows a message saying ‘No valid operating system can be found on… > [@Bricked Motorola G32 after trying to lock bootloader?](https://community.iode.tech/t/bricked-motorola-g32-after-trying-to-lock-bootloader/7005): > > Hi, I have another post on here about being unable to lock the bootloader after installation but it now looks like the phone might be bricked. I updated the firmware before flashing to android 13 and then installed with the installer software. All seemed to go well but I was too slow when asked to lock bootloader so the phone rebooted in an unlocked state. I went back into fastboot mode and used the command 'fastboot flashing lock, which seemed to succeed as it flashed a message ‘Bootloader is … I’ve successfully flashed 4 or 5 phones before, mainly lineageOS. First step is to unlock the bootloader… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.iode.tech/t/flashing-a-moto-g32/7545)._