Hello all,
I know this is likely in the wrong place, but I can't post in the dev forum. I was attempting to SBF my phone to 2.3.4 to update to 2.3.5. I have used the exact same RSD and SBF file on this computer. Last time my battery died while SBFing and it became a big hassle. Regardless, I was able to finally get it done. I did it today and it failed at 9% and switched to BP Passthrough. I pulled the battery and tried to get it back in to RSD and try a different usb port. It will not bring up the fastboot/RSD menu. I hold down DN VOL and power and it just shows the Moto logo and then after maybe 20 seconds then flashes failed to boot4 and screen goes blank very quickly. I can not get it in to RSD to try again. My PC is Win7 x64, RSD 5.4.4, VRZ-MB870_4.5.1A-DTN-150-30_1FF_01.sbf.
Any suggestions?
I just seen yesterday someone posted a way to sbf with a cd instead of rsd lite. Maybe something you can try. Look here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406186
Ok thanks I'll look into that. any idea where you saw it?
Try holding power and volume up
That is the direct way to get into rsd mode
I don't know why every one good through the hassle of power volume down and going through the choices when power and volume up starts rsd mode without having to press anything else
ashclepdia said:
Try holding power and volume up
That is the direct way to get into rsd mode
I don't know why every one good through the hassle of power volume down and going through the choices when power and volume up starts rsd mode without having to press anything else
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Good point Ash that is how i get to it volume up and power. I posted the link back in my first post. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
So will it say RSD or anything or will it just go into it without saying anything?
ashclepdia said:
Try holding power and volume up
That is the direct way to get into rsd mode
I don't know why every one good through the hassle of power volume down and going through the choices when power and volume up starts rsd mode without having to press anything else
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3gwhitelightning said:
So will it say RSD or anything or will it just go into it without saying anything?
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Phone off, volume up and power hold until you see rsd. Should say it. Once you see it you are good to go.
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Phone off, volume up and power hold until you see rsd. Should say it. Once you see it you are good to go.
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Did that and it never says RSD. just shows the logo. I had 95% bat when I started and I tried to RSD once. So that should not have drained it that much should it?
Worth a shot to try a full battery
Know anyone with an x,atrix,x2,etc...I or a desktop charger?
As I was on the phone with VZW it started and went to FTB4 and then said started RSD. So now it is taking the update so far from a different USB Port
have you tried opening rsd and hooking your phone up to it to see if it auto magically recognizes the device....lol might get lucky.
Either that or try the other method that has shown up recently
Well I got it to take the SBF, but it bootloops as expected and it wont let me boot into stock recovery to clear the cache. Should I reflash?
3gwhitelightning said:
Well I got it to take the SBF, but it bootloops as expected and it wont let me boot into stock recovery to clear the cache. Should I reflash?
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Just let it loop for a while
---------- Post added at 06:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:06 PM ----------
And after like 15-20 mins pull battery and try to boot stock recovery
I don't know why but it now goes to Stock recovery and I'm going to delete cache and data about 50 times and hopefully it will work.
Thanks for all the suggestions and help.
Mods can you please erase this thread.
Somehow reflashing seemed to work. Thanks.
If this helps.
Charge the battery completely. Completely being part of the key.
Insert battery and boot holding power button and vol up key at the same time.
DO NOT release the keys if it does not attempt to boot into RSL quick mode. if the logo appears continue holding the keys till it loops like ash said, except continue to hold the keys thru at least two full boot loops.
On the last loop release the keys and depress the power button while removing the battery. Once the battery is out release the power key. It sounds crazy but it definately worked. Now reinsert the battery and but do not power on. Open and launc RSD on your pc. Connect cable. The connection of the cable will sometimes activate RSD. Power on phone using the quick RSD commands (Hold power button and vol up key.) And Walla!
I hope this helps. I had another person follow this exact same instructions and it worked for them as well.
When flashing fails in the middle of flashing due to power loss: Boot is whacked or corrupted. This usually works.
Android.Ninja
If u r having trouble sbf check out thread new way to sbf there is a link follow it u want have to worry about rsdlite anymore
OP....
Throw a solved in the title...
People aren't seeing ur problem is no longer an issue
Android.Ninja said:
If this helps.
Charge the battery completely. Completely being part of the key.
Insert battery and boot holding power button and vol up key at the same time.
DO NOT release the keys if it does not attempt to boot into RSL quick mode. if the logo appears continue holding the keys till it loops like ash said, except continue to hold the keys thru at least two full boot loops.
