Ok so here's the thing I obviously have a Motorola Atrix 4g and I am from the United States. I have rooted my device via Pete's Motorola root tools, I have accessed my webtop hack and tether. I've been research for about a week straight on how to install CM7, but the CM7 that I really want is EVOGP's whch has facial recognition capabilities (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382934&highlight=facial+recognition). I am currently running stock Gingerbread. I have previously tried t0dbld's way of installing for the latest version of CM7 (Ba2TF) based on his installation instructions (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257574&highlight=facial+recognition). Unfortunately I failed and ended up wiping all my contacts and starting brand new. The portion that I do not see is the second step :
1.)Reboot phone into CWM recovery (Power Button + Vol Down), press Vol Down until you see "Android Recovery" then press Vol Up to enter.
2.) Go to Backup & Restore and create a backup (this may take some time)
I dont see where to go for Backup and restore to create a back. It too me a while to figure out that had to press the both volume buttons just to toggle. But this was the first area, that was blurry. If someone could explain step by step how to get to "Backup &Restore and create a backup" would be great.
Next while apparently not backing up my rom, I decided since I already had a rom and I wanted CM7 that wouldnt be important. So I try to install the Ba2tf.zip via the bootloader screen which located on my sd card. So I go "apply blah blah to Sd card" I see the Ba2tf.zip and I press the power button to unzip the file or install. The process I see starts unloading the zip file then starts to installing the file, everything is great. Then it says "installation failed".
If someone can tell me what I did wrong and give me a step by step process of what I should and be seeing, I would greatly appreciate this help. As you cant tell I really want CM7 especially EVOGP's. Please help!!! Step by step please!!!!
Have you unlocked your phone using fruitcake? Which CWM are you running?
It's Pudding, not fruitcake.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
Fruitcakes are stock system files that can flashed through CWM.
jiggytom said:
Have you unlocked your phone using fruitcake? Which CWM are you running?
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Is your bootloader unlocked? If not, then unlock it. Search for pudding in the Dev Forum.
After that, you need the right recovery (CWM)
Which recovery are you using? You should flash romracer's latest CWM. Most of all the ROMs are using the latest Romracer's recovery so you won't go wrong with using that.
Then from there --- you should be good to go.......
I had no idea you had to unlock, I thought unlocking and rooting was the same thing. And I a bit new with lingo does CWM refer to Clockwork Mod? If so I downloaded the standard free Rom Manager on the market. I assume judging by your message I should probably unlock my phone using fruitcake? If I do can you post simplified link on how to install fruit cake?
Follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
The instructions provide links for Pudding and romracer's recovery, which are both needed to flash any custom Rom.
Here's the link for CM7:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257574
baller24hr said:
I had no idea you had to unlock, I thought unlocking and rooting was the same thing. And I a bit new with lingo does CWM refer to Clockwork Mod? If so I downloaded the standard free Rom Manager on the market. I assume judging by your message I should probably unlock my phone using fruitcake? If I do can you post simplified link on how to install fruit cake?
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I guess I have to use pudding right? I see the link i'll flash it. I'll go searching for Romracer's latest recovery... please point me towards it if possible.
Re-read what I wrote.
live4nyy said:
Follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
The instructions provide links for Pudding and romracer's recovery, which are both needed to flash any custom Rom.
Here's the link for CM7:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257574
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baller24hr said:
I guess I have to use pudding right? I see the link i'll flash it. I'll go searching for Romracer's latest recovery... please point me towards it if possible.
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@live4nyy Thank you so much you are a huge help.... I greatly appreciate it
No problem, just make sure to read the instructions thoroughly and make sure you have the appropriate "pudding" file.
baller24hr said:
@live4nyy Thank you so much you are a huge help.... I greatly appreciate it
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I have installed rsdlite. Where can I find the drivers that I'm supposed to install? Or does it come bundled already?
Here:
http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...tware_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers
Also, after you install the drivers it helps to plug it in and then go through all the USB options in the drop down and allow each one to install as well. (eg. Windows Sync, USB Mass Storage, Portal)
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I have installed rsdlite. Where can I find the drivers that I'm supposed to install? Or does it come bundled already?
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Yeah i remember downloading this a while back.... I'm currently at Proper Recovery 5B and my command prompt says <waiting for device> and it wont allow me to type 5C.... Do I choose either A,B or C then pick D? And I'm currently on my bootload screen and it says Unlocked in the top left corner
Does anybody know anything of this nature?
Someone help I'm getting worried now
Now my phone shut off and the charging light is on....
I typed in 5c and it says it's not found... i tried 5d and that didnt work <waiting for devices> .... my phone was unresponsive even to the power button so i pulled the battery and turned it on it brought me back to the bootload screen that said unlock in the top left. my phone is now charging on the normal house charger and i turned it back on it's responsive I dont have any of my cards in so it's showing motoblur
Does this mean my phones unlocked and I should just go ahead and install the CM7?
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Does this mean my phones unlocked and I should just go ahead and install the CM7?
