This is an unofficial bootstrap recovery for the Droid Razr. It is based off of Koush/CVPCS bootstrap for the Droid Bionic and modified for the Razr.
Flash zips at your own risk! Enjoy! Updated on 2/8/12 to fix backup and restore features as well as adding support for internal and external sd cards.
Download: Razr Bootstrap v2.0
Steps to use bootstrap:
1. Install the RazrBootstrap.apk
2. Select "Bootstrap Recovery"
3. Superuser will prompt for permissions
4. Select "Reboot Recovery"
When the phone reboots it will boot up into Clockworkmod Recovery.
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correct link: http://www.mediafire.com/?3b8ka26kk2zpw5l
SBF Available?
Is there an SBF available? I'm "renting" this phone till Nexus Drops....
qw3r7yju4n said:
Is there an SBF available? I'm "renting" this phone till Nexus Drops....
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How exactly are you "renting" it until the Nexus? Just curious, thanks!
I presume he's gonna return the within the allowable timeframe. I'm kinda doing the same......
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I think thats what we are all doing, though I am seriously considering staying with the Razr.
Great work Nitro!
LegionTHEFecalExcretion said:
I think thats what we are all doing, though I am seriously considering staying with the Razr.
Great work Nitro!
*shifty eyes* I MIGHT be able to procure an sbf file for us. NO PROMISES.
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If possible not only droid razr but also european razr (FR version)
Hit the Nexus forums, and you may just want to keep your Razr. I was planning on returning my Razr for the Nexus, but I'm not swayed by initial first impressions.
And keep in mind that if you pick up the Verizon model it's a thick beast!
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How exactly are you "renting" it until the Nexus? Just curious, thanks!
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Verizon extended it's return policy till Jan 15th(as of today). So I am basically renting the device and returning it and paying $35 to "restock" it.
their own damn fault really. It was them that pushed it back... and back.. and wait for it....
and back
Getting back to topic, anyone play with this. Is the nandroid backup option available?
Yes, and it also works like a charm. However, I have not yet tried to actually RESTORE a backup.
I saw the message
"No /sdcard/.android_secure found. Skipping backup of applications on external storage."
does anyone has seen this message while doing the backup in CWM recovery mode?
what it means?
It means you don't have any apps installed to the SD
i checked my razr file system...
i saw /sdcard and /sdcard-ext and i have some apps installed in media.
I've seen that on all of my phones. Its normal.
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SD card is internal media storage - SD card-ext is the removable one you control by pc or some old apps install to it. I keep my backups on it, eg.
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So, this is a modified CWM for our Razr and will be able to flash items, except for ROMs right now?
MrFrankfromCM said:
So, this is a modified CWM for our Razr and will be able to flash items, except for ROMs right now?
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Yes it works for roms. It is fully functional.
What we dont have.....is ROMs.
Yet.
Come on already Moto, VZW needs some SBF loving too!
nitroglycerine33 said:
Yes it works for roms. It is fully functional.
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Woo hoo! Guess I'll just have to flash this then, thanks!
stevessvt said:
What we dont have.....is ROMs.
Yet.
Come on already Moto, VZW needs some SBF loving too!
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At least we can do NAND backups...and stuff. LOL
Related
We've tested and can confirm this bootstrap recovery is working. Thank you to bane449 for testing. The recovery is a straight APK pull from the Droid X2. Worked thanks to the similarities between devices.
Instructions and download:
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-photon-4g-root-custom-recovery-now-available
Looks successful to me: DroidX2 Recovery GFAN.COM V2.5.1.8
And it booted back into Android properly, even
So what will this allow me to do? What are its advantages? What are the risks?
sub2k1 said:
So what will this allow me to do? What are its advantages? What are the risks?
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CWM allows users to easily install unsigned update packages. This will open up the Photon to pseudo-ROMs, all sorts of modifications, and more.
Forgive my ignorance but what is a "pseudo-Rom"?
kennethpenn said:
CWM allows users to easily install unsigned update packages. This will open up the Photon to pseudo-ROMs, all sorts of modifications, and more.
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I know what ROM's are, never heard anyone say psuedo-ROM.
Lokifish Marz said:
Custom ROMs (if available for the Photon) like MIUI, CM7 etc...
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mikeyinid said:
I know what ROM's are, never heard anyone say psuedo-ROM.
