I attempted to flash ICS onto my Razr Maxx, but the battery ended up dying. The only way to get the phone into a boot menu is to have a wall charger plugged in. I've done this, and selected "BP Tools," but it just stays on the Motorola icon for hours, never charging the phone. I also tried the "flash" option, and got the same result.
I can still enter into "recovery," and have tried throwing several different operating systems on the SD card. Every time I "update from .zip," the installation fails.
What can I do to charge the battery at this point? I don't have a factory cable, and don't understand why the BP Tools trick isn't working.
Try to boot normally while you are plugged in wall charger..!
And then charge it and flash it with RSD LITE with proper fastboot file I mean
check it properly that what region and gsm or cdma file is it, if u dont flash it properly it will show you validation error...
SLICED BY MY RAZR..
vikcie said:
Try to boot normally while you are plugged in wall charger..!
And then charge it and flash it with RSD LITE with proper fastboot file I mean
check it properly that what region and gsm or cdma file is it, if u dont flash it properly it will show you validation error...
SLICED BY MY RAZR..
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As soon as I plug the phone in, it goes to the Motorola logo. When I enter fast boot mode, it says battery low. When I try to charge using BP Tools, it just stays on the Moto logo, never actually charging. It appears that I have no OS.
Since I can enter recovery, is there any zip file I can put on my sd card to load up an OS onto the phone?
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Stockmoose16 said:
I attempted to flash ICS onto my Razr Maxx, but the battery ended up dying. The only way to get the phone into a boot menu is to have a wall charger plugged in. I've done this, and selected "BP Tools," but it just stays on the Motorola icon for hours, never charging the phone. I also tried the "flash" option, and got the same result.
I can still enter into "recovery," and have tried throwing several different operating systems on the SD card. Every time I "update from .zip," the installation fails.
What can I do to charge the battery at this point? I don't have a factory cable, and don't understand why the BP Tools trick isn't working.
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I too am having the same problem. I am very inexperienced with the whole programming process, so a detailed step-by-step answer would be helpful. I just wanted some Ice Cream
Guys have you tried reset factory or wipe cache in recovery...?
If its not working man then you need a MOTOROLA FACTORY CABLE..
its very easy to make, I made one for myself and thts how I recovered my razr from this problem...
Best of guys..
sent through DFL AND FEDEX..
How do you make the cable? I've wiped cache and factory reset. That's not going to do anything since there's no OS.
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Is there any way to put a zipped OS on the sd card and then go into recovery and load it?
None of the charging hacks are working, and the only reasonable fix seems to be getting an OS on the phone.
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I got mine fixed* I took it to Verizon and played dumb. They replaced it free with a new RAZR. They said that it could have happened when the OTA update took place. Worth a shot Moose. Just play dumb :-D
Didn't work for me. I'd just like to know why the hacks aren't working.
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Didn't work for me. I'd just like to know why the hacks aren't working.
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I learned that sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. I had a similar issue over the past few days. Ended up pulling the back cover off and just charging straight to the terminals, and it really was very simple.
bought the cable on ebay delivered for ten bucks. took a week to get here from China and then an evening to use Matt's droidrazr 1.7 option 1 to ready the phone to charge and flash. Spent days looking for a file to flash from the card and other alternatives.
Order the cable.:good:
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Soooo ....I tried to install the update from OTA and my phone is now stuck in a failed to boot mode /starting rsd services screen......anyone help me out real quick? This is my first MOTO since the star tac , ive been strictly htc since the mogul....im rooted other than that ive done nothing else to the phone.....
If it is "Starting RSD Services" then your phone is not bricked. Assuming you can't make it boot any other way, you can load up RSD Lite on your pc, connect the phone via usb, and flash the latest SBF which will completely reload your OS. Granted you are going to need the correct drivers to do this.
Now, I'm wondering if you've done anything to this phone prior to applying the OTA update or was the phone completely stock? If it was stock and you did not unlock the bootloader then I'd just return it to Sprint and let them take responsibility for it. Otherwise you can do the repair yourself but only at your own risk...
I've posted the basics below but feel free to click here to go to the actual thread which explains this. I recommend you make sure your phone is charged before doing this.:
RSD Lite and 32 Bit Drivers (Install the 32bit drivers if you are running a 32bit Windows OS)
64 Bit Drivers (use these instead are running a 64 bit version of Windows.)
Latest SBF
1. DL and install RSDLite and Driver package from link above
2. Power down your phone
3. On your phone hold vol up and power till you see RSD at the top of the screen
4. Launch RSDLite from your program menu on your pc/laptop
5. Press the “. . .” button next to the box labeled “Filename”
6. Load up the SBF file you extracted from the MR download
7. Plug your device into your computer RSDLite should recognize your phone right away if you installed the drivers from this link i provided
8. Press the “Start” button
9. Be patient...takes a while...will reboot a couple times so grab a beverage of choice...use the restroom...take out the dogs...whatever...