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Yup.
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thanks I appreciate it
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Ok, so right now I have:
System Info:
Version.4.1.83.MB860.ATT.en.US
Android Version:
2.2.2
It is rooted I have sideloading enabled. I don't know what program I used to do this with, it's been a long time. I remember there being a "beforeroot.bat" and "afterroot.bat" or something like that.
Anyway, I want to get the Alien ROM.
So, how do I do this? Do I need to update to the newest OTA? What method is the best for unlocking the bootloader? I have heard not to use PUDDING cause it uses RSD and I'm not supposed to use RSD?? Confused.
First of all DO NOT OTA. It may cause hard brick if you do not know what u are doing.
1. Unlock bootloader with pudding
2. Fastboot flash tenfars CWM
3. Backup everything with titanium backup
4. Download and install alien with CWM
Search is your friend on this one.
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You do use pudding and RSD lite ONLY to unlock your bootloader then you uninstall it and start flashing with fasboot or tenfar's CWM. Hope that clears things up a bit.
The OTA is not a bad thing to get. I got it when it was leaked. There really is no need to flash back to older build unless you are a dev and even they dont really have the need to flash back to an older build.
The only way the OTA will brick your device is if you try to use rsd to go back to an older build.
The easiest process for getting to alien is:
1- Go here and use pudding--->http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
2- Go here to get Tenfars CWM installed(need this to flash ROM's)-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541
3- Go here to get your Alien on- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186537
armonwilson888 said:
First of all DO NOT OTA. It may cause hard brick if you do not know what u are doing.
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Why? The person I am about to quote says otherwise.
armonwilson888 said:
Search is your friend on this one.
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I've been researching for a few days now, but there is SO MUCH information, most conflicting, that its extremely difficult to follow if you are not well versed in this stuff, or haven't done it before.
Dirtburgler said:
The OTA is not a bad thing to get. I got it when it was leaked. There really is no need to flash back to older build unless you are a dev and even they dont really have the need to flash back to an older build.
The only way the OTA will brick your device is if you try to use rsd to go back to an older build.
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This what I have read. I don't think you can brick your phone UNLESS you go back to 1.83 or whatever after you unlocked the bootloader, because those are not compatible (something about a fuse or something.....yada yada)
Dirtburgler said:
The easiest process for getting to alien is:
1- Go here and use pudding--->http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
2- Go here to get Tenfars CWM installed(need this to flash ROM's)-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541
3- Go here to get your Alien on- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186537
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Perfect information. The only thing I don't get is this:
What is RSD? Here's what my assessment on the topic is, please correct me if (when) I'm wrong.
RSD is a tool given by motorola to flash ROMs to phones. CWM is a 3rd party tool similar to RSD made by a member named Tenfar.
Is this correct?
Also, the pudding thread in general is obscenely cluttered and has no instruction. I'm concerned with this. They mention 1.83, so should I stay with what I have? What I don't get is that if I'm flashing a ROM, what does it matter what version I have now, if it's going away? I don't get it.
Ooh, one last thing: If I install a ROM, does that mean I will not receive any more OTA update notifications? I would hope so, because if I tried to install an OTA over a ROM wouldn't that completely FUBAR everything?
RSD is motorolas tool for getting builds onto their devices and shouldnt be used at all for themost part. RSD will brick your phone if you try to go back to an older build. ie: 1.26,1.57, or 1.83. Your already on 1.83 so use RSD to flash the Pudding,(only takes a few seconds) then you have to use fastboot to actually unlock the device. This is explained in the pudding thread. CWM is how we get ROMS on our device by only flashing what is needed. CWM leaves the bootloader alone so you dont have to worry about Hard bricking your device. It is however possible to soft brick your device with CWM but a softbrick can be easily recovered. I have the leaked OTA and cant RSD back to an older build, but i have been flashing roms on a daily basis with no problems at all. Just read the directions twice and then read them again and im sure you can figure out how to unlock your device and get rolling with these hot roms.
Explaination on how to use fastboot is in the pudding thread as well as the UNlocked only CWM thread.
Here is the link to Pudding sbf.http://www.multiupload.com/FLZR9I9CNX
be sure to unzip the pudding zip first. should just be a .sbf inside
The pudding part- download the pudding sbf- put phone in rsd mode by powering in while holding the volume button up. launch rsd and load the pudding sbf and hit start. Only takes a second and the phone will reboot. Once it has rebooted, turn phone off and turn back on while holding down on the volume. fastboot should pop up first them press up on the volume and it will say entering fastboot. This is where you open a command prompt in windows(after you have put the fastboot files on the root of your c:\ drive. The fast boot files are here- http://diamantephoto.com/fastboot.rar
Put all the files that are in the fastboot zip on your c: drive and not in folders. (my computer-> C:\ drive put all the fastboot files here and not in a folder.) open command prompt and type cd\. this gets you to the root of your c: drive. should just see c:\ not cd\windows. type fastboot and you should activity then back to a c:\ prompt. once that is done you type (fastboot oem unlock) follow directions on Pudding thread from there.
