okay so i was rooted before the ICS OTA and used voodoo but that failed.... it says i have a protected backup and when i try to restore it, it says successful but it is not, and the little box saying if i have root access never becomes checked. so is there a way to fix voodoo and retrieve my root that way? if not, how can i root my razr maxx? ive heard about matt's tool 1.6 or something but i CAN NOT find it! the site it is on blocks it from non-members but when i tried to become a member, it wouldn't accept my login creds. so i tried again and again with different emails and it just wouldnt work so its safe to say im pissed and tired of that site. please advise? or link me?
and on another note- what is the best way to install a custom rom with the razr? i did it with my old D2G but i want a refresher. and also any suggestions on good roms for it? 99% stable please haha
thank you!!!!!!!!
If you're already on ota ics, and rootkeeper apps aren't restoring root, then I would try a fresh root method.
As far as Matt's utility, you'll be able to find that at droidrzr.com. There are different versions, so I would suggest reading up on which ones do what to see which one suits your needs. I used version 1.7 to pre-ota my maxx, but haven't rooted because I haven't felt the need to. One of them (or maybe all) can be used to root ics.
As far as what rom to choose, all I can say is try a few out and see which one works best for you. There are a couple good ones, but with devs being so limited on what they can put together, nothing will be absolutely perfect. I would recommend safestrap recovery because it works in a way I haven't seen other custom recoveries work before and it seems pretty solid to me. Used it on my last maxx, this being my third because of my job now ruins my phones (welding).
Hope this helps.
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Can anyone post any links for alternative download for Matt's utils. I just went to the site and like this fellow said above, its not letting me in either, though I've logged in there plenty of times before.....
Strange. :-\
EDIT2:
And safestrap is an app you can download from play that will install the custom recovery for you after you have achieved root. ;-)
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thanks for the info! im familiar with how the utilities work, i used an older one to root my razr before the ICS OTA, i just cant find the dang thing! haha
and okay safestrap. ive heard good things about it before, so thank you again. my main concern is that ive heard that many roms run on the x910 but not the x912, which is what i have, so i dont want to brick my phone. is there a stable cm9 for the razr? or could anyone just give me some names to work with? i dont mind searching, i just trust you guys the most haha
bschmidy10 said:
thanks for the info! im familiar with how the utilities work, i used an older one to root my razr before the ICS OTA, i just cant find the dang thing! haha
and okay safestrap. ive heard good things about it before, so thank you again. my main concern is that ive heard that many roms run on the x910 but not the x912, which is what i have, so i dont want to brick my phone. is there a stable cm9 for the razr? or could anyone just give me some names to work with? i dont mind searching, i just trust you guys the most haha
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An option is to use Bootmenu (by Whirleyes) to setup a second system (webtop). To use it you need to be on ICS and more info can be found on this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1720351
The benefits of it is that you dont affect your mainsystem, so you can always go back if a rom gives you some troubles.
Mataraty said:
An option is to use Bootmenu (by Whirleyes) to setup a second system (webtop). To use it you need to be on ICS and more info can be found on this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1720351
The benefits of it is that you dont affect your mainsystem, so you can always go back if a rom gives you some troubles.
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is it pretty self explanatory by using the app itself? i am bad with loading roms, so i only really know how to use the clockworkmod rom chooser or the rom toolbox chooser... does this app work in a similar fashion? if not, then what should i do?
thanks for the tip! it looks promising
bschmidy10 said:
is it pretty self explanatory by using the app itself? i am bad with loading roms, so i only really know how to use the clockworkmod rom chooser or the rom toolbox chooser... does this app work in a similar fashion? if not, then what should i do?
thanks for the tip! it looks promising
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First of all read the OP there is a Q&A in the second post I guess that will explain allot and prevents double posts, since all is explained there
Mataraty said:
First of all read the OP there is a Q&A in the second post I guess that will explain allot and prevents double posts, since all is explained there
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ahh perfect thank you! sorry im still learning.
i managed to get matts 1.7 utility but when i run it and choose root 4.0.4 it stalls at "waiting for device" and nothing happens... i have usb debug on and tried it on two computers as well as in all three storage modes on the phone. what am i doing wrong???
bschmidy10 said:
ahh perfect thank you! sorry im still learning.
i managed to get matts 1.7 utility but when i run it and choose root 4.0.4 it stalls at "waiting for device" and nothing happens... i have usb debug on and tried it on two computers as well as in all three storage modes on the phone. what am i doing wrong???
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Root 4.0.4 by mattlgroff
Try this ICS root method.
it's in the notes after some scrolling
need to turn on usb debugging and MTP as connection mode.
