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Ok, so after scanning through the SBF thread and a few others and finding instructions all over the place, I decided to bring them all together in one post. Sorry if I don’t mention everybody that contributed these instructions by name but there were a lot of instructions on how to flash the SBF to our phone. You know who you are and I personally thank you and believe everybody else does also.
To begin, download the necessary files and drivers:
Froyo 2.2.2 SBF File
Gingerbread 2.3.3 SBF File
Gingerbread 2.3.4 SBF File
RSD Lite 5.3.1 and Drivers
RSD Lite 5.4.4
1. Reboot your computer and your phone after downloading and installing everything and before you go to flash the SBF file. Use 7-zip to extract the SBF file...
2. Once you have rebooted your computer, go ahead and start RSD Lite and point it at the SBF file and plug your USB cable into your computer ONLY!
3. Turn your phone off.
4. Turn the phone on by pressing and holding the POWER AND VOLUME DOWN buttons until you see FASTBOOT. Press volume down until you reach RSD and press volume up once.
5. Plug your phone into your computer and wait until you see it in RSD Lite and click Start.
6. Your phone will reboot when the process is complete. DO NOT UNPLUG YOUR PHONE FROM UNTIL THE COMPUTER UNTIL THE PROCESS IS COMPLETE.
7. If the phone boot loops pull the battery and boot into the stock recovery by pressing and holding power and volume down until the phone says FASTBOOT, once the phone says FASTBOOT, press volume down until you see ANDROID RECOVERY, once you see ANDROID RECOVERY, press BOTH the volume up and the volume down buttons. You will see the familiar triangle with the exclamation point and the Android. At this point press volume up and down simultaneously again and select “wipe data/factory data reset” by pressing the power button.
8. Reboot your phone and you should be back to full factory default, like new out of the box.
If you have any other problem with RSD Lite, try running it as administrator in Win 7/Vista...
Thank you, very helpful and thanks to everyone involved. Let's get this ball Rollin baby!
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You first link does not work properly. I found a working link in the SBF thread and wanted to confirm that it's 482mb?
Don't actually remember... But I believe so.. I will update the link sortly thanks tho...
EDIT: Yes it is 482MB Link has also been updated...
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Thanks for putting every thing together and thanks to everyone who contributed. This should make it easy for everyone to understand.
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Added to the roll up sticky, thanks.
Mr. Clown said:
Added to the roll up sticky, thanks.
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Thank You! Mr. Clown!!! I have been trolling xda since my A&TT Tilt and have become very involved with this phone and am glad to actually help and contribute!!
any guide as to how to unpack the .sbf and reveal its contents
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any guide as to how to unpack the .sbf and reveal its contents
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That is actually a great question Slowz3r.... I would love to know how to open that SBF, but I really have no clue... I will try and see if maybe I can open it in Linux. If anybody around here has any ideas or has already tried this, please let me know...
TIA
I have followed this guide to the letter, even to the point of redownloading both the SBF and the drivers a few times. Even after a reboot, when I plug my phone into the computer it says "Unable to retrieve initialization values from INI file"
I've tried it every day for the past 3 and to no avail, always same issue.
Edit: I did a clean uninstall and reinstall of everything, rebooted, and it worked. So I suppose it was an installation error of sorts.
Anyone else notice that to the right under platform it says 4G Tegra? Some also stated that their computer detected a 4G Modem when the phone was in a certain mode.
uhh186 said:
I have followed this guide to the letter, even to the point of redownloading both the SBF and the drivers a few times. Even after a reboot, when I plug my phone into the computer it says "Unable to retrieve initialization values from INI file"
I've tried it every day for the past 3 and to no avail, always same issue.
Edit: I did a clean uninstall and reinstall of everything, rebooted, and it worked. So I suppose it was an installation error of sorts.
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Believe it or not I, of all people(the person writing the tutorial), had the same issue last night.... I just reinstalled like you said and all worked fine....
zakth said:
Anyone else notice that to the right under platform it says 4G Tegra? Some also stated that their computer detected a 4G Modem when the phone was in a certain mode.
