since i am new.. long time lurker... i can't post in the dev forum so sorry this is in the wrong spot... but i just have 2 questions about flashing the cm7 rom....
1. It says to install the cm7 zip and then the google app zip and then the tether patch. Do I install all 3 in a row, or should I install cm7, reboot into recovery and then install the google zip, then reboot again and install the tether zip?
2. Just needed some clarification on this statement from the cm7 thread. "There was a problem with the "hijack" name. It is conflicting with the CM7 hijack. NEVER install the original BSR while in CM7DX2! This is a guaranteed way to boot loop your phone!" Does this mean not to run a nandroid back up or recover back to the stock rom while using the cm7 rom, or do I need to uninstall the BSR fron my phone, then reinstall the app... I'm confused.
Again sorry for the wrong forum and noob post, I'm really tired of this pos x2 and want a custon rom... I just can't afford to brick mh phone.
Thanks for any help
ziggityz said:
since i am new.. long time lurker... i can't post in the dev forum so sorry this is in the wrong spot... but i just have 2 questions about flashing the cm7 rom....
1. It says to install the cm7 zip and then the google app zip and then the tether patch. Do I install all 3 in a row, or should I install cm7, reboot into recovery and then install the google zip, then reboot again and install the tether zip?
2. Just needed some clarification on this statement from the cm7 thread. "There was a problem with the "hijack" name. It is conflicting with the CM7 hijack. NEVER install the original BSR while in CM7DX2! This is a guaranteed way to boot loop your phone!" Does this mean not to run a nandroid back up or recover back to the stock rom while using the cm7 rom, or do I need to uninstall the BSR fron my phone, then reinstall the app... I'm confused.
Again sorry for the wrong forum and noob post, I'm really tired of this pos x2 and want a custon rom... I just can't afford to brick mh phone.
Thanks for any help
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You can flash all three right in a row then reboot
There is the bsr that you need to use to install cm7 but in that thread there is a bsr that is specific to cm7 that you have to utilize going forward from your install of cm7
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Kool. Bro I mean I doubt u could brick it. But u could end up somewhere u don't wanna b. After u install cm7 u gotta factory data reset so don't worry about the old bsr... then as soon as you get up and running install the cm7 one
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When you are going through the process of flashing CM7, you will be using the bootstrap recovery for the DX2. After you flash and get all set up, you will have to install the bootstrap that is in that thread for future flashing. He is just simply saying the old bootstrap wont work with flashing stuff after you install CM7.
And by the way, if you were planning on starting this as a new thread in the development section, you would have been in the wrong section. lol. The Q&A section would have worked just fine as well. Just for future reference.
awesome I didn't see the bsr for future use on there... thanks for all the replies some much needed direction is appreciated
Also remember to wipe the big three after you flash all three
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ziggityz said:
awesome I didn't see the bsr for future use on there... thanks for all the replies some much needed direction is appreciated
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Know that it takes quite the **** up to brick you're phone. Doing so is kind of hard. And when you actually do brick it, will be a literal brick. If you turn it on and the m logo is the only thing you can see them you have soft bricked. That IS reparable. Do not freak out!
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big 3?
data
cache
dalvik cache?
ziggityz said:
big 3?
data
cache
dalvik cache?
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Correct.
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Can't find it on ol googs and I searched all day.
Well then you, my friend, are blind.
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cool, lmgtfy.com next time, just to show how awesome you are.
He right there is sbf but no ud.zip to be found.
dickalan said:
Can't find it on ol googs and I searched all day.
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R u just searching for the SBF file so u that you can update?
...if thats the case (?), check the Development section, there is a Reference post that has all the appropriate files
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i want the update.zip to sit on my internal storage incase i screw up my fone too hard and need a quick way back
Well, if you screw up your phone that bad you probably won't be able to get into recovery, so you'd have to sbf from your computer. There is no update.zip, its an sbf file.
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DUR
thats why im asking for it, someone has to have the ota in their cache
dickalan said:
thats why im asking for it, someone has to have the ota in their cache
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Use search.
There is no .zip for the legit 2.3.4, you HAVE to perform the sbf.
thank you for the comfirmation, i thought my google fu was strong. i guess that somethings that has to be leaked?
I could ul mine when I get home. How do I do it? Which web hoster? I have never posted a large file.
