Hello guys,
To start things off, I would like to address that I am fairly new to the Android modding scene, but I am not a utter noob.
I flashed my Atrix with the Telstra sbf (OLYEM 1.4.2), and followed this guide here on how to install greyblur. I believe that I have read it from multiple forums and members stating that by using the Telstra sbf package, it will allow you to install greyblur onto a Bell Atrix. However, that clearly wasn't the case for me.
I followed the guide and every step correctly, but after installing the greyblur bundle in the recovery menu, my phone would get into a boot loop after displaying the greyblur bootscreen, as well as a flashing red LED. My question here is not to how to recover my phone, as I was able to reflash the Telstra sbf and restore everything.
Did I miss any critical points regarding on compatibility, or is the boot loop expected right after installing the greyblur package and requires additional steps to be taken?
Any advises would help, thank you.
afaik, greyblur is not compatible with bell atrix, no matter what you flash it with. its radio or kernel or whatever is different than what kennethpenn designed it for. I'm sorry i can't help you much, as i have an att atrix, but im pretty sure that the bell atrix is not supported with greyblur. sorry
ethantarheels123 said:
afaik, greyblur is not compatible with bell atrix, no matter what you flash it with. its radio or kernel or whatever is different than what kennethpenn designed it for. I'm sorry i can't help you much, as i have an att atrix, but im pretty sure that the bell atrix is not supported with greyblur. sorry
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Not true. I am running Greyblur on my Bell Atrix and it's working fine on Bell. The telstra sbf and french 2.1.1 sbf both work flawlessly on the Bell Atrix.
Flash the french 2.1.1 sbf and then you can flash Greyblur fine. Once you have Greyblur on it, you now have the ATT framework so you can flash any theme you like from the theme forum. Trust me. Look at my sig, I am running it fine.
Flash French U4_2.1.1 sbf with RSD Lite
Add the Bell APN so you have working data.
Root, install CWM
Flash Greyblur
Apply the Greyblur tweaks
Flash theme (if you want)
All the info can be found in this thread, which you already found. The only thing is you need to flash the french sbf to work with Greyblur, not the Telstra sbf:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070076
eXecuter.bin said:
Hello guys,
To start things off, I would like to address that I am fairly new to the Android modding scene, but I am not a utter noob.
I flashed my Atrix with the Telstra sbf (OLYEM 1.4.2), and followed this guide here on how to install greyblur. I believe that I have read it from multiple forums and members stating that by using the Telstra sbf package, it will allow you to install greyblur onto a Bell Atrix. However, that clearly wasn't the case for me.
I followed the guide and every step correctly, but after installing the greyblur bundle in the recovery menu, my phone would get into a boot loop after displaying the greyblur bootscreen, as well as a flashing red LED. My question here is not to how to recover my phone, as I was able to reflash the Telstra sbf and restore everything.
Did I miss any critical points regarding on compatibility, or is the boot loop expected right after installing the greyblur package and requires additional steps to be taken?
Any advises would help, thank you.
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One other thing. Did you do a data wipe from CWM after installing Greyblur? You MUST MUST MUST do a data wipe/factory reset from CWM after flashing Greyblur BEFORE YOU REBOOT or you will get a boot loop.
So in short.
Flash Greyblur from Tenfar's CWM.
While STILL IN CWM, do a data wipe/factory reset.
reboot phone.
enjoy Greyblur
Thank you very much for your guidence, I did not know about the step where one must wipe the cache after installation. Thanks again for your assistence.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA Premium App
eXecuter.bin said:
Thank you very much for your guidence, I did not know about the step where one must wipe the cache after installation. Thanks again for your assistence.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA Premium App
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No problem. If you don't wipe it..........it goes boom when you try and boot Greyblur the first time.
I think it's because it changes the Bell framework to the ATT one.
Once you have Greyblur on there you can flash any theme you find here and don't have to worry about doing a wipe again. It's only flashing Greyblur that you have to wipe. Personally I like the Cool blue theme. It looks awesome.
Good luck!
