Alright So I bought this Atrix for 50 bucks. Guy was having problems and coulnt figure it out. Its rooted and unlocked. When I plug the charger into it (the stock wall charger. not to the computer) it goes to the M boot screen. I can't get to any other screen to come up. When I hold the volume buttons down, I get "Cant start RSD Battery too low to flash". also, When I plug it in, The green LED lights up for a second then turns off as it goes to the Motorola screen. I can't turn it on either with just the battery. any Ideas?
crazydavy said:
Alright So I bought this Atrix for 50 bucks. Guy was having problems and coulnt figure it out. Its rooted and unlocked. When I plug the charger into it (the stock wall charger. not to the computer) it goes to the M boot screen. I can't get to any other screen to come up. When I hold the volume buttons down, I get "Cant start RSD Battery too low to flash". also, When I plug it in, The green LED lights up for a second then turns off as it goes to the Motorola screen. I can't turn it on either with just the battery. any Ideas?
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I had this problem just last night. I searched around xda and the internet, and came upon this: http://www.atrixforums.com/forum/mo...e-rsd-lite-flash-sbf-file-motorola-atrix.html
Give it a shot. If it doesn't turn on now, what's the worse that'll happen by trying this?
Just charge the battery and flash a SBF with RSDLite.
Make sure that you don't downgrade the ROM. Read sticky for more info about hardbricking risks.
Wrong section.
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What SBF file do I need? Im not sure what is on the phone and I dont wanna Brick it if I can avoid it.
Go the latest SBF(the latest being 2.3.6/4.5.141 if you have an ATT atrix. Otherwise a full list of SBF files are here http://www.filefactory.com/f/89f588286a560e39/ ). Bricking occured when downgrading, so long as you upgrade or stay the same you should be fine.
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Wrong section.
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Thanks, admin?
I bit the bullet and did it. All was going good till my cat jumped on my computer desk and then failed saying something about switching to BP or something along those lines. Now I cant get the phone is RSD again
Was your battery charged enough? Sometimes if your battery is low it won't complete the flash.
What directory is your sbf file located at? Sometimes it won't work unless you put it directly in the C:\ drive.
Have you got the latest RSDlite?
What SBF did you flash?
Did you use the usb ports at the back of the pc?
If you can't get it in RSD again then I suggest giving it a charge for an hour or so and trying again later. Also check the md5 of the sbf file to check that the file is correct. Sometimes the 'Switch phone to BP Pass through mode' can be fixed just from trying a different usb port or computer.
crazydavy said:
I bit the bullet and did it. All was going good till my cat jumped on my computer desk and then failed saying something about switching to BP or something along those lines. Now I cant get the phone is RSD again
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congratulations your mobile device is sucessfully bricked.
mine did[(do)will] the same, you have to take it to the assistance, i know what must be done, the assistance guys told me, but it can only be done by them.
so, you better hope you dont have the same problem as mine. [but if you got the error talking about didnt booting radio////failed to switch to BP(or some s**t like that) you probably have it, and only motorola can fix it.]
Edit: we know is the wrong section but only modetators can complain/report/warn. if we are not, lets just help the poor dude while the problem is unsolved.
guidoido004 said:
congratulations your mobile device is sucessfully bricked.
mine did[(do)will] the same, you have to take it to the assistance, i know what must be done, the assistance guys told me, but it can only be done by them.
so, you better hope you dont have the same problem as mine. [but if you got the error talking about didnt booting radio////failed to switch to BP(or some s**t like that) you probably have it, and only motorola can fix it.]
Edit: we know is the wrong section but only modetators can complain/report/warn. if we are not, lets just help the poor dude while the problem is unsolved.
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Have you googled the error? If you have, you'd find that it is a common error and I haven't seen any cases where they didn't eventually get fixed. OP just needs to get back in to RSD and have another go. The guys from 'assistance' don't know what they're doing, they'll take any reason to say that 'only motorola can fix it' because they don't know any better.
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Have you googled the error? If you have, you'd find that it is a common error and I haven't seen any cases where they didn't eventually get fixed. OP just needs to get back in to RSD and have another go. The guys from 'assistance' don't know what they're doing, they'll take any reason to say that 'only motorola can fix it' because they don't know any better.
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I wold haVE GOOGLED IT BUT RSD lite closed on me. I would get back into RSD but I can't get the phone back into it. I power on and hold the volume buttons and it doesnt do anything.
And also now while its stuck on the Motorola boot screen, Unlocked is missing from the corner like it use to be there.
Well after just fidiling around with it, it just started working. After about 45 minutes of just sitting there on the motorola screen, it booted up. Now its time to set it up all the way and put CM7 on it im guess.
I wasn't talking to you about googling the error, I was talking to the guy who had said that your phone was bricked when clearly it wasn't. The error would have been a fail at 'Switching Device to BP Pass Through' stage which does not mean you're device is bricked.
Anyway, good to see you fixed it. And the unlocked text goes away when you flash an SBF, that's normal. Get cm10 on it
I went back through and kind of got that after the fact haha. Im glad I got it fixed also too. Not I can get rid of the dreaded Iphone 4 :\ and be back where I belong. Is there a stable CM10 for it? I havent gotten to look around much yet since I was fixing the main problem.
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I was flashing my Vibrant back to the stock ROM using ODIN, and I had the re-partition checked off... and I think this is what killed my vibrant. If I click the power button it doesn't do anything. It has a full battery and even with it on the charger... still nothing. I can't see anything on the screen. What are my options to fix my Vibrant?
