Tried to go about Brief Mobiles steps on unlocking the bootloader I am on 2.2 and followed the steps to a T ran RSD extracted unlock zip and started to flash the zomgunlock sbf RSD lite a few min later said fail now my phone will not boot. Plus the only thing I can get it to do is light up the green LED when I plug it into the computer, but only will do this if the battery isnt in and will stay lit if battery is inserted but as soon as you pull it out light goes off...so now I am lost tried wall charger I am so lost...never had so many problems rooting a phone. Had Incredible, Thunderbolt, Charge, Droid X, LG ally, and Now Atrix. I figured this phone would be cake. Anways any help would be awesome!
Just plug your phone into your computer with one of the back usb ports and see if it will start up (by itself) to the point where it says "Fail to boot 0x1000".
If it does just press vol down to get to fastboot and the press vol up. Then open a cmd and go to the fastboot folder and run the commands.
I hope this is the issue.
That didn't work left plugged in for 7hours last night and nothing...
Boomwaller said:
Tried to go about Brief Mobiles steps on unlocking the bootloader I am on 2.2 and followed the steps to a T ran RSD extracted unlock zip and started to flash the zomgunlock sbf RSD lite a few min later said fail now my phone will not boot. Plus the only thing I can get it to do is light up the green LED when I plug it into the computer, but only will do this if the battery isnt in and will stay lit if battery is inserted but as soon as you pull it out light goes off...so now I am lost tried wall charger I am so lost...never had so many problems rooting a phone. Had Incredible, Thunderbolt, Charge, Droid X, LG ally, and Now Atrix. I figured this phone would be cake. Anways any help would be awesome!
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Same exact thing happened to me. I had to exchange it.
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Okay, I just want to be sure we're on the same page.
With the phone turned off and battery inserted, you have plugged it into the computer (without trying to turn it on yourself) and nothing came up?
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That didn't work left plugged in for 7hours last night and nothing...
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Also, have you tried tried turning it on while holding the Vol up button (or Vol down)?
Again, I'm pretty sure you have tried these things, I just want to make sure.
Boomwaller said:
Tried to go about Brief Mobiles steps on unlocking the bootloader I am on 2.2 and followed the steps to a T ran RSD extracted unlock zip and started to flash the zomgunlock sbf RSD lite a few min later said fail now my phone will not boot. Plus the only thing I can get it to do is light up the green LED when I plug it into the computer, but only will do this if the battery isnt in and will stay lit if battery is inserted but as soon as you pull it out light goes off...so now I am lost tried wall charger I am so lost...never had so many problems rooting a phone. Had Incredible, Thunderbolt, Charge, Droid X, LG ally, and Now Atrix. I figured this phone would be cake. Anways any help would be awesome!
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Sounds like a softbrick...follow this guide step by step with out skipping and you should be fine. It will show you how to Flash to Stock---> Root---> Deodex-------> Flash Custom Gingerblur or GreyBlur Rom (Greyblur recommended) all in 1 easy to follow tutorial.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070076
Good Luck.
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Sounds like a softbrick...follow this guide step by step with out skipping and you should be fine. It will show you how to Flash to Stock---> Root---> Deodex-------> Flash Custom Gingerblur or GreyBlur Rom (Greyblur recommended) all in 1 easy to follow tutorial.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070076
Good Luck.
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+1 For SoftBrick. Follow the link and post your results please.
dmenava said:
Sounds like a softbrick...follow this guide step by step with out skipping and you should be fine. It will show you how to Flash to Stock---> Root---> Deodex-------> Flash Custom Gingerblur or GreyBlur Rom (Greyblur recommended) all in 1 easy to follow tutorial.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070076
Good Luck.
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I'm having the same issue but states "Be aware that sections of this guide apply ONLY to 2.1.1 and now 2.2.3 and are NOT for AT&T Atrix at all!"
I tried Android Recovery and it sits at Magic value mismatch reading odm fuse: 1
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I had tried to flash the stock webtop on my atrix 4g, after i had done the webtop mod(due to the screen presses from the phone would not work, and it also would not allow me to have the normal functionality and so i wanted to go back to stock for webtop). Not too sure if I'm able to post the link to where i found the instructions, but i did get it from atrix forums.
But pretty much now, when i turn my phone on, it gets stuck on the Motorola screen with text saying...