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Psuedo meaning "not really" a ROM. A locked bootloader will prevent true custom ROMs, but P-ROMs will be possible.
P-ROMs are based off of stock files and modifications. They don't replace the kernel or modem.
Yup i installed this and rebooted into recovery mode. It worked just fine for me. What happens if Sprint releases an OTA update? Can i recover root access or downgrade with this? Sounds like I can't because I can't modify the kernel.
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I can't seem to get mine to reboot into CWM. I run the apk, hit install recovery, says installed sucessfully, hit recovery mode and it reboots back into system.
b-reezy said:
I can't seem to get mine to reboot into CWM. I run the apk, hit install recovery, says installed sucessfully, hit recovery mode and it reboots back into system.
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Make sure your device is plugged into the wall charger when you do Reboot Recovery. That's the only way it'll work since it's a bootstrap recovery.
kennethpenn said:
Make sure your device is plugged into the wall charger when you do Reboot Recovery. That's the only way it'll work since it's a bootstrap recovery.
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Can you explain why this is? I'm a little confused as to what makes a "bootstrap recovery" different from a regularly flashed "recovery.img".
brianez21 said:
Can you explain why this is? I'm a little confused as to what makes a "bootstrap recovery" different from a regularly flashed "recovery.img".
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Caveats:
This is not a *real* recovery. The way this recovery works is by hijacking portions of your boot process during system initialization and starting into recovery instead. So, if you hose your system *COMPLETELY* you will need to SBF. Specifically, if your logwrapper, logwrapper.bin, or hijack binary are missing from /system/bin, you will be screwed.
This is from koush himself concerning droid x/2 bootstrap. I would seriously wait til an sbf surfaces before flashing any of these "psuedo-ROMS" or even just deleting any system apk's. Just my opinion.
sub2k1 said:
Yup i installed this and rebooted into recovery mode. It worked just fine for me. What happens if Sprint releases an OTA update? Can i recover root access or downgrade with this? Sounds like I can't because I can't modify the kernel.
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Does the phone need to be rooted first in order to installl this recovery apk?
Is this "ClockworkMod" recovery, or something else? If it's CWM, what version?
So what specifically did this do to my phone? What files were modified to allow this to run at bootup? Anybody have any info on this (just in case I want to return my phone to stock.)
mediawiz said:
Is this "ClockworkMod" recovery, or something else? If it's CWM, what version?
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This is CWM bootstrap. Original one was on the Droid X, created by Koushik Dutta. Then it was ported to the Defy. Then to the Atrix. Next, the Droid X2. Now, the Photon 4G.
V2.5.1.8
Sbf is gonna be your friend when it comes to unrooting and restoring. It will pop up soon.
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So what specifically did this do to my phone? What files were modified to allow this to run at bootup? Anybody have any info on this (just in case I want to return my phone to stock.)
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Once I'm in CWM, is it safe to unplug the charger or does it need to be connected until I exit and reboot?
beartrap said:
Once I'm in CWM, is it safe to unplug the charger or does it need to be connected until I exit and reboot?
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You can unplug.
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Hi every 1 I did not search and don't know if any1 has posted this but on my Droidx2 I found that u do not need the use the bootstrap app to get into cwm recovery if ur phone is off and u plugg it into AC power and when the Motorola screen comes on unplug wait for a few seconds and plug AC power back in and it will boot into cwm recovery.
hope this helps if no1 new this lol
Yes pwr off & plug in = cwr as long as recovery mode is set. Rebooting no.
sen1366 said:
Hi every 1 I did not search and don't know if any1 has posted this but on my Droidx2 I found that u do not need the use the bootstrap app to get into cwm recovery if ur phone is off and u plugg it into AC power and when the Motorola screen comes on unplug wait for a few seconds and plug AC power back in and it will boot into cwm recovery.
hope this helps if no1 new this lol
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u don't need to unplug when u see the moto logo
if recovery mode is set all u need to do is
power off and plug in as said above
it does this because our recovery hijacks charge only mode, its the only way we can boot into BSR at this time
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sen1366 said:
Hi every 1 I did not search and don't know if any1 has posted this but on my Droidx2 I found that u do not need the use the bootstrap app to get into cwm recovery if ur phone is off and u plugg it into AC power and when the Motorola screen comes on unplug wait for a few seconds and plug AC power back in and it will boot into cwm recovery.
hope this helps if no1 new this lol
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Note: To clarify potential confusion... The BSR (Boot Strap Recovery) is NOT the same as CWM or CWMR (ClockWorkMod or ClockWorkModRecovery). PLEASE use the correct terms to avoid confusing people. Thank you! (Sorry, pet peeve. )
Ciao!