All Thanks goes to mattlgroff!!!
bschmidy10 said:
i managed to get matts 1.7 utility but when i run it and choose root 4.0.4 it stalls at "waiting for device" and nothing happens... i have usb debug on and tried it on two computers as well as in all three storage modes on the phone. what am i doing wrong???
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I had to install the newer Motorola drivers that came with DroidRAZRUtility1.7forICS.zip to get ADB working again (i.e. to use the root option in that utility).
-Snags
thanks guys! i ended up resetting my razr and rebooting my computer and using the DroidRazrRoot404 files.
thanks again!
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Hello,
I'm new. I got my Atrix 5 days ago. I migrated from an iPhone 3g. I am on AT&T. I have done TONS of research before doing anything with my phone. I really dont want to brick it and I want to make sure im doing it right the first time and everytime. since its new it has 1.83 on android ver 2.2. I rooted using gingerbreak, obtained sideloading and tether using Gladiatrix. I am contemplating installing Gingerblur but I am hesitant. its not the installation that worries me. its the uninstalling should something go wrong. I understand creating a nandroid back is the way to go as I SHOULD be able to reflash to my backed up stock ROM. and be MOSTLY back to where I am now. here is my problem... HOW? I have done hours of combing numerous forums looking for how to create a nandroid backup. I understand ROM Manager is the way to go. but it keeps telling me "you must have clockworkMod Recovery installed before continuing. Install the recovery through ROM Manager first." so i click "install" and a dialog box pops up and gives me multiple phones to choose from, none of which is my Atrix. so i did more research and found another way (I think) using the Moto a4 bootstrap located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1019143 using these instructions (watch from 3:08 to 4:46). Is this where I am going wrong? Im getting this screen (also has a "charge boot" button): http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k...kMod-Recovery-for-Motorola-Atrix-4G_thumb.png
what am I missing? What am I doing wrong? how do i create a nandroid backup?
I have found numerous posts/sites that tell me to use ROM Manager but im getting the above error.
Do I even want GingerBlur this bad?
thanks for listening and I really hope someone has some answers soon as I have spent HOURS looking for an answer. in the mean time im going to bed.
You're almost there. Click Install Recovery. Allow root. Make sure your phone is plugged into the wall charger. Then click Recovery Boot. Your phone will reboot into recovery, and there should be a menu item for backing up your phone. Use the volume up/down to navigate the menu and the wake button to select.
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Next time put something in the subject line other than [Q] so everyone can see what the thread is about.
You should know to do this no matter what forums you are posting on!
CaelanT said:
Next time put something in the subject line other than [Q] so everyone can see what the thread is about.
You should know to do this no matter what forums you are posting on!
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Or to at least help with the search tags...
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I appologize for the subject, I typed it out else where on my pc and copy/pasted it in and missed the subject.
Thanks, the instructions I had found were very blurry when he got to the recovery mode portion and i couldnt tell if there was a backup option.
so this AM went into recovery mode and made a backup to my external SD card. will ROM Manager work at this point? or is it not completely supported yet (because its not in the list)
I feel much more comfortable trying out Gingerblur at this point now that I have a backup of the stock ROM.
Thanks for your help, and again sorry bout the subject, simple mistake.
theencode said:
will ROM Manager work at this point? or is it not completely supported yet (because its not in the list)
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+1 is it possible to get Rom manager working on our device?
robertlawson225 said:
+1 is it possible to get Rom manager working on our device?
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I got this answer on another forum with a similar question:
In a nutshell, in order to use CWM and do a Nandroid backup, you must use a phone that has an unlocked bootloader; which allows certain changes to be made to the Operating System which enables those two apps. The Atrix has not yet been unlocked, and Gingerblur is not a true ROM. It's only a "pseudo-ROM"...more like a theme on Android than a rewritten version of Android, which is what a true ROM is. So, in other words, "you can't get there from here".
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... we cannot use ROM Manager at all because of our current locked status.
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Thats the simple answer. thanks for the help everyone.
Yes i just bought a galaxy Ace and i was wondering if there was an easy way to root or a step by step too root this device
and also what the best Rom was for this phone is
i am from canada here and on the koodo network
For now the unofficial Cyanogenmod7 works best with my usage.
And for the first question, for the love of chuck norris, just google how to root your device... It's as simple as pressing a button. *hint*
I know i find ones and such but it just seems time consuming and what not lol
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Please read the damn stickies.
Buckii said:
I know i find ones and such but it just seems time consuming and what not lol
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Then don't do it. Simple as that.
Figured instead of posting a new thread I'd reply here. I'm in the similar situation sorta, just had a few questions.
My model is the GT-S5830D 2.3.4 and I have Gingerbread.DTLKI4. I haven't encountered any threads with the similar build. I also noticed with KIES it tells me that my phone is not upgradeable. I'm wondering if Koodo put a proprietary lock on my phone and I'm curious whether I can still root my phone? Do you have to unlock in order to root? I've read a bit but I'm having a hard time grasping this concept.
