I tried using the tutorial here to enable tethering: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11493471&postcount=193
but when I connect my computer to the network it says limited connectivity and I can't access any webpages.
Also, I tried using the CWM recovery for the atrix found here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1019143
I followed the steps and after I clicked Recovery Mode my phone rebooted. Do I have to press the volume keys when its rebooting or should it go to recovery mode automatically? I tried holding the volume keys when rebooting separately (not after clicking recovery mode) and the phone got stuck on "starting fastboot" or "staring RSD", and I had to take out the battery each time to get it to reboot normally. What am I missing?
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I tried using the tutorial here to enable tethering: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11493471&postcount=193
but when I connect my computer to the network it says limited connectivity and I can't access any webpages.
Also, I tried using the CWM recovery for the atrix found here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1019143
I followed the steps and after I clicked Recovery Mode my phone rebooted. Do I have to press the volume keys when its rebooting or should it go to recovery mode automatically? I tried holding the volume keys when rebooting separately (not after clicking recovery mode) and the phone got stuck on "starting fastboot" or "staring RSD", and I had to take out the battery each time to get it to reboot normally. What am I missing?
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UPDATED 2011-0408-1105 GMT +8
small change for recovery enter method, you can now enter recovery everytime you plug your ac charger when you phone is off. and you can change modes between recovery mode or poweroff charge mode inside the app
Notice the highlighted parts... your phone has to be plugged into a wall charger for it to go into recovery mode... no need to push any buttons.. once you get into the app and launch recovery mode, it will reboot, and as long as you're plugged into a wall charger, it will boot into recovery mode...
Thanks. I guess it matters whether its a wall charger or charging from the computer because the wall charger worked and when it was charging from the computer it didn't. So the first thing I did was click backup. Now if something goes wrong and I want to restore, how can I get to recovery mode? I would have to click the app but if I couldn't boot up into my phone, then shouldn't there be another way to get to it?
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Thanks. I guess it matters whether its a wall charger or charging from the computer because the wall charger worked and when it was charging from the computer it didn't. So the first thing I did was click backup. Now if something goes wrong and I want to restore, how can I get to recovery mode? I would have to click the app but if I couldn't boot up into my phone, then shouldn't there be another way to get to it?
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So, it's kind of a fail safe if you want to call it that.....
If you've already installed the recovery mode, if it's on a wall charger, it will boot into recovery mode automatically. I've had to unplug my car charger after finding out that when I rebooted it in the cardock, it was going into recovery mode...
For tethering.
So when I install a rom am I installing a backup from someone else's phone? And I just restore different backups to switch between roms? I wish rom manager worked with the atrix, it would have made this process a lot easier...
I just realized something. Since I don't have a sd card the backup saved to my internal storage... that can be erased if install another rom right? So I should wait until I get an sd card before installing another rom so I can put my backup on that, right?
As for tethering, that site doesn't say anything about the atrix. I've read about people who were caught tethering by att without a tethering plan and lost their unlimited data plan. Using the APN method that won't happen, but that methods not working for me. So if I try using barnacle tether could att change my plan or is that safe?
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These are not actual ROMS, these are more like themes.. and some of the themes, which are being called P-ROMs include hacks/mods (HDMI mirroring, Webtop, APN..etc.)
You are not installing someones backup, as most of the stuff that are being changed are in the framework-res.apk and services.jar files, those do not contain personal info, just icons and functions...
Best way to install P-ROMs/Themes... make a backup of your stock setup, install the theme/p-rom you want.. if it doesn't go good or you want to switch, I would recommend restoring back to your stock, then applying the new theme/p-rom...
I've used androids wi-fi tethering with no problems..alot of phones are not listed, but it works for them.. even though I still have my unlimited data plan, I just don't go nuts with it and run up 20GB+ a month for ATT to start looking at my plan...
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So when I install a rom am I installing a backup from someone else's phone? And I just restore different backups to switch between roms? I wish rom manager worked with the atrix, it would have made this process a lot easier...
I just realized something. Since I don't have a sd card the backup saved to my internal storage... that can be erased if install another rom right? So I should wait until I get an sd card before installing another rom so I can put my backup on that, right?
As for tethering, that site doesn't say anything about the atrix. I've read about people who were caught tethering by att without a tethering plan and lost their unlimited data plan. Using the APN method that won't happen, but that methods not working for me. So if I try using barnacle tether could att change my plan or is that safe?
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Wifi tether is waaay safer than modifying your carrier given apn imo.