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Yes, I have also seen this in the options before you get to rsd mode... Don't know what that means or why its labelled that way but it is definitely interesting... It would be great to find out what motorola might have to say about this and if that may be why we have been waiting so long for an update!!! I highly doubt it tho, but still nice to think about...
uhh186 said:
I have followed this guide to the letter, even to the point of redownloading both the SBF and the drivers a few times. Even after a reboot, when I plug my phone into the computer it says "Unable to retrieve initialization values from INI file"
I've tried it every day for the past 3 and to no avail, always same issue.
Edit: I did a clean uninstall and reinstall of everything, rebooted, and it worked. So I suppose it was an installation error of sorts.
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This happened to me also, i found out after two hours of forum searching, that you need 5.3 rsd lite, the one in the download worked for me, but maybe its your operating system, i had to use my xp computer because it would not work on my Win. 7 machine. Hope this helps.
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This happened to me also, i found out after two hours of forum searching, that you need 5.3 rsd lite, the one in the download worked for me, but maybe its your operating system, i had to use my xp computer because it would not work on my Win. 7 machine. Hope this helps.
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It should work with Win 7 as that is what I am running... The link I have posted for rsd lite is 5.3... Maybe if you run rsd lite as admin??? I didn't have to but that might be a solution....
It Works!!
This is the first Sbf download that worked for me, i noticed that this one was over 700 mb in size. All the other ones were 482 mb. I guess those were just the partial Sbf. Thanks for this, i really needed it!
I had to do a factory reset of my phone the other day. I used RSD5.3.1 and the 482 mb SBF.
I bootlooped initially on the reboot but after doing a battery pull and then going into recovery, everything worked. I did get a couple settings wrong on setting up the phone but fortunately, there is a Verizon store very close by.
All the bloatware that TB had backed up up prior to me uninstalling came back. After the reload, I re-rooted but haven't uninstalled or frozen anything yet.
gageoliver said:
This is the first Sbf download that worked for me, i noticed that this one was over 700 mb in size. All the other ones were 482 mb. I guess those were just the partial Sbf. Thanks for this, i really needed it!
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Actually the sbf included here is also 482 mb... Maybe the other downloads got corrupted?? However, I'm just glad it worked for you!
DAG425 said:
Actually the sbf included here is also 482 mb... Maybe the other downloads got corrupted?? However, I'm just glad it worked for you!
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New Links I Just Uploaded Yesterday.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-x2-hacks/156070-sbf-file-rsd-lite-drivers-instructions.html
ok, just sbf'd my phone... hooked up rebooted blah blah blah... now im ****ting my pants... rsd says Results Fail and in the status says Disconnected.... idk why... all i know is that it was up for like the first phase... rebooted and says switchin ti BP mode... did that... then rebooted at 99% and then this.....
Phone is stuck on Moto Dual Core screen... and doing nothing... some please tell me i didnt mess this up.
Edit: Ok, i rebooted did the recovery thing and data wiped, got it working and now configuring the phone.. sorry for this post, was jus scared i guess >.<
When ever I try either the Fast boot android recovery, or Factory Reset from the Atrix [rooted W locked boot loader, stock gingerbread] it will reboot only to stop at Failed to Boot 2.
Removing the battery usually recovers the phone.
How to I get around th is problem, or do I have to take it back to AT&T for a swap out? [Or is that possible on a rooted phone?
Going in circles here other wise.
Thanks in advance.
I have a botched CWM install attempt and i am at the same screen whenever i turn on the phone. I am going to flash using RSD and see if that recovers it. Ill post once i find out.
Got tired of going in circles, found the OEM ATT stuff, used RSD lite, and installed the SBF
Now I'm back to normal, bloat and all.
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Got tired of going in circles, found the OEM ATT stuff, used RSD lite, and installed the SBF
Now I'm back to normal, bloat and all.