I think you can get P3droids zip, right? Or is that 2.3.3?
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even if we do have a 2.3.4 zip, doesnt the sbf still have to be done to update the kernel? other wise your just installing a 2.3.4 rom on top of 2.3.3 kernel. I could also be wrong about that.
When you UD-ota you are on 233. All the new stuff is in the update.zip that can be flashed from stock recovery.
Uploading update.zip...
http://www.multiupload.com/P69GFUQ26K
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When you UD-ota you are on 233. All the new stuff is in the update.zip that can be flashed from stock recovery.
Uploading update.zip...
http://www.multiupload.com/P69GFUQ26K
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I believe this is correct
I remember seeing in stock recovery an option for install update.zip
Idont know if this will work the same way as an sbf would, if u happen to mess something up and.need to get back. Could be worth a shot but it might also be dangerous so proceed with caution. Has anyone ever tried to do that instead of sbfing before?
Now im just curious, why is the the update 6 times smaller than the sbf. just a question, thank you for the zip, might be usefull, i was switching roms earlier and got stuck in boot up, but could acsess stock recovery, alas by then it was too late for me t find and put the zip internal. got a back up plan now!!!
I am probably wrong but I would think that its because the update.zip doesn't have the system partition and files like the sbf does. This is why I don't think it will work the same way.
FYI next time you are in a bootloop try just pulling battery and put it back in. Then plug ur phone into the wall. This brings u to the bootstrap and u can restore a nandroid or try a data wipe from there or cache/dalvik wipe. Then again I believe if a wipe was done prior to that it would have wiped recovery app settings being installed. But u may get lucky and still be able to get into it.
I have restored nandroid many times when stuck in bootloop by doing this.
Ok rite to it I have the old cwr that came out along time ago for the x2, my question is, should I install or need to install the bsr the one signed for the x2 I know the one I have is originally for the atrix, but do I need to install this one or am I fine with the cwr I have now?.I'm thinking of flashing the new molten, I'm rooted, supercharged on 2.3.4.thanks in advanced......
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You need both. The ReRecovery is just a flash (zip) version of the exact same cwr. You need the original to flash the new one. They work together. So while wiping data from cwr you can flash it before reboot and renew what you just wiped away. Read the 2nd post of my thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20985756&postcount=2
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Once rebooted you can install bootstrap again if you like. They are compatible with each other.
But you will find it will still work even though its gone. Just plug in and power off. The flashed ver runs from /preinstall and will stay untill another data wipe. Then YOU GET TO FLASH IT AGAIN!
Ok thanks I appreciate the info
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We only have one BSR for the x2
Or did I miss something?
Yes we have 1 and a half.
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No two both with crutches.
Or two that are not quite one?
skwoodwiva said:
Yes we have 1 and a half.
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Lol true
it is still the same bootstrap tho
Now we are able to get into it after a ROM flash or data wipe by flashing your creation.
I just can't believe it took this long for someone to create that . Good job
Now I can't wait to see if that can be baked into a ROM zip so that upon flashing a ROM, the last thing it does is install what u made so it's all just one easy step for everyone. For us forgetful types they are so used to just flashing and hitting reboot lol
Forgetting what?
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Forgetting what?
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To flash the BSR installer before pressing reboot.
If it was built into the ROM zip then no one would forget and we would have BSR available after every flash
Right. I ment a joke- forgetting...
But yes decompile the recovery binary and hack the RR in, no problem...
I should bE sleeping lol
I'm missing in my face jokes lol....good night
(SOLVED) hello neighbors. I am having an issue... my atrix will only boot if i install honey atrix on it. i have tried many other roms. many different times. i have wiped all data cache partitions, dalvik, battery stats, formatted system, dat, cache. And still i can get nothing to boot besides Honeyatrix rom.
it seems to load them from the zip file ok just wont boot past the unlock dual core screen. i have let it set for 10-20 min to see if it will boot and nothing.
i had recieved this under warranty and it was shipped with the new 2.3.6. 4.5.91 and i rooted and unlocked using the unlock tool v.4.
any help with this would be greatly appreciated
thanks in advance,
SErooted
Try a full wipe with fastboot before flashing. Also may need to flash appropriate kernel. What ROM's have you tried?
