I recently rooted my photon, and then noticed I had an update. I've tried to update ota, but it keeps failing to install. Is this due to rooting, or is there another problem? I'm still running the stock Rom, as I use 4G too much, and am not ready to tackle the work around. Any ideas?
Thank you in advance,
Section8
A lot of people are having that problem. Either wait for a flashable version or sbf back to stock and accept the update then reroot.
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Still new to this, is there a guide to what you are talking about?
One of the devs will probably at some point provide an update that you can use with cwm recovery to apply to your phone. If you still have a locked bootloader, make sure you figure out how to install and get into cwm
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Have you deleted any system apps lately? I deleted the music apk which did not let me update without restoring the apk back onto my phone.
I just flashed sbf updated and going to reroot
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section8ff
Yes, 99% of the problem in deleted stock apps.
This updates changes wifi functionality
what's that mean
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ok, tried to do the update using RSDLite, and for some reason it wont work. I installed RSDLite, downloaded the sbf file, installed the drivers, followed the directions, but RSD wont find the sbf. Am I missing a step?
mikel719 said:
A lot of people are having that problem. Either wait for a flashable version or sbf back to stock and accept the update then reroot.
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I too am stock/rooted and my update fails. I have deleted no apps.
is there a way to sbf back to stock without losing all my apps/settings ?
Thanks in advance
Which firmware is your phone uses?
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Did u unzip the file that u downloaded?
section8ff said:
ok, tried to do the update using RSDLite, and for some reason it wont work. I installed RSDLite, downloaded the sbf file, installed the drivers, followed the directions, but RSD wont find the sbf. Am I missing a step?
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Still new to this, is there a guide to what you are talking about?
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- In the forum, download the zip file containing the 45.2.5 Update. Look for "Final Build Courtesy of..." Yay For Juggs had posted that build. It'll take you to stock.
- Unzip it
- Open up RSD Lite and select the SBF file
- Get your phone into RSD support mode
- Connect your phone to the back of your computer and make sure it's charged at least 50% - RSD should recognize it
- Start the program to get you back to the stock ROM
- Once your phone reboots, run the update manually via "About Phone>System Updates"
- Re root your phone after
^^ that will definitely work for you, but you will loose all your settings and such. I used titanium backyp to back up apps&data but remember that it saves to sd - and that is an internal partition on this phone, so that will get wiped as well. You will need to pull the backup off that partition and replace it after you are updated.
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pIxiLatEd said:
^^ that will definitely work for you, but you will loose all your settings and such. I used titanium backyp to back up apps&data but remember that it saves to sd - and that is an internal partition on this phone, so that will get wiped as well. You will need to pull the backup off that partition and replace it after you are updated.
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My internal did not get wiped during RSD. I was able to restore from titanium and never moved any files. It is prob wise to make a copy onto the SD though just to be safe.
For what it's worth, I've flashed the stock rom with rsdlite and updated OTA and none of my apps and settings were deleted. Everything was just the way I had left it.
pIxiLatEd said:
^^ that will definitely work for you, but you will loose all your settings and such. I used titanium backyp to back up apps&data but remember that it saves to sd - and that is an internal partition on this phone, so that will get wiped as well. You will need to pull the backup off that partition and replace it after you are updated.
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my backups actually save to an external sd card, I've used titanium backup since rooting my evo...thank you for the advice
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KTT16 said:
- In the forum, download the zip file containing the 45.2.5 Update. Look for "Final Build Courtesy of..." Yay For Juggs had posted that build. It'll take you to stock.
- Unzip it
- Open up RSD Lite and select the SBF file
- Get your phone into RSD support mode
- Connect your phone to the back of your computer and make sure it's charged at least 50% - RSD should recognize it
- Start the program to get you back to the stock ROM
- Once your phone reboots, run the update manually via "About Phone>System Updates"
- Re root your phone after
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thank you for the help
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202666
That is the only post I can find from the referenced poster, which is what I attempted to follow. The first link is the phone update, correct? I cant get this to unzip for anything, I have everything else installed correctly. Do I have the wrong thread?
Thank you in advance,
Section 8
*EDIT*
I think I figured it out, just gotta get some juice in my phone, apparently my computer was not charging the phone like I thought it was...
ok, got it all figured out, thank you to all who helped me out. Hopefully this will help with the wifi/connectivity issues...
