Ok here is my situation:
I was running Gingerblur 3.5, and decided I wanted to go to AlienROM. I unlocked the phone successfully using RSDLite and fastboot. I was still able to boot the phone after this process.
I attempted flashing Alien using the older CWM that wasn't designed for unlocked phones (didn't realize that there were different versions at the time) and the phone wouldn't boot. After research, I found that there was indeed a newer version of CWM that was necessary for flashing unlocked phones. I attempted flashing this using moto-fastboot, but got a stormgr partition: SOS error when trying to do so. After more research, I believe this is because I didn't delete the recovery_install.sh file before attempting to flash the new CWM. I attempted to go back to Gingerblur so I could remove the recovery_install.sh file using root explorer, but now Gingerblur won't boot either.
I sense that if I can get rid of the recovery_install.sh file somehow, I will be able to flash the newer CWM, and then be able to successfully install Alien.
My question is, how would I go about deleting this file if the phone won't boot? Is it possible to do this via the CLI on my computer? I don't have my *nix netbook with me at the moment, so I'm stuck using tools that are available only on Windows (I mean I could throw up a VM, but I'd rather not if I can avoid it).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
So u can't get into fastboot or get it to give you the RSDLite prompt when u turn the phone on? Because if so, I know how I personally would fix it. I would use RSDLite to flash a stock version of gingerbread, then delete the file needed to install the new CWM.
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so i had the photon all workin great did few mods, somewhere along the lines i flashed the morpho zip mod coming from the vibrant which was supposed a partial port and not ready for use, then i got force closes like mad, nothin worked, so i went to cwm recovery and for some reason my nandroid for stock backup, says md5sum mismatch
so now I had no choice but to install a rom which i dont want, is there a stock,pure stock rom with root anything close to stock, I am rooted I am unlocked and I do have cwm recovery, but I wanted to flash sbf via rsdlite, but of course i cant find the correct link or sbf file
i used the 1mb bootloader file to unlock the device , but that doesnt apparentally have the goods to redo the whole O.S
Any help would be gratefull for links to sbf that actually are up and working..
Also would it still be normal for sbf to fail after flash which supposedly means it worked cause thats what it did for the unlock flash, it failed but really worked, i guess thats what its supposed to say.
Here is a list of quite a few(maybe all?) of the stock SBF files and dl links. And as far as it showing it failed, mine also did that and i know while unlocking its supposed to say that, but as far as other stock SBF files im not sure.
I flashed this http://www.filefactory.com/file/cfbc5d2/n/update_1024_working_data_zip
And lost all root privelages why is that
I am unlocked and was rooted on djbliss oneclick exploit after flashing this update lost root but superuser is on device
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You flashed back to a stock SBF, correct? You will lose root and it will relock your bootloader, flashing to a stock SBF. Flashing a SBF should also wipe out all apps, including superuser.
fudged around and go my phone stuck in a rooted version of gb2.3.4 where i cant go into the system recovery in order to restore any of my nandroids. i would just sbf back to 2.3.4 and root again but i have a mac and i cant for the life of me find a way to do it on this godforsaken computer. would love to get some help with that, or does anyone know what happened in the first place, and why System Recovery is being denied permission by SU?
Run TB see lf it has root.
whats TB.?
Titanium Backup or any other rooter.
welp, found my problem. troubles came about when i tried to flash the 2.3.5 update in order to get to the new eclipse rom. didnt think it worked but the phones on 2.3.5 now, and i guess it wasnt supposed to be flashed over a rooted version of 2.3.4?
wileydl527 said:
fudged around and go my phone stuck in a rooted version of gb2.3.4 where i cant go into the system recovery in order to restore any of my nandroids. i would just sbf back to 2.3.4 and root again but i have a mac and i cant for the life of me find a way to do it on this godforsaken computer. would love to get some help with that, or does anyone know what happened in the first place, and why System Recovery is being denied permission by SU?
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You can SBF your motorola phone on osx. Go here http://blog.opticaldelusion.org/ and download sbf_file. On OSX fire up Terminal and run this command:
sh sbf_flash nameofsbf.sbf
Then sit back.
im assuming i have to put the phone in rsd mode?