Thanks.
chevymeister said:
Figured instead of posting a new thread I'd reply here. I'm in the similar situation sorta, just had a few questions.
My model is the GT-S5830D 2.3.4 and I have Gingerbread.DTLKI4. I haven't encountered any threads with the similar build. I also noticed with KIES it tells me that my phone is not upgradeable. I'm wondering if Koodo put a proprietary lock on my phone and I'm curious whether I can still root my phone? Do you have to unlock in order to root? I've read a bit but I'm having a hard time grasping this concept.
Thanks.
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Im guessing that "Koodo" is your carrier? You have to root your device before being able to unlock it at all so it wont really matter what carriar ure on.
I think that's how it works, since i got my ace w/o contract I didnt have to deal with this.
edit: beware, unlocking your phone may brick your phone, or maybe just loosing ure IMEI (source: all the xda threads)
Yes Koodo is the carrier i my self am not 100% sure what they did to it if anything at all to the phone i know i seen a few root guides online just seems like it's alot to do to root it i am sure it can be did i have full access to rom manager and would like to toss a custom rim on this unit as i did with my lg optimus one is all to which is running void forever... Plus to be able to get rid of all the bloatware in this phone would be nice any how a little help would be grand
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Buckii said:
Yes Koodo is the carrier i my self am not 100% sure what they did to it if anything at all to the phone i know i seen a few root guides online just seems like it's alot to do to root it i am sure it can be did i have full access to rom manager and would like to toss a custom rim on this unit as i did with my lg optimus one is all to which is running void forever... Plus to be able to get rid of all the bloatware in this phone would be nice any how a little help would be grand
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Rooting SGA is not hard at all, sga was my first android phone and I was able to root it on my 2nd day of using it.
DONT use Rom Manager, just flash CWM (clockworkmod) and use it instead, ull probably brick your phone using Rom Manager (even after doing backup and stuff).
edit: it just seems to be a lot of step when rooting SGA, i assume you read the information from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12874680#post12874680
If you reduce obvious steps like "2) Turn on your phone" "4) Connect your phone into PC via cable" etc. ull get a very short tutorial.
like this:
(text in italic = added/edited text)
C. Rooting for 2.2.1:
2) Enable Debugging at Apliccations>Programming
3) Connect your phone into PC via cable
4) Launch Super One Click 2.1.1 and Click "Root", wait.
7) When the process is complete turn off SOC and unplug your phone and reboot it.
So it's actually just 4 steps.
Not bad so your saying I should toss rim manager off and such... I now see it easier then i had read before lol... Now what about flashing new software like stock gingerbread? Will it free memory up and what rom would you suggest for this model CM7 or something lighter?
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Buckii said:
Not bad so your saying I should toss rim manager off and such... I now see it easier then i had read before lol... Now what about flashing new software like stock gingerbread? Will it free memory up and what rom would you suggest for this model CM7 or something lighter?
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Yes, never use Rom Manager is my tip, even though it does work in very few cases... And as I mentioned, use CWM instead.
I would recommend CM7 to the more experienced users; not saying you need to be a pro to use it, but it's not as stable as the stock roms. Just stay away from settings that you dont know anything about and you should be good (especially the options in performance).
Flashing roms and such are all in the link that i posted before, take some time reading it and you should be good to go.
Perfect... See i typically do read through all guides but beeing new to android by about a year now it dont hurt for advice from people that has been around the OS for a abit longer and have had experience in said things
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Oh ok, you need to root before you unlock anyway. Cool. I wanted to root it anyway, just wasn't sure if it was before or after unlocking. I just seem to have some proprietary Koodo firmware on here so if I could remove it I'd be alot happier. I just see lots of flash tutorials for old versions like 2.2.1, not 2.3.4. Wasn't sure if it would be compatible still or not. I just want my phone to be like one I got from samsung, not one from Koodo. Proprietary bungholes. Lol.
chevymeister said:
Oh ok, you need to root before you unlock anyway. Cool. I wanted to root it anyway, just wasn't sure if it was before or after unlocking. I just seem to have some proprietary Koodo firmware on here so if I could remove it I'd be alot happier. I just see lots of flash tutorials for old versions like 2.2.1, not 2.3.4. Wasn't sure if it would be compatible still or not. I just want my phone to be like one I got from samsung, not one from Koodo. Proprietary bungholes. Lol.
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Dont know if you noticed but ill quote the part for 2.3.4, download link is in the first post of the "how to root-thread".