10. may require activation again...mine did so be sure you have a means in which to do so...web...phone to call sprint for programming...OTA...
11. Enjoy and hit thanks!!!
Don't thank me, thank Yay 4 Juggs, I took this from his thread. If you have further issues you should post them there.
yeahried to flash the newest update, but now all it says is failed to boot 2 at the top of the moto screen...... Idk what now...???
make sure you have insurance
why would i need insurance? this phone is less than a month old, and the thing dumped on me while flashing Sprints OTA system update.....pretty sure it is thier fault.......lol......
The sbf update failed? Pull the battery for a few minutes then put it back and press and hold volume down while holding the power button. Does it say fastboot?
Also, you are within your return period so they will probably take it back unless you unlocked the bootloader. I don't think they'll take it back if it says unlocked at the top when you boot it, if it doesnt say that it should be fine because Sprint is okay with rooting. I wouldn't tell them you attempted the SBF though, just that the OTA update borked your phone.
ok I got it thanks everyone.......rsd failed to flash because my battery was lower than 50% .......i charged it and it flashed the first time with no problems......i dont understand why you have to re register your phone after the rsd flash though.....Motorola Android phones are wierd
I'm glad to hear your phone survived. Yeah you definitely want to make sure your phone is charged whenever you do any sort of modifications to the system/bootloader/recovery partitions. As for the reactivation, its not bad once you learn your MSL number you can do it yourself without needing to call Sprint. I'm thankful your phone didn't brick. lol
My phone also was recovered after doing as outlined by Yayy . Don't go into RSD with a low battery or you WILL pay the consequences.
I tried doing this and my battery died... Now I'm not sure where to go from here. I either charge it from the computer and ONLY the green led lights up and then like 10 minutes later the phone automatically comes on and says failed to boot 2, starting rsd, battery too low to flash. Or I can plug it into my wall and the phone automatically comes on and says the same thing immediately. Which way should I do this?
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I tried doing this and my battery died... Now I'm not sure where to go from here. I either charge it from the computer and ONLY the green led lights up and then like 10 minutes later the phone automatically comes on and says failed to boot 2, starting rsd, battery too low to flash. Or I can plug it into my wall and the phone automatically comes on and says the same thing immediately. Which way should I do this?
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You may want to look on ebay for a Motorola Photon 4G / Droid 3 Battery Charger for a few bucks/no shipping cost. Order the charger, rush shipping if you feel you need to, open the package, take the battery out of your phone, plug the battery in the wall with the charger, and wait until the light changes from red to blue/green and continue from there.
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deedscreen said:
You may want to look on ebay for a Motorola Photon 4G / Droid 3 Battery Charger for a few bucks/no shipping cost. Order the charger, rush shipping if you feel you need to, open the package, take the battery out of your phone, plug the battery in the wall with the charger, and wait until the light changes from red to blue/green and continue from there.
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no other ways to get it to charge? tried to relock and ended up with this problem didnt realize mt phone was so low and now all i get is the failure to boot 4 starting rsd battery too low..... sucks to be me just got this phone through ebay so would have to pay the fee to get new one from insurance if i cant fnd a way to charge this thing really dont want to have to buy another battery or charger old lady already mad i got such a picey phone and screwed with it and screwed it up...ha ha oh well
I cut the end off of a charger stripped the red&black wires placed red on pos blk on neg of battery and plug into wall for about 20 min the battery started getting warm but this worked for me
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In rsdlite uncheck the delete on exit box. It will save your battery
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I thought if it was semi-bricked you could still charge it?
sbf update-failed to boot 2
Hey after doing OTA for latest sbf im getting error
failed to boot 2
starting RSD mode
and when i srestart my mopho is runs normally but after some time it restarts on its own and goes to above error message again
my battery is showing at 50% is that the reason
is there any other way to fix it??
Flash 154 then 198
dilkush said:
Hey after doing OTA for latest sbf im getting error
failed to boot 2
starting RSD mode
and when i srestart my mopho is runs normally but after some time it restarts on its own and goes to above error message again
my battery is showing at 50% is that the reason
is there any other way to fix it??
