So I had cwm installed when the ota tried to install, which of course failed. I installed stock recovery and tried going into that, it did an update, rebooted and was updating again(not sure why twice) and then a red exclamation appeared. Rebooted and the OS version was the new 2.0, but the radio was the old version still. I luckily was able to reflash amonra and restore my cwm backup from prior to update.
Does anyone know how I might go about getting the phone to try again, this time with stock recovery installed from the start?
Anyone know how to clear all the downloaded update files and get it to see there is an update and download again? The "Check new" option does nothing at all. The status option shows the update, with the original time I requested the download. No prompts to install it since what I assume is the first one where it beeped right as I was pressing home. I'd like to clear it out and just have it redownload and install. Must be a way, hoping someone knows one.
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Anyone know how to clear all the downloaded update files and get it to see there is an update and download again? The "Check new" option does nothing at all. The status option shows the update, with the original time I requested the download. No prompts to install it since what I assume is the first one where it beeped right as I was pressing home. I'd like to clear it out and just have it redownload and install. Must be a way, hoping someone knows one.
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Do you have root explorer or another file explorer ? The download is found in one of the cache's .. can't recall for sure , but look for OTAPKG.zip or something similar its 52 mb.. then just delete that .
mjh68 said:
Do you have root explorer or another file explorer ? The download is found in one of the cache's .. can't recall for sure , but look for OTAPKG.zip or something similar its 52 mb.. then just delete that .
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Ok, yeah found it at /cache/kumo/OTAupdate.zip. Deleted it and rebooted but when I do an update check it still does absolutely nothing(no dialog at all after pressing) and the status still talks about the last time i started the upgrade process. Any other files I might need to change/delete to get it to start downloading again?
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Ok, yeah found it at /cache/kumo/OTAupdate.zip. Deleted it and rebooted but when I do an update check it still does absolutely nothing(no dialog at all after pressing) and the status still talks about the last time i started the upgrade process. Any other files I might need to change/delete to get it to start downloading again?
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Hmm.. not sure, but check out the Stock rooted OTA thread on development section. Con247 put together a rom from the OTA so you can just download that and it will do everything for you and you will keep root !
mjh68 said:
Hmm.. not sure, but check out the Stock rooted OTA thread on development section. Con247 put together a rom from the OTA so you can just download that and it will do everything for you and you will keep root !
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Assuming have to reinstall all my apps then sadly. Guess that's why i have titanium backup
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Assuming have to reinstall all my apps then sadly. Guess that's why i have titanium backup
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Make sure you either move the titanium backup folder off your internal storage if it is.. it get's wiped. I am new to using Titanium backup and when I went to reinstall titanium backup apps I realized they don't show up so I am assuming Titanium defaults the backup folder onto internal storage.
Yeah it defaults to /mnt/sdcard which is internal for us. Moved mine to ext_sd so that should be ok at least.
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I've tried over and over to update this thing. I've searched around, tried to do the undo webtop mod with no luck. Factory reset it twice. I'm still on the original software that came on it and want to update really bad.
It gets about 1/5 through and goes to the ! android guy. When I pull up the recovery menu after the ! guy it gives an error with AppandSyncsettings.apk...any help would be greatly appreciated.
So I guess my question is has anyone else experienced this/know the solution?
Thanks
You need to sbf first.
Thanks! Do you have a link to that file? And is there anyway to back up my info?
Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
Found in the dev forum.
I use Titanium Backup. Make sure you transfer the backup files to your ext or comp or dropbox, that way you can always get it back.
omnxbeast said:
I've tried over and over to update this thing. I've searched around, tried to do the undo webtop mod with no luck. Factory reset it twice. I'm still on the original software that came on it and want to update really bad.
It gets about 1/5 through and goes to the ! android guy. When I pull up the recovery menu after the ! guy it gives an error with AppandSyncsettings.apk...any help would be greatly appreciated.
So I guess my question is has anyone else experienced this/know the solution?
Thanks
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The most likely reason you can't get through the update is because you have either frozen or deleted one of the original Motorola apps. This will always stop future updates. If you did freeze any apps, unfreezing/thawing prior to updating will allow you to update without flashing a sbf. If you deleted files/apps, then you definitely have to flash sbf as was stated by WiredPirate.