"E. Unrooting for 2.3.3/2.3.4/2.3.5 (Thanks to ingbrzy):
1) Download attached file called unroot.zip and copy it to your sdcard
2) Turn off your phone
3) Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
4) Select update from sdcard, select the file unroot.zip
5) After the update completed - reboot
6) Now you have rooted S5830"
In 2.1.1 you wont be able to chose zip, dont know if that is the case for you. But if that is the case simply change the unroot.zip to update, then chose to update your phone and it will automatically search and chose it.
Gingerbreak exploit works for Ace right?
Thanks man! I didn't find that thread. I just came to my phone section and read the sticky but it didn't advise me so.
Thanks again! Will try this in a bit!
Wait: edit. Read that again... Unrooting...rooting?...hrm. I wanted to root. Last line says root but the title says unroot.
chevymeister said:
Thanks man! I didn't find that thread. I just came to my phone section and read the sticky but it didn't advise me so.
Thanks again! Will try this in a bit!
Wait: edit. Read that again... Unrooting...rooting?...hrm. I wanted to root. Last line says root but the title says unroot.
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Yeah, sorry about that.
Copied the wrong text:
D. Rooting for 2.3.3/2.3.4/2.3.5 (Thanks to russian forum-user with nickname may213):
1) Download attached file called upd_1.zip and copy it to your sdcard
2) Turn off your phone
3) Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
4) Select update from sdcard, select the file upd_1.zip
5) After the update completed - reboot
6) Now you have rooted S5830
But dont be lazy, just check the thread for further details
basically same principal as unrooting.
When ever I read this title "root and rom" u thinkvof the song bounce and boom :s lol
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I tried gingerbreak and did not work and that i think the name is z4root and that just stays at the text "applying exploit thing" and i tried superoneclick or what not and it freezes windows while detecting device i tried holding home and power got into recovery gave me option to run the update with zip does stuff then abortion due to file missing so rooting this thing as per many instructions just is not working with me lol
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And it's funny i had the LG Optimus One through Koodo and the root was easy as ssh!t and i slapped a version of void. #Forever on it and worked great but i then used my tab towards this because I was 26 bucks short for the Nexus S. Gah now even if i took it back any way this damn phone is abit rough damn the bloatware
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been looking around on xda and also other forums and keep finding bits and pieces of things to do when such-an-such happens, but nothing that is a total guide for noobs... specifically where to download RSD lite and how to use it, and also a guide for how to use mattlgroff's utility which I believe can be used in place of RSD lite. would sure be nice of someone to put something like this together for us noobs to the razr!!! thanks guys... if i ever completely figure all this out, i'll be happy to do it! =)
in_dmand said:
been looking around on xda and also other forums and keep finding bits and pieces of things to do when such-an-such happens, but nothing that is a total guide for noobs... specifically where to download RSD lite and how to use it, and also a guide for how to use mattlgroff's utility which I believe can be used in place of RSD lite. would sure be nice of someone to put something like this together for us noobs to the razr!!! thanks guys... if i ever completely figure all this out, i'll be happy to do it! =)
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Did you check the developer sections? Many posts on how to things. Also might be a little different if you gsm or cdma. Some say boot stap but I use safe strap.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526113&highlight=safestrap
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391900&highlight=safestrap
From safe strap. Install what Rom says such as wipe data,cache,dalvik then install Rom from sd card.
Basically tells you how but if you have specific questions ask.
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Did you check the developer sections? Many posts on how to things. Also might be a little different if you gsm or cdma. Some say boot stap but I use safe strap.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526113&highlight=safestrap
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391900&highlight=safestrap
From safe strap. Install what Rom says such as wipe data,cache,dalvik then install Rom from sd card.
Basically tells you how but if you have specific questions ask.
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so where do I get rsd lite and how do I use it with regard to the fastboot files?
Check out this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1539192
in_dmand said:
so where do I get rsd lite and how do I use it with regard to the fastboot files?
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Oops had the other link to but posted wrong.
I'd LOVE to see a step-by-step guide on installing webuntu (webtop ubuntu).. <3
in_dmand said:
been looking around on xda and also other forums and keep finding bits and pieces of things to do when such-an-such happens, but nothing that is a total guide for noobs... specifically where to download RSD lite and how to use it, and also a guide for how to use mattlgroff's utility which I believe can be used in place of RSD lite. would sure be nice of someone to put something like this together for us noobs to the razr!!! thanks guys... if i ever completely figure all this out, i'll be happy to do it! =)
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Ttry out zedomax in youtube.com
There you'll find a lot of razr, android and others tutorials.
Thanks!
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You could try my blog if it helps!
Link is in the signature.
Nikorasu said:
Check out this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1539192
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Thanks! I think this is my answer for the recovery part!