For storing backup w/o ext, use dropbox. (link in my signature) dropbox sync is even built into TiBU.
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I have tried everything. Holding volume up and power, down and power, both and power
Holding the whole time, letting go at the vibrant screen
I even did i factory reset and it wont work
Does anyone else have this issue?
It is going to ultimately force me to get a replacment device
I was wondering if there was somehing i missed
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hold both volumes and power until you see the contact screen for the second time.
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Same problem here. Spent a day trying to get it to work. Finally gave up and used the one click root method to get into recovery. This is my second Vibrant, so it's not that I haven't done this correctly before. Very strange, but one click worked for me.
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The one click doesn't do anything
It puts the update.zip on my internal storage then doesn't reboot or anything
Would it still work through adb?
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I've spent several hours trying to get into recovery and download mode via the buttons. I've tried everything I've found on the forums, and pretty much concluded that the US Vibrant is seeing the same issue that Bell Canada and Aus Optus is with some phones not having the power button reboot functional for whatever reason. I'm going to return mine tomorrow for one that works. Hopefully I don't get any static about trying them out till I find one that works properly.
ADB works fine for me to reboot to recovery and download. I personally would use TGA_Gunman's root.
Hey guys. I just bought a Vibrant today and am having this same issue. No matter how many times I hold either volume button independently (or even together), I can't get into Fastboot, or I guess Download mode as it's called here. I'm coming from a Nexus One where it works everytime, so this is kind of weird. Launching RomManager and selecting to boot into recovery does work, but I don't want to rely on that.
Is the smart thing to go swap the physical phone?
I am having the same problem with my Vibrant. Anyone figure out how to get it into recovery?
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I am having the same problem with my Vibrant. Anyone figure out how to get it into recovery?
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As unpleasant as it may seem to do so, it really behooves you who are having those issues, (as am I with my 3rd replacement!!!) Vibrant, it is absolutely worth your while to set up ADB, for numerous reasons. It solves both of those issues and allows so many other options. Once you do the installation of the SDK on your PC and install the right drivers, it is not at all difficult to use it to do many important things much easier.
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/06/how-to-set-up-adb-usb-drivers-for-android-devices/
just download quick boot from the app store and u can reboot, recovery, or bootloader ur phone with this app
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just download quick boot from the app store and u can reboot, recovery, or bootloader ur phone with this app
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he means boot rom and hes right just download it from app store and click install clockrecovery and after that click reboot in recovery and your done.
The problem with relying on adb, Quick Boot, and Rom Manager is what are you going to do when you flash and your phone won't boot? You won't be able to get into download or recovery mode and you'll be hosed. Take the phone back while you can and get one that works.
Exactly. I'm curious if there's a way around this though. What is it
that actually causes the phone to boot into recovery with the hardware keys and is it something that can be fixed/flashed?
I already exchanged once within the thirty days and I don't think the 30 days gets reset. Think I'm past the return period now.
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The problem with relying on adb, Quick Boot, and Rom Manager is what are you going to do when you flash and your phone won't boot? You won't be able to get into download or recovery mode and you'll be hosed. Take the phone back while you can and get one that works.
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I'm so glad you wrote that. This is exactly my feeling. In ideal solutions, ADB or even installing a terminal emulator onto the phone is great. But for any dev who dabbles with modifying their phone in any way, having access to recovery directly from the phone is an absolute must.
Im having the same problem but let me ask could it be because Avatar is in the sd card?...I keep reading (NOW) that the Root zip files should be copy to a SD without Avatar....
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Im having the same problem but let me ask could it be because Avatar is in the sd card?...I keep reading (NOW) that the Root zip files should be copy to a SD without Avatar....
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There are two "SD" cards, an internal and external. The external one is the on that the user can swap. It also contains the Avatar movie (if it is the one that came with the phone).
The update.zip file should be copied to the internal SD card. The one WITHOUT the Avatar movie.
I also cannot get my phone to boot into recovery using the buttons. I rooted using one-click.
It seems to be an issue with new/replacement Vibrants. I have a thread about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=764360
If anyone has a device like this and can pull a dump file from it and upload it, that would be fantastic! I'm not sure if this is a physical limiter or a software based one, but I'm pretty sure it's software based on experience and manufacture dates. Once we get a dump, I'm sure someone will be able to figure it out.
And to back what the others said, I was able to adb download no problem, but when the Odin flash hung, there was no way to get back in to download mode and I ended up having to exchange the phone. As soon as my next one gets here, I'll test and post a dump if someone else hasn't already.
