Am working on the wife's Razr, trying to revert back to stock rom because all of the custom roms we've tried have issues/bugs that make her mad. Currently running Arctic 2.3.1 VZW, kernel 2.6.35.7-ge88eaad [email protected]#1, baseband CDMA_N_03.1C.79P LTEDC_U_06.35_0B. Using Razr Bootstrapper to get to revcovery, I've tried installing VRZ_XT912_6.5.1-73_DHD-11_TA-3_1FF_02.xml and VRZ_XT912_6.5.1-73_DHD-11_M1-2_1FF_01.xml but the installation for both aborts after a few seconds. I can install other custom roms, so I'm not sure what the problem may be.
If I can't get back to stock, what is the recommendation for the least bugging rom out there? Specifically, she wants the calendar to work (it hasn't been on a few different roms I've tried). She doesn't need anything fancy, just so that everything works as it should.
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Title says it all. Will putting one of the froyo based ROMS on my phone get rid of the dreaded silent bug? I am currently running 2.1 with aloysius v12 and I get it pretty often.
I don't believe that there is anyway to be able to tell that just from which rom you run as everyone's phone is different. With that in mind though, the good thing about being rooted is that you can do a Nandroid backup, then flash another rom and see if it works out for you. If it doesn't, then you've only lost a bit of time with playing around with the new system. If you don't like it, then restoring your phone only takes a couple more minutes, then you'll know for certain. Good luck!
try a rom without sense. on the regular v3 leak i was getting the silent bug constantly, but after rooting and installing xtrrom(highly recommended) i have yet to get it
Well here is the issue, I bought the HTC Thunderbolt awhile ago. I then rooted my phone but left the original ROM on it since the custom roms were not stable. I noticed verizon was pushing me some update and I just ignored them. I woke up today to see my phone rebooted with the screen on an exsclamation point. And then my Thunderbolt keeps rebooting itself now. I tried going into ROM Manager to download a Custom ROM but the phone just reboots before I can do it. I just installed Liquid Gingersense v1.6 rom with the MR2 OTA Radio which said it installed just fine after installing the Liquid Gingersense rom. I went through setting up the google account fine and after it booted to the main screen now my phone boots all over again, get stuck at htc screen for a bit then loads the phone fine then boots again. I am really not sure what the heck is going on. I am new to the MR2 OTA Radio since I cam from the Droid 1. So I hope it was not the install order I did it. I Have turned off the phone booted it with still same rebooting over and over issue. If anyone has idea's please let me know. Much appreciated. Thanks
I'm in the same boat. I have wiped the SD card and done a factory reset on the phone. It is no longer rooted, as I can't install and run apps requiring root permission. The update fails every time it tries to install, I also get the exclamation point android screen when the update tries to install. I'll take the update, I don't care. I just want a reliable phone again.
I'm seeing this issue come up a lot. Some of you folks seem pretty upset by it, and reasonably so. Search through the threads and you'll find you solution.
For those who are STILL running that antique and wildly obsolete ROM that the jcase rooting process leaves you with, I'd like to set a few facts before you. First of all, that ROM wasn't provided as a long-term daily driver. It's OLD and it's not very efficient with the battery. Second, simply because it's stock doesn't mean it's inherently stable. It's probably less stable than the custom ROMs out there. Third, the only ROMs really struggling with stability were the 2.01 RUU gingerbread builds. That build is obsolete, but not nearly as obsolete as the ROM that the rooting process leaves you with. The stability issues with the second OTA had nothing to do with the ROM, but rather, the radio that came with the RUU. In short, it's foolhardy to believe that custom ROMs are somehow inherently dangerous or unstable.
I'd like to suggest to whoever might be running the rooted ancient ROM the rooting process leaves you with to abandon it at your earliest convenience. Flash an MR2 radio, and if you like stock, use the stock rooted debloated ROM based on the 1.70 RUU. If you decide not to do this, and your phone auto-accepts the update, you'll probably lose everything on the phone trying to get it working again. Save yourself that hassle. Flashing ROMs isn't hard and people do it everyday.
Hey guys, I'm not new to rooting or flashing ROM's but I've encountered some issues. Basically, I was on an early JB Rom and everything was working fine but it mostly was in roaming and would go from 2-4 signal bars.
I backed up and have attempted to flash:
PACman
MIUI 2.11.23
As well as CM10 by joker and AOKP CM 10.
Every flash I end up with no signal bars and no roaming, also following all install instructions in the threads.
I have tried flashing with and without prop tweak, i have even restored the backup all with the same results:
Empty signal bars, occasional R for roaming, every call says mobile network unavailable.
I have also fixed permissions, and have tried to flash via TH3Bill CWM and TWRP recovery... what am I doing wrong? The backup isin't even working!
I wouldn't know off hand, but here's something you can try while waiting for a more professional member to come to the rescue.
System Settings> More>Mobile Networks>System select>Home only
What's your current PRL, APNs?
if it was me I'd sbf back to stock and see if I had signal then go back and try a custom rom again
foxsdaddy67 said:
if it was me I'd sbf back to stock and see if I had signal then go back and try a custom rom again
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Before sbf'ing if you have a back up of your stock ROM or any ROM that has the update profile/prl setting in it, restore that back up and try updating your profile/prl then wipe/flash your new ROM.