Its easiest to flash pudding if your still on 1.83.
You can still do it if your on GB already
Ok, great. I'll step out of my comfort level (aka leap many thousands of yards out of my comfort zone) and try this when I get my SD card in from Amazon.
Just to clarify/simplify:
Since I have 1.83, I use RSD to flash Pudding.
Using Fastboot, I unlock the device.
Using CWM, I install Alien.
From that point on, if I want another ROM, I fire up CWM and install it there, and I shouldn't have any issues.
Is this all correct?
Also, what if I had updated my phone with the gingerbread OTA? What would the steps be then?
One more thing, do I have to have an SD card for any of these steps?
it's great for you to do it by yourself, as you're going to learn a lot more that way, if you're a little wary about using RSD and all that sort of thing, here's a cool script that'll do it for you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
Alcapone263 said:
it's great for you to do it by yourself, as you're going to learn a lot more that way, if you're a little wary about using RSD and all that sort of thing, here's a cool script that'll do it for you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
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Do I need an SD card for this?
k4zyn said:
Do I need an SD card for this?
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no, you download that script on your computer and run it (following the instructions on the script, of course)
k4zyn said:
Do I need an SD card for this?
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I updated the previous post a little, An sd card is the safest bet for flashing around. the sd is used for CWM flashing. put file on sd flash with cwm etc. SD not needed for pudding or unlocking bootloader
You may or may not be notified if there is an OTA update. IF you have rom installed and an update becomes available come back to forums to see if its safe to do it before you allow it, bt in most cases I dont think it will notify you if your on a Modded Rom.
If your already on GB then process is similar for unlocking. You have to unlock to use the Good CWM. The locked bootloader CWM can be troublesome.
If you want the OTA GB then unlock your bootloader then OTA up to GB. Then fastboot flash recovery Tenfars CWM, then your free ROM it up
Alcapone263 said:
no, you download that script on your computer and run it (following the instructions on the script, of course)
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Right, I understand how the script works, I was just concerned because I'd read somewhere in this great nether that an SD card was required for one of the ROMS.......maybe I misread it though.
Dirtburgler said:
I updated the previous post a little, An sd card is the safest bet for flashing around. the sd is used for CWM flashing. put file on sd flash with cwm etc. SD not needed for pudding or unlocking bootloader
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Makes sense! Thanks everyone.
k4zyn said:
Right, I understand how the script works, I was just concerned because I'd read somewhere in this great nether that an SD card was required for one of the ROMS.......maybe I misread it though.
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well, that script unlocks your bootloader and installs CWM onto your phone. after that, you might need an SD card for flashing custom ROMs.
Alcapone263 said:
well, that script unlocks your bootloader and installs CWM onto your phone. after that, you might need an SD card for flashing custom ROMs.
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Understood, thanks very much
Alcapone263 said:
well, that script unlocks your bootloader and installs CWM onto your phone. after that, you might need an SD card for flashing custom ROMs.
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new tenfar's rom has an option of internal and external sd...so I am not sure if you have to have an external sd card...
orly?
the plot thickens.......
While I'm here, does TiBu back up everything? like, contacts, texts, email setups, etc?
k4zyn said:
orly?
the plot thickens.......
While I'm here, does TiBu back up everything? like, contacts, texts, email setups, etc?
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TiBu backs up user apps and app data (settings). Do not backup system apps with it as you might have problems upon restoring.
For everything else you can use Mybackup Root ( Sms/MMS/Bookmarks/settings).
The worst part about it is that this phone is of a family member; that recently got convinced to leave the iPhone for Android and now this potential brick.
I followed this guide: http://briefmobile.com/atrix-4g-rom-installation-guide
and my phone wont boot anymore
Everything went well with rooting and such but now all I see is the Motorola logo
Can anyone help me with resurrecting my phone from the brick graveyard?
I was on Gingerbread prior to trying this BTW
"Prerequisites
Rooted Atrix 4G
Tenfar’s CWM recovery
Windows PC
Drivers installed
32-bit or 64-bit
Outline
If you are rooted and on 1.8.3, you can skip directly to the third step. However, all steps are recommended for a cleaner flash.
Part One – Download ROM
Download GingerBlur or GreyBlur
Mount your Motorola Atrix 4G via USB and put the GingerBlur installation .zip on your SD card (internal or external)
Part Two – Root Atrix 4G
Check out the Motorola Atrix 4G root guide. If you’re already rooted, skip to the next step.
Part Three – Tenfar’s CWM Recovery
If you have sideloading enabled, continue. If not, skip to the alternate CWM install.