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And to back what the others said, I was able to adb download no problem, but when the Odin flash hung, there was no way to get back in to download mode and I ended up having to exchange the phone.
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I had the same issue on a replacement Vibrant and this works for me to get into download mode (even after Odin hung and it looked 100% dead):
1. Removed SD and SIM card
2. Removed battery
3. plugged the phone into USB
4. held down vol-up and vol-down
5. popped the battery back in while holding vol buttons
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I had the same issue on a replacement Vibrant and this works for me to get into download mode (even after Odin hung and it looked 100% dead):
1. Removed SD and SIM card
2. Removed battery
3. plugged the phone into USB
4. held down vol-up and vol-down
5. popped the battery back in while holding vol buttons
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Excellent directions. Worked like a charm.
OMG! I seriously thought my Vibrant was trashed! Excellent directions for getting your Vibrant out of Boot loop and into Download mode:
1. pull everything out of phone (battery, SIM, SD card)
2. Plug in USB cable
3. Hold down both volume buttons
4. Insert battery while holding down volume buttons.
My phone went into Download mode easily at this point.
In my case, my phone got stuck in Boot loop while trying to use ROM Manager for a new ROM. Guess I used it wrong, I'll just stick with installing ROM's by way of Recovery mode. Anyway, my phone stayed in Download mode until I flashed it with ODIN. I just flashed it back to stock and started over. Here's the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
I'm so glad I didn't have to exchange my phone, I feel bad for those that had to exchange thier phones, this is a nice workaround.
i try it went into downloading screen. Odin did not see my phone. What can i do now? Can anyone help.
I'm stuck at the Vibrant boot screen, and when I try and plug it in the USB and user adb devices, it doesn't recognize it. I've tried Droid Explorer, and I believe my Vibrant is hardware locked.
Any ideas? Sorry to make another thread but I couldn't find a solution to anyone with this problem.
What did you do to it?
Search around the forum, there is a post talking about getting into download mode with hardware lock phones.
If you are able to get into download mode you can use ODIN to install stock ROM again.
Something incredibly stupid, I tried flashing a custom kernel on the stock ROM.
Yeah that's all I've been doing. I've read all the threads I can find about how to get into download mode with a locked Vibrant, but no luck =[.
Launch Odin
Plug in USB to PC not the Phone
Insure Phone is off
Hold down Vol +/-
Plug in cable
Hold down +/- about a second
Walla you are in Download and should see a yellow triangle
Have you tried turning off your phone and turning it on holding down the Vol +/- and power and entering Recovery mode?
From there you could flash a nandroid backup if you made one that is. Sometimes I get lucky if its in the regular recovery and use the Re-do package option and sometimes I get it up and running.
Of course it just depends on where you are in your flash and what your phone will allow you to do.
Tried that oh so many times, and it just wouldn't budge.
At first I was actually able to run ADB commands... and before I had read more about it, I booted it into recovery (instead of dl mode fml) and wiped cache/user. I already tried reflashing zips to see if CW would start up so I could restore my nandroid backup I had made.
Anyways, now ADB doesn't even recognize the phone. And I tried to install the drivers on my laptop to see if that would do the trick, but I'm still stuck.
Edit: I just tried to use the method you gave in your first post again and I just get the battery charging screen. Thanks for trying to help though, I appreciate it.
Hi,
I just updated my Vibrant to the newest version. Since then, it does boot the right way - there is just the loading symbol (not the vibrant screen), which disappears after a few seconds. BUT: When I plug in the USB, I can normally boot. As I started, the USB drivers of the phone seem to be damaged: It says to be connected, when I'm not, and is not able to connect normally when I plug in the USB cable. My Laptop sometimes identifies the device (I was successful in Mounting the phone drive once), but Kies does not work (I installed both Kies, and after Kies not working the driver package from XDA-dev).
I bought the phone over eBay, so I do not exactly know whether it is rooted. But I did not seem to be rooted, since there were no special applications and the user before even did not reset the phone (I thinks someone who roots would do that).
Now concerning the recovery:
I only got once into the Download&Recovery mode, but did not do anything there. After being stuck there, I pulled the battery to get out of that mode. Since then I cannot get there anymore, when I press the button combination the phone then starts the mode where I can reinstall packages etc.