See my channel on youtube
youtube.com/theazrguy
I have everything that every noob needs for razr
therazrguy said:
See my channel on youtube
youtube.com/theazrguy
I have everything that every noob needs for razr
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thanks, but I didn't see anything about fixing a soft bricked phone....
the main reason I want to know this now is because I would like to flash more/different roms, and I know some don't play well with safestrap (which is what I have). So, if I have to remove safestrap, go back to stock, install and use bootstrap, there is a chance I could brick it. Would be nice to already have all this figured out so I won't have to go w/out my phone for a few days =D.
Right now its rooted w/ the razrx ROM on 748 (i believe).
Aashrey99 said:
You could try my blog if it helps!
Link is in the signature.
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thanks! It does help... =) BUT, I don't understand when you say "Extract the Fastboot Image from the .zip and into a folder." I looked in the RAZRX rom and did not find any file named "fastboot" ... more on this?
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See my channel on youtube
youtube.com/theazrguy
I have everything that every noob needs for razr
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not everything.... could u do a vid on how to use RSD and recover from a bootloop/softbrick? that would be sweet!
in_dmand said:
not everything.... could u do a vid on how to use RSD and recover from a bootloop/softbrick? that would be sweet!
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It's really simple. I read that you manage to get into fastboot mode so the rest is even easier. Make sure you have downloaded the correct fastboot files for your phone, then:
1) Download Fastboot file.zip
2) Unzip to a folder.
3) Run RSD Lite
4) Make sure battery is fully charged and it is connected to your pc.
5) Under model, port bla bla, status, it should say connected if not you need to install moto drivers from my previous post.
6) Click the button beside file name which says "..." then choose the xml file from the folder you unzipped earlier.
7) Press Start and pray hard.
in_dmand;23865277 a guide for how to use [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526113" said:
mattlgroff's utility[/URL] which I believe can be used in place of RSD lite.
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well his program is pretty much simplified for noobs also makes it easier on everyone else. Just plug and play (type the number that correspond to the action you want), easy 'nuff
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thanks, but I didn't see anything about fixing a soft bricked phone....
the main reason I want to know this now is because I would like to flash more/different roms, and I know some don't play well with safestrap (which is what I have). So, if I have to remove safestrap, go back to stock, install and use bootstrap, there is a chance I could brick it. Would be nice to already have all this figured out so I won't have to go w/out my phone for a few days =D.
Right now its rooted w/ the razrx ROM on 748 (i believe).
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You could try some articles in my blog.
try these out
http://aashrey99razr.wordpress.com/roms/working-with-cwm-recovery/installation/
http://aashrey99razr.wordpress.com/disaster-recovery/
http://aashrey99razr.wordpress.com/roms/how-to-flash/
There are more articles, but I guess these would help with soft brick recovery and ROM installation.
I hope this helped.
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thanks, but I didn't see anything about fixing a soft bricked phone....
the main reason I want to know this now is because I would like to flash more/different roms, and I know some don't play well with safestrap (which is what I have). So, if I have to remove safestrap, go back to stock, install and use bootstrap, there is a chance I could brick it. Would be nice to already have all this figured out so I won't have to go w/out my phone for a few days =D.
Right now its rooted w/ the razrx ROM on 748 (i believe).
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I think If i change the name of video, "How to upgrade/downgrade motorola razr xt910" to "how to fix soft brick, upgrade,downgrade motorola razr xt910" then you will see.
I think you dont know about unbricking ur device currently so, that's why you didn't see that in my channel.
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not everything.... could u do a vid on how to use RSD and recover from a bootloop/softbrick? that would be sweet!
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I already have a video on how to unbrick the device.
I will change the name right now.
Hey guys, I think I'm in trouble. Two weeks ago I got an X2, and soon after discovered the Modding and Root world. Needless to say I ended bricking with Rom Manager. Obviously a user error... Anyway, I was wondering if there might be somehow I could use the memory on the phone as an external hard drive or something. Could I install the zipped .sbf file to SanDisk, and if I find a way to get back in to recovery....you see where I'm going with this.
Thanks again
Have you tried SBF'ing it back to stock using RSDLite?
Triscuit said:
Have you tried SBF'ing it back to stock using RSDLite?
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Yes I have. I rooted it initially and everything was fine until I lagged the system somehow with certain settings. The learning curve is not a big one, but its still existent. Anyway, I wiped and flashed .sbf perfectly. It was only when I rooted the second time and opted for a Mod where things went badly...I guess. No warning, the device just shuts off and comes back to the boot screen(Motorola emblem). No fastboot option or anything.
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Yes I have. I rooted it initially and everything was fine until I lagged the system somehow with certain settings. The learning curve is not a big one, but its still existent. Anyway, I wiped and flashed .sbf perfectly. It was only when I rooted the second time and opted for a Mod where things went badly...I guess. No warning, the device just shuts off and comes back to the boot screen(Motorola emblem). No fastboot option or anything.