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ive tried cherry pie, algorythm, cm7, neutrino, miui many of them, and i have never had this problem with my other atrix. just this one doesnt seem to be want todo anything but this one rom. and i have done a full wipe in moto fastboot as well. i forgot to mention it earlier.
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ive tried cherry pie, algorythm, cm7, neutrino, miui many of them, and i have never had this problem with my other atrix. just this one doesnt seem to be want todo anything but this one rom. and i have done a full wipe in moto fastboot as well. i forgot to mention it earlier.
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Which recovery are you using?
Maybe install it again or try another one, perhaps its not installing properly
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i have used cwm and tefnars recovery. i have installed each rom several times and still no change. it will only boot into honey atrix rom. i am really wanting to put miui back on and i have checked the latest by stevend25 ( sorry if spelled wrong) and i can go through the set up process but upon reboot, it wont boot past the startup screen.:-(
Damn replacement device!!!
Seriously people>>>> not one of you has insight on what the problem may be? i am not new to this phone or modding it and this is the first time ive ever had a problem and the community cant help?
PATHETIC!!!
Just wait somebody will answer you, be patience. If u act like this, sure nobody won't help you.
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SErooted said:
Seriously people>>>> not one of you has insight on what the problem may be? i am not new to this phone or modding it and this is the first time ive ever had a problem and the community cant help?
PATHETIC!!!
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Since it was almost 2 weeks between the last post trying to help you and your posts yesterday it's pretty safe to say everyone thought you had solved your problem and moved on. After this latest post, it's probably also safe to say you won't receive any more help.
SErooted said:
Seriously people>>>> not one of you has insight on what the problem may be? i am not new to this phone or modding it and this is the first time ive ever had a problem and the community cant help?
PATHETIC!!!
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You are not entitled to help from anyone. Keep that in mind while making future posts. Always be kind and respectful to other members in the community.
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i have used cwm and tefnars recovery. i have installed each rom several times and still no change. it will only boot into honey atrix rom. i am really wanting to put miui back on and i have checked the latest by stevend25 ( sorry if spelled wrong) and i can go through the set up process but upon reboot, it wont boot past the startup screen.:-(
Damn replacement device!!!
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your recovery is the problem install rom manager from market and update cwm or try romracer recovery.
Could also be the baseband radio. If that doesn't fix, looks like its time for the dreaded sbf.
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I would also use the latest romracer recovery or twrp from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400641. Also be sure to use appropriate kernel for the rom you are flashing and try the stock clocked kernels first. Good luck.
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hmmmm I wondering on this one if his internal might be mal-partitioned.. I had this problem and was cured using mini tool partition wizard. Start off by making sure all's formatted fat 32 primary. Once you're assured of that, format again, fastboot - w and reinstall something like neutrino. Twice for good measure. Boot it , wait 60 seconds, pull battery and reboot. Lemme know bro if that helped..
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How to make atrix's internal partition (system, osh, etc) to be detected by mini tool?
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Thank you all for your insight. Im happy that you have responded. Please forgive my frustration. It just has been annoying to keep this software on my attic as there are other Toms I enjoy. Ill let you all know how it goes
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i had wondered if this was the problem but i have tried cwm from market and tefnars recovery and had the same issue with both.
Thank you for your ionsight into this. it really has been bothering me.
ok everyone.... thank you all for your help in getting the matter resolved. it was an issue with recovery and i am now running with twrp instead of cwm or tefnar. miui is now running and am going to see what kinda fun i can have with it. Thanks again everyone!!!
Hey guys. So I have been flashing Rom's on just about every android phone I have owned since the Moto Droid 1 came out. I never have had any real issues. I am by no means an expert but I do have a meager comprehension of how this all works. But for some reason when my friend brought his Moto Atrix 4g over to have me unlock it and root it for him, I got it unlocked and rooted successfully but once I completed those tasks I set about getting him a custom rom. I attempted to flash CM10, CM7 and a few other roms. Atleast 4 others. None of them seem to want to flash. His phone is now stuck on the Dual Core boot menu. When I go into recovery from CWM and select restore it just clears the screen of all text and nothing happens. Yes when I flash the rom I wipe cache/dalvik cache/ and factory reset. I have no idea what is going on or how to fix it at this point and any help would be appreciated. I am currently trying to find a stock image rom but the only one I found on these forums is outdated and there is no mirror in the link. So PLEASE PLEASE help me. Idk what to do.