Okay, call me stupid here, but I thought CWM didn't work with the X2? I saw another post that explained how to do it, but it confused the living hell out of me!
What are the advantages of using CWM over BSR or am I reading something wrong here?
Thanks!
To me it (ours 2.5.1.8) is a hacked version never written to be installed by an apk. They all come from cwm. Once you are in cwr you can flash a different "cwr".zip.
Whether it successfully restores your bu ONLY Tenfar has hacked one that works for the (locked BL versions of the phones) Atrix, Photon and the Dx2 and they are all the same "cwr".zip!
Ibolski are you referring to my "wish" post?
It's CWM ported to our phones. Nothing more, nothing less. It's the same thing except we have to connect our phones to a wall charger. Otherwise, once you're in there, it's the same. Looks the same, the whole works. I have CWM on a couple devices here and there isn't any difference. Perhaps some of the options don't work for the X2 but, it's still the same thing. Can you tell I'm trying to tell you that it's the same?
Thanks for the responses. I'll stick with BSR then. It just seems people were so gung-ho about CWMR and I can't see why as there isn't a clear advantage to it over BSR.
I just had an idea. How about, instead of replacing charge mode, replace stock recovery and add an option in CWM to go into the stock recovery if needed. I can't do any of it but if a developer wants the challenge.
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skwoodwiva said:
To me it (ours 2.5.1.8) is a hacked version never written to be installed by an apk. They all come from cwm. Once you are in cwr you can flash a different "cwr".zip.
Whether it successfully restores your bu ONLY Tenfar has hacked one that works for the (locked BL versions of the phones) Atrix, Photon and the Dx2 and they are all the same "cwr".zip!
Ibolski are you referring to my "wish" post?
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There is no point in using a recovery from another phone that has less options then bsr. U may be able to flash stuff like bsr but if it wont restore system there is no point in even posting it other then creating confusion when people cant nandroid back after something goes wrong. Save yourself a lot of issues people use bsr and deal with pluging it in. Its functional where the alternatives are not.
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weldawadyathink said:
I just had an idea. How about, instead of replacing charge mode, replace stock recovery and add an option in CWM to go into the stock recovery if needed. I can't do any of it but if a developer wants the challenge.
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If this was possibke it would be done already
(Oops I ment) motcher41 .
You are missing my boat! The old Atrix, the Photon and the Dx2 bootstrap.apk are the same files/apks. The photon and ours have the same md5 sums.
skwoodwiva said:
iBolski.
You are missing my boat! The old Atrix, the Photon and the Dx2 bootstrap.apk are the same files/apks. The photon and ours have the same md5 sums.
I was only saying this to show YOU that these are the only ones that are alternatives yet they are the same.
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After all, everything everyone said...I'm jittering...need to flash something new...omg!!! Calling VZW now for warranty alternative...lol
SMILE It's Not Illegal Yet
skwoodwiva said:
(Oops I ment) motcher41 .
You are missing my boat! The old Atrix, the Photon and the Dx2 bootstrap.apk are the same files/apks. The photon and ours have the same md5 sums.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22610152
That's the thread post I was refering to mainly
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ashclepdia said:
If this was possibke it would be done already
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Where does the rom manager one install?
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weldawadyathink said:
Where does the rom manager one install?
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If my memory serves me correctly... which it rarely does lol... because of the locked bootloader the install fails. Stock recovery is in the bootloader and we cannot modify the bootloader so we can't install recovery. Or does install but the bootloader overrides it and brings us to stock. Something like that.. vodka is making it all foggy lol I'm pretty sure that's close though
Actually i think somewhere in the system... preinstall I think. But our locked bootloader is why it does not work and cannot work. That I remember for sure
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weldawadyathink said:
Where does the rom manager one install?
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Where RM puts the recovery IDNK but it's not preinstall.
BTW
Tenfar was one smart cookie getting cwr working w/ one apk on 3 different phones.
Moltcher41
my post about a the the newer atrix recovery WAS in response to a MX2 Q about RECOVERY SAVING AS TARBALLS and they could not get a working recovery anyway.
Now some Mx2's can use ReRecovery manually as a work around.