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You'd be surprised by how many people on ebay and other sites want bricked devices. Some use them for parts and others just want to screw around with them.
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Yes I have. I rooted it initially and everything was fine until I lagged the system somehow with certain settings. The learning curve is not a big one, but its still existent. Anyway, I wiped and flashed .sbf perfectly. It was only when I rooted the second time and opted for a Mod where things went badly...I guess. No warning, the device just shuts off and comes back to the boot screen(Motorola emblem). No fastboot option or anything.
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I'd be very surprised if this was truly bricked. When you rooted the second time, did you get bootstrap recovery installed? If so you can pull the battery, leave it turned off and plug it into a wall charger. It should power itself on and take you right to ClockWorkMod recovery and from there you could Use ADB to push a working rom and start off on a clean slate (or restore a nandroid if you made one before flashing mods.)
Otherwise, I would suggest continuing trying to get in the device in RSD mode. Sometimes these phones can be finicky, I know when I first started messing with Androids it would often take several times to get to the Bootloader options rather than just powering on the device.
What was the questionable mod you used?
MathiasKnight said:
Hey guys, I think I'm in trouble. Two weeks ago I got an X2, and soon after discovered the Modding and Root world. Needless to say I ended bricking with Rom Manager. Obviously a user error... Anyway, I was wondering if there might be somehow I could use the memory on the phone as an external hard drive or something. Could I install the zipped .sbf file to SanDisk, and if I find a way to get back in to recovery....you see where I'm going with this.
Thanks again
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Have you tried following my tutorial on SBF? Try holding the Volume Up button and see if you get to the "Starting RSD" (or something like that). You should be able to SBF from there.
The link is in my signature or here: HowTo: Perform a SBF ("factory restore") of your Motorola Droid X2
Ciao!
As long as the phone turns on you can fix it. SBF will fix your issue.
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If it truly is bricked, you could use it for batting practice. I've wanted to do that to a working X2 many times, so I know I would if it were bricked
Sbf sbf S B F
make sure u charge ur battery full up before flashing sbf file
Like moon said power button and volume up starts rsd protocol
If that doesn't work there is also a thing called ezSBF someone can tell ya bout
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I've tried the fastboot(volume button) method and there is nothing. No response what so ever. I've never even heard of EZsbf, but I'm gonna try it out. Oh, whoever asked about the MOD a while ago....it was gingerbread I think. The only thing I wanted was to overclock my cpu's just a bit, but ended up getting in way over my head very quickly. The light comes on when the phone is plugged in with no battery and stays on. Other than that no change. Hey thanks guys, alot!
No not fast boot
That shows when u press power and volume down together(u need to hold both buttons down)
Instead
PRESS POWER BUTTON AND VOLUME UP AT SAME TIME and hold them BOTH for about 10seconds. U should see "starting RSD protocol..." at the top of ur screen
If u don't then u probly need to charge ur battery
Also
We have NO WAY to over clock due to our locked bootloader. You need to be able to install a custom kernel to be able to over clock and we can't do that.
I recommend not to try any mods or anything outside of this DROIDX2 development forum(don't even use stuff made for original X it will mess ur phone up. And definitely stay away from atrix, photon, etc...even if something says "universal mod/tweak/hack" its most likely gonna break ur x2 cuz the x2 is just a finnicky ass phone lol)
Good luck!
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You need to reinsert the battery, keep the phone off, then plug it in to the wall charger. If you had BSR installed it'll boot into recovery.
Thank you so much guys, all of you. I'm back in to my X2!!!
MathiasKnight said:
Thank you so much guys, all of you. I'm back in to my X2!!!
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So what exactly did you need to do?
Were u just missing a step?
Or did u try something new?
This way someone else who hits the same snag can know a solution
Congrats! Bringing the x2 back from the dead is always fun lol
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ashclepdia said:
So what exactly did you need to do?
Were u just missing a step?
Or did u try something new?
This way someone else who hits the same snag can know a solution
Congrats! Bringing the x2 back from the dead is always fun lol
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Yeah, you're right! Still new to threading! I was able to initialize DSP Restore, but I didn't have bootstrap prior to the crash, but beca use the X2 was now recognized I could push the .sbf using DSPlite. Then, once the nano was open I just factory defaulted, because my service wasn't recognized by my carrier.... And they all modded happily ever after. I do have a question though: what do you think about trying the root again and instead of manually removing the fluff programming I get a manger to take care of it? This thing is factory pure right now. Btw, I'd like to call attention to where this is being posted from. That is called success...thanks again.
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Yeah, you're right! Still new to threading! I was able to initialize DSP Restore, but I didn't have bootstrap prior to the crash, but beca use the X2 was now recognized I could push the .sbf using DSPlite. Then, once the nano was open I just factory defaulted, because my service wasn't recognized by my carrier.... And they all modded happily ever after. I do have a question though: what do you think about trying the root again and instead of manually removing the fluff programming I get a manger to take care of it? This thing is factory pure right now. Btw, I'd like to call attention to where this is being posted from. That is called success...thanks again.