*and terminal will only tell me that there no such file or directory
sweet jesus i figured it out. rooted with psouzas method and all is well with the universe
Hiya. I have a GSM Razr Droid. I rooted it and things were all cool. Then I wanted to upgrade it through the official motocast app, but after downloading the upgrade, the phone would restart and then it would go to the clockwork screen, after which the upgrade would fail. I unrooted the phone, thinking that might solve the problem, but it didnt. Now I cant re-root the phone, as when I try to run the root file, it says something like package already extracted. So basically. my problems are :
1. how can i officially upgrade my phone (taking take the clockwork problem into account)
2. is there any way to root my phone again
Thanks guys
showdown_counts said:
Hiya. I have a GSM Razr Droid. I rooted it and things were all cool. Then I wanted to upgrade it through the official motocast app, but after downloading the upgrade, the phone would restart and then it would go to the clockwork screen, after which the upgrade would fail. I unrooted the phone, thinking that might solve the problem, but it didnt. Now I cant re-root the phone, as when I try to run the root file, it says something like package already extracted. So basically. my problems are :
1. how can i officially upgrade my phone (taking take the clockwork problem into account)
2. is there any way to root my phone again
Thanks guys
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1. flash oficial version of razor (eternity)
2. root your android normaly
3. install clockworkmod touch razor (the best)
4. create backups of your oficial system
5. install any rom for clockworkmod
6. my system is 2.3.6 LATAM [ROM] clockworkmod
7. good luck
Do you remember what system your phone originally came with? Download a copy of RSDLite and the fastboot file according to your region. Then boot the phone into AP/Fastboot mode and restore it. After that root it again using the appropriate exploit method (motofail since it works for all versions) and then install clockwork and continue on with your phone.
This method will guarantee that you're fully back to stock out of the box state.
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if you can get into the phone and use it, just download a copy of SuperOneClick. Also download the motofail exploit and put it in the exploits subfolder. Then when you try to root using SuperOneClick, on the right side, select motofail and let it do its thing. You should gain root back.
evonc said:
Do you remember what system your phone originally came with? Download a copy of RSDLite and the fastboot file according to your region. Then boot the phone into AP/Fastboot mode and restore it. After that root it again using the appropriate exploit method (motofail since it works for all versions) and then install clockwork and continue on with your phone.
This method will guarantee that you're fully back to stock out of the box state.
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yes, if you flash with RSD lite, you back normaly...
This is in the wrong section
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Droid X2 owners i have figured out how to root the new 2.3.5/1.3.418 update. I spent a couple hours trying to get this figured out. Its simple and very easy to do well may not be for some but here you go just follow these simple steps and all that trouble that everybody is having.... here is the solution! First off do a hard reset from phones setting under privacy make sure to copy and paste pictures, music etc. to your computer cause you will have to check internal storage to be deleted for this to work ..after the reset u are going to sbf back to original 2.3.4 with (RSD Lite) Remember it has to be done in this order just take my word for it ...when finished.. phone will reboot let all factory apps download and install including gmail,
vz navigator, google books etc. You will not have to keep these apps you just have to let them install for this update after you sbf 2.3.4 and back to original. When your done with sbf file and have re-activated phone added google account etc... Get (Petes Motorola RootTools_v1.07.zip) no other rooting methods worked ive tryed it.. type that into google search it should find his site.. and make sure to download (Windows Universal drivers) for computer depending on what you have 32 bit operating system or 64 bit.. both of these files can be found on petes site. After downloading drivers and zip file..... unzip petes zip and click on (petes motorola root tools). I had one issue with this when trying to root device i had to put phone into pc mode for some reason. And if still having issues try running the adb temp rooting procedure this seems to work everytime. Run rooting method till done then u should be rooted after this is done dont mess with SU leave it as is for now.... Now you are going to want to head to the the google market on your phone and type (ota rootkeeper) and download that app. After this is done you can go to that app and and press protect root it should say something like su safe or something like that at the bottom after u have pressed it. Now when u are sure u have all these done correctly go to your phone settings and go to about phone and press on system update and download and install the OTA update 1.3.418 to your phone. It will reboot and and install update after this is done let phone load back up and do what it needs to do. Now go back to google market and install (ota rootkeeper) again and you should get