Failed to boot 4
Starting RSD Mode
I did read up and saw that from my POV, the best thing would be to get the stock sbf and use RSD Lite and flash it back to the beginning. But a few things do come up,
I found a thread in XDA where it had all the sbf i could want, but they were uploaded into filesonic which will not let me download it.
Would this be the only option for me to go?
Also some background into phone, AT&T Atrix 4g, was running 2.3.4, firmware 4.5.91 and was rooted. Any enlightenment on my pridicament would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time in reading.
First, did you have an unlocked bootloader?
If not, that's your problem.
Second, is there an option to get into recovery?
If so, try to perform a "Factory Reset" within the recovery before trying to use RSD lite (not recommended).
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I had tried to flash the stock webtop on my atrix 4g, after i had done the webtop mod(due to the screen presses from the phone would not work, and it also would not allow me to have the normal functionality and so i wanted to go back to stock for webtop). Not too sure if I'm able to post the link to where i found the instructions, but i did get it from atrix forums.
But pretty much now, when i turn my phone on, it gets stuck on the Motorola screen with text saying...
Failed to boot 4
Starting RSD Mode
I did read up and saw that from my POV, the best thing would be to get the stock sbf and use RSD Lite and flash it back to the beginning. But a few things do come up,
I found a thread in XDA where it had all the sbf i could want, but they were uploaded into filesonic which will not let me download it.
Would this be the only option for me to go?
Also some background into phone, AT&T Atrix 4g, was running 2.3.4, firmware 4.5.91 and was rooted. Any enlightenment on my pridicament would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time in reading.
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unlocked bootloader, that would be a negative. I guess that was what happened as to why i'm in this situation. But trying to get it back to factory settings, when i turn on the phone and hold down power button and vol down, it shows the Motorolla screen, i keep holding it down...it never shows the option for fast boot or the menu to change to be able to get it back to factory. Unless I'm doing it wrong, but it goes to Motorola screen then waits a bit and then screen turns off. Any ideas? If RSD Lite is not recommended, what's a good try to take? thanks for replying back quite fast.
Just to confirm the steps:
1. Press and hold the volume down button
2. Then press the power button (note: you don't need to continue holding the power button when doing this)
3. Continue holding the volume down button until it says "Fastboot"
If that's what you did then that would be correct. Actually, try just booting it normally and see if it gives you any options while booting.
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unlocked bootloader, that would be a negative. I guess that was what happened as to why i'm in this situation. But trying to get it back to factory settings, when i turn on the phone and hold down power button and vol down, it shows the Motorolla screen, i keep holding it down...it never shows the option for fast boot or the menu to change to be able to get it back to factory. Unless I'm doing it wrong, but it goes to Motorola screen then waits a bit and then screen turns off. Any ideas? If RSD Lite is not recommended, what's a good try to take? thanks for replying back quite fast.
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When I let it boot up without pressing anything, it just says
"Failed to boot 4"
"Starting RSD mode"
When i hold down vol down button for a bit nothing. I did notice though if i press the vol down button directly after i get "failed to boot 4" it blinks something real quick and then the screen goes black(which then i would have to take out the battery and put the batter back in). ...but what flashes, i believes says nvflash.
If i press volume up button after it says "Failed to boot 4" it gives me..
"Starting Fastboot protocal support"
So with no touch, "Starting RSD mode".
Vol down, I think it says nvflash
Vol up, Starting fastboot protocal support.
Well, when it says "Starting Fastboot protocol support" it means it is in fastboot but I don't know for sure what you could do from other than "fastboot -w" which would erase userdata and cache. Do you have the fastboot files? Have you thought about trying to flash Pudding if you can get it into RSD mode? You could then flash a custom recovery in fastboot from that point and either try to factory reset or flash a custom rom/fruitcake.
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When I let it boot up without pressing anything, it just says
"Failed to boot 4"
"Starting RSD mode"
When i hold down vol down button for a bit nothing. I did notice though if i press the vol down button directly after i get "failed to boot 4" it blinks something real quick and then the screen goes black(which then i would have to take out the battery and put the batter back in). ...but what flashes, i believes says nvflash.
If i press volume up button after it says "Failed to boot 4" it gives me..
"Starting Fastboot protocal support"
So with no touch, "Starting RSD mode".
Vol down, I think it says nvflash
Vol up, Starting fastboot protocal support.
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So what are the chances of me getting a hard brick if i did the RSD Lite as what was proposed in other occurences?
Also with pudding, do I need anything done special on the phone...unlock bootloader or anything else? just want to make sure, since i don't want to be in this situation again or worse lol.