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Hey Guys, Well big Hello and just wanted to say that usually every question ive had for my phone that I typed into google sent me here so i joined: I just got the dx2 as a replacement for my dx. so first thing i did was root it . now it is running 2.2.2 froyo i rooted with ginger break. I know that their is the latest update out and I froze the updater because it kept prompting me to update. so my question is can i one click root the latest update, or can i use OTA rootkeeper. YES i have done the reading in the posts but didnt get the clear cut answer i wanted so simply is rootkeeper the easyiest way to keep root or should i just ota update then root.
thanks guys
Broadley1 said:
Hey Guys, Well big Hello and just wanted to say that usually every question ive had for my phone that I typed into google sent me here so i joined: I just got the dx2 as a replacement for my dx. so first thing i did was root it . now it is running 2.2.2 froyo i rooted with ginger break. I know that their is the latest update out and I froze the updater because it kept prompting me to update. so my question is can i one click root the latest update, or can i use OTA rootkeeper. YES i have done the reading in the posts but didnt get the clear cut answer i wanted so simply is rootkeeper the easyiest way to keep root or should i just ota update then root.
thanks guys
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Rootkeeper works just fine. Only thing to watch out for is you can not install eclipse 2.+ with rootkeeper installed. You have to erase your back up. But it will get you to 2.3.4 no problem
Just from what I read in these forums, root keeper works, but people do have problems with it in some circumstances. I dont read about people having problems with the other two one click root methods. I've always used the one click methods and never used root keeper so Im just basing it off of what I read. But in your circumstance, either way will probably be fine. But like what was already said, you might have to use the one click methods if you are updating to certain things.
Broadley1 said:
Hey Guys, Well big Hello and just wanted to say that usually every question ive had for my phone that I typed into google sent me here so i joined: I just got the dx2 as a replacement for my dx. so first thing i did was root it . now it is running 2.2.2 froyo i rooted with ginger break. I know that their is the latest update out and I froze the updater because it kept prompting me to update. so my question is can i one click root the latest update, or can i use OTA rootkeeper. YES i have done the reading in the posts but didnt get the clear cut answer i wanted so simply is rootkeeper the easyiest way to keep root or should i just ota update then root.
thanks guys
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I would recommend following my SBF tutorial and SBF to 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), then follow my rooting tutorial for the DX2, then follow my nandroid backup tutorial. Once you have those, take a look at CM7DX2 for a nice ROM for the DX2 (the original post (OP) has detailed installation instructions that I wrote), or Nitro's Eclipse ROM.
All links to my tutorials are in my signatue. Look up the CM7DX2 and Eclipse ROMs in the development section for the Droid X2.
Ciao!
Moon Shadow - NM said:
I would recommend following my SBF tutorial and SBF to 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), then follow my rooting tutorial for the DX2, then follow my nandroid backup tutorial. Once you have those, take a look at CM7DX2 for a nice ROM for the DX2 (the original post (OP) has detailed installation instructions that I wrote), or Nitro's Eclipse ROM.
All links to my tutorials are in my signatue. Look up the CM7DX2 and Eclipse ROMs in the development section for the Droid X2.
Ciao!
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Thanks moon shadow what your saying makes sense. I am just leary about the whole flash, sbf method. i have had bad luck with rsd in the past. I am really not a big rommer i tried liberty before and it repeatedly soft bricked my phone. I used rsd to run the gb leak for my original dx and found it very unstable. I just really wanted the update but also keep my root goodies.
Travisdroidx2 said:
Rootkeeper works just fine. Only thing to watch out for is you can not install eclipse 2.+ with rootkeeper installed. You have to erase your back up. But it will get you to 2.3.4 no problem
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Im not a big rommer just really want the latest ota but also keep my root goodies. Can you explain a basic breakdown on what i have to do before i take the OTA and after.
Backup ur app with rom tool box pro, or titanium backup. Accept the ota and use zergrush to root all u do is plug it into ur comp press enter and boom rooted. I recommend gb2.3.3 stock. So far it has been the best stock rom. Way better than 2.3.4. But that is my opinion. Remember anything u do is at ur own risk. Enjoy
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droid2 rc said:
Backup ur app with rom tool box pro, or titanium backup. Accept the ota and use zergrush to root all u do is plug it into ur comp press enter and boom rooted. I recommend gb2.3.3 stock. So far it has been the best stock rom. Way better than 2.3.4. But that is my opinion. Remember anything u do is at ur own risk. Enjoy
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Thanx bud well the update it sends me is for 1.3.232 now what is that is that for 2.3.4 or later?
that's 2.3.3
you could try DX2 ezSBF
just don't update to 1.3.418
unless you want to risk not having root
edit: 1.3.232 is just 2.3.3
I have a list of updates, in my collection of links
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Moon Shadow - NM said:
I would recommend following my SBF tutorial and SBF to 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), then follow my rooting tutorial for the DX2, then follow my nandroid backup tutorial. Once you have those, take a look at CM7DX2 for a nice ROM for the DX2 (the original post (OP) has detailed installation instructions that I wrote), or Nitro's Eclipse ROM.