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still no luck
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Flash 154 then 198
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Hey it's showing that my version is 154 only....
also when i tries to connect to rsd lite it's showing unable to initialize from .INI file
can you post link for 198 update on xda forum link is not working
Loki is making a new guide thread with everything in it, ill oil the whip
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Hey it's showing that my version is 154 only....
also when i tries to connect to rsd lite it's showing unable to initialize from .INI file
can you post link for 198 update on xda forum link is not working
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Looks like it started working fine once i wiped my cache but at the same it it showed notification that update failed.....not worried about update failure as finally my mopho started working!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heeeeere we go.
long story short I messed up, here are the symptoms(spent 2 hours scouring the internet and XDA BTW)
SVF:108:1:2
Failed To Boot 3
Entering NvFlash Recovery Mode
thats after trying to enter recovery (vol-/pwr), alternatively I recieve a "Starting RSD mode" if I try to boot normally or try to plug phone in to charge.
Also, just tried (vol+/vol-/Pwr) received "Starting Fastboot Protocol support"
battery too low to flash...this presents a problem as I am unable to plug the phone in without it coming on....
All tutorials Ive found involve failed to flash 0x1000 or something of that nature, I am not receiving that message.
It never progresses past that. If anyone could point me in the direction of a good tutorial or even the thread that Im apparently missing it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Have you tried this thread?
[How To] Recover from a soft brick
giqbal said:
Have you tried this thread?
[How To] Recover from a soft brick
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Thats the one I was referring to that flashed that lil red light. My atrix isnt displaying either of those problems and I cannot get to fast boot.
gorealmighty said:
Thats the one I was referring to that flashed that lil red light. My atrix isnt displaying either of those problems and I cannot get to fast boot.
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Can you get to your recovery? If you can get to rsd you might be able to recover by flashing sbf
giqbal said:
Can you get to your recovery? If you can get to rsd you might be able to recover by flashing sbf
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Unfortunately the process as I described it above is how it happens. I dont get to choose which "mode" it goes to. It just depends on the action/button combination. It never progresses past that.
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Unfortunately the process as I described it above is how it happens. I dont get to choose which "mode" it goes to. It just depends on the action/button combination. It never progresses past that.
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Well i think you need to flash sbf file in rsd mode. The sbf should be on the version you had originally or higher (if you were on 2.3.4 so don't flash 2.2.2 otherwise you'll hard brick). I might be wrong so someone else should confirm me before you proceed with it.
Not to sound like a broken record...but I'm not sure that that's possible. I don't have the option to choose. Unless you ate suggesting that from the available options I listed above I make an attempt.
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gorealmighty said:
Heeeeere we go.
long story short I messed up, here are the symptoms(spent 2 hours scouring the internet and XDA BTW)
SVF:108:1:2
Failed To Boot 3
Entering NvFlash Recovery Mode
thats after trying to enter recovery (vol-/pwr), alternatively I recieve a "Starting RSD mode" if I try to boot normally or try to plug phone in to charge.
Also, just tried (vol+/vol-/Pwr) received "Starting Fastboot Protocol support"
battery too low to flash...this presents a problem as I am unable to plug the phone in without it coming on....
All tutorials Ive found involve failed to flash 0x1000 or something of that nature, I am not receiving that message.
It never progresses past that. If anyone could point me in the direction of a good tutorial or even the thread that Im apparently missing it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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You say in this post that when you boot normally the phone says "Starting RSD Mode". Im talking about using this mode to flash sbf…you can search the forums on how to flash sbf in RSD mode.
Also you'll need to charge your battery some way(battery can't charge without going into OS) before you flash.
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Not to sound like a broken record...but I'm not sure that that's possible. I don't have the option to choose. Unless you ate suggesting that from the available options I listed above I make an attempt.
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I'll give it a try, thanks
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FAIL any more suggestions?
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umm...
thats after trying to enter recovery (vol-/pwr), alternatively I recieve a "Starting RSD mode" if I try to boot normally or try to plug phone in to charge.
Also, just tried (vol+/vol-/Pwr) received "Starting Fastboot Protocol support"
battery too low to flash...this presents a problem as I am unable to plug the phone in without it coming on....
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if you can get to working fastboot support you can probably recover.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501532
follow Alaq/ Uncle Cemka's method of flashing pudding via fast boot, I have recovered more than one phone this way, your going to need a way to charge your battery though, might have to buy an external battery charger, build a powered usb cable or cutup a cable and apply the + and - straight to your battery....you can search and find ways to charge your battery.