Thanks guys!!!!
Try a different recovery?
quetzalcoatl2435 said:
Try a different recovery?
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Ok that is exactly what I was thinking but I have no idea how to do that or what other recoveries are available. Any ideas? Thanks a ton for the prompt response.
averagejames2000 said:
Ok that is exactly what I was thinking but I have no idea how to do that or what other recoveries are available. Any ideas? Thanks a ton for the prompt response.
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Oh wait did you mean like a different recovery under the CWM? There are no other Recoveries. The only option I get when I go to back/recovery is to either backup or recover so I select recover and then nothing happens from that point.
How did you flash CWM on it in the first place? It's the same procedure, you know... Or you could read the related recovery thread. Some people like romracer's others like TWRP. They're available in the dev section.
quetzalcoatl2435 said:
How did you flash CWM on it in the first place? It's the same procedure, you know... Or you could read the related recovery thread. Some people like romracer's others like TWRP. They're available in the dev section.
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Oh ok my bad. I understand what you are saying. I wasn't sure if TWRP and romracer were compatible with this phone. I didn't know how that worked but if I can just try and flash a different recovery I'll do that. Ill try TWRP tonight that's what I have on my EVO 4g LTE and I flashed CM10 just fine on it so. Hopefully that will help. Thanks a ton man!
Well, if it's in this phone's dev section, it better be compatible with this phone, eh? Just don't try to use another phone's recovery. That could brick it.
I use TWRP recovery. There is a thread for that in the dev thread. Someone there made it flashable. You'll just have to search for it. Put it on the sd card, go into recovery and flash it. Reboot into recovery and there yea go. I prefer TWRP because it's different and easy to use. Good luck!!
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Someone should put a sticky that the automatic unlock/root tool flashes an outdated recovery that doesn't work with new ROMs. We seem to get one of these threads every couple of days..
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Just go to the play store and buy rom toolbox. You will not regret it. You can change recovery with a touch of the screen.
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Regarding dragonzkiller's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1912280 on [ROM][ALPHA][JB]CyanogenMod 10 Alpha 3 for the Droid X2. I've rooted two devices, the OG Droid and my X2 so I'm not unfamiliar with the process but some of the items I need to get CM 10 on my X2 I'm not sure where to find. In the article it's said I need the following:
-Install the BSR (patched if on an AOSP based ROM, unpatched if on BLUR)
-Reboot into the BSR
-NANDROID
Where can I find BSR and NANDROID? I have Rom Manager and Titanium Backup Pro on my X2 currently. Rom Manager never reboots into recovery for me for some reason and TB Pro does but I don't see an option to select NANDROID.
Any help would be really appreciated! I'm tried of running 2.3.5 all this time.
Dont use ROM manager for that kind of stuff. Best not to use it at all with the Droid X2 actually. The BSR IS the recovery for the X2. It can be found in the CM7 thread. And a nandroid is just a backup of your ROM that you make yourself within the recovery. Its not a file provided. Its a good idea to backup your ROM before installing stuff. That way you can restore it if things go wrong.
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Dont use ROM manager for that kind of stuff. Best not to use it at all with the Droid X2 actually. The BSR IS the recovery for the X2. It can be found in the CM7 thread. And a nandroid is just a backup of your ROM that you make yourself within the recovery. Its not a file provided. Its a good idea to backup your ROM before installing stuff. That way you can restore it if things go wrong.
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Thank you for the reply jsgraphicart.
Good to know on Rom Manager, never has worked right.
I'll go look in the CM7 thread for the BSR, now that you say what it is I might actually have that somewhere after reading when it initially became available.
So if TB Pro can get me into recovery what else do so I can do a nandroid backup? I don't see an option to do that?
poguec said:
Thank you for the reply jsgraphicart.
Good to know on Rom Manager, never has worked right.
I'll go look in the CM7 thread for the BSR, now that you say what it is I might actually have that somewhere after reading when it initially became available.
So if TB Pro can get me into recovery what else do so I can do a nandroid backup? I don't see an option to do that?
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You are probably booting into the stock recovery, which doesnt have that option. You need to install the custom recovery (BSR) to do that.