On the last loop release the keys and depress the power button while removing the battery. Once the battery is out release the power key. It sounds crazy but it definately worked. Now reinsert the battery and but do not power on. Open and launc RSD on your pc. Connect cable. The connection of the cable will sometimes activate RSD. Power on phone using the quick RSD commands (Hold power button and vol up key.) And Walla!
I hope this helps. I had another person follow this exact same instructions and it worked for them as well.
When flashing fails in the middle of flashing due to power loss: Boot is whacked or corrupted. This usually works.
Android.Ninja
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!!!Awesome... It did work for a MB853 as well!! great post, thanks a lot.
Woah....
Flashbacks....lol
Okay this is what happened. I own the razr maxx and i got a little impacient and decided to download the leaked .210 4.0.4 motorola ota. That went fine and i was running that for 4 days. Then i wanted to go back to stock 2.3.6 so i used the Mats Utility 1.6 to do so i let it do its thing and i came back and i turned on the phone. It booted up to the M logo and then a couple seconds later the screen turns black. I really need help on this. I have tried using RSD light and flashing the stock rom but it says flash failed. I can boot into stock recovery and everything else.
Can someone help?
Chuckleb0ne said:
Okay this is what happened. I own the razr maxx and i got a little impacient and decided to download the leaked .210 4.0.4 motorola ota. That went fine and i was running that for 4 days. Then i wanted to go back to stock 2.3.6 so i used the Mats Utility 1.6 to do so i let it do its thing and i came back and i turned on the phone. It booted up to the M logo and then a couple seconds later the screen turns black. I really need help on this. I have tried using RSD light and flashing the stock rom but it says flash failed. I can boot into stock recovery and everything else.
Can someone help?
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Once on .210, there is no going back to GB (2.3.6).....Thinking you are probably screwed. Might be able to reflash .210 or .211
You can try and flash back, but future reference heed the warnings.
Sent from my DROID RAZR using XDA
Chuckleb0ne said:
Okay this is what happened. I own the razr maxx and i got a little impacient and decided to download the leaked .210 4.0.4 motorola ota. That went fine and i was running that for 4 days. Then i wanted to go back to stock 2.3.6 so i used the Mats Utility 1.6 to do so i let it do its thing and i came back and i turned on the phone. It booted up to the M logo and then a couple seconds later the screen turns black. I really need help on this. I have tried using RSD light and flashing the stock rom but it says flash failed. I can boot into stock recovery and everything else.
Can someone help?
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I was in the same boat but in order to get recovery I had Vol+ Down for quite a bit maybe 40 sec. It flashed a bar. Here was the catch. if I continued to depress the power button plus V0l+ and Vol- I git the black screen The trick is to release power and depress Vol+ & Vol- when it shuts down. From there you can get to recovery etc.
If i wanted to go back to .210 how do i go along doing so?
Originally Posted by [TSON]
If you're on .181
1. Fastboot to .181 to make sure you're completely stock
2. Root
3. Install ROM Manager
4. DO NOT CLICK INSTALL RECOVERY, AND DO NOT INSTALL BOOTSTRAP
5. Copy the update file and the .crc to /cache
6. Open /cache in a file browser of your choosing that will prompt you which application to use instead of opening the .zip file itself (ES File Explorer seems most popular)
7. Tap on the .zip and open it with ROM Manager
8. Don't check anything in the popup and reboot recovery
9. It will flash and finish
10. Done! I recommend factory resetting again here. Reroot if you want.
If you're on a previous ICS leak, above .79
- PUT THE .206 UPDATE FILE ON YOUR EXTERNAL SD CARD FIRST.
You will not be able to use your RAZR to put the files on the SD card after you begin. Please do so beforehand.
- Open the Droid Razr Utility 1.6
- Turn your phone off, & then turn it back on holding VOL DWN and PWR to boot into AP Fastboot
- Select Fastboot to .181 in the Utility & follow the onscreen directions
- Let it complete. There will be quite a few errors, don't panic - this is normal.
You are now on what we coined "Psuedo-.181" - some weird hybrid of GB and ICS files. Your phone will not boot at this point.
- Open the unstick ICS tool
- Choose the newest (.20X) kernel
- Let it install, and reboot.
Because of this kernel upgrade, you are now able to flash ICS again... even a later version.
- Turn your phone off
- Hold VOL DOWN + VOL UP + PWR, then use VOL DWN to go to "Recovery" and VOL UP to select it
- Press VOL DWN + VOL UP to bring up the menu
- Navigate to "Apply update from external SD"
- Select the .20X zip file you downloaded.
- *IF IT FAILS THE FIRST TIME, TRY THIS PARAGRAPH AGAIN*
And now you're on the new ICS!