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I have flashed lots of foreign recoveries - no problem as I never install them. They run in the same environment created by our bsr.
But using Rom Manager to install any recovery, other than the still non-functioning dx2, will require an sbf.
nope.
ashclepdia said:
u don't need to unplug when u see the moto logo
if recovery mode is set all u need to do is
power off and plug in as said above
it does this because our recovery hijacks charge only mode, its the only way we can boot into BSR at this time
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the power thing doesn't work..
cnsd said:
the power thing doesn't work..
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then you are doing it wrong
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Any ideas/rumors for when Rogers is going to send out the official ICS?
Still waiting...
I would love to use a unofficial ICS, but the XT910 is my first android phone (came from BB) and i don't really understand how to do all that stuff... i would need a really simple instructions to do it lol. still a noob
It's out actually. Take a closer look in dev section.
Hete it's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735746
Cheers
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pedrotorresfilho said:
It's out actually. Take a closer look in dev section.
Hete it's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735746
Cheers
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but thats not OTA you have to root and im way too big of a noob to do that.
I wish it would just pop up on my phone and I could install it like the noob that I am... I said noob
manny315 said:
but thats not OTA you have to root and im way too big of a noob to do that.
I wish it would just pop up on my phone and I could install it like the noob that I am... I said noob
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No that isn't true. Please reread the thread. All you have to do is to download the zip file and place it on an external sdcard, then reboot the phone, during boot, hold Vol + and Vol-, then choose recovery. The system will boot in recovery mode, it will take a little while to boot. Once booted, you will probably see some kind of Android image. At this point, press Vol + and Vol- and choose the update option. Locate the file on your external sdcard and wait. The whole process shouldn't take more than 20 min, but I haven't done it on a RAZR before. Good luck!
Finally just keep in mind that this is a leaked version, so we aren't sure if this is the final version, technically out could take you of the upgrade path, until someone verifies this is final.
Good luck!
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danifunker said:
No that isn't true. Please reread the thread. All you have to do is to download the zip file and place it on an external sdcard, then reboot the phone, during boot, hold Vol + and Vol-, then choose recovery. The system will boot in recovery mode, it will take a little while to boot. Once booted, you will probably see some kind of Android image. At this point, press Vol + and Vol- and choose the update option. Locate the file on your external sdcard and wait. The whole process shouldn't take more than 20 min, but I haven't done it on a RAZR before. Good luck!
Finally just keep in mind that this is a leaked version, so we aren't sure if this is the final version, technically out could take you of the upgrade path, until someone verifies this is final.
Good luck!
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This is not necessarily going to work. I have noticed that side-loading ICS updates from stock GB like that can lead to errors. That is why we he have this 100% working rooting way.
On the XT912 the way I get people on ICS in my utility is flashing GB 2.3.6 fastboot files, then ICS recovery which I pulled with DD after flashing it myself. This why when they side-load it they will never error, and requires no rooting.
I side loaded my ICS upgrade (leak) without issue. I think our only matters when your rooted and forgot about whatever changes you made to your system. If the OP is new to this stuff, I doubt they has made any system changes and could always just try the method I posted above. If the upgrade doesn't go through out would just fail at the verification phase and they world still be able to go back normally onto gingerbread and would still have the option to wait for the official OTA.
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I have the fido XT910 i downloaded the fido version of this file. Will try side loading bcaz my laptop crased last night,not rooted got my razr last week have worked eith moto b4 when i had my atrix from bell prior to the Razr ....hope i dont fxck up
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Side loaded and running smoothly would post it in the fido section but it says i dont have rights to do it all i did was us the my files app and transfered it to the sd card root rebooted and left it to do its things my phone was never rooted so maybe thats why i had no issues ICS is EPIC!!!! On the RAZR
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No need to be rooted to install the leak and the leak is the real deal. Been running it since yesterday, beautiful
I just couldnt wait for fido anymore
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danifunker said:
No that isn't true. Please reread the thread. All you have to do is to download the zip file and place it on an external sdcard, then reboot the phone, during boot, hold Vol + and Vol-, then choose recovery. The system will boot in recovery mode, it will take a little while to boot. Once booted, you Will probably see some kind of Android image. At this point, press Vol + and Vol- and choose the update option. Locate the file on your external sdcard and wait. The whole process shouldn't take more than 20 min, but I haven't done it on a RAZR before. Good luck!