Also, what do you mean by if i have the fastboot files? such as the ones i used to root the phone?
There's really no measurement of risk for using RSD lite. If used properly it should go without a hitch but there have been "rare" occurrences of things going wrong. If you can find the correct sbf(2.3.4-4.5.91 signed) and download the current RSD then you should be fine
Pudding is the unlocked bootloader.
Fastboot files is what is needed to give commands in fastboot mode. (eg. "fastboot.exe")
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So what are the chances of me getting a hard brick if i did the RSD Lite as what was proposed in other occurences?
Also with pudding, do I need anything done special on the phone...unlock bootloader or anything else? just want to make sure, since i don't want to be in this situation again or worse lol.
Also, what do you mean by if i have the fastboot files? such as the ones i used to root the phone?
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is it that hard to find a signed sbf for 2.3.4 4.5.91 at&t?
Also, what would be the benefits of going the pudding way versus if i just attempt the rsd way?
which one is safer? lol
Pudding, in a sense, is safer as it will unlock your bootloader and you can flash ROMs all day with a custom recovery but it would help to have the appropriate knowledge before diving in. You mentioned you had rooted your phone but what else, as far as modding, are you familiar with?
I actually tried to find an sbf to link to for you but couldn't find one.
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is it that hard to find a signed sbf for 2.3.4 4.5.91 at&t?
Also, what would be the benefits of going the pudding way versus if i just attempt the rsd way?
which one is safer? lol
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well this atrix 4g is my first android based phone. As far as modding, i came from the winmo scene. from a fuze to tilt 2 to this atrix. thanks for actually trying to look for a sbf, i was able to find one not on filesonic...
http://www.4shared.com/archive/viniGE9x/1FF-olympus-user-234-4591-1106.html
but just not sure if it is the appropriate one needed. also, while i was at work, i did try and see what i could find on pudding and found a thread in regards to it, but nothing too much in detail about it. except for a if you don't understand any of the top 3 reasons then do this lol.
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Pudding, in a sense, is safer as it will unlock your bootloader and you can flash ROMs all day with a custom recovery but it would help to have the appropriate knowledge before diving in. You mentioned you had rooted your phone but what else, as far as modding, are you familiar with?
I actually tried to find an sbf to link to for you but couldn't find one.
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And what i'm getting when looking up pudding is this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
and it looks like i still have to run rsd lite o_0, i'm so confused lol
Dilphat said:
well this atrix 4g is my first android based phone. As far as modding, i came from the winmo scene. from a fuze to tilt 2 to this atrix. thanks for actually trying to look for a sbf, i was able to find one not on filesonic...
http://www.4shared.com/archive/viniGE9x/1FF-olympus-user-234-4591-1106.html
but just not sure if it is the appropriate one needed. also, while i was at work, i did try and see what i could find on pudding and found a thread in regards to it, but nothing too much in detail about it. except for a if you don't understand any of the top 3 reasons then do this lol.
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Failed to boot 4
Just in case someone else get's this error.
I used this sbf. at&t signed 2.3.4 4.5.91
http://www.4shared.com/archive/viniGE9x/1FF-olympus-user-234-4591-1106.html
and RSD Lite v5.6
From there when phone got to the motorola screen and said
"Failed to boot 4"
"Starting RSD Mode"
ran RSD with the sbf, it went through it's thing and it worked. it did revert everything that was done when the phone was rooted, and there is no root.
BTW, thanks for the help live4nyy!
live4nyy said:
There's really no measurement of risk for using RSD lite. If used properly it should go without a hitch but there have been "rare" occurrences of things going wrong. If you can find the correct sbf(2.3.4-4.5.91 signed) and download the current RSD then you should be fine
Pudding is the unlocked bootloader.
Fastboot files is what is needed to give commands in fastboot mode. (eg. "fastboot.exe")
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edit* got the phone rooted again. now my problem is, webtop is gone lol. any thoughts on how to reinstall it?
Weird, the SBF file should of had that included. How big(MB) was the SBF file?
Dilphat said:
edit* got the phone rooted again. now my problem is, webtop is gone lol. any thoughts on how to reinstall it?
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after extracted it is 1.46gb
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Weird, the SBF file should of had that included. How big(MB) was the SBF file?
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That sounds about right. How are you trying to access webtop? Do you have a lapdock or are you trying to just plug it into a monitor with the HDMI cable?