If you want root afterwards:
- Turn on your phone and let it boot normally
- Set everything up, and then turn on USB debugging
- Turn off your phone
- Hold VOL DWN + PWR to boot into AP Fastboot mode again
- Open the UnstickICS tool on your computer again
- Install the .85 kernel
- Turn your phone off
- Hold VOL DWN + VOL UP + PWR, then use VOL DWN to navigate to BP Tools, and VOL UP to select it
- Your phone should boot normally.
- Open the Droid Razr Utility 1.6 and select Root ICS.
- Follow the onscreen directions, pressing a button when it finishes rebooting, 3x.
- Turn your phone off again.
- Hold VOL DWN + PWR to boot into AP Fastboot again
- Use UnstickICS to flash the kernel of the version you want to upgrade to again
- Reboot
You need to do this, because the 4.0.4 kernel is not vulnerable to any root exploits. Going back to a previous kernel (in this case, 4.0.3) will allow you to exploit and obtain root, and then upgrade back to 4.0.4.
If you have any questions, I'll be glad to help.
wOw
Wicked dude.
Enviado de meu XT910 usando o Tapatalk 2
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Just follow these instructions if anyone is bricked.
I see this kind of post a lot. People need to read warnings :/
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I see this kind of post a lot. People need to read warnings :/
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I am also wondering why there are so many threads like this even each posted leak is marked that here is no way back to 2.3.6. with many exclamation marks....
I have a photon but I can not enter recovery mode
sbf flash attempt and will not start
Did you carefully follow the instructions of flashing a SBF? What version of SBF was it? What version you had before? What RSD Lite told you during the flash process?
What happens when you try to enter recovery mode? Does your Photon boot normally when you just turn it on?
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this photon came with 2.3.4 but failed, flashing several times but was still sbf of photon does not start, then unlock the bootloader and try to fix it and nothing, in a desperate push to electryfi sbf flash and however it is not boot boot logo M, I can get into fastboot mode and rsd but does not enter the recovery or boot android
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I really don't understand anything. What happens when you try to turn on your Photon? Do you get any error like "failed to boot 3" or something? Which version of electrify did you flash?
yairku said:
I really don't understand anything. What happens when you try to turn on your Photon? Do you get any error like "failed to boot 3" or something? Which version of electrify did you flash?
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does not say any error and 2.3.5 sbf electrify just lay on the M RED MOTOROLA, BUT WITH 2.3.4 photon sbf not start. sorry for my English
Never mind, as a non American I understand your feelings, and I'm sorry that I couldn't understand your previous messages. I make English mistakes too.
Now I understand. You will not be able to flash 2.3.4 sbf any more, and your bootloader is permanently locked, since you flashed 2.3.5. Please flash 2.3.5 again if it's not the last thing you flashed. If it is the last sbf you flashed, you don't have to flash it again. After successfully flashing, go to recovery mode by pressing volume down+power on button. Now press volume down about seven times, until you see "recovery mode". Press volume up to get into it. Now after a short time you should see a caution triangle. Press volume down+volume up (I thing that that is the required combination, if it's not working try volume down+power button or something else) to get into recovery mode. Once you see the recovery mode menu, navigate with volume down to "factory reset" or "wipe data" or something else like wipe and reset user data, and choose it with the power button. Confirm your choice, as it may ask you to do, and once the reset or wipe is finished choose "reboot" within the recovery menu. Now you should wait some time, but after all the red M will disappear, and you'll be able to use the phone once it finishes booting. Be patient, it may take some time.
Hope this helps. Have a nice day!
Hi there guys, first of all thank you all so much for the support here.
I have a problem with my atrix, i googled a lot before posting, but i still can't find a solution:
I have a atrix 4G, unlocked, was running successfully neutrino 2,8 version.
After 2 months of being (almost) fully functional, the phone crashed(i didn't do anything particular at that time, i think that i was browsing google maps) suddenly and now i have continuous boot loop, i get only the classic red dual core logo, with the "unlocked" notification over it, and then after 10-15 sec it reboots.
I try to open it with holding volume down, to enter recovery, nothing happens. It reboots again. The computer doesn't see it, in this case.
I reboot it with holding volume up, says "starting RSD protocol suppport", and pc sees it and i get the cling-clong sound of usb.
I would do the recovery using rsd, but i read that it is not for unlocked devices, is this so? What can i do in this case? Thanks a lot!!!
ergotelis said:
Hi there guys, first of all thank you all so much for the support here.
I have a problem with my atrix, i googled a lot before posting, but i still can't find a solution:
I have a atrix 4G, unlocked, was running successfully neutrino 2,8 version.