Finally just keep in mind that this is a leaked version, so we aren't sure if this is the final version, technically out could take you of the upgrade path, until someone verifies this is final.
Good luck!
Sent from my XT894 running ICS
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So if this would take me off the official update path, would there be a way to get back after? If of course the leaked version is not the final... if there is a way then I will do it tomorrow for sure! Still want the official OTA when it comes.
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Wait I just reread that post and its talking about being rooted... my phone is not??
Edit: sorry just reread everything and I will try to side load the leak tomorrow, thanks!
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Side loaded and running smoothly would post it in the fido section but it says i dont have rights to do it all i did was us the my files app and transfered it to the sd card root rebooted and left it to do its things my phone was never rooted so maybe thats why i had no issues ICS is EPIC!!!! On the RAZR
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Did you just put the file anywhere on you SD card? Or is there a specific place?
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When i downloaded it it went to my downloads folder from there i went into my files app moved it from there to the sd card not in any folder.do it as you were if u were to put a rom on the sd to flash
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... "do it as you were if u were to put a rom on the sd to flash"
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Thanks! But I have never done that
So I have the file as you say and ready to go, but is there a way to get back on the official OTA release? My guess would be to side loan the right GB version...
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That i am not sure of but i would assumed so though
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Just make sure that the file when transferred to the external sd it is not in a folder
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Ok... so i have everything setup and ready to side load the leak BUT... not sure yet if i want to get off the upgrade path. Does anyone have any news about the official OTA? I could still wait a little while, few weeks maybe.
Matt8296 said:
Ok... so i have everything setup and ready to side load the leak BUT... not sure yet if i want to get off the upgrade path. Does anyone have any news about the official OTA? I could still wait a little while, few weeks maybe.
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My opinion? Just wait until it's confirmed... It probably will be confirmed in the next week. If not before the end of today, probably by the end of next week.
Was the leak not offered to specific ppl by Motorola & Carries? And if so wouldn't they allow the leaked version to be update if there were to be a change for the final? This is a question not stating anything.
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Hey guys,
I was looking forward to trying out the new JB Roms for my razr maxx and needed to update safestrap, so I went into safestrap and disabled safe system and went to restore and lo and behold, it can't find my backup. I checked the SD card and it's sitting there under "clockworkmod/backup" but safestrap just keeps telling me it can't find it. I copied over that folder to sd-ext and still no luck. Does anyone have any ideas?
Finalchrono said:
Hey guys,
I was looking forward to trying out the new JB Roms for my razr maxx and needed to update safestrap, so I went into safestrap and disabled safe system and went to restore and lo and behold, it can't find my backup. I checked the SD card and it's sitting there under "clockworkmod/backup" but safestrap just keeps telling me it can't find it. I copied over that folder to sd-ext and still no luck. Does anyone have any ideas?
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I take it you are coming from SS 2? It is possible that the backups arent compatible. Also its possible that the safestrap folders on your sdcard and sdcard-ext are messing with the new version of SS3.
If it were me I would just remove it all and start from scratch. If something happens and you mess SS up, I would use matts droidrzr utility and fastboot back to 211, then install the newest safestrap from hashcode's website. (How to safestrap)
If you need help with the utility I can help you
That's the problem though. I haven't been able to upgrade to SS 3.x because I can't access my stock rom from SS 2 because it won't find the backup. It's the same backup I made when I installed SS 2 so it really makes no sense. If I try and access my stock rom without doing a restore, it obviously just sits at the boot animation forever.
So I guess no one has a clue? If no one can offer any sort of idea, does anyone know where I can find a SS 2.11 backup of the razr maxx ICS rom?
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So I guess no one has a clue? If no one can offer any sort of idea, does anyone know where I can find a SS 2.11 backup of the razr maxx ICS rom?
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Someone correct me if I am wrong, but SS started using TWRP for backup at some point in place of CWM.
I would suggest using the utility to go to .211 stock. Then root and upgrade to jb.
doing so lowers the risk of loosing root when you upgrade.
And yes since he moved to 3.0 the recovery is based on TWRP since mid-October
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klabit87 said:
I would suggest using the utility to go to .211 stock. Then root, then protect root with Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper, and upgrade to jb.
doing so lowers the risk of loosing root when you upgrade.
And yes since he moved to 3.0 the recovery is based on TWRP since mid-October
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FTFY
85gallon said:
FTFY
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Thanks. I guess I assumed he would read the instructions thoroughly when he downloaded the JB update.zip.