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Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
Found in the dev forum.
I use Titanium Backup. Make sure you transfer the backup files to your ext or comp or dropbox, that way you can always get it back.
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Thanks guys! All updated. Last question. So I used titanium backup..i copied the backup folder to my computer and now copied it back, but TB wont recognize that backup?
CaelanT said:
The most likely reason you can't get through the update is because you have either frozen or deleted one of the original Motorola apps. This will always stop future updates. If you did freeze any apps, unfreezing/thawing prior to updating will allow you to update without flashing a sbf. If you deleted files/apps, then you definitely have to flash sbf as was stated by WiredPirate.
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+1 for freezing/deleting will fail the update.
I havnt done the webtop mod but I was assuming that was what was causing the moto check to fail. Do you know if that is a fair assumption or if anyone has reported succesfully updating with that mod enabled?
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Thanks guys! All updated. Last question. So I used titanium backup..i copied the backup folder to my computer and now copied it back, but TB wont recognize that backup?
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Have you checked that the folder you placed the backups matches TiBU> preferences> backup folder location ?
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I havnt done the webtop mod but I was assuming that was what was causing the moto check to fail.
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Another +1.
I do believe that will cause a fail also.
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Have you checked that the folder you placed the backups matches TiBU> preferences> backup folder location ?
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Yes I did, it's the same. Which is what's weird.
For reasons I won't go into (mainly because they're boring) I deleted Google talk.apk from Root Explorer (I was following instructions to update the app but those didn't work) and now I can't get it back. I've factory reset the phone to no avail. I have Google Voice installed, but can't seem to get talk back. If anyone could help, it would be greatly, greatly appreciated. Thanks!
BTW, I did a search before posing the ?, but the only solution I found was for a different phone, and when I ran those steps, when I tried to open Talk, it would just FC.
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For reasons I won't go into (mainly because they're boring) I deleted Google talk.apk from Root Explorer (I was following instructions to update the app but those didn't work) and now I can't get it back. I've factory reset the phone to no avail. I have Google Voice installed, but can't seem to get talk back. If anyone could help, it would be greatly, greatly appreciated. Thanks!
BTW, I did a search before posing the ?, but the only solution I found was for a different phone, and when I ran those steps, when I tried to open Talk, it would just FC.
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Have you tried snagging the files from another Photon and installing? Can you post what steps you have already taken please?
Yes....factory reset won't restore system apps. You can flash Juggs update.zip and that will restore for you. Then would have to root again of course but is easy enough.
Just download a custom rom , unzip it and copy the required app to your device.
faria said:
Just download a custom rom , unzip it and copy the required app to your device.
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I should of said that instead of grabbing it from another phone. Thanks faria.
CCallahan said:
Have you tried snagging the files from another Photon and installing? Can you post what steps you have already taken please?
Yes....factory reset won't restore system apps. You can flash Juggs update.zip and that will restore for you. Then would have to root again of course but is easy enough.
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Thanks for the info. If I flash Juggs update, will it hurt anything (since I already am on the latest OTA)?
faria said:
Just download a custom rom , unzip it and copy the required app to your device.
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I will try that as well. When I did a search, I found where someone had posted the talk.apk.zip file which I copied to my sd card, unzipped and then copied to system/apps (through Root Explorer), but that is when I started getting FC's. I then installed it (from Root Explorer) even with the same result. It may be that it wasn't the right version maybe? So if I extract it from a Rom, do I just copy it to the System/Apps folder (using Root Explorer)? Sorry for the confusion, and thanks much for the help.
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I will try that as well. When I did a search, I found where someone had posted the talk.apk.zip file which I copied to my sd card, unzipped and then copied to system/apps (through Root Explorer), but that is when I started getting FC's. I then installed it (from Root Explorer) even with the same result. It may be that it wasn't the right version maybe? So if I extract it from a Rom, do I just copy it to the System/Apps folder (using Root Explorer)? Sorry for the confusion, and thanks much for the help.
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you need to delete the talk.odex file from system apps othewize you get fcs.
faria said:
you need to delete the talk.odex file from system apps othewize you get fcs.