Cheers
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Followed a guide on youtube with over 100k Views. The guy didn't even mention to not install gingerbread on a Bell Atrix. My phone is now bricked.
It goes past the loading screen then has a black screen with a red flashing LED.
Tried following the Bell Deodox kit but it says that my phone is not plugged in or what ever. Is there something I can do to make the computer recognize the phone? It does not even show on My Computer.
Thank you, I would really like to use my phone soon...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070076
Follow this guide EXACTLY as it reads.
BE WARNED-flashing the french sbf means no more bell sbf as we do not have an sbf from bell. That is the only drawback. The french sbf works identically to the bell software you are running just faster and less bloat.
Hope that helps.
Thank you, but would I still be able to use my services from Bell? I dont want a useless toy if I cannot use the phone on it
GaetanoVP said:
Thank you, but would I still be able to use my services from Bell? I dont want a useless toy if I cannot use the phone on it
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It will function exactly as it did before (you will have to enter your bell apn settings again to get data). It will just run faster and have no Bell bloatware apps on it.
Downside is that because you are flashing something OTHER than the Bell sbf, TECHNICALLY warranty is void.
Its better off anyways. The Bell sbf is old and slow. The french sbf is newer and much faster.
As long as I can use my phone again, I would be so happy.
GaetanoVP said:
As long as I can use my phone again, I would be so happy.
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If you can get into RSD mode (power up phone and hold volume up button until "Starting RSD Protocol" shows), then you can flash the french sbf with RSD Lite and bring it back to life (fully operational).
GibMcFragger said:
If you can get into RSD mode (power up phone and hold volume up button until "Starting RSD Protocol" shows), then you can flash the french sbf with RSD Lite and bring it back to life (fully operational).
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I am in it
Also, Do I want to download this one?
Code:
Download 2.1.1 SBF if you are going to Flash this.
OLYEM 2.1.1 SBF -> Here
It says int he guide, just sketchy about the part where it says "If you are going to flash this". Is this the right file or no?
GaetanoVP said:
Followed a guide on youtube with over 100k Views. The guy didn't even mention to not install gingerbread on a Bell Atrix. My phone is now bricked.
It goes past the loading screen then has a black screen with a red flashing LED.
Tried following the Bell Deodox kit but it says that my phone is not plugged in or what ever. Is there something I can do to make the computer recognize the phone? It does not even show on My Computer.
Thank you, I would really like to use my phone soon...
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Just flash an sbf, telstra, or the unnamed one from France, if you need to go back to stock (gameloft purchases/bell update/roaming issues), you can use my script to restore your bell files.
(The reason it was unable to connect, is that you need usb debugging enabled on the phone, the firmware you flashed 1) didn't work, so nothing was setup, including adb access, and 2) was an sbf, wiping out everything on the phone, so the only way to get back is to flash a sbf.)
Cheers!
Should I have any roaming issues if I use France when I'm with Bell? :S
there are literally NO drawbacks from flashing this sbf. no roaming issues. faster data as well.
Thank you, just wanted to know since I see other people on the forum with roaming issues due to French.
GaetanoVP said:
Thank you, just wanted to know since I see other people on the forum with roaming issues due to French.
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You shouldn't have any roaming issues. I didn't. Either way, the roaming issues can easily be fixed by replacing a config file on your phone. It's not technically roaming anyways, the phone just THINKS it's roaming because the Bell info isn't in the file.
You have the same phone I have and I flashed the French sbf over the Stock Bell one with no issues. I just had to manually add the Bell APN settings in so I would get data on Bell. It's easy and takes but 5 minutes. It's even easier if you use the APN Backup app from the market to do it.
Upside of the French U4_2.1.1 sbf over the stock Bell one.
Faster UI with no lagging.
Faster uploads (Bell has HSUPA disabled, it is ENABLED on the french sbf)
No Bell bloatware apps
Downsides:
TECHNICALLY it voids the warranty with Bell as it's not bell software
Do it, trust me. Bell is horrible with their updates anyways and U4_2.1.1 is much better. If you want to go one step further, deodex it and then flash Greyblur 2.1 after flashing the French sbf and then you can flash any theme you fine here as it swaps the framework over to the AT&T version which is what 90% of the development here is for.