Dilphat said:
after extracted it is 1.46gb
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I just figured out what i did wrong, i didn't have my hd multimedia dock plugged in lol
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That sounds about right. How are you trying to access webtop? Do you have a lapdock or are you trying to just plug it into a monitor with the HDMI cable?
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Major "derpage"...
Glad you got it working.
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I just figured out what i did wrong, i didn't have my hd multimedia dock plugged in lol
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I know right, and yup...I'm glad I got it working as well. but yup, in case it happens to anyone else, i put up the link to the sbf. just in case lol.
Now this gives me time to read up into unlocking the bootloader and flashing roms
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Major "derpage"...
Glad you got it working.
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I somehow messed up my photon. It says failed to boot 2 starting RSD mode. I try to use RSD lite, and flash the sbf and it fails to re-enumration (sorry forgot how to spell it) But when I pull the battery and it boots back into rsd mode I tried to flash derpunlocker and it says failed to boot 0x2004 after it boots back up. I can't figure out what I am doing wrong. Any help would be appreciated. (Sorry if I sound dumb)
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I somehow messed up my photon. It says failed to boot 2 starting RSD mode. I try to use RSD lite, and flash the sbf and it fails to re-enumration (sorry forgot how to spell it) But when I pull the battery and it boots back into rsd mode I tried to flash derpunlocker and it says failed to boot 0x2004 after it boots back up. I can't figure out what I am doing wrong. Any help would be appreciated. (Sorry if I sound dumb)
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Is your photon unlocked? Does it show "unlocked" when you turn on your device? You might be able to flash the recovery if unlocked and then flash a rom
No it doesn't say unlocked. It gives me some weird thing when trying to unlock it.
Svf 116:1:2
and then something about sec_exception b655
I will try to take a picture of it somehow to show or get the exact error it is giving me. Because it won't do anything but give me errors in rsd lite.
Sounds like you flashed the electrify bootloader unlock. Double check the file you flashed when you started getting this error.
Sent from my MB855
devastatorx said:
Sounds like you flashed the electrify bootloader unlock. Double check the file you flashed when you started getting this error.
Sent from my MB855
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It is supposedly the one for the photon. I checked it again to make sure.
I tried it just a minute ago. I was using derpunlocker.sbf It gave me the error on my phone (i'd take a picture but I don't have a way) The error it is giving me is
SVF: 106:1:2
sec_exception: b655, eddc, eb
On rsd lite it says phone did not re-enumerate after RAM downloader was sent. (0x703E)
Go get 4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_7. Go back to Stock!!!
dsims7_2000 said:
Go get 4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_7. Go back to Stock!!!
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I've tried that before and it gives me the same error, but I will try one more time.
OK, take a deep breath!!!
I'm uploading zip file you need. Not to insult you, take it, unzip it where you know where it is. (f**k, file too big, get if from Shabby!)
1. (Important) Make sure you charge your battery 100%
2. On PC, bring up RSDLite, upper left side, open that file. After you open it, it should come up in large box on upper right!
3. Holding down Voulme Down Button, power on phone, keep holding both down. You will see "Fastboot". release buttons. press volume down until you see "Android Recovery". Press the power button.
4. You will get triangle with "!" in the middle and little green android dude. Hook phone up to computer.
5. On Phone, Press Volume up and down at same time!
6. On computer in RSDLite, phone will come up in bottom box. click it. You shouldl see in on left next to box in step 2 above.
7. On phone, there is an option to initialize or something, do that. (cannot remember the exact words? sorry)
8. On Computer, upper right of RSDLite, click button to flash or install (again, I cannot remember exact words)
Go get a beer and come back in 30 minutes, all good. I actually came back every 5 minutes and shook the mouse so desktop did not go to sleep!)
Oh, I forgot, do not use USB on front of desktop, not enough power.
Trust me, it took Shabby, Joker, and Deedscreen 2 days to un-f**k me, I know the feeling of having a brick! anything else my e-mail is [email protected] and I got ya!
It gave me an error again. Should i use a desktop instead of a laptop? And does it matter if I have a sd card in the phone?
jokerofchaos said:
It gave me an error again. Should i use a desktop instead of a laptop? And does it matter if I have a sd card in the phone?
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I left my SD card, nothing on it anyway!
You might want to use Desktop. I was reading somewhere NOT to use USB on front of Desktop, use USB on back because they have more juice? You might have same issue with Laptop? Matter fact, I did have issues with laptop, but I think it was more security with job?