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bro, i oso facing same problem w u. the screen only shows "failed to boot 2. starting rsd mode"
would u like plz to give me step by step to recover it? thx so much, i really appreciate it
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bro, i oso facing same problem w u. the screen only shows "failed to boot 2. starting rsd mode"
would u like plz to give me step by step to recover it? thx so much, i really appreciate it
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I read the NooB guide here on XDA and there are links to get the needed files: RSD Lite, and the AT&T OEM Gingerbread & current firmware SBF file.
I pulled the battery to recover my phone, then fully charged it up.
Made sure it was in USB debug mode.
Then did the Hardware Reset again.
When it stopped at "failed to boot 2. starting rsd mode" I started RSD lite on my PC, Pointed it at the SBF file, and installed.
It took some time, maybe 5~12 minutes?
But it rebooted a few times and I was good to go.
To test it I did several hardware resets, All A Ok.
Peace here till they get Cyanogen stable
jesgrew said:
I read the NooB guide here on XDA and there are links to get the needed files: RSD Lite, and the AT&T OEM Gingerbread & current firmware SBF file.
I pulled the battery to recover my phone, then fully charged it up.
Made sure it was in USB debug mode.
Then did the Hardware Reset again.
When it stopped at "failed to boot 2. starting rsd mode" I started RSD lite on my PC, Pointed it at the SBF file, and installed.
It took some time, maybe 5~12 minutes?
But it rebooted a few times and I was good to go.
To test it I did several hardware resets, All A Ok.
Peace here till they get Cyanogen stable
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whats ur version before ur device got bricked? i dont know my version.
and if i used atnt unlocked phone, but i used it in singapore. can i use the atnt US version or OEM South East Asia? thx. realy confusing phone.
also when i connect my phone and i open RSD. it won't detect the phone. the device list in the RSD is empty.
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also when i connect my phone and i open RSD. it won't detect the phone. the device list in the RSD is empty.
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Here is what little I know:
Put the Atrix in USB debugging mode.
Connect the phone to the USB cable, and the PC.
Change the USB mode to none.
Click OK
Start RSDlite, then it should see your phone.
And if you have a None US AT&T phone you will need that providers OEM SBF file.
Next move for me is unlocking the boot loader.
I used Pete's Motorola Tools for rooting.
So, I followed everything the briefmobile guide that was linked to from the greyblur xda page.
It said it installed, so I rebooted my Atrix and never made it past the "Dual Core Technology" boot screen.
I went into fastboot, then recovery mode (android guy by the triangle with the "!" in it). I reset the phone. Didn't work.
It was running 2.3.4.
I've read something about romracer, but I don't know what that is, where to download it, or how to use it. Please explain in depth if it is relevant.
Please help me. I just got this phone (my first smartphone) today and was really excited to start messing around with Android. I'm probably going to be too nervous to do anything for a while after this. I just want the stock os back. Anything that could get my phone back to where it was is GREATLY appreciated.
There is a one click batch script created by Alaq to revert phones back to stock 2.3.4. Here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421522
If you are not sure how to get into fastboot here is how:
1. Turn off your device.
2. Hold down the power button and downward volume button until you see “Fastboot” on your screen.
3. Push the upward volume button.
Greyblur is only for froyo ROMS. That's why you have a nonbooting phone.
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There is a one click batch script created by Alaq to revert phones back to stock 2.3.4. Here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421522
If you are not sure how to get into fastboot here is how:
1. Turn off your device.
2. Hold down the power button and downward volume button until you see “Fastboot” on your screen.
3. Push the upward volume button.
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Thank you! So do I just drop this onto my SD card then?
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Thank you! So do I just drop this onto my SD card then?
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No. Put the phone into fastboot, hook it up to your computer, and run the script from your computer.
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No. Put the phone into fastboot, hook it up to your computer, and run the script from your computer.
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Ok. I ran it, it said it was successful, I restarted it, and now I have:
Failed to boot 4
Starting RSD Mode
That only happens when your phones bootloader isn't unlocked. I assumed it was since you tried flashing a custom rom. You are going to have to flash a sbf file. Here is the link to the instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
You can find the 2.3.4 sbf file here:
http://www.fileserve.com/file/6TxJg...OLE-26-release-keys-signed-MERetail-06.sbf.gz
Or you can try the 2.3.6 update found here:
http://atrix.tk/4.5.141/
You are going to need to extract the file from the archive so you will need a zip program. I would go with winrar or 7-zip.