only one option and that is to restore root.. press that and there you have it. Now you can update SU, remove unwanted apps, etc.. Do whatever you please. This update has caused so many droid x2 owners to get very ticked off but luckily i found the solution to all the problems. If anybody is having any issues trying to get this done leave posts and messages i will help you out as much as i can. This process went really smooth you should have no issues at all. And if ur wondering about 2.3.5/1.3.418 update it is definitely snappier with and even more snappier with bloatware apps removed. Install the droid X2 bootstrap manager just like u always would. Dont hesitate to leave questions i will try to get back to them as soon as i can. HAVE FUN ROOTING> 2.3.5 And by the way for the people wondering I run this all on stock rom I dont use eclipse, affinity , etc or any other custom rom this is all straight stock rom
ZergRush also works for 2.3.4
RacerXFD said:
ZergRush also works for 2.3.4
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Heard zergrush changes something and won't let update work or something have to use Petes
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2.3.5 ruined my root droid x2
Got my phone unrooted from this update. I SBFd it back to 2.3.4 in a similar manner using moonshadows post on how to do that. (Took forever) than I rerooted with Petes 1 click roo also downloaded voodoos rootkeeper. Moved it to SD card with TB backup Saved my root. Backed up all my stuff (including rootkeeper) with paid titanium backup app...booted phone on fast boot. Wiped files. Booted back up. Did all the updates than loaded rootkeeper(which was on my SD ccard. Restored root with no problems ran TB backup installed update to 2.3.5 angreat. everything is running great. Running stock ROM. Don't know much but can try to help. Not** I couldn't load my nandroid back up using Tom manager system recovery after update
Thanks for the help.
mnkurk1989 said:
Droid X2 owners i have figured out how to root the new 2.3.5/1.3.418 update. I spent a couple hours trying to get this figured out. Its simple and very easy to do well may not be for some but here you go just follow these simple steps and all that trouble that everybody is having.... here is the solution! First off do a hard reset from phones setting under privacy make sure to copy and paste pictures, music etc. to your computer cause you will have to check internal storage to be deleted for this to work ..after the reset u are going to sbf back to original 2.3.4 with (RSD Lite) Remember it has to be done in this order just take my word for it ...when finished.. phone will reboot let all factory apps download and install including gmail,
vz navigator, google books etc. You will not have to keep these apps you just have to let them install for this update after you sbf 2.3.4 and back to original. When your done with sbf file and have re-activated phone added google account etc... Get (Petes Motorola RootTools_v1.07.zip) no other rooting methods worked ive tryed it.. type that into google search it should find his site.. and make sure to download (Windows Universal drivers) for computer depending on what you have 32 bit operating system or 64 bit.. both of these files can be found on petes site. After downloading drivers and zip file..... unzip petes zip and click on (petes motorola root tools). I had one issue with this when trying to root device i had to put phone into pc mode for some reason. And if still having issues try running the adb temp rooting procedure this seems to work everytime. Run rooting method till done then u should be rooted after this is done dont mess with SU leave it as is for now.... Now you are going to want to head to the the google market on your phone and type (ota rootkeeper) and download that app. After this is done you can go to that app and and press protect root it should say something like su safe or something like that at the bottom after u have pressed it. Now when u are sure u have all these done correctly go to your phone settings and go to about phone and press on system update and download and install the OTA update 1.3.418 to your phone. It will reboot and and install update after this is done let phone load back up and do what it needs to do. Now go back to google market and install (ota rootkeeper) again and you should get only one option and that is to restore root.. press that and there you have it. Now you can update SU, remove unwanted apps, etc.. Do whatever you please. This update has caused so many droid x2 owners to get very ticked off but luckily i found the solution to all the problems. If anybody is having any issues trying to get this done leave posts and messages i will help you out as much as i can. This process went really smooth you should have no issues at all. And if ur wondering about 2.3.5/1.3.418 update it is definitely snappier with and even more snappier with bloatware apps removed. Install the droid X2 bootstrap manager just like u always would. Dont hesitate to leave questions i will try to get back to them as soon as i can. HAVE FUN ROOTING> 2.3.5 And by the way for the people wondering I run this all on stock rom I dont use eclipse, affinity , etc or any other custom rom this is all straight stock rom
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The above instructions worked for me without factory resetting my phone and without wiping any of my data and thanks to those instructions, my phone is now rerooted with the OTA Update 1.3.418. I thank you for sharing with all of us.