Download Tenfar’s CWM Recovery
Mount your device to USB
Put the .apk on your device
Unplug your device
Navigate to the file explorer, install “MOTOA4_Bootstrap”
When the installation completes, run the application
Click “Install Recovery”
Accept the Superuser request
Click “Install Recovery” again for good measure
After success, plug your Atrix 4G into the wall adapter
Verify that your phone is charging from the wall
Press “Recovery Boot”
Your device will now slowly reboot into Tenfar’s CWM Recovery
Click “install zip from sdcard” or “internal sdcard”
Choose zip from sdcard
Pick the GingerBlur or GreyBlur .zip
Install it!"
legend221 said:
The worst part about it is that this phone is of a family member; that recently got convinced to leave the iPhone for Android and now this potential brick.
I followed this guide: http://briefmobile.com/atrix-4g-rom-installation-guide
and my phone wont boot anymore
Everything went well with rooting and such but now all I see is the Motorola logo
Can anyone help me with resurrecting my phone from the brick graveyard?
I was on Gingerbread prior to trying this BTW
"Prerequisites
Rooted Atrix 4G
Tenfar’s CWM recovery
Windows PC
Drivers installed
32-bit or 64-bit
Outline
If you are rooted and on 1.8.3, you can skip directly to the third step. However, all steps are recommended for a cleaner flash.
Part One – Download ROM
Download GingerBlur or GreyBlur
Mount your Motorola Atrix 4G via USB and put the GingerBlur installation .zip on your SD card (internal or external)
Part Two – Root Atrix 4G
Check out the Motorola Atrix 4G root guide. If you’re already rooted, skip to the next step.
Part Three – Tenfar’s CWM Recovery
If you have sideloading enabled, continue. If not, skip to the alternate CWM install.
Download Tenfar’s CWM Recovery
Mount your device to USB
Put the .apk on your device
Unplug your device
Navigate to the file explorer, install “MOTOA4_Bootstrap”
When the installation completes, run the application
Click “Install Recovery”
Accept the Superuser request
Click “Install Recovery” again for good measure
After success, plug your Atrix 4G into the wall adapter
Verify that your phone is charging from the wall
Press “Recovery Boot”
Your device will now slowly reboot into Tenfar’s CWM Recovery
Click “install zip from sdcard” or “internal sdcard”
Choose zip from sdcard
Pick the GingerBlur or GreyBlur .zip
Install it!"
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How that guide is still up...:-X...
Gingerblur and greyblur are p-roms (THEMES) to make it LOOK like gingerbread before it was actually released.. Stay away from this guide.
The recovery you want is romracers ...go look at the fruitcake thread in the dev section...
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defnow said:
How that guide is still up...:-X...
Gingerblur and greyblur are p-roms (THEMES) to make it LOOK like gingerbread before it was actually released.. Stay away from this guide.
The recovery you want is romracers ...go look at the fruitcake thread in the dev section...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using XDA App
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Thanks defNow.
Highly appreciated, in my haste of doing this before watching a movie and reading a bit more into it.
I followed the steps exactly as mentioned, realized that it did not warn about unlocking the bootloader first so that wasnt done.
It slipped my mind since I havent unlocked a bootloader since February 2011.
Will the BL unlock, recovery install and fruitcake thread still help me recover from this state or is that it for this device?
If you make it to the M logo you have a soft brick. Hard brick and you would see this and nothing else:
"SVF:105.1:2
Failed to boot 0X1000"
You absolutely can recover.
If you want to unlock the bootloader you need this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
You can't flash any ROM's unless your bootloader is unlocked.
You will need RomRacer's recovery from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
CaelanT said:
If you make it to the M logo you have a soft brick. Hard brick and you would see this and nothing else:
"SVF:105.1:2
Failed to boot 0X1000"
You absolutely can recover.
If you want to unlock the bootloader you need this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
You can't flash any ROM's unless your bootloader is unlocked.
You will need RomRacer's recovery from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
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Yes I have a softbrick because I see the M logo
So I can flash this using RSDlite "Flashable SBF: Full 2.3.4 with preinstall root and pudding bootloader unlock, full sbf"
and then install RomRacer Recovery and Im set and ready to flash any Rom I want right?
Or would you recommend another way?
You should be fine as long as you follow the instructions to the letter.
Here are a couple of other threads with simplified instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202883
Make sure you follow instructions for your phone, i.e. AT&T if AT&T phone, etc.
Instead of installing Tenfars CWM if you see instructions to do so, install RomRacers. That is the latest and greatest.
CaelanT said:
You should be fine as long as you follow the instructions to the letter.
Here are a couple of other threads with simplified instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202883
Make sure you follow instructions for your phone, i.e. AT&T if AT&T phone, etc.
Instead of installing Tenfars CWM if you see instructions to do so, install RomRacers. That is the latest and greatest.
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Awesome, will be doing this today. I will comment back with the results.
Thanks soo much!
Thanks to the both of you!
My Phone is fully functional and already running [ROM] The DarkSide v3.1.2
Im soo happy, what was the worst part about it all was that the phone was no longer under warranty
The entire XDA community proves their worth every day, no doubt!
Now we can run this Atrix the way it was meant to and spit in the face of iPhone, my sister will be very happy to see it booting again.