All links to my tutorials are in my signatue. Look up the CM7DX2 and Eclipse ROMs in the development section for the Droid X2.
Ciao!
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Hey moon shadow, I tried the OTA update and it seems to fail i unfroze and unrooted but still no luck? I think that i might have made a mistake because I erased the stupid bloat games that came with it ( golf 2, nfs) is this my problem?
Broadley1 said:
Hey moon shadow, I tried the OTA update and it seems to fail i unfroze and unrooted but still no luck? I think that i might have made a mistake because I erased the stupid bloat games that came with it ( golf 2, nfs) is this my problem?
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Yes it all has to be there including those games
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you can not remove stock app, if you want to update
you will have to SBF
HowTo: Perform a SBF ("factory restore") of your Motorola Droid X2
next time use titanium backup to freeze unwanted apps, so you just unfreeze when you want to update
sd_shadow said:
that's 2.3.3
you could try DX2 ezSBF
just don't update to 1.3.418
unless you want to risk not having root
edit: 1.3.232 is just 2.3.3
I have a list of updates, in my collection of links
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Got a question about using zip. when I unzip where do i extract to? and do i just move the sbf or drivers too?
sd_shadow said:
you can not remove stock app, if you want to update
you will have to SBF
HowTo: Perform a SBF ("factory restore") of your Motorola Droid X2
next time use titanium backup to freeze unwanted apps, so you just unfreeze when you want to update
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Yea i did do a backup it restored the games but still wont OTA. I am usually pretty careful cant believe i was that stupid to erase those apps i do usually freeze with tb but when i restored and tried the ota it still failed oh well sbf it is
Broadley1 said:
Got a question about using zip. when I unzip where do i extract to? and do i just move the sbf or drivers too?
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what zip are you using?, moto drivers need to be installed on pc, move SBF to any where on computer that you can find again
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Broadley1 said:
Yea i did do a backup it restored the games but still wont OTA. I am usually pretty careful cant believe i was that stupid to erase those apps i do usually freeze with tb but when i restored and tried the ota it still failed oh well sbf it is
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if you restored apps, you could try fixing permissions, in ClockworkMod recovery,
I don't use stock, so when update comes out have to SBF, anyways
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what zip are you using?, moto drivers need to be installed on pc, move SBF to any where on computer that you can find again
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if you restored apps, you could try fixing permissions, in ClockworkMod recovery,
I don't use stock, so when update comes out have to SBF, anyways
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yea sorry i was wondering about the drivers im not familiar with unzipping them and where to put them when i do i put the sfb in a temp file for rsd but didnt know where to put the drivers?
I just wanted to say thanks again shadow your a huge help for a noob
if drivers are in zip, unzip anywhere
then run them, by double clicking
Shadow im having an issue flashing it wont pull the right information for my phone it just says s flash and n/a for everything else shoud i be in mass storage or charge only?
to flash SBF, you need to be in bootloader mode
RSD Flash Support
turn off, hold volume up, reboot
all it will say is "starting RSD support"
then your ready
yea i got that far but in your tutorial it says that i should see the infor on my phone in slot 1 but all it says is s flash, and all the info on the phone is N/A? is this alright?
edit: sorry it was the link that you sent me it said i should see my phone info
edit: duh im a dumbass sorry for you having to put up with me shadow i answered my own question i just had to read a little closer
thanks again ill keep you posted
My participation in this forum saved my ars on some weird behavior my rooted x2 had been exhibiting lately. update: Nandroid backup saved me. Now, after a few days my phone is bugging me to OTA upgrade to 2.3.4. I see that this gingerbread has considerable benefit on ye ole ROM front.
Can someone help me out with a step-by-step upgrade on my rooted device? Do I need to unroot first? I have to admit to an unroot prior to my problems. Something with an app I need to get upgrade. Thanks in advance for the help.
SoCoolAZ said:
My participation in this forum saved my ars on some weird behavior my rooted x2 had been exhibiting lately. update: Nandroid backup saved me. Now, after a few days my phone is bugging me to OTA upgrade to 2.3.4. I see that this gingerbread has considerable benefit on ye ole ROM front.