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There is a list in this forum from a long while ago that has what's safe to remove and what isn't.
But the easiest thing u could do is to flash either eclipse, molten, liberty , or cm7
They will pretty much get rid of ALL the bloat that is safe to remove and cm7 will even remove ALL the blur skin along with bloat and give you an AOSP experience with your device
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I'm going to try it....now!
Its pretty hard to brick these devices with the SBF file Motorola supplies. And just a suggestion for future reference, DO NOT use ROM manager with this phone. ROM manager is more for phones with an unlocked bootloader which this phone doesnt have. Some things will work but some things will mess up your phone.
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I'm going to try it....now!
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Enjoy
But make a nandroid first!
That way if u wanna go back u don't need to flash sbf u can just restore ur nandroid and be on ur way lol
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Ok, just to check my rationale: I'm going to create a Nandroid, to the SD, but I should download CM7 to my PC and install it that way so as not to lag or cause any complications with the X2. Correct?
So I was trying to update my old energy ROM to ICS and I'm kind of hosed. Got instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1362759
Basically:
- Root your device
- Install a custom recovery
- Install the downloaded ROM .zip found in post #3
- Make sure to do a Factory Reset / Wipe before installing ROM
For the record, these steps are out of order. Steps 4 and 3 are switched and I didn't notice till it was to late. What I did next was do the factory reset and then try to re-install the ROM. Everything seemed to go fine until it was time for a reboot. Then it froze on the HTC logo.
Could use some ideas as to what my next move should be. Since it was a previous version of Energy ROM + Faux kernel, phone is definitely rooted, etc. Perhaps I should start over with a stock Gingerbread ROM?
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So I was trying to update my old energy ROM to ICS and I'm kind of hosed. Got instructions here:
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Perhaps I should start over with a stock Gingerbread ROM?
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Apparently I am also supposed to flash the kernel as per this thread which I've finally found:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1645641
In order to find it, I had to search for it using Google as this forum software is so haphazard. Also not mentioned in the instructions. Will try this next if I can get at it through just the custom recovery.
Still wrong. Coming from GB and going to ICS you need to flash the ICS RUU in bootloader. I don't know how many times its been mentioned or how many other threads have been started because of this issue.
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First im not resbonsible for anything that can happen to your phone this what i do if it didnt work im not resbonsible.
If you are rooted via HTCDev S-On Hboot 1.490018 and up you need to Run a command prompt and flash the boot.IMG that comes with the ROM (if not included extract the ROM and search for its in the .Zip file then move that file into a folder in the Root lf ur C Drive put your phone into fastboot mode (remove battery then put it back then press lock/on button and the volume up button at the same time) then connect it to your PC and run command prompt press on start and search for cmd then run it and type the following :
Cd c:\android (or whatever you named the folder)
After that type:
Fastboot flash boot boot.IMG
After its done unplug your phone from ur PC reboot it and it should work perfectly (it may stay at the HTC Logo for 10-20 minutes)
HOPE IT WORKS ENJOY!
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Still wrong. Coming from GB and going to ICS you need to flash the ICS RUU in bootloader.
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Awesome. Thanks for the tip. Will see what I can make of it.
I notice that there is a file, PH85IMG.zip in the same directory as the modded ROM. The name isn't very descriptive. Clue?
jcllings said:
So I was trying to update my old energy ROM to ICS and I'm kind of hosed. Got instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1362759
Basically:
- Root your device
- Install a custom recovery
- Install the downloaded ROM .zip found in post #3
- Make sure to do a Factory Reset / Wipe before installing ROM
For the record, these steps are out of order. Steps 4 and 3 are switched and I didn't notice till it was to late. What I did next was do the factory reset and then try to re-install the ROM. Everything seemed to go fine until it was time for a reboot. Then it froze on the HTC logo.
Could use some ideas as to what my next move should be. Since it was a previous version of Energy ROM + Faux kernel, phone is definitely rooted, etc. Perhaps I should start over with a stock Gingerbread ROM?
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I don't want to put down energy rom, but it hasn't been updated since the original leak, and the instructions were never clarified - he simply never explained the PROPER way to switch from gingerbread to ICS. ARHD gives a better explanation, but I think post #2 in the everything ICS thread gives the best and links to everything you should need..
You have to be careful anytime you are switching to a totally new OS. All the devices I know, switching from 2.1 to 2.2, or 2.2 to 2.3.. or to 4.0+.. it is USUALLY not just a "flash over the old OS".. just something to keep in mind for any of your other or future devices..