Take that Steve jobs, iDied is in full effect
legend221 said:
Thanks to the both of you!
My Phone is fully functional and already running [ROM] The DarkSide v3.1.2
Im soo happy, what was the worst part about it all was that the phone was no longer under warranty
The entire XDA community proves their worth every day, no doubt!
Now we can run this Atrix the way it was meant to and spit in the face of iPhone, my sister will be very happy to see it booting again.
Take that Steve jobs, iDied is in full effect
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Glad to hear it, and glad to be of help!
BTW.............Last line there with Steve Jobs in it..........Not cool.
CaelanT said:
Glad to hear it, and glad to be of help!
BTW.............Last line there with Steve Jobs in it..........Not cool.
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Yea that was too much I agree.
Thanks again for your help and assistance.
Phone is in top form; running fast and stable
Ok so I messed around too much with my first Android.
What I did..
I have an AT&T 4.1.2.6 device.
I didn't succeed in upgrading the version through RSD, but I did manage to unlock the bootloader (using this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871), and installed Tenfar's CWM recovery.
Then I put this CM7: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257574
I loaded it from zip and rebooted and the device was just stuck on the Motorola logo. I didn't wipe or did anything else before rebooting.
SO I tried to RSD to version 4.1.57, it started ok, but then FAILED, and that's where I am at now. My device is recognized by the RSD software.
What do I do? Should I RSD back to 4.1.2.6? This one http://gititbit.ch/asbf1
Can this be fixed or did I kill it already?
biodome11 said:
Ok so I messed around too much with my first Android.
What I did..
I have an AT&T 4.1.2.6 device.
I didn't succeed in upgrading the version through RSD, but I did manage to unlock the bootloader (using this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871), and installed Tenfar's CWM recovery.
Then I put this CM7: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257574
I loaded it from zip and rebooted and the device was just stuck on the Motorola logo. I didn't wipe or did anything else before rebooting.
SO I tried to RSD to version 4.1.57, it started ok, but then FAILED, and that's where I am at now. My device is recognized by the RSD software.
What do I do? Should I RSD back to 4.1.2.6? This one http://gititbit.ch/asbf1
Can this be fixed or did I kill it already?
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Use RomRacer's CWM; tenfar's is too old and is obsolete.
Try "wipe user data", "wipe cache" and "wipe dalvik cache" before flashing CM. Most likely your problem is that you didn't wipe.
You shouldn't use RSD/SBF after you unlocked your phone, it's not quite safe - it could hard brick your phone if you upgrade then downgrade. See the stickies like this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160408
Instead, you can use "Fruit Cakes" if you really want to go back to MotoBlur: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009
Do you have a backup before flashing CM? If yes, try to use the recovery you have right now to revert (restore) your phone to its previous good working state.
As long as you're able to access fastboot and recovery, your phone isn't dead. Check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423 etc if you don't know what to do. Make sure you understand what you're going to do before you do anything to your phone.
See this also: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1233346, especially this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18208784&postcount=20
Also Google for possible solutions.
Good luck!
Thanks for trying to help..
So if I did the CM7 and then I tried to RSD/SBF the 1.83 so it's possible I hard bricked it..
I didn't backup anything, because I didn't make any changes to my phone yet, never really used it..
So now I need to download FruitCakes 1.83? or higher?
How do I load it? with the RSD? I don't have access to CWM so I don't think I can use them.
I think that's the only way I have to communicate with my phone right now is RSD.
Keep in mind I'm a noob in this.
I don't think I have access to the flashboot and recovery.. that by pressing volume down, right? It doesn't get there.
Only thing I can access now is RSD... :/
biodome11 said:
Thanks for trying to help..
So if I did the CM7 and then I tried to RSD/SBF the 1.83 so it's possible I hard bricked it..
I didn't backup anything, because I didn't make any changes to my phone yet, never really used it..
So now I need to download FruitCakes 1.83? or higher?
How do I load it? with the RSD? I don't have access to CWM so I don't think I can use them.
I think that's the only way I have to communicate with my phone right now is RSD.
Keep in mind I'm a noob in this.
I don't think I have access to the flashboot and recovery.. that by pressing volume down, right? It doesn't get there.
Only thing I can access now is RSD... :/
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When you power up the phone, hold "Volume Down" key, see if you can see "fastboot" on the screen... if you see it, try click the volume down key again a few more time, see if you can find "Android Recovery"...
if you can see it, hit "Volume Up" key to enter recovery, from there you'll be able to flash anything you like... this way you can recover your phone.
The other way is to use "moto-fastboot" when the phone is in "fastboot" mode.
Holding volume down doesn't help, it won't go to fastboot.
Can anything be done?
Not sure what else can be done. Search the forum see if you can find any hint. I heard success stories by returning phones in warranty to at&t customer help center (not warranty center).
I'm not in the US and can't return it for warranty :/
Any ideas anyone?? Will trying RSD to 1.2.6 **** it more or no harm in trying??
biodome11 said:
I'm not in the US and can't return it for warranty :/
Any ideas anyone?? Will trying RSD to 1.2.6 **** it more or no harm in trying??