I guess I didn't explain clear enough. I am still on an ICS rom. I have NOT upgraded to JB at all. I have NOT upgraded to SS v3 at all. I am still on SS v2.11 and my backup was from when I first installed SS v2.11. I am trying to get back to my stock rom by disabling safe system and restoring the backup that I made. I can't do this because it keeps telling me that it can't find the backup when it is clearly in clockworkmod/backup.
Anyway, so using the utility to go back should be able to fix this issue?
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I guess I didn't explain clear enough. I am still on an ICS rom. I have NOT upgraded to JB at all. I have NOT upgraded to SS v3 at all. I am still on SS v2.11 and my backup was from when I first installed SS v2.11. I am trying to get back to my stock rom by disabling safe system and restoring the backup that I made. I can't do this because it keeps telling me that it can't find the backup when it is clearly in clockworkmod/backup.
Anyway, so using the utility to go back should be able to fix this issue?
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yes the utility will fix it for you.
when i wanted to go back to the nonsafe side(stock side) I would only have to disable safe system and then reboot.
does that not work for you? ss2 doesnt support flashing to the nonsafe side, therefor no restoring cwm backups to the nonsafe side i believe.
Unfortunately no, it just sits at the boot animation screen. I figured it might have been taking a long time, but I let it sit for 30 minutes and nothing changed.
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Unfortunately no, it just sits at the boot animation screen. I figured it might have been taking a long time, but I let it sit for 30 minutes and nothing changed.
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Looks like you don't have a choice.
Use the utility to fastboot to.211.
Root, then use the utility to install voodoo root keeper so you can have root when you update to jb.
Read spc hicks guide in the development section.
Sorry can't post link right now.
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Hrm, just a heads up. Apparently 75% battery is not enough to use option 1 on the Razr Utility. Phone is now stuck in invalid flash mode. Ah well, working towards fixing this now.
Finalchrono said:
Hrm, just a heads up. Apparently 75% battery is not enough to use option 1 on the Razr Utility. Phone is now stuck in invalid flash mode. Ah well, working towards fixing this now.
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75% is plenty. You have something else going on. How long did it take?
Ah, I think it was just a faulty cord. I got it back to regular fastboot and ran option 1 again and it's working fine now.
Regarding dragonzkiller's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1912280 on [ROM][ALPHA][JB]CyanogenMod 10 Alpha 3 for the Droid X2. I've rooted two devices, the OG Droid and my X2 so I'm not unfamiliar with the process but some of the items I need to get CM 10 on my X2 I'm not sure where to find. In the article it's said I need the following:
-Install the BSR (patched if on an AOSP based ROM, unpatched if on BLUR)
-Reboot into the BSR
-NANDROID
Where can I find BSR and NANDROID? I have Rom Manager and Titanium Backup Pro on my X2 currently. Rom Manager never reboots into recovery for me for some reason and TB Pro does but I don't see an option to select NANDROID.
Any help would be really appreciated! I'm tried of running 2.3.5 all this time.
Dont use ROM manager for that kind of stuff. Best not to use it at all with the Droid X2 actually. The BSR IS the recovery for the X2. It can be found in the CM7 thread. And a nandroid is just a backup of your ROM that you make yourself within the recovery. Its not a file provided. Its a good idea to backup your ROM before installing stuff. That way you can restore it if things go wrong.
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Dont use ROM manager for that kind of stuff. Best not to use it at all with the Droid X2 actually. The BSR IS the recovery for the X2. It can be found in the CM7 thread. And a nandroid is just a backup of your ROM that you make yourself within the recovery. Its not a file provided. Its a good idea to backup your ROM before installing stuff. That way you can restore it if things go wrong.
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Thank you for the reply jsgraphicart.
Good to know on Rom Manager, never has worked right.
I'll go look in the CM7 thread for the BSR, now that you say what it is I might actually have that somewhere after reading when it initially became available.
So if TB Pro can get me into recovery what else do so I can do a nandroid backup? I don't see an option to do that?
poguec said:
Thank you for the reply jsgraphicart.
Good to know on Rom Manager, never has worked right.
I'll go look in the CM7 thread for the BSR, now that you say what it is I might actually have that somewhere after reading when it initially became available.
So if TB Pro can get me into recovery what else do so I can do a nandroid backup? I don't see an option to do that?