Can someone help me out with a step-by-step upgrade on my rooted device? Do I need to unroot first? I have to admit to an unroot prior to my problems. Something with an app I need to get upgrade. Thanks in advance for the help.
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If you want to apply the ota, grab ota rootkeeper from the market. Open the app, save root, then go to town updating. No need to unroot. Once updated, open the app again and hit restore root, as the ota will remove root.
That's pretty much it. As it stands that is the only way to get root on the latest ota so if for some reason you run into an issue and lose root, you will have to sbf back to 2.3.4.
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SoCoolAZ said:
My participation in this forum saved my ars on some weird behavior my rooted x2 had been exhibiting lately. update: Nandroid backup saved me. Now, after a few days my phone is bugging me to OTA upgrade to 2.3.4. I see that this gingerbread has considerable benefit on ye ole ROM front.
Can someone help me out with a step-by-step upgrade on my rooted device? Do I need to unroot first? I have to admit to an unroot prior to my problems. Something with an app I need to get upgrade. Thanks in advance for the help.
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I'm sorry but are you on pre 2.3.4 on your X2? If so why haven't you had to update before now? Just curious.
SoCoolAZ said:
My participation in this forum saved my ars on some weird behavior my rooted x2 had been exhibiting lately. update: Nandroid backup saved me. Now, after a few days my phone is bugging me to OTA upgrade to 2.3.4. I see that this gingerbread has considerable benefit on ye ole ROM front.
Can someone help me out with a step-by-step upgrade on my rooted device? Do I need to unroot first? I have to admit to an unroot prior to my problems. Something with an app I need to get upgrade. Thanks in advance for the help.
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I made this thread just for cases like this.
Although if you search (when working of course lol) there's tons of info on this I just compiled it together
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757854
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So i am trying to run the update to no success. It goes into shut fown mode, comes back to a box with an arrow pointing to the android guy, it gets 20% or so and the box turns to a explanation point. X2 reboots to home screen, update failed. Tried both plugged to power and unplugged to same affect.
Cant find pete root tools but installed rom manager and rootkeeper. My root is intact and stable...i just cant get it to frickin' update from 2.3.3 .
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SoCoolAZ said:
So i am trying to run the update to no success. It goes into shut fown mode, comes back to a box with an arrow pointing to the android guy, it gets 20% or so and the box turns to a explanation point. X2 reboots to home screen, update failed. Tried both plugged to power and unplugged to same affect.
Cant find pete root tools but installed rom manager and rootkeeper. My root is intact and stable...i just cant get it to frickin' update from 2.3.3 .
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Have you modified the system
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SoCoolAZ said:
So i am trying to run the update to no success. It goes into shut fown mode, comes back to a box with an arrow pointing to the android guy, it gets 20% or so and the box turns to a explanation point. X2 reboots to home screen, update failed. Tried both plugged to power and unplugged to same affect.
Cant find pete root tools but installed rom manager and rootkeeper. My root is intact and stable...i just cant get it to frickin' update from 2.3.3 .
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For updating to the latest release you can't have changed any of the system files (ie frozen), and if you are rooted it's best to do a temp unroot (with a Voodoo backup of course) and make sure you boot into the Stock Recovery and attempt to flash that way. Should go without saying that you have to be on the stock rom.
GL!
SlimMan said:
For updating to the latest release you can't have changed any of the system files (ie frozen), and if you are rooted it's best to do a temp unroot (with a Voodoo backup of course) and make sure you boot into the Stock Recovery and attempt to flash that way. Should go without saying that you have to be on the stock rom.
GL!
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Slim, i have ignored the OTA upgrade notification for 9 months. If its not broken, dont fix it theory. I had tweaked the phone with root only so that i could barnacle my tablet to the internet. Since i just saw how easily i recovered my phone back to my last nandroid backup, i figured i would try to upgrade and ROM this thing as it seems ive gotten it this far. Can someone link me to an easy to follow, step by step on "flashing stock recovery mode"? I can unfreeze programs with titanium backup and then unroot with ota rootkeeper. Just lrt me know how to stock recover, ie: phone plugged in? Unzipped file locations? External or internal sd card? I appreciate the help.
if update is failing
try unrooting with rootkeeper (keeps backup) like slimman suggested
if that doesn't work it's time to flash 2.3.4 sbf
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317707
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a little surprised, that you made it 9 months and phone didn't try to install overnight after several notices
I know that has happened with other moto phones like D2 and D2G
Guys root has nothing to do with not being able to receive ota.