Also a little more info than just "Fail" would be helpful, did the RSD flash fail, is the phone just boot looping and going straight to RSD support or fastboot support? Error messages? it may not seem relevant but many of us have seen similar error messages and know different ways to get back to a working phone but we need more information from you to be able to help.
Also I have seen phones with the SVF:105.1:2 failed to boot error actually be accessible by RSD even when the screen did not mention RSD support was up...
You might need to strip the end of a USB cable and charge the battery directly. Another user posted instructions somewhere. I'm sure a quick google will reveal all.
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Wreaks, thanks much I'll look into it.
Consolation thank you as well.
I'm not giving up I'm still working on the beast.
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i wiped everything including a factory reset then installed liquid rc8 i used correct one for my phone it rebooted but never booted up to the samsung logo doesnt seem to vibrate or anything when i press power wtf?
now when i plug it into pc it shows my external drive then it vanishes then re-appaears and tells me to format it but that doesnt work either
Put in download mode and Odin back to stock.
How full was your battery when you started? May have drained it
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leo5111 said:
i wiped everything including a factory reset then installed liquid rc8 i used correct one for my phone it rebooted but never booted up to the samsung logo doesnt seem to vibrate or anything when i press power wtf?
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If you can get back into recovery mode, try reflashing the rom or flashing another rom. I've had cases where a rom just wouldn't work for me (I too, have the AT&T Note). Never had the patience to try to figure out why. I usually try to flash several times (making sure I do a factory wipe) but if it still didn't work, I would just flash another rom.
If you can't get into recovery mode, then you may need to flash a stock rom via ODIN (in download mode) and then start all over from scratch (root the phone, install CMW or TWRP,flash custom rom, etc.). Please search the forums for a stock rom and all the files / instructions on flashing via ODIN if you aren't already familiar with it.
Since your PC recognizes the phone to some degree (it at least recognizes that the phone was connected and interacts with the sd card), it sounds like you have a soft brick which is fixable via one of the methods above. If your phone was hard bricked, then the PC more than likely wouldn't recognize it at all, it would do absolutely nothing and you would basically have a paper weight. It doesn't sound like you have a hard brick.
If anyone else has more insight, please chime in. I'm definitely no expert here.
it wont even light up to samsung logo or even vibrate also the sd is recognised but it randomly connects and disconnects odin does not see phone
leo5111 said:
it wont even light up to samsung logo or even vibrate also the sd is recognised but it randomly connects and disconnects odin does not see phone
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Perhaps your cable is defective. All of my cables eventually get to the point where I have to twist them and hold them a certain way to work. When that happens I know it's time to replace the cable. You may just need to use another cable.
no i tried with 2 differnt cables also battery was at like 99% when this happened also windows keeps finding my sd for a moment and then vanishes could this be stuck power button? if so i dont see how i didnt touch power button when it rebooted
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leo5111 said:
no i tried with 2 differnt cables also battery was at like 99% when this happened also windows keeps finding my sd for a moment and then vanishes could this be stuck power button? if so i dont see how i didnt touch power button when it rebooted
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having the exact same issue, did you get this resolved?
Dark_lupus said:
having the exact same issue, did you get this resolved?
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in star trek speak, she,s dead jim :crying:
leo5111 said:
in star trek speak, she,s dead jim :crying:
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I'm sorry man hopefully I can fix mine I've been told I performed my whole process of flashing roms right but I don't understand why my phones dont work one new and the other a couple months old...
I put up a thread but not much help from anybody.
Hummmm this just don't sound right.
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Hi, I'm probably not the first to inquire but my search has turned up no real results.
My RAZR XT910 has no recovery system after i once stupidly replaced the stock with BMM and later BMM got disabled while i was trying out the Paranoid Android ROM.
So now the only activity my phone gives is the 'M' logo for a few seconds when i plug it in to the wall.
So, what I'm asking for is if by some magic there's a way to fix this.
In the case of other phones I've heard mention of JTAG but nothing I've been able to find seems to be what would solve my problem.
I've pretty much come to accept that it's a paperweight now, but I justed wanted to know for sure, is it so?
Thanks.
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look at my post
look at my post
i think its same problem
someone answer there and help me
thebeatnikbill said:
Hi, I'm probably not the first to inquire but my search has turned up no real results.
My RAZR XT910 has no recovery system after i once stupidly replaced the stock with BMM and later BMM got disabled while i was trying out the Paranoid Android ROM.
So now the only activity my phone gives is the 'M' logo for a few seconds when i plug it in to the wall.
So, what I'm asking for is if by some magic there's a way to fix this.
In the case of other phones I've heard mention of JTAG but nothing I've been able to find seems to be what would solve my problem.