I usually have this problem when I switch back to my Photon from my ET4G, but updating the profile usually does the trick.
When I restored my old backup, I had the same problem. The only fix I could find was on MIUI and selecting automatic netowrk before flashing options chooser. Any other rom would make no changes on automatic or home only. I am going to try a fresh install and if no luck will sbf today. I'll keep you guys posted.
Thanks!
**EDIT** Does it matter if I use Th3Bill's CWM recovery or TWRP? I have tried both with similar results. I jut noticed CWM is usually posted with the ROM builds... does it makes a difference? If so, what should I use?
Normally both work just fine, as long as you're using one of those two
I spent too much time flashing roms and wondering why they wouldn't work right, when I was using the stock CWM
I think It's just my opinion but I have preference for bill's cwm
Having this exact same problem. Did anyone figure it out?
No Radio/Signal
I recently flashed the latest MIUI.US V5 3.4.5 for the Photon provided by Th3Bill. I am familiar with the process of applying ROMs. I tried to go back to Beanstalk, JB, and ICS and could not recover the radio signal. I even restored a few backups with the same result, no signal. I flashed the MIUI V5 3.4.5 ROM back to the Photon and it worked flawlessly. Can anyone please help? I would really like to get off the MIUI ROM, it does not appeal to me like the standard versions of Jelly Bean that Th3Bill has produced.
Ok, I have a what i think is a rooted droid razr. I was on jelly-wizz rom and i went back to my stock rom with safestrap 3.11. My phone told me there was an OTA update that i did successfully and brought me to 98.72.16.XT912.Verizon.en.US (4.1.2). I had already manually updates the xmas leak so I was on 4.1.2 before the OTA. I erased the jelly-wizz rom slot and wanted to use the new Eclipse Razr JB v1.1 so I went threw all the steps and that and installed and activated the new rom. That put me into a boot loop. I then activated the stock rom and figured that I would start from scratch and unroot then root and start all over. The problem is i uninstalled Safestrap and didn't remove the recovery. I tried to reinstall safestrap and it takes but when i try to launch it it says safestrap has stopped and wont let me in. When i reboot, I get the safestrap menu saying it is disabled and can get into safestrap but any rom i install just puts me in a boot loop but I can boot to stock fine.
I just want to unroot and start from scratch and deleting all rom slots and factory reset does nothing. Any Ideas????
Use this to get you unrooted. It will take you back as if you never rooted, it will also delete your apps so back them up.
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/12777-droid-razr-utility-xt912-jellybean-windows-mac-linux-all-in-one/page__pid__227369#entry227369
That was actually my next plan of attack. Worked like a charm. Made me unrooted and just had to start over from scratch which is fine. Nice that Matt has a root process built right into the app. I found out that the Eclipse JB Rom v1.1 can only be used on the xmas leak and if you do the official OTA then it just boot loops. That was the other half of my problem. Will just have to look for a new rom for the time being. Thanks!!
I think Jelly-Wiz has the same problem as the Eclipse. It just puts me in a boot loop as well. Guess I'll stay with stock for the time being
I had the same exact problem with the bootloop after updating to the Verizon OTA. I guess the kernel had some minor changes or something because any ROM built for the Xmas leak caused the same issue. I've been very happy using one of the CM 10.1 nightlies. Works like a charm even with the OTA update. I also heard of a ROM called FlyingJelly that works with the OTA update but I haven't tried it myself.
How do you do the cm10 mods. I've heard about them but haven't yet. Are they any different or better. I'd assume you use cm for them instead of bootstrap?
[Edit] I found out on droidrzr.com that there are actually 6 roms that work with the .16 kernel.
Aviator
Cyclone
Black Widow HDish***
Flying Jelly***
Rage ROM
Breakneck Blur***
*** These three have the circle widget from the Razr M (I'm guessing) I'm using the Breakneck Blur one and its really nice. Just over one page of installed apps and everything works great on it so far. I hate all the bloat that Verizon and moto put on these phones that you never use and cant uninstall.
Hello all...
First of all, I'm not very experienced at flashing roms.. HOWEVER, I've flashed several roms across multiple phones over the years and have yet to brick a phone.. so I am fairly familiar with recoveries, etc... But I've run into a "wall" and don't know what to do.... hopefully someone can shine some light to my issue.
My TMobile S5 is currently running Twisted Lollipop (v7?).. but I want to switch now to a CM based rom. I had PREVIOUSLY used a CM based rom (a nightly) dated back from June before I switched to Twisted. My phone is rooted.. and I am using TWRP recovery. However, NOW if I do a full on wipe... and try to flash a rom (so far only the latest nightlies).. it seems to do some partitioning stuff.. and then stops saying COMPLETE... I never get the typical "install" text you see when installing a rom in recovery.. If when it's finished.. when I click REBOOT.. TWRP asks me if I want to.. and warns NO OS is installed..
I was able to load a backup of a CM 12.1 based build from a June nightly I had.... but I get the same thing if I go thru the CM updater. I honestly haven't tried to flash anything else..
Am I missing or overlooking something.. I'm on the DOB1 firmware.
Thanks
aenielida