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You are probably booting into the stock recovery, which doesnt have that option. You need to install the custom recovery (BSR) to do that.
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You are probably booting into the stock recovery, which doesnt have that option. You need to install the custom recovery (BSR) to do that.
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And I get the BSR from the CM 7 thread correct? Once I have that file how do I get that installed and does it wipe my phone before I get a chance to save it as is?
Thank you for your patience and help by the way!
poguec said:
And I get the BSR from the CM 7 thread correct? Once I have that file how do I get that installed and does it wipe my phone before I get a chance to save it as is?
Thank you for your patience and help by the way!
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Yes, get it from the CM7 thread. Just install it like you would install an app from your SD card. Its the same thing. Use a file browser app and navigate to the apk file then tap it. It will walk you through the rest. Once you have it installed you will have the app in your app drawer called system recovery or something like that. Open it and follow the directions to get into BSR. You have to have your phone plugged into an outlet though. Even though it says plug your phone into nothing. If your are on CM10, you need a file called hijack.zip and will have to place that in a certain location before using BSR. Check out the CM10 thread. The last few posts were talking about that. And the file was posted on the last page. I hope I'm not forgetting anything.
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Yes, get it from the CM7 thread. Just install it like you would install an app from your SD card. Its the same thing. Use a file browser app and navigate to the apk file then tap it. It will walk you through the rest. Once you have it installed you will have the app in your app drawer called system recovery or something like that. Open it and follow the directions to get into BSR. You have to have your phone plugged into an outlet though. Even though it says plug your phone into nothing. If your are on CM10, you need a file called hijack.zip and will have to place that in a certain location before using BSR. Check out the CM10 thread. The last few posts were talking about that. And the file was posted on the last page. I hope I'm not forgetting anything.
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This is great information, thank you!
poguec said:
This is great information, thank you!
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I'm sorry to ask more questions but I'm finally ready to update and I'm getting an error. First thing I'm wondering is this is one of those things where I have to be on 2.3.4? I'm on 2.3.5.
The error is:
assert failed: run_program("/tmp/check_kernel") == 0
E:Error in /sdcard/cm10.zip
(Status 7)
Are you running CM on your X2? Why is there so little available for the X2?
poguec said:
I'm sorry to ask more questions but I'm finally ready to update and I'm getting an error. First thing I'm wondering is this is one of those things where I have to be on 2.3.4? I'm on 2.3.5.
The error is:
assert failed: run_program("/tmp/check_kernel") == 0
E:Error in /sdcard/cm10.zip
(Status 7)
Are you running CM on your X2? Why is there so little available for the X2?
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yes it needs to be 2.3.4 , not 2.3.5 you will have to SBF
Lorenzo VonMatterhorn said:
yes it needs to be 2.3.4 , not 2.3.5 you will have to SBF
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I had a feeling you'd say that. Well, know what I need to do now.
Thanks again for all the assistance on this! I should be on my way now.
poguec said:
I had a feeling you'd say that. Well, know what I need to do now.Thanks again for all the assistance on this!I should be on my way now.
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Well I'm here again asking/begging for assistance. I've been trying all afternoon to get back to 2.3.4 without no luck. Each time I use the CW7 recovery to apply the older ROM it just sits on installing. I'm at a loss, I've even factory reset the thing.
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Well I'm here again asking/begging for assistance. I've been trying all afternoon to get back to 2.3.4 without no luck. Each time I use the CW7 recovery to apply the older ROM it just sits on installing.I'm at a loss, I've even factory reset the thing.
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Got to 2.3.4 finally but trying CM10 or the new AOKP build 6 I keep getting messages about signature verification failed. I feel like I'm so close! If I could just get past this latest error.
you flash SBFs with rsd lite
or use ezSBF
if on stock 2.3.4, install bsr/system recovery not cm7 bsr
once rom is installed use cm7 bsr
watch tomsgt's videos
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I should have wrote back last night but it got late, I think I ended up at the same result as you posted. That's again, I think I finally got a handle on this.
Hey there me again. It's there an equivalent of the CM7 bsr for CM10?
use cm7 bsr
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I tried that, never seems to boot into it. I get it installed and says it was successful but when I hit boot into recovery it just goes to the Motorola screen and freezes.
normally even using reg bar on stock
I connect charger after phone has shut down
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Wish I could say I wasn't plugging in as well but I am. So basically it should be working for me but it's not.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37433321&postcount=1519
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