You can find the french 2.2.1 download link as well as all the info you need in this thread. It has the info to download, flash, restore your Bell APN, deodex, download and flash Greyblur, etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070076
LIFESAVER!!!
I went through the same crap this morning. This worked great! Now back to the drawing board! GreyBlur here I Come!
dmenava said:
I went through the same crap this morning. This worked great! Now back to the drawing board! GreyBlur here I Come!
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Enjoy!
To be honest. I was hesitant to flash Greyblur for the longest time and when I finally did, I couldn't believe how much faster it was than any of the stock sbf's I had tried (Bell stock, Telstra, French sbf).
When I put the GreyBlur on my Atrix, the Menu is Empty, like no weather, no news updates like bell had, is that a glitch?
GaetanoVP said:
When I put the GreyBlur on my Atrix, the Menu is Empty, like no weather, no news updates like bell had, is that a glitch?
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You mean no news app or weather app? That is normal. Those were bloat apps and Greyblur comes bloat-free. If I remember correctly there is a bloatware-restorer floating around here somewhere and you can get them back. Also, if you did a Titanium Backup before flashing you can restore them from it.
Sent from my rooted, frozen, Cool Blue Greyblur'd Motorola Olympus on Bell.
Hi
I am having roaming Issues after that SBF, other did not have it.. so be aware that you might get it too..
I am stil not able to run the scripts from HFHimself.
UPDATE:
Thanks to HFhimself.. I got 2.1.1 back to Bell Stock and no more roaming..
Question: can I flash GreyBlur on top of the Bell Stock or I really need 2.1.1
GibMcFragger said:
Enjoy!
To be honest. I was hesitant to flash Greyblur for the longest time and when I finally did, I couldn't believe how much faster it was than any of the stock sbf's I had tried (Bell stock, Telstra, French sbf).
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I finally got everything done correctly! Greyblurrrred haha! Better battery life and faster response makes this the best custom rom out there for the Atrix. I've seen some videos of Gingerbread 2.3 and it still looks sluggish. I think I'm keeping this Greyblur for a while, friggin love it.
Guys I'm new to the forum but have been messing around with custom pseudo-roms for the Atrix for a little while now. I was running Adeo, then Gingerblur, then Greyblur all without a hitch when I heard about the new OTA update coming to the phone and Gingerbread coming up, so I wanted to go back to any build that would allow me to get the HSUPA update as well as the gingerbread update, but when I went to flash my phone to sbf using rsdlite, it said internal programming fail and nothing else happened. I installed gingerblur over greyblur in an attempt to see if it would flash, but nothing. Have done a factory data wipe, still can't flash. I can't even get into the stock Android Recovery, all that comes up is a triangle and exclamation point. Could someone please help me out here, I'm running gingerblur on a rooted Atrix on 1.5.7 and cannot get it to flash sbf, all I want to do is go back to stock att rom for the coming updates.
Thanks,
BK
Hey,
I have the same exact set up as you. It seems vague in your post if you re-flashed back to 1.26, and that may be why you're getting errors? Every time I update roms, I re-flash to 1.26 using the method in the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
Then I ran Gladroot to unlock, enable sideloading, etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016060
Downloaded and install the 1.83 update online (not on-air because I didn't get prompted)
http://www.motorola.com/consumers/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=9098bc50a569f210VgnVCM10000081bbb00aRCRD
I ran the 'afterupdate.bat' on Gladroot after installing the update.
And I now have 2.2.2 / 1.8.3
Thanks bud, what I ended up doing was trying to manually uninstall gingerblur and greyblur and the adeo rom by using scripts etc but it never worked. My phone started acting weird, the home button stopped working, no 3g connectivity, it would say I have superuser but it wouldn't be rooted... something was seriously messed up. I tried to get into the stock android recovery but it wouldn't boot, I think something was corrupted. I knew sbf files rewrite system and boot data, so I went into tenfar's custom recovery (after rooting for the 10th time) and deleted system and boot data, system data was deleted, but boot data had an error. I wiped the caches and all and I tried to sbf flash to 1.8.3 but nothing and the phone bricked. I then tried it on another computer with more memory than mine (mine was running kind of low because of a linux partition) and the flash worked and I'm on 1.8.3. I think I'll wait for official gingerbread and unlocked bootloader in July before I mess with my phone again.