After 2 months of being (almost) fully functional, the phone crashed(i didn't do anything particular at that time, i think that i was browsing google maps) suddenly and now i have continuous boot loop, i get only the classic red dual core logo, with the "unlocked" notification over it, and then after 10-15 sec it reboots.
I try to open it with holding volume down, to enter recovery, nothing happens. It reboots again. The computer doesn't see it, in this case.
I reboot it with holding volume up, says "starting RSD protocol suppport", and pc sees it and i get the cling-clong sound of usb.
I would do the recovery using rsd, but i read that it is not for unlocked devices, is this so? What can i do in this case? Thanks a lot!!!
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You'll probably need to flash a new recovery partition. Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1950307
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You'll probably need to flash a new recovery partition. Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1950307
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Thanks, but the problem is that this guy can get into the recovery with powering up+holding volume down button, if i understood well.but I can't!
ergotelis said:
Thanks, but the problem is that this guy can get into the recovery with powering up+holding volume down button, if i understood well.but I can't!
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flasing a recovery is done via fastboot so you don't have to enter recovery but fastboot (hold power and volume down till it shows fastboot, then press up) .
look at this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33137046&postcount=10
Fix
ergotelis said:
Hi there guys, first of all thank you all so much for the support here.
I have a problem with my atrix, i googled a lot before posting, but i still can't find a solution:
I have a atrix 4G, unlocked, was running successfully neutrino 2,8 version.
After 2 months of being (almost) fully functional, the phone crashed(i didn't do anything particular at that time, i think that i was browsing google maps) suddenly and now i have continuous boot loop, i get only the classic red dual core logo, with the "unlocked" notification over it, and then after 10-15 sec it reboots.
I try to open it with holding volume down, to enter recovery, nothing happens. It reboots again. The computer doesn't see it, in this case.
I reboot it with holding volume up, says "starting RSD protocol suppport", and pc sees it and i get the cling-clong sound of usb.
I would do the recovery using rsd, but i read that it is not for unlocked devices, is this so? What can i do in this case? Thanks a lot!!!
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hello i had this problem yesterday, it happens in neutrino rom to alot of people!
and btw i could not open recovery either
ill explain what i had to do
i had to use moto-fastboot and install a new recovery, basically your recovery is dead and your rom is unbootable
heres the steps
download the moto drivers and install
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1381183&d=1349549067
then download the motofastboot zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1381414&d=1349555102
and create a new folder in C: (computer) called Android and then drag the files from the moto zip into android
Then download a new recovery http://www.mediafire.com/?6ww8wrjrdqq9m97
place the recovery.img into the android folder
now you have all the files needed to reflash your new recovery and fix your phone the whole idea is to reinstall recovery so you can access it and wipe and install the rom fresh again
now you need to do these steps
1) Attach your phone to the PC via USB (use a port closest to the power supply)
2) Reboot phone while holding volume down until you see "fastboot"
3) Press volume up to initiate fastboot
4) On your PC click the Start menu, then in the search box type "cmd"
5) In the command prompt type the following commands (no quotes, hit enter after each command)
6a) "cd c:/android"
6b) "moto-fastboot devices"
your CMD promt should show something like this
C:\Users\Me>cd c:/android
c:\Android>fastboot devices
TA20703SX9 fastboot
c:\Android>
now if that has all worked type the following phrases
moto-fastboot erase recovery
moto-fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-6.0.1.4-maguro.img
moto-fastboot reboot
now the phone should reboot, unplug the usb and pull battery out.
put battery back in and then try to boot into recovery like you normally would (power button + Vol Down)
and your new recovery should load!
from here you can wipe your whole system which i would reccomended as your current one is corrupt and install a new rom or reflash your current on onto a clean wipe. if you dont understand how to clean wipe do all of these steps, factory reset, clear cache, clean dalvik cache then go to mounts > storage and format data + format cache + format system
now install new rom and let it boot up, should bootloop a couple of times then start! if not unplug battery from phone and ask for further assitance
Pixelguy said:
1) Attach your phone to the PC via USB (use a port closest to the power supply)
2) Reboot phone while holding volume down until you see "fastboot"
3) Press volume up to initiate fastboot
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Thank you for your help, the problem is exactly here, i put on the usb, i power up the phone by pressing the volume down, and the phone does nothing,doesn't show the fastboot,and after 10-15 secs starts rebooting again. This is my problem!
The only response from my phone is when powering up, and pressing the volume up, it says "starting rsd protocol support"
Is there any case that my volume down is dead?
ergotelis said:
Thank you for your help, the problem is exactly here, i put on the usb, i power up the phone by pressing the volume down, and the phone does nothing,doesn't show the fastboot,and after 10-15 secs starts rebooting again. This is my problem!