Thus a flash via Odin seems to be not available (unless I try adb), so I thought the easiest way would be flashing a Nandroid image. Would that work without accessing the Download mode? I could reinstall packages and probably could root, but would not rely on getting the USB connection to work. Furthermore, I could put that image and the update.zip for an image loader on the sd-card. Is that enough to flash a Nandroid image?
Thanks a lot for your help,
Martin
What nandroid image exactly are you trying to flash? Did you make a backup prior to updating? For root, check to see if there is a "superuser" app in your applications drawer. Also, can you refine the questions you are asking exactly? It seems like you have multiple issues.
Thanks!
Thanks for your reply!
Sorry that I wrote the post a little bit to complicated
I would like to flash this image (unrooted): ht*p://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7329357&postcount=2
I would use Clockwork Recovery. And then try the update again.
And I didn't do an backup before I just got the phone and didn't know that an official update could also brick it.
And my question is: Could I flash the image in the following scenario?
- I cannot boot normally (without power supply)
- I'm already on JI6 (the actual version) and can boot the phone having it connected to USB (because it "preboots" to the loading screen, and from there I am able to boot)
- the USB does not seem to work in the right way (thus cannot rely on using adb to enter the download mode)
- I cannot enter the download mode (just the one to reinstall packages)
Or is the chance to high that I completely brick it?
Thanks for helping me!
If you can enter stock recovery, then you should be able to enter download mode.
-Try holding the volume keys and then plugging in the usb cord.
-Try plugging in the phone, wait for the battery icon to show charging, then hold the volume keys and push the power button, let go of the POWER BUTTON IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SCREEN TURNS BLACK. MAKE SURE YOUR STILL HOLDING VOLUME KEYS
-Try those steps a few times...
So, your telling us that you cannot boot up the phone without usb power? What happens if you try removing the usb while it's booting up?
Did you have adb setup correctly before with all the right drivers?
...To answer your original question: try getting into download mode before you attempting any nandroid. If you successfully get into download mode, whether it be through adb or physically, Odin can be your backup if a nandroid fails. Try a nandroid after following these steps only. Make sure you can get into download mode!
* I'm not responsible for bricking you device. Just doubly make sure you can get into download mode just in case of a soft-brick.
Ok, I flashed back to stock using Odin, but Settings->About phone still says Firmware version 2.1-update1 and the bugs still exist. Is it possible to get completely back to the state before the update?
Thanks so far!
The OTA caused a lot of problems for me too, I was rooted only. My bone stock Vibrant also got the ota, and it went smooth.
I had backed mine up completely, and flashed it back.
However both ended up vary laggy afterwards.
I just ended up flashing a custom rom. Fusion 1.1 on both. Very Happy now.
Does flashing a custom ROM also change the "firmware version" of the phone? Maybe I could get back to 2.1 from my actual 2.1-update1 that way.
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I tried one ODIN update and now my phone is completely gone. It loops in and I can hear voice saying out a partition related error. The screen goes all scrambled up and I cant connect my phone to the computer too. The connection is unstable and goes on/off. Tried entering the download mode dint work.
Any way to get back the download mode?
remove the battery
hold vol up + vol down (dont let go)
put battery back in
with cable plugged into pc , plug usb into phone
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I tried one ODIN update and now my phone is completely gone. It loops in and I can hear voice saying out a partition related error. The screen goes all scrambled up and I cant connect my phone to the computer too. The connection is unstable and goes on/off. Tried entering the download mode dint work.
Any way to get back the download mode?
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like above said, odin the GB bootloaders then go to recovery and disable voodoo reboot leave for 15 min rebot again then you can re-enable it
OP what rom are you trying to run ?
Used the ODIN package from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021383 (instruction coming for phones coming from eclair )
I must have done something wrong I can hear a voice saying something about parition error and the screen is scrambled. I am unable to connect the usb to the computer too as the scrambled screen goes on and off in 5-10 secs.
@Agentfour - The download mode works.I am doing a revert before trying anything but my screen turned off it between and not coming back. Ok got it back.
@kyle51 - How to get the GB bootloaders? Any links?
On some Gingerbread Roms you can't see recovery unless you have Gingerbread bootloaders. And the Rom you loaded has a voodoo kernel and that's where the voice you are hearing is coming from.
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Ah! but I dint odin the GB rom. I odin the "Install Instructions Coming From Froyo OR ECLAIR" package which dint work for me.
Got the original T-Mobile to work for me.
Already checked if you can connect with ADB?
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Already checked if you can connect with ADB?
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yeah did. Now I am geting the phone-!-computer sign but computer unable to read my phone.