Nothing.
Lol
It sounds to me like you need to sbf back 2.3.4
Make sure your phone is fully charged.
Do you have usb debugging enabled?
Forget about guessing games, sbf back to 2.3.4.
Root your phone via Pete's. Do not use zerg.
Install recovery
Install superuser etc. If you feel the need but Pete's su. Works fine.
Install voodoo rootkeeper.
Make the back up.
Again with these phones root has NOTHING to do with receiving or not receiving ota.
If your ota is borked there's somthing else going on. You must have removed (bad idea) or froze something
Just sbf and follow my instructions again.
Hope that helps.
As I said in my guide, all updates were done with root, and I went from2.3.3>2.3.4>2.3.5
All rooted each time all retained root via rootkeeper.
Hope that helps
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temp unroot hurts nothing, and some reported success, after failed attempts to update
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sd_shadow said:
temp unroot hurts nothing, and some reported success, after failed attempts to update
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Never said it did just saying it doesn't have anything to do with not receiving updates.
What ever works right?
sd_shadow said:
temp unroot hurts nothing, and some reported success, after failed attempts to update
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I have been there, not sure why but it has happen.
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Never said it did just saying it doesn't have anything to do with not receiving updates.
What ever works right?
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Agree, was just trying to cover all bases but if the are gonna SBF any ways then your right, just do it and go with it.
Id just sbf and be done with it personally, i dont like otas
cm7dx2
sd_shadow said:
[/COLOR]a little surprised, that you made it 9 months and phone didn't try to install overnight after several notices
I know that has happened with other moto phones like D2 and D2G
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LOL - I ignored it almost daily for the first three months. Okay, unfroze everything and unrooted...still can't get the update. SBF time...I'll keep ya'all posted.
My point is that, the update, can install it's self
At least that is what other user have claimed of other moto phones
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ok i ran into a problem re flashing cm10 on my x2 had to sbf using the ntelos sbf re rooted and restored 754 boy's 2.3.6 nandroid and now i have no data, i can make calls and text but no 3g anyone know a fix for this or am i stuck till up grade. will c spire flash the correct sbf for me if i took it to them or is that a shot in the dark.
C Spire won't give you an sbf. I've been trying for months. Do you have a nandroid backup of the stock rom that came with your MX2? I've seen it mentioned a few times in this forum that you can sbf with the Ntelos file and then restore your nandroid backup of the stock rom and everything should be working fine. I have bricked two Milestone X2 after trying various mods and took it to my local C Spire store. All they would do is warranty the phone out and give me a new one. They could not use a sbf to reset it. Double check to make sure your data connection isn't disabled in your settings and try dialing *228 to activate your phone and see what happens.
Edit: I misread your post and see that you restored 754boy's nandroid. I'm not sure what else to tell you except what is in the last sentence of my post.
done the *228 thing. i have data enabled. i can make calls and text. as I've been doing research I've found out that I have no choice but to deal with it or warranty it out. i use Wi-Fi at home and the office so i think I'll deal with it for now.
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ionicone said:
done the *228 thing. i have data enabled. i can make calls and text. as I've been doing research I've found out that I have no choice but to deal with it or warranty it out. i use Wi-Fi at home and the office so i think I'll deal with it for now.
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the easiest way is to take it to one of the techs and tell them all it needs is the correct carrier files that control connection to the network not a whole flash
ill try it
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Is there any possible way to get the carrier files directly from your phone so you don't have to keep going in and asking them to flash the files for you?
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Booga Booga said:
Is there any possible way to get the carrier files directly from your phone so you don't have to keep going in and asking them to flash the files for you?
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in theory yes there is how ever you would need to know exactly what files and where they are. also restoring them would be a pain without extensive knowledge on how they work or someone with the knowledge to create a walk through.
any update on getting the files written to your phone?
No I've been busy with work and haven't had a chance to go in. Will try Saturday.