It gave me the same error as before on the desktop. My mom's step brother is going to take a look at it today and might fix it for me. If he does I will post any info on it that could help.
Did you do step 7 of my instructions BEFORE you tried to connect the phone? That, more or less, gets rid of EVERYTHING and prepares for flash. I cannot remember exactly what the wording is, but there are like 10 Options. All of them are blank except THAT one! you need to let that complete before going to RSDLite.
Also, remember, you need a good battery charge!
I was able to fix it by flashing it, but now it is motorola electrify. Appearently i flashed the 235pudding on accident, and thats what messed it up. I do have it working now, but it sucks cause the bootloader is locked and i don't have a custom recovery but for the most part i am happy to have the phone back lol
What if it is not letting you charge nor holding power and volume down just makes it go black screen?
From the edge of time and space.
Heavy Metal said:
What if it is not letting you charge nor holding power and volume down just makes it go black screen?
From the edge of time and space.
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Is the battery dead?
Verizon SGS3. This is my first Samsung, so I have no doubt that it was something I did - been running my OG Droid since it came out and I'm not very familiar with the Samsung setup.
I followed this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762204
The forum won't let me post my question there, due to my low post count, so I put it here...
I used Odin to flash the image in the PDA field. Right after that, without checking to see if the phone was working properly, I used ADB to put CWM on there. The phone was turned on (not in Odin mode) when I pushed the recovery. Now I can't get the phone to turn even turn on, much less get into Odin mode to reflash....(yes, I've pulled the battery).
My computer recognizes when I plug my phone in (it give the "you plugged something in" tone), but it doesn't register in Windows explorer.
Any ideas...?
Not sure if this will be any help but..
I was flashing the same rom as you and my computer randomly blue screened in the middle of it and my phone wouldn't boot. I tried just flashing it again with odin right over it, but same problem.
I had to do a factory reset, flash the Samsung stock rom (which unrooted), I think I did another factory reset, and finally re flashed the root 66 rom. I also booted up the phone and did the initial setup before pushing recovery over with adb, but I'm not sure if that makes a difference.
Good Luck!
I can't even get into Odin, though. Nothing happens when I try to power on....so no getting into Odin or Recovery....very frustrating.
letinsh said:
I can't even get into Odin, though. Nothing happens when I try to power on....so no getting into Odin or Recovery....very frustrating.
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Was your battery full/plenty of charge when you first flashed through ODIN? What happens when you try to turn it on? No luck with download mode? Are you getting any feedback whatsoever from holding the power button?
Which recovery did you download and flash? I ask because I did this same thing last night and had the same issue. I used the touch recovery (TWRP 2.2.0) from HERE but the direct download link is bad. It gets you the wrong recovery if you download it directly to push via ADB or terminal. You need this one HERE
I hope im wrong but it sounds like a brick. If you can get into download mode your fine.
Battery was 100% (charged it overnight).
Nothing happens when I try to power it on....no lights, no vibration, no noise. Screen doesn't come on, no backlight...nothing.
No feedback whatsoever.
That's interesting. I pulled the battery and plugged in my USB to computer (I'm at work and don't have a regular charger) and the red "charging" LED just came on, but still unresponsive to any button push.
letinsh said:
Battery was 100% (charged it overnight).
Nothing happens when I try to power it on....no lights, no vibration, no noise. Screen doesn't come on, no backlight...nothing.
No feedback whatsoever.
That's interesting. I pulled the battery and plugged in my USB to computer (I'm at work and don't have a regular charger) and the red "charging" LED just came on, but still unresponsive to any button push.
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Have you battery pulled already besides just now? If you pull the battery hold the power button after you pull for a few seconds, put it back in and then try to power on.
adb doesn't see the device, even though windows registers something as plugged in (tone thru speakers when plugged/unplugged)
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Have you battery pulled already besides just now? If you pull the battery hold the power button after you pull for a few seconds, put it back in and then try to power on.
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Tried this just now. No joy.
....can a mod please verify my account so I can post more often than every 5 minutes...it's very frustrating.
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That's really odd that you're getting no life out of it after pushing CWM. What version did you push? When did you push it? You did it via the command prompt or on the actual device?
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That's really odd that you're getting no life out of it after pushing CWM. What version did you push? When did you push it? You did it via the command prompt or on the actual device?