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You are probably booting into the stock recovery, which doesnt have that option. You need to install the custom recovery (BSR) to do that.
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And I get the BSR from the CM 7 thread correct? Once I have that file how do I get that installed and does it wipe my phone before I get a chance to save it as is?
Thank you for your patience and help by the way!
poguec said:
And I get the BSR from the CM 7 thread correct? Once I have that file how do I get that installed and does it wipe my phone before I get a chance to save it as is?
Thank you for your patience and help by the way!
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Yes, get it from the CM7 thread. Just install it like you would install an app from your SD card. Its the same thing. Use a file browser app and navigate to the apk file then tap it. It will walk you through the rest. Once you have it installed you will have the app in your app drawer called system recovery or something like that. Open it and follow the directions to get into BSR. You have to have your phone plugged into an outlet though. Even though it says plug your phone into nothing. If your are on CM10, you need a file called hijack.zip and will have to place that in a certain location before using BSR. Check out the CM10 thread. The last few posts were talking about that. And the file was posted on the last page. I hope I'm not forgetting anything.
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Yes, get it from the CM7 thread. Just install it like you would install an app from your SD card. Its the same thing. Use a file browser app and navigate to the apk file then tap it. It will walk you through the rest. Once you have it installed you will have the app in your app drawer called system recovery or something like that. Open it and follow the directions to get into BSR. You have to have your phone plugged into an outlet though. Even though it says plug your phone into nothing. If your are on CM10, you need a file called hijack.zip and will have to place that in a certain location before using BSR. Check out the CM10 thread. The last few posts were talking about that. And the file was posted on the last page. I hope I'm not forgetting anything.
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This is great information, thank you!
poguec said:
This is great information, thank you!
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I'm sorry to ask more questions but I'm finally ready to update and I'm getting an error. First thing I'm wondering is this is one of those things where I have to be on 2.3.4? I'm on 2.3.5.
The error is:
assert failed: run_program("/tmp/check_kernel") == 0
E:Error in /sdcard/cm10.zip
(Status 7)
Are you running CM on your X2? Why is there so little available for the X2?
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I'm sorry to ask more questions but I'm finally ready to update and I'm getting an error. First thing I'm wondering is this is one of those things where I have to be on 2.3.4? I'm on 2.3.5.
The error is:
assert failed: run_program("/tmp/check_kernel") == 0
E:Error in /sdcard/cm10.zip
(Status 7)
Are you running CM on your X2? Why is there so little available for the X2?
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yes it needs to be 2.3.4 , not 2.3.5 you will have to SBF
Lorenzo VonMatterhorn said:
yes it needs to be 2.3.4 , not 2.3.5 you will have to SBF
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I had a feeling you'd say that. Well, know what I need to do now.
Thanks again for all the assistance on this! I should be on my way now.
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I had a feeling you'd say that. Well, know what I need to do now.Thanks again for all the assistance on this!I should be on my way now.
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Well I'm here again asking/begging for assistance. I've been trying all afternoon to get back to 2.3.4 without no luck. Each time I use the CW7 recovery to apply the older ROM it just sits on installing. I'm at a loss, I've even factory reset the thing.
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Well I'm here again asking/begging for assistance. I've been trying all afternoon to get back to 2.3.4 without no luck. Each time I use the CW7 recovery to apply the older ROM it just sits on installing.I'm at a loss, I've even factory reset the thing.
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Got to 2.3.4 finally but trying CM10 or the new AOKP build 6 I keep getting messages about signature verification failed. I feel like I'm so close! If I could just get past this latest error.
you flash SBFs with rsd lite
or use ezSBF
if on stock 2.3.4, install bsr/system recovery not cm7 bsr
once rom is installed use cm7 bsr
watch tomsgt's videos
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I should have wrote back last night but it got late, I think I ended up at the same result as you posted. That's again, I think I finally got a handle on this.
Hey there me again. It's there an equivalent of the CM7 bsr for CM10?
use cm7 bsr
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I tried that, never seems to boot into it. I get it installed and says it was successful but when I hit boot into recovery it just goes to the Motorola screen and freezes.
normally even using reg bar on stock
I connect charger after phone has shut down
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Wish I could say I wasn't plugging in as well but I am. So basically it should be working for me but it's not.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37433321&postcount=1519
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