I've pretty much come to accept that it's a paperweight now, but I justed wanted to know for sure, is it so?
Thanks.
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You have to flash stock firmwear again using rds lite,iF YOU have no more BATTERY and cannot program you have to use the factory cable (6-7$) and you'll have again your phone
see here 3th post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47502301#post47502301
THANKS!
Vallerino WR said:
You have to flash stock firmwear again using rds lite,iF YOU have no more BATTERY and cannot program you have to use the factory cable (6-7$) and you'll have again your phone
see here 3th post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47502301#post47502301
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Thanks a million.
Ended up having to make my own fastboot cable, but it worked!
My beloved is working again.
Factory cable Works as a power supply? Its that the problem, cause i opened the Phone and took and plug the wires directly to the +|- terminal, then i get battery ok, etc. But, not a single pc notebook Or whatever is able to recognized fastboot.. So, Factory cable could fix this? Or is the sale that i did, Just a power suplly to have "battery ok"
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So, Just Last Night I Rooted My Friend's Motorola Droid Razr (xt912) and installed Cyanogenmod on KitKat 4.4. It Was Working Fine and All Until He Decided to Go into Safestrap and Wipe the Stock ROM That was installed because he thought he wouldn't ever use it. He Went Back to The Cyanogenmod ROM and Activated it, and Rebooted to System. When Booting Up, It Just Gets Stuck on The Red Motorola M. It Will Go Into the Boot Menu but We Can't Find a Solution. Any Ideas on How To Get This Phone To Work Again?
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So, Just Last Night I Rooted My Friend's Motorola Droid Razr (xt912) and installed Cyanogenmod on KitKat 4.4. It Was Working Fine and All Until He Decided to Go into Safestrap and Wipe the Stock ROM That was installed because he thought he wouldn't ever use it. He Went Back to The Cyanogenmod ROM and Activated it, and Rebooted to System. When Booting Up, It Just Gets Stuck on The Red Motorola M. It Will Go Into the Boot Menu but We Can't Find a Solution. Any Ideas on How To Get This Phone To Work Again?
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I would download mattlgroffs windows utility i had my phone stuck on the same screen and ran the utility now its up and running again just google the utility unzip it and follow the instructions if you need help let me know i can help you jump start the phone if its dead i just did it and it works 100% dont waste money buying a special cord... let me know if you need help
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Mistive said:
So, Just Last Night I Rooted My Friend's Motorola Droid Razr (xt912) and installed Cyanogenmod on KitKat 4.4. It Was Working Fine and All Until He Decided to Go into Safestrap and Wipe the Stock ROM That was installed because he thought he wouldn't ever use it. He Went Back to The Cyanogenmod ROM and Activated it, and Rebooted to System. When Booting Up, It Just Gets Stuck on The Red Motorola M. It Will Go Into the Boot Menu but We Can't Find a Solution. Any Ideas on How To Get This Phone To Work Again?
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See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192467
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Dwillian said:
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192467
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Yes download that utility and if you go into fast boot (power+volume up + down) and go to ap fast boot it will say either battery OK or battery low if it says low u will need a special USB cord or jump start the phone I can walk you through how to do that if you need me to hope it works for you
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Thank You Guys So Much! I'm Gonna Try this Tomorrow and I'll Get Back to You Then
melshubby said:
Yes download that utility and if you go into fast boot (power+volume up + down) and go to ap fast boot it will say either battery OK or battery low if it says low u will need a special USB cord or jump start the phone I can walk you through how to do that if you need me to hope it works for you
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So Yeah, It Says The Battery is Low. Should I Just Let it Charge? I'm Using an HTC Cable.
Mistive said:
So Yeah, It Says The Battery is Low. Should I Just Let it Charge? I'm Using an HTC Cable.
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If it is charging then yes let it charge. The problem is that it probably will not charge and you will likely need the special factory cable.
I have seen some posts where people were able to get the phone to start charging again without the factory cable. You may want do some searching if you are having charging problems.
Here's a link: https://forums.motorola.com/posts/8df247065b
Hero's another: http://www.android.gs/droid-razr-maxx-update-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean/
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Yeah You're Right, The White Charge Light Will Come on But It Will Just Not Really Charge.
I Tried Doing This- www . youtube . com/watch?v=LtA4OU2xha4 But Once I Click The Tools and The Motorola M Goes Away, It Stays at a Black Screen Until I Turn it Off.
Now, I am Going To Try This- www . youtube . com/watch?v=XwwI_6doBWk Which I am Assuming is a Factory Cable or Something Like That.