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I don't (and didn't) have that file, only talk.apk (which of course was deleted). Isn't the odex like the cache? If so, would it have been removed when I ran App Cache Cleaner?
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I don't (and didn't) have that file, only talk.apk (which of course was deleted). Isn't the odex like the cache? If so, would it have been removed when I ran App Cache Cleaner?
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Correct.
Well short of getting the apk from the very same rom version ,you will have to reflash he rom.
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there the new google talk with video here in the forum, that probably would fix your problem.
Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773272
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=716888
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Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773272
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=716888
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Hey faria, thanks! I did the top link last night (that was the one that I copied the talk.apk.zip (2.2) over to my SD card, extracted, and then copied to /system/apps/. I installed from there (btw, I did change to R/W first), but all I got was FC's on talk. I'm thinking I needed to reboot after installing, maybe? I'm not really sure why I would need to reboot though, but if that is all it takes, I'm happy. I will try that when I get home tonight (don't have a spare cable with me right now). Thank you sooo much for your help.
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Thanks for the info. If I flash Juggs update, will it hurt anything (since I already am on the latest OTA)?
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If you still end up having problems.....
Juggs update.zip is just the latest OTA with a few minor modifications. So basically it will restore all to pretty close out of the box and restore any system apps.
However, you can also flash the sbf which is the actual newest OTA exactly like the one pushed from Motorola/Sprint. This requires using rsd and isn't quite as easy as the update.zip which can just be flashed via bootstrap recovery.
Any one of these methods will require you to root the phone again.
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If you still end up having problems.....
Juggs update.zip is just the latest OTA with a few minor modifications. So basically it will restore all to pretty close out of the box and restore any system apps.
However, you can also flash the sbf which is the actual newest OTA exactly like the one pushed from Motorola/Sprint. This requires using rsd and isn't quite as easy as the update.zip which can just be flashed via bootstrap recovery.
Any one of these methods will require you to root the phone again.
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Yeah, I'm gonna flash the sbf, I just downloaded it and installed the drivers and stuff, but I think I'm gonna wait until tomorrow night (only because it's been a really long day, started at 4 am MST just ending), so I think my brain is fried. Thanks for all your help today, I'll let ya know tomorrow how it goes. What a freakin pain in the arse this talk.apk has become....haha
Update: I flashed the sbf, re-rooted, and everything is great now, have Talk back. Thanks for all the help!
I rooted my phone, was basically a stock amaze with only a handful of apps loaded on and my contact list. So, once rooted I made the mistake of not backing anything up, and started deleting apps that were running in the background. When I got to the tags app I deleted it, and the phone kept popping up the same error message, wanting me to send a report to htc. Message was an unexpected error, so I knew I deleted the wrong app. I powered the phone down, and it booted normally, with the only exception being I can't download anything from the market. Market will load though. error is com.android.vending has stopped unexpectedly. And I can't access my wireless and networks directory in settings. When I try I get an error message saying settings has stopped unexpectedly.
My question is then, am I stuck with starting over, and bringing my phone to stock? I tried to find the tags app to re install it but no luck. Or is there any other kind of recovery I could do to 'find' the missing file? Its on telus network, and I'm lucky that the telus ruu is here.
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I rooted my phone, was basically a stock amaze with only a handful of apps loaded on and my contact list. So, once rooted I made the mistake of not backing anything up, and started deleting apps that were running in the background. When I got to the tags app I deleted it, and the phone kept popping up the same error message, wanting me to send a report to htc. Message was an unexpected error, so I knew I deleted the wrong app. I powered the phone down, and it booted normally, with the only exception being I can't download anything from the market. Market will load though. error is com.android.vending has stopped unexpectedly. And I can't access my wireless and networks directory in settings. When I try I get an error message saying settings has stopped unexpectedly.
My question is then, am I stuck with starting over, and bringing my phone to stock? I tried to find the tags app to re install it but no luck. Or is there any other kind of recovery I could do to 'find' the missing file? Its on telus network, and I'm lucky that the telus ruu is here.
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That sucks.
Solution:
Master reset the phone.
1. Save any open files, and back up all necessary data.
2. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap SD & phone storage.