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have you checked your apn settings
these may help,
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-help/45856-apn-help.html
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/1329-tutorialaosp-us-cellularc-spire-ntelos-mms-apn-settings-all/
Did you ever get this problem sorted out? I'm trying to fix a MX2 I accidentally bricked while attempting to flash. I SBF'd but all carrier settings got changed to Verizon. Well I flashed a Sprint PRL to it and that allowed me to activate the phone again. Calling and texts work fine but no data at all, just like the OP.
first read the mx2 thread, if you have not yet
2 if you need to sbf only use sbf_flash not rsd |ite
3 you maybe able to fix by changing apn settings
4 if changing apn does not fix, you will need to take back to store, and have it reflashed
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see my list for links
sd_shadow's list of links for Droid FAQs, SBF, Rooting, ROMs.... https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Goawxdx_UBF4Y8lqzHYWf8Ha3yUcRK4faq0UWIlXLWA/edit
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2101633
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sd_shadow said:
first read the mx2 thread, if you have not yet
2 if you need to sbf only use sbf_flash not rsd |ite
3 you maybe able to fix by changing apn settings
4 if changing apn does not fix, you will need to take back to store, and have it reflashed
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APN settings are only good for SMS or MMS settings..... I think. Anyway, I took it to cspire and they were clueless. All they tried to do was *228, which I had already done. Factory reset wasn't working either. Anyway all they could advise me to do was an upgrade since my warranty expired 2 damn weeks ago. They need to have REAL techs working in there.
I'm gonna keep experimenting.......
did you?
menu>system settings>battery & data manager>data delivery
check 'data enabled'
check 'background data'
sd_shadow said:
did you?
menu>system settings>battery & data manager>data delivery
check 'data enabled'
check 'background data'
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Yup tried that too
I do not know, can settings be checked from radiocomm?
if so maybe someone on cspire, could save the settings, or get a screenshot
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I do not know, can settings be checked from radiocomm?
if so maybe someone on cspire, could save the settings, or get a screenshot
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Hmm never tried that. Hopefully someone can pull that info so I can have something to compare.
if there has ever been an c spire mx2 ota update, and if someone saved it
it can be flashed, in flashmode, with moto-fastboot.exe
at least parts of it can, not sure if all moto updates flash the radio
I know with the D2G the 2.2 to 2.3.3 changed the radio
there is an update.zip for MX, have no idea what that would do to MX2
[ZIP]Cellular South (C Spire) OTA GB 2.3.5 Update zip
could really hard brick it, ,if it didn't, maybe could flash a MX2 sbf with sbf_flash
but that's something you try just before you toss it in the trash
sd_shadow said:
if there has ever been an c spire mx2 ota update, and if someone saved it
it can be flashed, in flashmode, with moto-fastboot.exe
at least parts of it can, not sure if all moto updates flash the radio
I know with the D2G the 2.2 to 2.3.3 changed the radio
there is an update.zip for MX, have no idea what that would do to MX2
[ZIP]Cellular South (C Spire) OTA GB 2.3.5 Update zip
could really hard brick it, ,if it didn't, maybe could flash a MX2 sbf with sbf_flash
but that's something you try just before you toss it in the trash
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If the update is to 2.3.5 it will bomb if it is to update to 2.3.6 it will bomb. Sbf flash is one of the only ways to safely sbf and still retain carrier information to allow data access. If you have already flashed the ntelos sbf with rsd lite then the only thing that can bring back data is to find an ota for 2.3.6 and modify your build.prop to 2.3.5 to let the stock recovery flash it. Or take it to your carrier and have them reflash the phone with their sbf. Sad fact but I've had it happen too much till I switched to sbf flash.
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If the update is to 2.3.5 it will bomb if it is to update to 2.3.6 it will bomb. Sbf flash is one of the only ways to safely sbf and still retain carrier information to allow data access. If you have already flashed the ntelos sbf with rsd lite then the only thing that can bring back data is to find an ota for 2.3.6 and modify your build.prop to 2.3.5 to let the stock recovery flash it. Or take it to your carrier and have them reflash the phone with their sbf. Sad fact but I've had it happen too much till I switched to sbf flash.
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I tried sbf_flash using Ubuntu via VMware. It detected my phone but failed to flash each time. Could you elaborate on what to edit in the build.prop. That sounds easy since I've edited it before to add and change certain stuff......then again, would still need that 2.3.6 OTA and I've never seen one around. I'm not even going to waste my time or gas by taking it to Cspire. The people in there are useless when it comes to technical stuff like this.
Hello all,
For the life of me, I cannot get Cyanogenmod 10 Alpha 3 to install on the Droid X2 that my friend gave me. I have been able to root it and CWM is installed (though only accessible via the System Recovery app and when plugged into the wall).
When I go to install from sdcard, I get the following:
-- Installing: SDCARD:cm-10-20130113-UNOFFICIAL-daytona.zip
Finding update package...
Opening updated package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/cm-10-20130113-UNOFFICIAL-daytona.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
I had wiped cache and factory reset before attempting. I've tried redownloading it. I've tried copying it to the "internal sdcard", which gives me a kernel error if i try to install from there.