Also there is a newer version of rsd lite out than the one posted on the how to. Here is the link
http://mophoforum.com/the2dcour/RSDLite5.5.rar
This should get you running again. Good luck.
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...first day of owning this phone... I think I'm done with this stuff after this. >.<
If you are trying to install ROMS you need to unlock the bootloader first... Check out the Noobs Guide in the general section.
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That only happens when your phones bootloader isn't unlocked. I assumed it was since you tried flashing a custom rom. You are going to have to flash a sbf file. Here is the link to the instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
You can find the 2.3.4 sbf file here:
http://www.fileserve.com/file/6TxJg...OLE-26-release-keys-signed-MERetail-06.sbf.gz
Or you can try the 2.3.6 update found here:
http://atrix.tk/4.5.141/
You are going to need to extract the file from the archive so you will need a zip program. I would go with winrar or 7-zip.
Also there is a newer version of rsd lite out than the one posted on the how to. Here is the link
http://mophoforum.com/the2dcour/RSDLite5.5.rar
This should get you running again. Good luck.
Sent from my ATRIX 4G
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You're sure that if I flash this it won't get bricked further? SBF is firmware, right? I meant my phone was running OS 2.3.4.
I can't get get into rsd or fastboot now. All it says is
Failed to boot 4
Starting RSD mode.
I plugged that into my computer, it recognized my Atrix as SE Flash Olympus, instead of NS flash olympus, so I tried to flash it anyways and it failed.
Please guys. I'm getting desperate here. Please tell me I don't have a $250 paper weight.
If it says "Starting RSD mode," then you're in RSD mode -- that's okay.
RSD Lite also recognized my phone as "SE" instead of "NS." Not sure why, but it didn't harm anything.
Sometimes the flashing process fails with RSD Lite. (Do NOT EVER unplug your phone in the middle of a flash, by the way.) Which SBF did you try to flash?
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If it says "Starting RSD mode," then you're in RSD mode -- that's okay.
RSD Lite also recognized my phone as "SE" instead of "NS." Not sure why, but it didn't harm anything.
Sometimes the flashing process fails with RSD Lite. (Do NOT EVER unplug your phone in the middle of a flash, by the way.) Which SBF did you try to flash?
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2.3.4, what my phone was originally running.
Okay, good. Don't try any earlier SBF versions; that's the guaranteed way to brick your phone. (You're not hard bricked until it says "Failed to boot, entering NVFlash" -- if you have any other options, it's possible to pull it back.)
Try to flash the 2.3.4 SBF again. I've heard of some people having to try a couple of times before it takes; RSD Lite can be finicky.
I think the most immediately pressing issue would be your battery's charge, because it can't charge if it can't boot. If the program errors out with "Battery too low to flash", you may need to pick up an external charger and/or ask someone nicely at an at&t store to charge your battery in one of theirs.
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Okay, good. Don't try any earlier SBF versions; that's the guaranteed way to brick your phone. (You're not hard bricked until it says "Failed to boot, entering NVFlash" -- if you have any other options, it's possible to pull it back.)
Try to flash the 2.3.4 SBF again. I've heard of some people having to try a couple of times before it takes; RSD Lite can be finicky.
I think the most immediately pressing issue would be your battery's charge, because it can't charge if it can't boot. If the program errors out with "Battery too low to flash", you may need to pick up an external charger and/or ask someone nicely at an at&t store to charge your battery in one of theirs.
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Ok. So I'll try flashing it a couple more times. My battery should have a decent charge still, so that shouldn't be a problem.
Thanks.
I really need to just calm down and stop loosing my head over this.
UPDATE: When the flash fails, the phone's screen reads:
Failed to Boot 4
Starting RSD Mode
sec_exception: febe, 35, 35
RSD Lite also says
Flashing failed process. Phone did not re-ennumerate after RAM downloader was sent (0x703e).