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First im not resbonsible for anything that can happen to your phone this what i do if it didnt work im not resbonsible.
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After its done unplug your phone from ur PC reboot it and it should work perfectly (it may stay at the HTC Logo for 10-20 minutes)
HOPE IT WORKS ENJOY!
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I'm trying to get RUU now. When I tried the above earlier, got as far as the wirly Energy rings though but then it restarts.
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I don't want to put down energy rom, but it ...
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Well as far as I know, it ain't like he is getting paid much so it would seem to be a miracle if any of this stuff gets updated. ;-) If I don't have this figured out by Tuesday, I'll use it as an excuse to get a new phone. This one has a crack or two in the screen anyways.
Still, even so I would MUCH rather get this one working again. 'specially since I'm between software gigs & cash is tight. If Energy ROM hasn't been updated and there's a better and/or more complete set of instructions maybe I should be looking at something else. Will continue hunting through these forums for info but can use all the help I can get since this forum software ain't exactly friendly. Probably best to see if I can get it back to stock on ICS and then work forward from there. Having said that, I have an RUU that I am working with, its: PH85IMG_RUBY_ICS_35_S_TMOUS_2.14.531.3_Radio_1.14.550L.17DC_30.78.550L.15_release_259626_signed.zip
Tried just flashing it but apparently there's more to it than that.
Latest problem is that I can't get it re-locked without enabling USB debugging. Can't do this since I don't have a working OS. Can it be done from CLI or recovery?
Uh.... hmmm... mysterious. Seems to have fixed itself. Will try a restart and see what happens.
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Latest problem is that I can't get it re-locked without enabling USB debugging. Can't do this since I don't have a working OS. Can it be done from CLI or recovery?
Uh.... hmmm... mysterious. Seems to have fixed itself. Will try a restart and see what happens.
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I was saying that there are some other options, other roms, that have better instructions and have been updated fairly well.. that is all.
The thread I was talking about by glacierguy is here - it links to tons of resources and should answer most questions you may come up with. For example it has "Relock phone (fastboot oem lock)" you can issue fastboot commands while your phone is booted into the bootloader - so this has nothing to do with usb debugging..
There is tons of information here, I know it isn't absolutely organized, but there are a lot of guys here who tried to make the information as easy to find as possible..
Did u try to restart it again it usually takes a couple of times but anyway should either return to stock or use the RUU for the ICS ROM
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Well as far as I know, it ain't like he is getting paid much so it would seem to be a miracle if any of this stuff gets updated. ;-) If I don't have this figured out by Tuesday, I'll use it as an excuse to get a new phone. This one has a crack or two in the screen anyways.
Still, even so I would MUCH rather get this one working again. 'specially since I'm between software gigs & cash is tight. If Energy ROM hasn't been updated and there's a better and/or more complete set of instructions maybe I should be looking at something else. Will continue hunting through these forums for info but can use all the help I can get since this forum software ain't exactly friendly. Probably best to see if I can get it back to stock on ICS and then work forward from there. Having said that, I have an RUU that I am working with, its: PH85IMG_RUBY_ICS_35_S_TMOUS_2.14.531.3_Radio_1.14.550L.17DC_30.78.550L.15_release_259626_signed.zip
Tried just flashing it but apparently there's more to it than that.
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If you're.gonna flash that last file you mentioned, you need to rename it to PH85IMG, since its a stock ruu and not just a flashable Rom.
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Woohoo! I've succeeded in getting the aforementioned RUU installed. Should be much less of a problem from here forward.
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Of course you are responsible. Heaven forbid anyone should take responsibility for their own actions or anything crazy like that.
Since English may not be your first language, I'll be clear. I'm just kidding.
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Now that I have the RUU, could use some examples of projects that are more up-to-date so that I can move forward.
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Now that I have the RUU, could use some examples of projects that are more up-to-date so that I can move forward.
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Whoops, you covered this earlier. Will chase down the link and see where it goes.
jcllings said:
Now that I have the RUU, could use some examples of projects that are more up-to-date so that I can move forward.
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If you want cutting edge(these both have features no other rom has added yet, and are very current update wise) and like the senseui, try remix's http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673609 or if you want with less sense and more of an aosp-ish feel go for his http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623184
ARHD is what is being used for the base for many roms because it is solid and bugless, energy has more features that he had included in his gingerbread rom.. I've heard good things about capromce, but I have no idea what features he has added that are or aren't included in the others..
Heheheh and its not my first language thats why you might see a lot of grammar and/or writen mistakes, just for the futur before you flash any new ROM Back-Up you current or the original ROM just in case something like this happen so you can restsore it without worrying and hope i helped
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Righteous! Up and running on Speed ROM 4.0. Thanks so much to everyone who collaborated. Copious mashing of the Thanks button.