Any ideas? I didn't have anywhere near this kind of trouble getting CM10 on my HTC Aria.
Thank you in advance.
Menu>system settings>about phone>system version, is what.? 1.3.380
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Menu>system settings>about phone>system version, is what.? 1.3.380
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1.3.418.MB870.Verizon.en.US
Thanks Shadow.
OGhoul said:
Hello all,
For the life of me, I cannot get Cyanogenmod 10 Alpha 3 to install on the Droid X2 that my friend gave me. I have been able to root it and CWM is installed (though only accessible via the System Recovery app and when plugged into the wall).
When I go to install from sdcard, I get the following:
-- Installing: SDCARD:cm-10-20130113-UNOFFICIAL-daytona.zip
Finding update package...
Opening updated package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/cm-10-20130113-UNOFFICIAL-daytona.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
I had wiped cache and factory reset before attempting. I've tried redownloading it. I've tried copying it to the "internal sdcard", which gives me a kernel error if i try to install from there.
Any ideas? I didn't have anywhere near this kind of trouble getting CM10 on my HTC Aria.
Thank you in advance.
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Lets put it the easy way, are you on android version 2.3.5 or 2.3.4. You need to be on 2.3.4 to install or it will abort like that. If your on 2.3.5 then sbf back to 2.3.4 and then install.
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AKShotgun said:
Lets put it the easy way, are you on android version 2.3.5 or 2.3.4. You need to be on 2.3.4 to install or it will abort like that. If your on 2.3.5 then sbf back to 2.3.4 and then install.
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I'm on 2.3.5; it came that way from my friend and when I bricked it last night, I sbf'd it back to 2.3.5 because I was unaware that you could roll back (my experience lies in iPhone jailbreaking, and we can't roll back 99% of the time).
So the course of action is to then:
1. SBF to 2.3.4 [REF] Roms, Root, SBF, RSD, Bootstrap, Mods
2. root via This root tool on the Unlockr? This was the root I've used thus far.
3. flash CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1169677
4. Copy my rom zips to the SD card (do I need the WiFI patch? It's labeled MX2, I have a DX2)
5. Use the System Recovery app to get into CWM and flash my CM10, right?
yes those steps should be fine
don't use Wi-Fi fix
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yes those steps should be fine
don't use Wi-Fi fix
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Awesome, thank you. I'll report back once I give it a shot. Hopefully this evening.
you may want to look at my list
sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links: For Droid X2 (MB870)
all-in-one ezSBF DX2 2.3.4 with zergrush root option
(does not need rsd lite, or moto drivers, has SBF and root options)
or How To Flash a SBF Using RSD Lite and video
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more [HOW-TO-VIDEOS] for Droid X2
Since I've already used RSD Lite to get the phone working again on (2.3.5), would there be any issue just to use RSD Lite again for 2.3.4?
The Linux boot USB drive sounds like a viable option though. Using that though, wouldn't I run option 1 then 2?
Thanks again Shadow.
If rsd lite has worked before, it should be fine
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If rsd lite has worked before, it should be fine
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Spinning Stargate of CM10...
No annoying DROOOOOID sound and eyeball...
But it's been on the Cyanogenmod logo for a while now. Several minutes actually.
if it doesn't boot in 2-3 mins it's not likely going to.
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if it doesn't boot in 2-3 mins it's not likely going to.
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Ok. I'm factory resetting and going to start over completely from scratch.
After installing CM10 and Gapps, should I wipe or reset anything before restarting?
use Gaaps 20121011
and may want to try flashing rerecovery zip, in bsr after flashing rom, link link my list under Droid X2
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rerecovery
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use Gaaps 20121011
and may want to try flashing rerecovery zip, in bsr after flashing rom, link link my list under Droid X2
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I got it going. After that last reinstall, I wiped everything and factory reset. After about 3 minutes it booted in.
Thanks for all the help!
All,
I have flashed 1 other Photon to the 2.3.5 Electrify SBF and followed this thread and had no problems.. ([How-To] Unlock ATT/T-Mobile on 2.3.5 OTA - xda-developers)
This one is a little different.
Problems:
1. Wifi Does not work(Error)
2. It does not detect any CDMA signals (I don't have an account anyways)
My steps:
1. Flash full 2.3.5 Electrify SBF
2. Pull battery and let phone reboot into 2.3.5 US Cellular Electrify Rom .(takers 5 mins)
3. Turn on USB debugging mode to gain root and install recovery..
This is where it craps out! Says it "cannot change mode" and when I reboot the phone to try again nothing happens when USB is plugged in.