What does this mean?
Hmm. I'll admit I don't know what that means, so all I can do is help you troubleshoot.
I did some searching, and another user hit this problem when using a USB port on the front of his PC (which is not powered as strongly as one on the back). Did I mention RSD Lite is a finicky beast?
If you're on a desktop machine, try switching to a USB port at the back. If you're on a laptop, try a different port. I'll keep looking for anyone with a similar problem.
EDIT: One last question. You extracted the file before flashing, right? The extension is .sbf, not sbf.gz?
Hmmm... Yeah, I guess all I can do is keep looking.
My battery is now too low to flash, and I don't have a friend who has an Atrix.
I might just sent this into mobiletechvideo's debricking service. This is my first android phone and I'd rather not mess it up anymore.
Yes, it's an SBF file.
Fair enough. Sorry this wound up being a pain. I know full well that sick feeling when you think something's messed up, but your phone is still only in a "soft brick" at this stage and can be recovered.
Keep in mind these things really can be modded safely, but you have to do a LOT of reading at the outset, and stick with roms made very recently. (Last August? ancient history.) It's an interesting technology intersection; these things are proper computers which should be readily customizable, but they're also phones which tend to be locked down by the manufacturer/carrier. By analogy, I can wipe my computer's hard drive and install XP if I want, even though I'm currently on W7. But if I try to install an earlier Android version on my phone, it bricks.
anyway, good luck with getting your phone up and running again.
Thanks. I actually did a decent amount of reading before I got this phone, but it seems I'm more of a kinesthetic kind of learner. I probably should have gotten an older, cheaper phone to play around with before I went all out and got an Atrix.
It really is an interesting intersection. It's too bad the manufactures feel the need to put any restrictions on.
I guess I'll just read some more n00b guides and try again when I have a little more confidence. $50 doesn't seem so bad to get the phone debricked compared to the $250 I payed for it. I don't really have a choice either, since the only means of charging it is thirty miles away at the nearest AT&T store.
Anyways, thanks for helping me troubleshoot. Hit me up if you have any problems. I'd be happy to dig around in the forums and see if I can find anything.
You could have avoided all these problems if you had read the entire thread about greyblur, because it specifically states that it is only for froyo phones. But, as many say, you live and you learn, then you aren't a noob anymore.
Also, if you have warranty on your phone, you can send it in and Motorola should fix it for you from what I've heard.
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I had been running cm10 on my dx2. Started getting really buggie so I tried to flash over with cm10 again, it failed.
I cleared Dalvik cache and hooked to RSD to SBF (not sure if that was the correct approach), but the flash failed with the following error:
"Failed flashing process. Phone[0000]: Error getting subscriber unit information. Device API Error: 0xE0030009 Command: RQHW (0x0832009)"
I left the phone connected and tried to run RSD SBF flash again with the exact same result. I unhooked the usb cable and tried a reboot of the phone. It won't boot. It goes to the red M screen and displays this at the top: "Failed to boot 4, Starting RSD mode". It hangs on this same screen when I power up holding the volume down button. While hanging on that screen I CAN connect to RSD but the flash still fails with the same error I listed above: "Failed flashing process. Phone[0000]: Error getting subscriber unit information. Device API Error: 0xE0030009 Command: RQHW (0x0832009)"
When holding the volume up button when powering up it hangs on red M screen with message at top: "Failed to boot 4 Starting Fastboot protocol support". I can then connect to RSD but the flash fails immediately when I click "start" on RSD. (That's probably exactly what should happen in this case?) Pushing or holding the volume up or down or both while on these red M screens causes nothing to happen.
-- I have tried 2 different usb cables, one is the original moto cable and both have always worked to flash this and other phones in the past.
-- I am using the same laptop that I have always used to flash this and a few other phones.
-- I have re-downloaded the SBF file twice and flashed with the same results.
-- I have done numerous battery pulls.