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I worked off of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756885
and followed it's directions to a "t"
letinsh said:
I worked off of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756885
and followed it's directions to a "t"
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Sorry, that's not entirely true. I followed those instructions but used the root66 image from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762204
The CWM file i used was from the [ROOT] [RECOVERY] SCH-i535 thread
After some searching, this same sort of brick seems to be happening when dudes are flashing roms coded for other carriers....but I've got an i535 and have only used i535 files....hmm.
Shot in the dark
This is really just a shot in the dark, but have you tried power,home and volume button?
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This is really just a shot in the dark, but have you tried power,home and volume button?
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Yes, both vol up and vol down. I've tried every iteration I can think of. I'm waiting to hear back from Josh @ MobileTechVideos to get me an address. I'll be driving out there to have him give it a crack at unbricking...
i am not sure about fixing it, but a good rule of thumb is verify your MD5 on your files always!
I downloaded the same root66 because it was a torrent verifed md5 before I even attempted flashing it.
nosympathy said:
i am not sure about fixing it, but a good rule of thumb is verify your MD5 on your files always!
I downloaded the same root66 because it was a torrent verifed md5 before I even attempted flashing it.
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+1. Always make sure to verify MD5's before flashing anything, especially in our case. Hopefully you can get that fixed, OP. That's really bizarre.
Possible Fix
Curious.... when you you type ./adb devices does it list any devices there? (Windows its just adb device)
I have seen this happen on Samsung Vibrants and it sounds like your device has forgotten what the hardware keys actually do. If adb works, you can reboot to download it it doesn't a resistor can be built with a Micro usb end to trick the device into download mode. Some were made for the Vibrants and should be able to find them on the forums over there. I believe Team Whiskey built them
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.
Moosiah said:
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.
As the title says:
My phone: Motorola Razr Maxx / xt910
I have used 3.65 but i decided to update to 3.73 along since i hopped to CM11 M9 from CM11 M7
This is where my problems started.
I made a new partition, and activated it as "active" one.
I installed CM11 M9 onto it, and google apps after that.
I booted to the new system and setup my apps and everything was fine, then i shut down the phone.
After i re-started the phone today it was stuck on motorola dual core technology logo. (which happens before safestrap).
And i managed to get into bootloader and deleted the CM11 M9 partition and switched back to stock rom as active one.
Then i attempted to re-create the partition and when it was doing the partition, the phone went off (still had 96% battery left).
After starting the phone up again, it's stuck on infinite boot loop, and flashes the green safestrap BIOS for half a second.
Is there any way i can fix my phone?
Try to flash it with RSD Lite, but its loss of data :/
Thank you for answering
archie1988 said:
Try to flash it with RSD Lite, but its loss of data :/
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That is least of my worries And i got all data backed up pretty well
Is there any step by step tutorial for this?
stefeman said:
Thank you for answering
That is least of my worries And i got all data backed up pretty well
Is there any step by step tutorial for this?
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Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155576
And scroll to video named undbrick/restore/unroot via rsd lite.
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archie1988 said:
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155576
And scroll to video named undbrick/restore/unroot via rsd lite.
On the first page [emoji6]
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I can't even get to AP Fastboot.. the safestrap flashes upper area and ****s up before that
Enough with this ****.. I'll bring this **** to my ISP and pay something so they null it and re-install stock system..
Lesson of the day.. don't update safestrap lol
stefeman said:
I can't even get to AP Fastboot.. the safestrap flashes upper area and ****s up before that
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Turn off the phone and while it's off press vol- vol+ and the power button at the same time.
If you do it right,you shouldn't see anything related to SS.
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welder73 said:
Turn off the phone and while it's off press vol- vol+ and the power button at the same time.
If you do it right,you shouldn't see anything related to SS.
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Done that multiple times and the screen just flashes on upper area of the screen and goes off..
I can't even power it on without plugging in a charger first.. If i unplug charger it flashes and goes off..
The battery is close to 96-98%
stefeman said:
Done that multiple times and the screen just flashes on upper area of the screen and goes off..
I can't even power it on without plugging in a charger first.. If i unplug charger it flashes and goes off..
The battery is close to 96-98%
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What about the led light,is it white?
If it's white then your battery is too low,you must buy or make the factory cable to be able to flash the fastboot with Rsd lite.
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welder73 said:
What about the led light,is it white?
If it's white then your battery is too low,you must buy or make the factory cable to be able to flash the fastboot with Rsd lite.
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Led light is never shown.. =/