1. RSD works.
2. Fastboot works
3. The phone/driver shows up in device manager correctly.
Can anyone suggest a way to get this bad boy on KDDI radio and PEETr_s' rom? I just wanna use GSM.
Thanks,.
NOTW:
I can access my SD card....
Can I install a Superuser APK from the SD card, to gain root? Which version should I use?
(I tried an older version and it did not gain root so I still can't load DroidX2 recovery.
Thanks.
Wireless is working now and I am able to get to the market...
Update:
Did this:
http://mobigees.info/root-motorola-photon-2-3-5/
I was able to get Root access Verified by Root Checker form store.
Tried to install X2 recovery.APK Says it installed then when I reboot-recovery it just reboots into US-Cellular rom. (NO BootStarp Recovery!)
I am pulling my hair out! Help!
Wireless ADB works... If that helps or gives anyone any ideas....
TWRP recovery installs and gives failed to boot 2. (I can flash stock recovery back via Fastboot)
This this just will NOT reboot into Droid X2 recovery. (yes I have multiple charge cables etc..)
Can I leverage fastboot here at all?
wow. nothing hunh?
Guess this place is a ghost-town now.
just to be sure, you rooted the thing after the electrify load, Right?
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never mind, saw you did root it. so did recovery install or not, and i mean not just the apk, rather you installed it and set recovery mode in the ui, right?
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just to be sure, you rooted the thing after the electrify load, Right?
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never mind, saw you did root it. so did recovery install or not, and i mean not just the apk, rather you installed it and set recovery mode in the ui, right?
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That is the thing... The MotoRevoeryX2.apk asks for Root. IT gets root access... Says Installing recovery... Then I plug in AC adapter and tray and reboot and it just goes to the stock recovery....
Thoughts?
illtww said:
That is the thing... The MotoRevoeryX2.apk asks for Root. IT gets root access... Says Installing recovery... Then I plug in AC adapter and tray and reboot and it just goes to the stock recovery....
Thoughts?
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Hmmm... odd. Personally I'd probably start over and reflash from the beginning, then get root access, then load the recovery bootstrap and try again.
With that said, I'm using MOTODX2_Bootstrap_signed.apk with MD5 has as:
88c4943564a1437d69d9fc2198e58636 MOTODX2_Bootstrap_signed.apk
If yours is not that one, I can post it for download. At least I know this one works on my Photon 4G.
Yea I started over a few times...
Question;
If I RSD the USCC 2.3.5 .SBF should i still retain settings? aka WIFI networks etc? It is almost like it didn't take the first SBF correctly...
This is the 4th Photon I have done. Only 1 i have had prb with.
Can you post that recovery for me?
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. . . should i still retain settings?/QUOTE]
Well, depends on the SBF, I guess, but seems plenty possible if it does not reformat the data partition. If it really kept everything, I'd to a factory reset just to be sure no garbage was left behind.
Anyway -- you can download the bootstrap recovery I saved off here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pirh10pspz9m7re/MOTODX2_Bootstrap_signed.apk
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illtww said:
. . . should i still retain settings?/QUOTE]
Well, depends on the SBF, I guess, but seems plenty possible if it does not reformat the data partition. If it really kept everything, I'd to a factory reset just to be sure no garbage was left behind.
Anyway -- you can download the bootstrap recovery I saved off here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pirh10pspz9m7re/MOTODX2_Bootstrap_signed.apk
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Is there a link to another SBF i can flash. I am currently in USCC 2.3.5.
maybe that will knock it out of this weird loop.
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I am still puzzled on this one...
I am gonna go with a recommendation to
NOT FLASH THE US CELLULAR 2.3.5 SBF on Sprint 2.3.5 phones....
I just got another one and did not flash the US Cellular 2.3.5 SBF and all is well.. (unlocked GSM radios etc..)
FYI
illtww said:
Wireless is working now and I am able to get to the market...
Update:
Did this:
http://mobigees.info/root-motorola-photon-2-3-5/
I was able to get Root access Verified by Root Checker form store.
Tried to install X2 recovery.APK Says it installed then when I reboot-recovery it just reboots into US-Cellular rom. (NO BootStarp Recovery!)
I am pulling my hair out! Help!
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this link has expired now... can you please help me? my wifi and 4g is not working because i flashed electirfy 2.3.5 rom in my photon ... please help me to work out my wife and 4g .. thanks