I'm sorry if somebody already posted that, i swear I had a look
I have a SIM unlocked AT&T MB860 Atrix with gingerblur 4.5, and I would like to try some real gingerbread goods, which means bootloader unlock and 2.3.4 HKTW.
Do I have to flash back to 1.8.3 stock sbf before actually unlocking and installing gingerbread? I heard people saying is not safe to flash sbf for SIM-Unlocked Atrix because it can cause Wi-Fi problems, is it still the case?
Second problem: I had my phone rooted, but now I don't have an external micro SD card, so I wouldn't be able to root with gingerbreak-similar methods, is this a deal breaker or there is another way to complete the process all the way through?
Thanks a lot
As a general rule, it's best to flash back to stock before flashing anything else. Because Gingerblur requires Tenfar's recovery to run, I believe this will be the best way to do this. If someone else could chime in about the SIM-unlock/wifi issue, that would be great.
As for the rooting method on 2.3.4 HKTW, it works by installing a ZIP through recovery. In my own experience, it only seems to read external SD cards. If you can make it read the internal somehow, then you should be able to root.
i was on GingerBlur 3.1 (rooted via GladRoot), and did the following over the weekend
- flashed the unlocker SBF (still on 1.8.3)
- flashed the new CWM onto the phone via fastboot
- flashed GingerBlur 4.5 using that CWM, just for a few days
- flashed the 2.3.4 IMG using the Windows x64 guide in the general forum.
ran into no problems, and the GB build was already rooted when it booted up.
dLo GSR said:
i was on GingerBlur 3.1 (rooted via GladRoot), and did the following over the weekend
- flashed the unlocker SBF (still on 1.8.3)
- flashed the new CWM onto the phone via fastboot
- flashed GingerBlur 4.5 using that CWM, just for a few days
- flashed the 2.3.4 IMG using the Windows x64 guide in the general forum.
ran into no problems, and the GB build was already rooted when it booted up.
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Good to know, thanks!
Did you clear data or anything like that after flashing?
jwhited said:
Good to know, thanks!
Did you clear data or anything like that after flashing?
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oh, right, forgot. i did do the fastboot -w beforehand.
i have simunlocked atrix as well, it makes no difference.
I went from Greyblur straight to GB with no issues.
Thanks guys
This is worth a try
If I wanted to return to the stock ROM after flashing 2.3.4, all I have to do is RSDLite flash 1.8.3 back correct and then restore using CWM?
kshiuan said:
If I wanted to return to the stock ROM after flashing 2.3.4, all I have to do is RSDLite flash 1.8.3 back correct and then restore using CWM?
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I just did this tonight, and for some reason, I had some problems flashing the 1.8.3 SBF directly. So I downloaded the 1.2.6 (shipping) firmware and just did the updates.
I'm a Canadian Bell user.
I've been using Android 2.2, rooted, with a little OEM bloat removed (ashphalt demo etc.). The phone decided to update to the OTA 2.3, and bricked. I flashed to OLYEM_U4_2.1.1_SIGNED_UCAOLYPORTFR_P014_A004_M001_HWolympus_1g_1FF.sbf A Bell firmware it seems, though not quite the same as the original.
Which seems to work (I have no internet, but it seems I can call/text, it'll do for I came across http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195922&page=14
I then attempted to use Bell GB 2.3.4, so I rooted, installed ROM MANAGER, unlocked the bootloader, flashed tenfar's CWM, pulled the SIM, but kept the MicroSD in (the ROM is on the MicroSD) and then attempted to flash the 2.3.4 Bell GB leak.
First time,
...
Updating BP...