-- I have tried to get to stock system recovery by removing the battery and plugging into wall charger. I get the same result, red M screen with the following:
"Failed to boot 4"
"Starting RSD mode"
"Battery is too low to flash"
When on this error screen I have (in this order) installed battery, unplugged charger, plugged into computer usb - nothing changes on the phone screen and RSD does not see the phone so does not connect.
Here's what I will be trying later this evening:
Try a different computer.
Burn a Linux easySBF disc and try that.
What am I doing wrong or what else can I try?
Thank you!
So you have done the SBF process successfully before? What SBF file are you using? Do you have all the motorola drivers installed on your computer? Are you using Windows or Linux?
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So you have done the SBF process successfully before? What SBF file are you using? Do you have all the motorola drivers installed on your computer? Are you using Windows or Linux?
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Yes, I have SBFed this particular dx2 maybe 3-4 times before flashing different custom roms. I am using windows xp. I do also have the current moto drivers installed. The SBF flash with RSD actually progresses part way before the noted error.
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Yes, I have SBFed this particular dx2 maybe 3-4 times before flashing different custom roms. I am using windows xp. I do also have the current moto drivers installed. The SBF flash with RSD actually progresses part way before the noted error.
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You mentioned it said battery to low to flash. Maybe thats your problem right there. I'm not 100% sure but I dont know if the battery charges without the operating system installed. I think I read that before. If this is the case, you need to charge your battery another way before continuing. If someone else you know has the same phone, you can charge your battery with their phone. Or get another battery. I'm not sure. Its best to have your battery at 100% before doing an SBF.
If I am wrong about the battery not able to charge without the OS, then just leave it charging for a bit and try the SBF again.
I have swapped in a known good and fully charged battery. Without a doubt my battery situation is ok. Keep in mind that the battery low error only shows if I try to get to system recovery by removing the battery and plugging in the wall charger. I had read before that is just another way to get to system recovery, that's why I did that. Otherwise there is no indication that the battery is too low.
In your other reply you asked what SBF file I have tried:
VRZ_MB870_4.5.1A-DTN-150-30_1FF_01
VRZ_MB870_4.5.1A-DTN-200-18_1FF_01
I have downloaded and tried a couple different copies of each of those SBF files. (I realize that one is for 2.3.4 and the other is 2.3.5)
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You mentioned it said battery to low to flash. Maybe thats your problem right there. I'm not 100% sure but I dont know if the battery charges without the operating system installed. I think I read that before. If this is the case, you need to charge your battery another way before continuing. If someone else you know has the same phone, you can charge your battery with their phone. Or get another battery. I'm not sure. Its best to have your battery at 100% before doing an SBF.
If I am wrong about the battery not able to charge without the OS, then just leave it charging for a bit and try the SBF again.
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Well I have a feeling you are going to stump me on this. lol. I have never had issues with any SBF that I have done so I cant really associate a problem with your situation. The only other thing I can suggest is try a different version of RSD lite or try a different machine if you can. Maybe even a linux machine. I just wouldn't know why it has worked for you in the past and now, all of a sudden, it wont.
Yeah, this stuff normally goes smooth for me too. When it doesn't then I get in the research and learn mode. Been searching and reading for a while now.
I will need to try the linux sbf disc later tonight, possibly tomorrow night, after I get to my machine that I can burn a disc on (don't have a thumb drive with me either right now).
I have heard that you cannot brick a dx or dx2...........wonder how true that is?
Thanks for your help!
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Well I have a feeling you are going to stump me on this. lol. I have never had issues with any SBF that I have done so I cant really associate a problem with your situation. The only other thing I can suggest is try a different version of RSD lite or try a different machine if you can. Maybe even a linux machine. I just wouldn't know why it has worked for you in the past and now, all of a sudden, it wont.
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tracnet said:
Yeah, this stuff normally goes smooth for me too. When it doesn't then I get in the research and learn mode. Been searching and reading for a while now.
I will need to try the linux sbf disc later tonight, possibly tomorrow night, after I get to my machine that I can burn a disc on (don't have a thumb drive with me either right now).