5. Tap Factory data reset.
6. Read the message about erasing data.
7. If desired, tap Erase all data to erase the data in the phone’s internal storage.
8. Tap Reset phone.
9. Tap Erase everything.
Well if you knew which files you are missing you could go in the zip file of the rom you flashed copy those files and paste them into system location. But most probably u dont know which file u deleted otherwise u wouldnt have deleted them if u knew what u were doing. So ur only solution is flash a custom rom again or if u want to stick to stock rom just flash one of the ruu found in the develop section
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well, **** hit the fan once I deleted tags, the nfc tool on the phone. I took a chance with it, thinking nfc wasn't tied in with anything else, but I was wrong.
andy55 said:
well, **** hit the fan once I deleted tags, the nfc tool on the phone. I took a chance with it, thinking nfc wasn't tied in with anything else, but I was wrong.
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then just download some rom find the nfc file and copy paste it. simple as that.or grab the file I attached here
thanks for the link! I'll try that out later to see if it fixes it, and if not then I'll probably flash a custom rom, AR 1.1 sounds like a good one to start.
Just flash a rom. If you only want stock there are stock roms available. If you want a custom rom then use one of those. It will update your system with the missing app that you had deleted. And let this be a lesson to you, ALWAYS make a backup before making any changes.
indeed, lesson learned. So to flash a rom, pick any rom that I want to try out, and use ROM Manager? Like I said above I'd try out the AR 1.1, but I can't figure out how to get s-off, would rom manager be a good bet?
andy55 said:
indeed, lesson learned. So to flash a rom, pick any rom that I want to try out, and use ROM Manager? Like I said above I'd try out the AR 1.1, but I can't figure out how to get s-off, would rom manager be a good bet?
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go back to stock rom. rooting is not for you.
andy55 said:
indeed, lesson learned. So to flash a rom, pick any rom that I want to try out, and use ROM Manager? Like I said above I'd try out the AR 1.1, but I can't figure out how to get s-off, would rom manager be a good bet?
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No one can figure out how to get s-off.
Felinos11 said:
go back to stock rom. rooting is not for you.
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meh, installed AR 1.1 and works amazing. I'm new to this, so cut me a break.
You know it is probably better to use Titanium Backups' freeze option...
Upgraded to CM10. I did an SBF (2.3.4) wiped everything and installed CM10 Alpha 2 and GAPPS (jb-10121011). So far the only issue I have (other than know issues):
After getting CM10, GAPPS, Bootstrap Recovery installed, I used Titanium to restore most of my apps, but wanted to do a clean install on Flash Player. So went in found the apk using my file mgr, selected "install", went to what I call the Android Install screen with two buttons at the bottom (Cancel & Install), tried to select the Install, nothing happened. I do have "Unknown Sources" checked in Security. I have tried other apk's just to test and none seem to work. Tried to move the apk's to the SD0 card, and that had no effect either. I figure I am missing a setting somewhere, can anyone help?
Thanks in advance.
I havent had this issue and I dont know of anyone else with this issue. Thats weird. What happens when you press install? It just stays on that screen and doesnt proceed? Maybe just restart your phone and try again.
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I havent had this issue and I dont know of anyone else with this issue. Thats weird. What happens when you press install? It just stays on that screen and doesnt proceed? Maybe just restart your phone and try again.
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I did try a reboot and a power off, neither seem to work. I did use the new GAPPs when I did this CM10 install, so I even thought about going back and using the jb-20120726 gapps I had installed with my last CM 10 install, but figured the new ones were out for a reason and that may not be a good idea. So right now looks like the only way I can install anything is from Play Store. Even tried AppInstaller from Play Store and it did no better than the File Mgr.
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I did try a reboot and a power off, neither seem to work. I did use the new GAPPs when I did this CM10 install, so I even thought about going back and using the jb-20120726 gapps I had installed with my last CM 10 install, but figured the new ones were out for a reason and that may not be a good idea. So right now looks like the only way I can install anything is from Play Store. Even tried AppInstaller from Play Store and it did no better than the File Mgr.
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I dont think the Gapps would have anything to do with it. Those are just google apps. The system handles the file installations. But who knows, maybe it does have something to do with it. I've just never heard of that issue before.
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I dont think the Gapps would have anything to do with it. Those are just google apps. The system handles the file installations. But who knows, maybe it does have something to do with it. I've just never heard of that issue before.