Updating System...
assert failed: package_extract_file("system.img". "/internal/app.bin")
E:Errpr in sdcard/Bell-2.3.4.zip
(Status 7)
Instalation aborted.
So, I reflashed , rooted. etc. and tried again, and it froze this time at Updating BP...
Third times the charm right? aborted at the same stage as the first time.
Can someone please just call me a idiot and tell me I'm missing something silly? I read that someone else had the same error, but it worked the second try for them.
ok so first the 2.1.1 rom is the retail france rom not bell (thus why you didn't have any internet as your apns wouldn't be loaded)
I would try putting the file on the internal memory and flashing it again
I assume the cwm you have is this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541
y2whisper said:
ok so first the 2.1.1 rom is the retail france rom not bell (thus why you didn't have any internet as your apns wouldn't be loaded)
I would try putting the file on the internal memory and flashing it again
I assume the cwm you have is this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541
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I can't remember how I found it to be honest, but thank you very much for informing me. Yes, that is the CWM I have.
I will try again right away.
OP, I am slightly puzzled. You were running the stock Bell 2.2 and it decided to update to 2.3 ?? The official Bell update is out ?
Travis Beane said:
I'm a Canadian Bell user.
I've been using Android 2.2, rooted, with a little OEM bloat removed (ashphalt demo etc.). The phone decided to update to the OTA 2.3, and bricked. I flashed to OLYEM_U4_2.1.1_SIGNED_UCAOLYPORTFR_P014_A004_M001_HWolympus_1g_1FF.sbf A Bell firmware it seems, though not quite the same as the original.
Which seems to work (I have no internet, but it seems I can call/text, it'll do for I came across http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195922&page=14
I then attempted to use Bell GB 2.3.4, so I rooted, installed ROM MANAGER, unlocked the bootloader, flashed tenfar's CWM, pulled the SIM, but kept the MicroSD in (the ROM is on the MicroSD) and then attempted to flash the 2.3.4 Bell GB leak.
First time,
...
Updating BP...
Updating System...
assert failed: package_extract_file("system.img". "/internal/app.bin")
E:Errpr in sdcard/Bell-2.3.4.zip
(Status 7)
Instalation aborted.
So, I reflashed , rooted. etc. and tried again, and it froze this time at Updating BP...
Third times the charm right? aborted at the same stage as the first time.
Can someone please just call me a idiot and tell me I'm missing something silly? I read that someone else had the same error, but it worked the second try for them.
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You don't flash it with recovery you flash it with RSD Lite. It's a .sbf file not a zip file There's a billion threads on this already
mobileweasel said:
OP, I am slightly puzzled. You were running the stock Bell 2.2 and it decided to update to 2.3 ?? The official Bell update is out ?
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Not quite sure about that, though I do know Bell wanted me to update my phone when I already had 2.2, and I must've accepted at some point, bricking my phone.
Now I'm racking my head over this, I've meticulously gone through the procedure, and I don't know what's wrong.
Flash the French 2.2 SBF
Root
Unlock bootloader
Install CWM (tried Tenfar's and another by romracer)
Install 2.3.4.zip (from both external and internal memory)
Still get the same error message at the end.
shadowskorch said:
You don't flash it with recovery you flash it with RSD Lite. It's a .sbf file not a zip file There's a billion threads on this already
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I flashed the SBF with RSDlite, and izip from CWM.
could have been the 2.2.2 update.
have you tried to re-download the file? wondering the if the system.img file got damaged some how.
you shouldn't need to flash the french rom again (outside of just to have a device that boots)
EDIT
clear your data as well
This is what i did and not a single problem
Pt1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPQzZOj0-BA
Pt 2 http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSmokingAndroid#p/u/4/BYM-YeSH22o
Pt 3 http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSmokingAndroid#p/u/3/CwJGetPHlzE
Pt 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcgvglaXLyM
Pt 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzFhKFeTBuM
I am on bell and running this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1206767
I am on the international kernel for GB(INTL mbr_d00 original Kernel Version)
from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1156040&highlight=INTERNATIONAL+USERS+%28Based+on+ATT+4591+Source%29+}+posted+by+Faux123+%2C+the+d00+with+the+1.1+overclock+kernel
As for losing your data and not your phone/text. Did you punch in your apn addresses and ports for bell?