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Flash an sbf of gingerbread with pudding. DON"T TRY TO FLASH ANY sbf without pudding our you will HARD BRICK.
After that you should be back on track. You will then be able to flash Romracer's latest CWM recovery and use that for flashing roms.
In order to not get stuck on Moto logo after flashign roms, do a full wipe before and after flashign a rom.
Good luck.
Can you give me a link to the correct SBF with pudding? I'm pretty much a noob at this.
I'm not sure that I didn't hard brick it already by trying to flash the 1.8.3 before..
biodome11 said:
Can you give me a link to the correct SBF with pudding? I'm pretty much a noob at this.
I'm not sure that I didn't hard brick it already by trying to flash the 1.8.3 before..
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4.5.91 sbf with pudding
If it lets you enter RSD mode, means you haven't hard bricked yet. Be careful.
This is yet another reason why people should research things thoroughly before jumping into something they don't know much about just because it looks fun.
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xploited - THANK YOU!!!
It's ALIVE again! My god I'm so happy
So I'm now 4.5.91 with pudding and root Android 2.3.4 - Which guide do I follow to installs Roms the right way? which recovery do I install?
ANYTHING else I should know before I do something stupid?
Congrats!
Try to install RomRacer CWM first before install any ROM. It's a line of defense in case anything bad happens to your phone. Read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600 first if you don't know much about your phone. Don't hurry, take your time and make sense of what you've read.
Let's make sure I understand correctly.
The SBF I installed with pudding and root means my device is already unlocked right?
It says unlocked on top left corner when I start the device.
So all I need now is to install RomRacer's CWM and go by the instructions - true?
biodome11 said:
Let's make sure I understand correctly.
The SBF I installed with pudding and root means my device is already unlocked right?
It says unlocked on top left corner when I start the device.
So all I need now is to install RomRacer's CWM and go by the instructions - true?
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Yes, you only need to unlock your phone once. Unlock won't go away unless you RSD flash a rom without pudding. Which you shouldn't cause that will most likely hard brick your phone.
And yes, now you can install RomRacer's Recovery or koush's Rom Manager (Clockworkmod Recovery) from the market, that can be flashed without even entering fastboot. So easiest option right there.
With CWM (especially koush's Rom Manager ) flashing roms is super easy.
When I try to run koush's Rom Manager it says "superuser was not found at /system/bin/su or /system/xbin/su" and that I must root my device.
How can it be not rooted with the SBF I used? as I said when I open the device the bootloader says"unlocked"
biodome11 said:
When I try to run koush's Rom Manager it says "superuser was not found at /system/bin/su or /system/xbin/su" and that I must root my device.
How can it be not rooted with the SBF I used? as I said when I open the device the bootloader says"unlocked"
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Try installing Superuser from the Market.
biodome11 said:
How can it be not rooted with the SBF I used? as I said when I open the device the bootloader says"unlocked"
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"unlocked" doesn't mean "rooted".
Unlocked means the bootloader is unlocked.
Rooted means you have the capability to gain "root" privilege (a Unix-like concept)
A phone can be rooted while locked. Vice versa.
Ya but I figured the pudding SBF was with root, or so it said.
Anyway all is well now.. I'm on CM7 at last
Thanks to all that helped..
By the way I don't see an option to sync my google and facebook contacts like I saw in the previous version.. I need to install something for that?
I'm missing gmail and maps as well, guess I need google tools of some sort..
biodome11 said:
By the way I don't see an option to sync my google and facebook contacts like I saw in the previous version.. I need to install something for that?
I'm missing gmail and maps as well, guess I need google tools of some sort..
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The CM7 thread should have the google apps link, you can install from there. After Market is installed, you'll be able to install gmail and maps.
For sync: Menu->Settings->Accounts & sync->Add account, your contacts will be sync once you turn it on
Hey guys I rooted and unlocked my Verizon Galaxy note. I installed some custom roms using the Touchwiz recovery and everything works except... I cannot make any phone calls or text. It says mobile signal or something like that. Did I do something wrong can any one assist me on this matter? I followed the steps on the form as well as several videos showing me how to do this. another question do i need to root first or unlock first? I've done this process over and over again but cannot get my cell phone to make calls or get data, There is like a hazard sign where the data shows.. please help me!
ovakill22 said:
Hey guys I rooted and unlocked my Verizon Galaxy note. I installed some custom roms using the Touchwiz recovery and everything works except... I cannot make any phone calls or text. It says mobile signal or something like that. Did I do something wrong can any one assist me on this matter? I followed the steps on the form as well as several videos showing me how to do this. another question do i need to root first or unlock first? I've done this process over and over again but cannot get my cell phone to make calls or get data, There is like a hazard sign where the data shows.. please help me!
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You should ask in the ROMs thread.
When you unlock, you also gain root.
kimdoocheol said:
You should ask in the ROMs thread.