1. DO NOT factory reset your phone or wipe your data.
2. Re-flash your DroidX2 with the sbf file and re-activate your phone.
3. Get Pete’s Motorola RootTools_v1.07.zip. To find it, search google to find his site. Make sure to download (Windows Universal drivers) for computer depending on what you have 32 bit operating system or 64 bit. Both of these files can be found on Pete’s site.
4. Install the Windows Universal Drivers, unzip Pete’s zip file and run Pete's Motorola Root Tools.exe. Wait for Pete’s root tool to finish.
5. Now that you are rooted again, go to the google market on your phone and search for ota rootkeeper. Download the app, run it, and press protect root.
6. Go to your phone settings and go to about phone and press on system update and download and install the OTA update 1.3.418 to your phone.
7. After the phone reboots, run the ota rootkeeper and restore root.
zergrush does not work on 2.3.5
tshelby73 said:
Heard zergrush changes something and won't let update work or something have to use Petes
Sent from my DROID X2 using XDA
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zergrush does not work!! To all that that wondering why it dosent work it changes something in the build prop or local prop not sure but it does not work for rooting 2.3.5. And also.. For some people they may not have to do a internal factory reset, in my case i did for what reason.. i dont know. Every time i tryed installing OTA update it failed. For the people getting this error you will most likely have to reset your device and follow my instructions. PLEASE READ MY INSTRUCTIONS first before making any changes if u dont want to lose root lose saved music , apps etc.... Remember internal factory reset erases everything in internal memory. Move your things you want to save to ur sdcard
Thanks mnkurk! Saved me a lot of time - work right the first time and allowed me to fully restore my setup from titanium (with backup folder on the sd card).
Using voodoo root keeper to root 2.3.5 update has been known since the update came out.
zerg rush cant be used for a number of reasons,.some people might be able to get away with it, but a lot of times it will cause the 2.3.5 update tofail the signature check , it removes/changed files on system besides just su, to make room for root.
jagsil said:
The above instructions worked for me without factory resetting my phone and without wiping any of my data and thanks to those instructions, my phone is now rerooted with the OTA Update 1.3.418. I thank you for sharing with all of us.
1. DO NOT factory reset your phone or wipe your data.
2. Re-flash your DroidX2 with the sbf file and re-activate your phone.
3. Get Pete’s Motorola RootTools_v1.07.zip. To find it, search google to find his site. Make sure to download (Windows Universal drivers) for computer depending on what you have 32 bit operating system or 64 bit. Both of these files can be found on Pete’s site.
4. Install the Windows Universal Drivers, unzip Pete’s zip file and run Pete's Motorola Root Tools.exe. Wait for Pete’s root tool to finish.
5. Now that you are rooted again, go to the google market on your phone and search for ota rootkeeper. Download the app, run it, and press protect root.
6. Go to your phone settings and go to about phone and press on system update and download and install the OTA update 1.3.418 to your phone.
7. After the phone reboots, run the ota rootkeeper and restore root.
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Some questions please...
After all these steps are done,
1. Will my sd card still have it's contents in memory?
2. Will all my programs will still be there?
3. I'm not sure how rooting and unrooting will affect already installed programs. Can you please expain.
Thanks for your help!
joliett said:
Some questions please...
After all these steps are done,
1. Will my sd card still have it's contents in memory?
2. Will all my programs will still be there?
3. I'm not sure how rooting and unrooting will affect already installed programs. Can you please expain.
Thanks for your help!
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1 yes, does nothing to sd card, even if you wipe data in recovery
2 yes, if you don't bootloop and have to wipe data
3 no effect, once root is restored
The link to Droid X2 2.3.4 sbf is down
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1201534
Considering I have to flash my ROM i'd prefer a reliable source to get the file.