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Yeah after thinking about it think you are correct. This is based on the fact that I installed CM10, then the GAPPS, then installed the Bootstrap (CM7) which was an apk, so it worked then. After that I restored apps from Titanium and flashed a "softkey zip", so I am going to Nandroid back before the softkey flash and see what happens. If needed I will just start over.
Thanks for your thoughts
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Yeah after thinking about it think you are correct. This is based on the fact that I installed CM10, then the GAPPS, then installed the Bootstrap (CM7) which was an apk, so it worked then. After that I restored apps from Titanium and flashed a "softkey zip", so I am going to Nandroid back before the softkey flash and see what happens. If needed I will just start over.
Thanks for your thoughts
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If you did install the bootstrap then something after that definitely messed with it. I wouldn't think its the soft key mod though because I also have that installed and I can still install apks.
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If you did install the bootstrap then something after that definitely messed with it. I wouldn't think its the soft key mod though because I also have that installed and I can still install apks.
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still not sure what happened, but somehow the SD Cards were swapped. The SD0 Card was my external card and the SD1 was the internal card. I discovered that just before I decided to to SBF and start over. I am back at CM10A2 and at this point everything looks good. Still not sure what happened, but I will not be using Titanium to restore apps this time.
again, thanks for you help
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still not sure what happened, but somehow the SD Cards were swapped. The SD0 Card was my external card and the SD1 was the internal card. I discovered that just before I decided to to SBF and start over. I am back at CM10A2 and at this point everything looks good. Still not sure what happened, but I will not be using Titanium to restore apps this time.
again, thanks for you help
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How did you get the SD Cards swapped. Thats usually what people want. lol. And restoring apps with Titanium Backup isnt bad. I do it all the time. Im thinking you might have restored SYSTEM data. Which could explain why it set your SD Cards that way. Never restore system data. I find it not that hard to reset whatever system setting you had previously anyway.
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How did you get the SD Cards swapped. Thats usually what people want. lol. And restoring apps with Titanium Backup isnt bad. I do it all the time. Im thinking you might have restored SYSTEM data. Which could explain why it set your SD Cards that way. Never restore system data. I find it not that hard to reset whatever system setting you had previously anyway.
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didn't think I did a system data restore, I know that is VERY BAD when changing/upgrading ROMs, but who knows I may have hit a wrong button. Anyway it is working now and I am in the process of setting up the apps, which will probably wait until tomorrow since I have the basics all working.
thanks again for your help
I can't get my System Recovery to load. It installs fine(doesn't as about SU permissions). When I try to open it I get the following error: "Sorry! The application System Recovery (process com.tenfar.a4.recovery) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again."
I have tried this several time. I have confirmed that I am rooted and am updated to 2.3.5. I am trying to install Eclipse.
Which system recovery are you trying to use?
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Which system recovery are you trying to use?
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Not sure TBH! The file that I am using is MOTODX2_Bootstrap_signed.apk
Ok, thats the right one. I dont know why it wouldnt work. Even if you arent rooted, it should still install. It will only ask for root when you push the "install recovery" button. You just installed it like a normal apk file right? You didnt try to put it in system/app/ or anything did you?
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Ok, thats the right one. I dont know why it wouldnt work. Even if you arent rooted, it should still install. It will only ask for root when you push the "install recovery" button. You just installed it like a normal apk file right? You didnt try to put it in system/app/ or anything did you?
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No. I had the apk on my SD card. I touched that and it installed. When the install was finished it asked if I wanted to open or done. I chose open and got the message from above.
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No. I had the apk on my SD card. I touched that and it installed. When the install was finished it asked if I wanted to open or done. I chose open and got the message from above.
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Thats weird. Maybe go into the app info for the system recovery app and clear data and cache for it. Maybe it will clean it up. I dont have very many thoughts on this. I've never ran into this problem.
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Thats weird. Maybe go into the app info for the system recovery app and clear data and cache for it. Maybe it will clean it up. I dont have very many thoughts on this. I've never ran into this problem.
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It finally worked after 10 data wipes.
Followed the directions to load eclipse. FInally got Eclipse on there and working. Thanks for the advice.
For future reference, were you on stock rom or something different?
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