When you unlock, you also gain root.
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So if I follow the unlock guide. via ODIN and casual I gain root? I'm a newbie to this lol former Iphone user all of this is new to me. I've tried several roms and still have the same issue. Also followed the guides as well. It's very fustrating because I get no where regarding this matter. Even watching the video's and following the steps have led me to be unsucessful..
ovakill22 said:
So if I follow the unlock guide. via ODIN and casual I gain root?
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1. Flash revision3 via odin following the guide in its thread. (This will give you root)
2.Follow the bootloader unlock process in adam's guide from its thread (this will unlock your bootloader and unless hes changed it flash twrp a custom rocovery.)
Now you need to reboot into recovery and make a back up. To do this you need to go into recovery (twrp or clockwork mod). You can get to recovery by powering off the phone and holding volume-up+home+power. Now go to backup and restore back up. If you have an external sd I would recommend selecting the option to backup to it.
After that select a rom you want. If you want stock rooted you dont have to flash anything. Look in your app drawer if you see an app called supersu or super user you're rooted. If you want another rom follow these steps to flash it.
1. Read rom thread for known bugs so you know what youre getting into.
2. Download rom. DO NOT UNZIP.
3. Check md5 sum.
4. Move to external or internal sd where you can find it.
5. Boot into recovery.
6. Select install.
7 navigate to rom file.
8. Swipe to install. If it has aroma follow instructions if not wait for it to do its thing
ovakill22 said:
Hey guys I rooted and unlocked my Verizon Galaxy note. I installed some custom roms using the Touchwiz recovery and everything works except... I cannot make any phone calls or text. It says mobile signal or something like that. Did I do something wrong can any one assist me on this matter? I followed the steps on the form as well as several videos showing me how to do this. another question do i need to root first or unlock first? I've done this process over and over again but cannot get my cell phone to make calls or get data, There is like a hazard sign where the data shows.. please help me!
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What ROM did you install?
johnnyvol said:
What ROM did you install?
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Yeah..do you have a vzw phone? Did you flash a vzw rom for the note2?
johnnyvol said:
What ROM did you install?[/QUOT
I installed the clean rom verizon galaxy note 2 rom as well as the AOKP i believe and ran into that issue.
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bendystrawboy said:
Yeah..do you have a vzw phone? Did you flash a vzw rom for the note2?
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Yes I did. I used several roms but came into that issue still. I'm actually back to stock and later on today I'm going to try and unlock and root again. Wish me LUCK!
Evankovich406 said:
1. Flash revision3 via odin following the guide in its thread. (This will give you root)
2.Follow the bootloader unlock process in adam's guide from its thread (this will unlock your bootloader and unless hes changed it flash twrp a custom rocovery.)
Now you need to reboot into recovery and make a back up. To do this you need to go into recovery (twrp or clockwork mod). You can get to recovery by powering off the phone and holding volume-up+home+power. Now go to backup and restore back up. If you have an external sd I would recommend selecting the option to backup to it.
After that select a rom you want. If you want stock rooted you dont have to flash anything. Look in your app drawer if you see an app called supersu or super user you're rooted. If you want another rom follow these steps to flash it.
1. Read rom thread for known bugs so you know what youre getting into.
2. Download rom. DO NOT UNZIP.
3. Check md5 sum.
4. Move to external or internal sd where you can find it.
5. Boot into recovery.
6. Select install.
7 navigate to rom file.
8. Swipe to install. If it has aroma follow instructions if not wait for it to do its thing
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Will do later on! wish me luck! I'll keep you posted if i'm successful or not...
Sounds like your phone now locked to a different network. This can occur. You did make a backup,efs etc?
From box 13......
howard bamber said:
Sounds like your phone now locked to a different network. This can occur. You did make a backup,efs etc?
From box 13......
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No I did not do that. Now would I do that through recovery? I'm new to the andriod game lol Former Iphone user..
ovakill22 said:
No I did not do that. Now would I do that through recovery? I'm new to the andriod game lol Former Iphone user..
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To do this wouldve meant you flashed a rom not meant for verizion and got another carriers radios. Also did you check in your settings to make sure you didnt switch data off airplane mode or switch off cdma/lte. Is your phone getting service now that you're back to stock?
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I have really tried, spent 4 hours searching the web but my phine has been stuck at the htc logo upon booting, I can acess the bootloader and CWM and have the recovery etc. but cant figured out how to "unbrick" my phone, HELP! please!
htatw said:
I have really tried, spent 4 hours searching the web but my phine has been stuck at the htc logo upon booting, I can acess the bootloader and CWM and have the recovery etc. but cant figured out how to "unbrick" my phone, HELP! please!
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Hey I´m at the same Problem. Can you connect your Phone to your PC?
Then search for a RUU for your Device... and run it... I have the hope that this works at mine htc but the battery is lower then 30% and i have no idea why it doesnt charge... maybe yours is over that...
muhhh351 said:
Hey I´m at the same Problem. Can you connect your Phone to your PC?