Edit:
Perhaps a little more browsing was in order, here a few sbf files from MoonShadow's X2 rooting thread
Moon Shadow - NM said:
a. Froyo 2.2.2 SBF File (you may have to right click and select "Save Link As")
b. Gingerbread 2.3.3 SBF File (you may have to right click and select "Save Link As")
c. Gingerbread 2.3.4 SBF File (you may have to right click and select "Save Link As")
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Daerogami said:
The link to Droid X2 2.3.4 sbf is down
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1201534
Considering I have to flash my ROM i'd prefer a reliable source to get the file.
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If you can get/have the 2.3.3 file, just flash that...then take the ota once and you will be on 2.3.4
should I root 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4-> ota 2.3.5
or Flash 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4 then Root-> ota 2.3.5
What is the benefit of going as far back as 2.3.3?
Daerogami said:
should I root 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4-> ota 2.3.5
or Flash 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4 then Root-> ota 2.3.5
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Wait till 2.3.4 to root
No reason to root 233 it will just lose root when you ota any ways
Root .4
Then root keeper app
Then ota .5 and restore root with root keeper app
If going to flash a ROM after that, after you restore root, delete the su backup using the root keeper app before you flash the ROM or the rom flash will fail on ya
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Daerogami said:
should I root 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4-> ota 2.3.5
or Flash 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4 then Root-> ota 2.3.5
What is the benefit of going as far back as 2.3.3?
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I don't know of there is any KNOWN benefit
But i know that before when i had a bunch of battery issues and other things acting weird, i went ALL THE WAY to froyo, then rode all the ota's back to 2.3.4 and things seemed better for me.
Take with a grain of salt tho, i never did any "official" testing on it., just know it fixed weird issues i had with device not sleeping properly.
i was just suggesting it cause it it's easier than having to find and then wait for 2.3.4 sbf file to download If you already had the 2.3.3 file
So, now there is a gray triangle in the top right (which apparently stands for roaming) I checked my phone status and it reads
Network: Unknown
My Phone Number: 000-000-7729
I went against your advice because I already had 2.3.4, but that shouldn't have caused this, right?
few options
reboot
wipe data or just cache in android recovery
dial *228
turn on airplane mode or turn on wifi then turn off, reboot
all SBF or here ezSBF/ RSD lite/ SBF/ drivers by 1KDS or here
Droid SBF files http://sbf.droid-developers.org/
edit: some people with issues, have reported had to wipe data before and after, and even flashing SBF twice, before getting it fixed
but the options I listed first usually fix network connection errors
not listed in any order, just as they popped in my head
As stated above
Just dial *228
Should fix that
it gives you two options i believe.
Do both if first doesn't fix it
Thanks so much! If i could thank you more than once I would!
I had to leave for work and I was so bummed out my phone wasn't getting service.
All I had to do was activate it
2.3.5 (Still wish it was ICS) and rooted!
Thanks again!
The above instructions worked for me without factory resetting my phone and
without wiping any of my data my phone is now rerooted with the OTA Update 1.3.418.
1. DO NOT factory reset your phone or wipe your data.
2. Re-flash your DroidX2 with RSDlite using the original sbf file.
RSDlite:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=784077&d=1321414457
My original flash file here:
http://www.general-files.com/downlo...Z_MB870_4.5.1A-DTN-150-30_1FF_01.sbf.zip.html
3. Re-activate your phone with *228.
4. Using Pete’s Motorola RootTools_v1.07.zip run Pete's Motorola Root Tools.exe.
Wait for Pete’s root tool to finish.
5. Now that you are rooted again, run ota rootkeeper, press protect root.
6. Go to your phone settings, About Phone and click on system update and
download and install the OTA update 1.3.418 to your phone.
7. After the phone reboots, run the ota rootkeeper and restore root.
jt
Rooted 2.3.4 to rooted 2.3.5
I'm on 2.3.4, rooted. I have downloaded but not installed 2.3.5. I previously froze, but didn't delete bloatware using Titanium.
Do you think I can just install rootkeeper, defrost bloatware, then install 2.3.5 & keep root?
I'm kind of an idiot trying to keep it simple.
Thanks in advance,
George
Success!!! This worked nicely. It just took a long time to defrost the bloatware, then freeze even more bloat when it was re-rooted as there was so much on there.
OTA Rootkeeper is a thing of beauty, it's fast & noob-proof. Thanks for that!