Hi,
I'm new to rooting and modifying and I'm sure I really screwed things up. My main issue is that my Razr is stuck in a bootloop and when I go to use Safestrap to recover it, the utility won't work. I'll try and detail everything I did that led up to this.
Yesterday, I rooted my stock ICS Verizon Razr xt912 using pedrotorresfilho's method. It worked without a hitch. I installed ROM Manager and then Safestrap 2.01. I used Safestrap to install CWM Touch Only Recovery. Part of the directions had me use the SuperSU to set Safestrap to denied after all was said and done. Safestrap created a restore file which I placed in my external sd. After that everything worked like it was supposed to.
Today, I decided to flash a custom ROM, but first I wanted to update to the latest version of Safestrap. I couldn't access it to uninstall the previous version because I had set it to denied. I re-granted its permission. Before I went to uninstall it I decided to go all the way back to stock thinking I probably screwed things up. I never set it back to denied. I rebooted my phone and it went into the startup screen for Safestrap. I hit the menu key, the screen went black as if it was going into the main menu and instead it starts to boot and gets stuck in a bootloop. Every time I hit volume down + power button and reboot the phone it keeps on doing this. I cannot get Safestrap to work so I can recover my phone.
I tried to use the default recovery but that won't work either. Hitting the right combination of buttons only brings me back to the Safestrap menu. I have been looking all over the forums here and elsewhere and nothing is helping. The utilities I have seen won't work for me. I don't care if I have to revert back to factory settings.
I'm sure other people will be more help, but I'll throw something out there. Hold volume down and power until it shuts off then immediately hold both volume and power. It should bout into the bootloader. Select AP fastboot and use mats utility to restore to factory.
Also, don't kill the battery if this doesn't work wake fire me knowable help.
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Thanks for the response. I was finally able to get into the bootloader using the instructions you gave me and selected the AP fastboot. Unfortunately, the power button + volume key method wouldn't work and now the battery is dead. I have since plugged it in but now it won't charge and the utility says the battery is too low to run it. Whenever I pull the cable out it gives me the battery symbol with a question mark inside. I'll leave it plugged in over night and hopefully it gives me something.
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Thanks for the response. I was finally able to get into the bootloader using the instructions you gave me and selected the AP fastboot. Unfortunately, the power button + volume key method wouldn't work and now the battery is dead. I have since plugged it in but now it won't charge and the utility says the battery is too low to run it. Whenever I pull the cable out it gives me the battery symbol with a question mark inside. I'll leave it plugged in over night and hopefully it gives me something.
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I don't think that's gonna work, you might want to check this out. I think you're going to need it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20521609
There is also an alternative method, but I couldn't find it.
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I saw this method earlier and was hoping I didn't have to go this route. But, it looks like this is my only option short of calling customer service, bs'ing them on why my phone is acting up, and hopefully not get charged full price for a replacement.
Thank you for the help. Next time I'm going to take the time and read up on everything I need to know before I start modifying.
No problem, let me know how it turns out
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Update:
I had tried to make my own Motorola Factory Cable but my skills with soldering and such are sub-par so I decided to order a pre-made cable from a Chinese company on Ebay. After a month I finally got the cable today and it works like it should. After going through the steps my Razr boots into AP Fastboot mode. It tells me the battery is okay and is ready for programming. I downloaded the ICS fastboot file and RSD Lite 5.7. When I go through the steps with RSD it loads the files but it won't recognize my device. I repeatedly hit the buttons but nothing shows up. I re-installed it but the same problems persists. If I understood the directions correctly I need the Motorola Device Manager in order to get the USB drivers on a pc (using a friends comp, don't have one of my own atm). I installed it from Motorola's page but when I plug in my Razr nothing pops up. I've tried to find the drivers online but all the links I have found direct me back to the Motorola page. Is there a way to get the drivers without connecting my phone to a computer?
Did I follow the directions right? Is there something I am completely missing?
For a recap. I fubar'd my Razr, it won't charge that is why I needed the "factory cable", battery is okay, but when I connect with either this cable or a normal micro-usb cable the comp won't even see that it is there.
Edit: I was finally able to download the USB drivers from Matt's Razr Utility 1.7 and then RSD was able to recognize my phone. I was able to flash ICS back onto the phone and now I have a fully functioning RAZR. Curious though, I was made to understand that when I flashed the OS that everything would be erased and I would start over. When my phone turned on it brought me back to the state I had it before it bricked. It was still rooted.