I have heard that you cannot brick a dx or dx2...........wonder how true that is?
Thanks for your help!
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It IS really hard to brick the phone due to the SBF files being able to fix everything. But I guess anything is possible. As long as you can still get into RSD mode, you should be fine. Just try other methods like you said. I actually just SBF'd on a Mac the other day and it was surprisingly easy and fast. Sorry I couldnt be more help. Keep checking back here though. Maybe someone will chime in with a better answer.
Success!!
I started thinking about what is different this time.......I'm at my other home where I now need to use an external wifi usb antenna. Apparently I have never flashed a phone while having that antenna connected to a usb port, because when I tried to SBF with it unhooked it all went perfect!
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Success!!
I started thinking about what is different this time.......I'm at my other home where I now need to use an external wifi usb antenna. Apparently I have never flashed a phone while having that antenna connected to a usb port, because when I tried to SBF with it unhooked it all went perfect!
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Sometimes its the things you would less likely expect. Glad you got it going.
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Sometimes its the things you would less likely expect. Glad you got it going.
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Appreciate the help, thanks!
I've looked at over 30 different posts on this site and other sites on this topic and tried several things, but nothing is working so I'm hoping someone can take this noob under their wing to try to walk me through restoring my Razr Maxx. Many of the posts I tried had broken links to files or other issues.
I rooted the phone but was unsuccessful in loading a bootloader. The phone goes to the "Encryption unsuccessful" screen on boot up. "Reset phone" does not work. I can get into AP Fastboot fine.
I installed the Google USB drivers and Moto drivers from the SDK. Downloaded and ran Motohelper.
Installed RSD Lite 5.7 but it does not recognize the phone, even when the phone is in Fastboot mode and plugged in via USB. The phone indicates "USB Connected" but RSD doesn't show the phone.
I downloaded VRZ_XT912_6.5.1-73_DHD-11_TA-3_1FF_02.xml.zip
I have no idea what to do now.
Please keep in mind, I'm a total noobie, so very explicit instructions would be a GREAT HELP! Links to other threads that don't really address my particular situation or that have old broken links will not really help.
Thanks!
John
Get into fastboot mode and use this utility: http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/t...xt912-jellybean-windows-mac-linux-all-in-one/
Thanks for the link -- that worked!!
jwiltse said:
I've looked at over 30 different posts on this site and other sites on this topic and tried several things, but nothing is working so I'm hoping someone can take this noob under their wing to try to walk me through restoring my Razr Maxx. Many of the posts I tried had broken links to files or other issues.
I rooted the phone but was unsuccessful in loading a bootloader. The phone goes to the "Encryption unsuccessful" screen on boot up. "Reset phone" does not work. I can get into AP Fastboot fine.
I installed the Google USB drivers and Moto drivers from the SDK. Downloaded and ran Motohelper.
Installed RSD Lite 5.7 but it does not recognize the phone, even when the phone is in Fastboot mode and plugged in via USB. The phone indicates "USB Connected" but RSD doesn't show the phone.
I downloaded VRZ_XT912_6.5.1-73_DHD-11_TA-3_1FF_02.xml.zip
I have no idea what to do now.
Please keep in mind, I'm a total noobie, so very explicit instructions would be a GREAT HELP! Links to other threads that don't really address my particular situation or that have old broken links will not really help.
Thanks!
John
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jwiltse said:
OK, I thought I had the Moto drivers installed, but apparently I did not. I installed the Motorola Device Manager and now my phone shows up in RSD Lite, but when I tried to flash a rom, I got this message: "Please check input file. Either XML format is wrong or image files associated with it are missing." I tried 3 different ROMs that supposedly work with this phone and got the same error. Any ideas?
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My XT912 Razr bricked a while ago and I fixed it thanks to this program!
Download it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192467
This utility will restore your Razr.
NOTE: If your battery on your phone is dead, then you need to purchase a Motorola factory cable off ebay. They're relatively cheap. So after you charge it with the factory cable, you can then run the program and follow the instructions.
Hope this helped. Happy 4th