Settings-wireless and networks-Mobile networks-add apn
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13607746#post13607746
i got this problem fixed by placing in ext sdcard instead of internal memory.
Thank you very much Spuzzum. That was exactly what I needed. Though I must say, going from the stock Bell rom to a modified Alien rom is quite the change. Motorola was nice enough to save my contacts and google my calender events.
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I can't actually seem to differ from what I did and what the instructional video showed, other than loading a different ROM.
I still can't seem to access 2G from my phone though. Not like I need it when I'm in the city, but I'd prefer to use it when I'm out of the city and have to go several days without a charge.
Same problem
hi Guys.. I am having the same problem. I flashed the french SBF now multiple times, rooted, installed Tenfar's recovery and then tried to recover using either the bell 2.2.2 or bell 2.3.4 and both give me error while using recovery. The errror is assert failed , installation aborted. I also had my bootloader unlocked but that didnt help either. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Bell atrix issues
hey, so when i try to update my phone throws an error saying i dont have "qik.apk" in my system folder. i had this issue before with the random bloat demos the atrix comes packed with, i was able to add the demos to the system folder using su in the terminal and putting the .apk files that i found on the internet into the folder. but for some reason i do not have super user rights anymore (even though the super user app is still installed)
is there any way to fix this so i can update my phone?
Hi,
i just flashed CM7 pre beta 3 after flashing almost every rom in the forum available and not satisfied by the GB ROMs i want to go back to stock froyo.
I have already downloaded Bell Froyo 2.2.2 gobstopper file,
tried to flashed it over CM7 and unable to complete the process
"Process aborted" for some unknown reason.
Can any one guide me to how to go back to stock.
xateeq said:
Hi,
i just flashed CM7 pre beta 3 after flashing almost every rom in the forum available and not satisfied by the GB ROMs i want to go back to stock froyo.
I have already downloaded Bell Froyo 2.2.2 gobstopper file,
tried to flashed it over CM7 and unable to complete the process
"Process aborted" for some unknown reason.
Can any one guide me to how to go back to stock.
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Use tenfar's unlocked CWM.
Cheers!
Testing rit now, report with results as soon as i get the stock love
Flashed without any problem,
factory reset, wiped cashe
installed unlocked bell zip
after reboot red led shows up and phone reboots.
I think i am stuck in boot loop
Now what to do ?
I have managed to get back to Aura ROM
now will try to go back to stock.
Booting Aura rit now (y it is taking forever to boot )
Finally out of CM7
Now trying to go back to stock
Well, not sure what happened there, you can apply the ihop_bell again to see if that fixes it.
Cheers!
I managed to get back to Aura ROM and tried to flash bell 2.2.2 zip and process aborted i think that zip only works with tenfar's unlocked CWM only that managed to fully flash the rom but stucked with boot loop.
Now going to flash Alien rom (personally Aura removes blot and adds his own crap)
Nop bell stock 2.2.2 is giving error in all 3 recoveries
What to do ?
Have you tried fruitcaking?
iRobby said:
Have you tried fruitcaking?
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Nop not yet, i want to go back to stock Bell
is it any good ?
Hi,
If you backed up your pds partition, try restoring that. Probably some sbf you tried modified it, changing the signature maybe.
Cheers!
I didn't backed-up any thing (no need of backup)
if u have any then let me have it
Nop dont have any backup, didnt bothered to keep any backup. now i am thinking i was so wrong
Hi,
I just threw that out there, it's the only partition that I don't touch, but sbf files can modify it, since I got my replacement phone I have never used a French/Orange/ATT whatever sbf, so that's probably the difference. My backup is the 2.2.2 Gobstopper really, I also have a pds backup but it's useless for other phones.
Only other idea would be to change the radio first, there are radio only sbfs out there, go for the .15P one for Bell. Once on my previous phone when going from Telstra and French there were issues due to the radio if I recall correctly.
Cheers!