Then search for a RUU for your Device... and run it... I have the hope that this works at mine htc but the battery is lower then 30% and i have no idea why it doesnt charge... maybe yours is over that...
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I plugged it in and yes, it charged! but I am gonna try the RUU now, ill tell you the results, really never encountered this before ;(
May I ask why you want to relock your bootloader?
If your phone is not charging, it's probably because your Recovery is not the latest to date.
@muhhh351
You should flash a Recovery known working on charging mode, the first releases were lacking this mode, but this is resolved now. Click on Frequently Asked Questions in my signature everything is there for you to find about HOX+ and their recoveries.
Lucky Thirteen said:
May I ask why you want to relock your bootloader?
If your phone is not charging, it's probably because your Recovery is not the latest to date.
@muhhh351
You should flash a Recovery known working on charging mode, the first releases were lacking this mode, but this is resolved now. Click on Frequently Asked Questions in my signature everything is there for you to find about HOX+ and their recoveries.
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hey, I already have CWM, is that enough? I also have the respective RUU,
htatw said:
hey, I already have CWM, is that enough? I also have the respective RUU,
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TWRP is more complete and a rigourously tested recovery. CWM was modded to work on the HOX+.
First make sure your SDK tool (adb) is correctly installed and also the HTC's drivers. (There is a link for a tutorial in my signature.)
Download the correspondent recovery for your phone International OR AT&T/Telus (N.B. Links are available in the Sticky FAQ)
Flash the Recovery.
Clear Cache
Reboot in Recovery
Install your correspondent version of any ROM.zip you want that is already on your storage. (Otherwise,Sideload a ROM to be able to flash one inRecovery)
Flash the boot.img of your desired ROM
Clear Cache Again
Reboot
Should work
Lucky Thirteen said:
TWRP is more complete and a rigourously tested recovery. CWM was modded to work on the HOX+.
First make sure your SDK tool (adb) is correctly installed and also the HTC's drivers. (There is a link for a tutorial in my signature.)
Download the correspondent recovery for your phone International OR AT&T/Telus (N.B. Links are available in the Sticky FAQ)
Flash the Recovery.
Clear Cache
Reboot in Recovery
Install your correspondent version of any ROM.zip you want that is already on your storage. (Otherwise,Sideload a ROM to be able to flash one inRecovery)
Flash the boot.img of your desired ROM
Clear Cache Again
Reboot
Should work
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CWM wasn't "modded" it's just crap.
Lloir said:
CWM wasn't "modded" it's just crap.
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I tried to be polite (anyway I am not allowed to talk like that, I never developed any sort of app, neither a ROM or kernel so I am not very qualified to judge others work), I'm sure you understood what I meant.
And yes I agree everything is way more complicated and unstable with CWM.
Please help. I'm having same problem. I can get into bootloader and fastboot and even successfully installed recovery but I can't get into recovery bc I always go to that white htc screen and no idea what to do next. Please please help me. I am on 1.15 software and 1.32 hboot and 4.1.1 Android version
Thank u
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Reboot your phone in Bootloader mode (fastboot) you should have this 4 choices :
HBOOT
REBOOT
REBOOT BOOTLOADER
POWER DOWN
leave HBOOT highlighted then press the power button once, a new menu will appear :
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
SHOW BARCODE
IMAGE CRC
From there with the Volume control (up & down) simply select RECOVERY and press Power button one time, your phone should Reboot in Recovery mode.
When in Recovery mode the VERY FIRST thing you will do, is a complete backup of your actual ROM and you will keep it as long as you gonna own the phone, so put this backup in a safe place on your computer and make sure to never delete it.
Thank you but the thing is.. I put twrp on it and version 2.3.3.0 and it won't boot in it. Any ideas why? Then I looked for a more recent recovery and I wasn't sure if this is evita?? So, basically I'm still unable to get into recovery and it goes to that htc white screen.
Btw. Your instructions are excellent
Ty
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All right, do you have some time ahead of you?
Yes I am available
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OK can you confirm me which phone version you do own
Second line in bootloader
EVITARE_UL (AT&T or TELUS)
or
ENRC2B (INTERNATIONAL)
It is the at&t version
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Is your SDK/ADB Tool correctly installed?
Link in my signature...
Yes and I use windows 7 and open my command prompt within platform tools. My drivers say MY HTC. Yes. Ty
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OK I will give you a trick...
Navigate to platform-tools of your SDK folder.
Right click and create a New text document
In the new text paste this : c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
Save it with this name : StartADB.bat (important to save it with .bat extension and overwrite the warning)
Now right click again on your new bat file, and create a shortcut to your desktop.
Now try to adb devices your phone via your new desktop shortcut.
Type this command with your phone plugged : adb devices
You should have your serial in return
OK I am doing that. Please give me a few MIN. Ty
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Sure! During that time please download one of these ROMs I will help you installing this ROM because I know them well, then once you'll be up and running you'll decide which ROM will suit more to your need.
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