The only response from my phone is when powering up, and pressing the volume up, it says "starting rsd protocol support"
Is there any case that my volume down is dead?
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unplug usb
remove battery, then put battery back in make sure phone off (no green light)
then hold power button and vol down at the same time for a few seconds
Fastboot should appear in white writing then press up volume and it should say starting rsd protocal or something similiar
then plug in usb and follow the steps i have written above
i do exactly what you said, but doesn't show fastboot. from switched off, if i press volume up with power button, i see the message "starting rsd protocol support" .but no fastboot option!
Is there any chance that you can access adb after bootscreen? than you can use "adb reboot recovery" to get there...
jorno88 said:
Is there any chance that you can access adb after bootscreen? than you can use "adb reboot recovery" to get there...
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When i start up phone, the only combination possible to stop restarting is by pressing power+vol up to show that with RSD. There is no other option then selectable. Power + volume down does not work, doesn't show anything, has anyone of you experienced this thing?
If the only working option you have is RSD, then I'm afraid you're stuck with having to flash a stock SBF. I hope you know/remember exactly what stock version you had installed before any modding or flashing, because the SBF has to match exactly. Choose wisely and read up as much as you can before flashing.
I have over a year now with custom roms, and i can't remember which version i had. Why do i have to find exactly the version that i had? The latest stock version won't work with rsd? It will make it hard brick?If i manage at least to recover the fastboot menus etc it would be great!
I will later also try to open it, to see if the side button "volume down" is not working,.
I have another question, in your moto atrix, if you press on startup power+vol up, are you also seeing the "starting RSD" etc option??
ergotelis said:
I have over a year now with custom roms, and i can't remember which version i had. Why do i have to find exactly the version that i had? The latest stock version won't work with rsd? It will make it hard brick?If i manage at least to recover the fastboot menus etc it would be great!
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Yes, flashing a wrong SBF will most likely hardbrick your device.
ergotelis said:
I have another question, in your moto atrix, if you press on startup power+vol up, are you also seeing the "starting RSD" etc option??
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Can't try right now, but as far as I know, yes, that is a standard way to enter RSD mode.
thank you, so, i know that at least my phone responds to some instructions.
Is there anyone else to suggest me to do anything else?
IN rsd mode, (other than flashing a stock random rom with chance of hardbricking,)the phone can be read by usb, can i do anything there?
ergotelis said:
IN rsd mode, (other than flashing a stock random rom with chance of hardbricking,)the phone can be read by usb, can i do anything there?
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Sadly no. The RSD mode can only ever be used to flash SBFs. That's it. Nothing less, nothing more.
I will now try to open it to see if vol down is not working well. If it does work, i will select a stock rom 1 year old and i will flash it using rsd, and whatever happens....:good:
I disassembled the phone, the button seems to operate fine(?).
I flashed with RSDlite the 2.3.6 version, the RSD stuck to waiting for phone to restart.
The phone restarted, the "unlocked" logo disappeared.
Starts normally, passes the red motorola logo, shows the graphic of AT&T, and after ~10sec starts restarting again. Bootloop again!
At boot, pressing power+vol up, i can still get the RSD support. Pressing power+vol down does nothing, I don't see any error messages, like the ones in hard brick.
What can i do now, any ideas please!!!
try this
ergotelis said:
I disassembled the phone, the button seems to operate fine(?).
I flashed with RSDlite the 2.3.6 version, the RSD stuck to waiting for phone to restart.
The phone restarted, the "unlocked" logo disappeared.
Starts normally, passes the red motorola logo, shows the graphic of AT&T, and after ~10sec starts restarting again. Bootloop again!
At boot, pressing power+vol up, i can still get the RSD support. Pressing power+vol down does nothing, I don't see any error messages, like the ones in hard brick.
What can i do now, any ideas please!!!
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Yesterday I had a hard time getting my phone into fastboot mode, after loading a bad SV kernel,it only wanted to start the RSD protocol mode. I eventually got into fastboot by plugging into the wall charger, then removing and installing the battery while holding the vol button. When fastboot appears, unplug the charger to allow sd access.
Thanks for the suggestion, i tried even this,it didn't work. The funny thing is that it shows the battery charging level full screen if i connect the charger, as it starts.
I noticed also that when i press vol down now, it takes longer to start and continue to the moving red logo, it stays for a while stable red,feels like it is thinking whether to start or not lol (if i don't press vol down, on the power up the red moto logo immediately starts the classic "waving" effects)
Anyone having any kind of suggestion?I guess you don't, right?