Timz917 said:
I was flashing my Vibrant back to the stock ROM using ODIN, and I had the re-partition checked off... and I think this is what killed my vibrant. If I click the power button it doesn't do anything. It has a full battery and even with it on the charger... still nothing. I can't see anything on the screen. What are my options to fix my Vibrant?
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What were you flashing to stock from?
Can you enter download mode?
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HELP IM SO WORRY HAS SAME PROBLEM OR WORSE
I upgraded to froyo 2.2 using Kies mini, and follow each step, till it finish of donwloading the oficial download from their server, in the tutorial says to wait for it to reboot but never did. what could happend? now im not able to power on, put in download mode, etc cause its acting like its dead, not even the usb im so scared caus ei just bought it on ebay HELLPPPPP PLEASE.
letor69 said:
HELP IM SO WORRY HAS SAME PROBLEM OR WORSE
I upgraded to froyo 2.2 using Kies mini, and follow each step, till it finish of donwloading the oficial download from their server, in the tutorial says to wait for it to reboot but never did. what could happend? now im not able to power on, put in download mode, etc cause its acting like its dead, not even the usb im so scared caus ei just bought it on ebay HELLPPPPP PLEASE.
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Following these guide: http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/Samsu...-upgrade-to-Android-2-2-Froyo-now/td-p/678871
Here are a couple of things to try. There are videos out there on utube also.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
No I can't enter Download mode. I have no power at all.
nomadrider123 said:
Here are a couple of things to try. There are videos out there on utube also.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
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Have you tried a simple
pull the battery
put the battery back after a few second
start ODIN
connect USB to PC, but not to phone
hold the volume +/- key
connect USB to phone while holding vol +/- keys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9LYLoK1Qog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNts11IBZ8Y
I click the power button nothing happens. I plug in the usb, nothing happens.
Timz917 said:
I click the power button nothing happens. I plug in the usb, nothing happens.
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Have you tried both at the same time?
pull the battery
put the battery back after a few seconds
start ODIN
connect USB to PC, but not to phone
hold the volume +/- key
connect USB to phone while holding vol +/- keys
nomadrider123 said:
Have you tried both at the same time?
pull the battery
put the battery back after a few seconds
start ODIN
connect USB to PC, but not to phone
hold the volume +/- key
connect USB to phone while holding vol +/- keys
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SAME AS ME heeeeeeelllpppp
not a single button is working, either JIG i have it, what can i do?
Sorry to disappoint you; it seems that you are out of luck. I was flashing my Vibrant in the similar situation like yours and my phone has never turned on again since then (6 weeks). I live in Thailand and have been searching both English and Thai version for a solution. None comes up so far. The only way the USB jig will help is your phone can be powered up. I have tried that myself. You can look for the confirmation elsewhere in this forum. Any way if you can find a diy solution, please let me know and I will post it here if I can find one myself. Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848737
I am wait on this line here on your link.
More methods coming soon
do you have insurance with tmobile?
i bricked mine before i had a good understanding of the whole rom flashing concept and i could get a downloading screen but i didnt know what to do so they replaced it with no problem.
call and ask all they can do is say no.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848737
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they bro, i appreciate that your trying to help the guy but read.
the title states its a "HARD BRICK" meaning it will not turn on. If the OP has enough sense to name the thread its a HARD brick, then i'm sure he knows what a hard brick is. All solutions your leading to cannot be done AT ALL. The phone is a paperweight, you cant do anything but 2 things:
@OP
Do one of these 2 things:
1) build a JIG costs around 10$ a bit more or a bit less. but no over than 15$
(search JIG for vibrant on youtube by mobiletechvideos)
2) Send it to tmobile.
I hard bricked my phone 4 days ago.
I called them, and their sending in a replacement, and i send them mine and im done.
It cost me 10$ for shipping and handling but thats it.
Timz917 said:
I was flashing my Vibrant back to the stock ROM using ODIN, and I had the re-partition checked off... and I think this is what killed my vibrant. If I click the power button it doesn't do anything. It has a full battery and even with it on the charger... still nothing. I can't see anything on the screen. What are my options to fix my Vibrant?
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HOW ABOIUT LEAVE PHONE CHARGING FOR 10 GO IN TO DARK ROOM SHUT OFF LIGHT PRESS POWER BUTTON AND SEE IF BACK LIGHT OF SCREEN LIGHTS UP, IF SO I TOLD YOU SO I HAD THE SAME BUT MY VIBRANT WORKS AGAIN UNLIKE YOURS p
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they bro, i appreciate that your trying to help the guy but read.
the title states its a "HARD BRICK" meaning it will not turn on. If the OP has enough sense to name the thread its a HARD brick, then i'm sure he knows what a hard brick is. All solutions your leading to cannot be done AT ALL. The phone is a paperweight, you cant do anything but 2 things:
@OP
Do one of these 2 things:
1) build a JIG costs around 10$ a bit more or a bit less. but no over than 15$
(search JIG for vibrant on youtube by mobiletechvideos)
2) Send it to tmobile.
I hard bricked my phone 4 days ago.
I called them, and their sending in a replacement, and i send them mine and im done.
It cost me 10$ for shipping and handling but thats it.
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Your first option is out because I have tried that. The only option left is the second one. since I live in Thailand, I have to ship the phone to my friend in Los Angeles to have him replace it for me. It is costly, but at least I will get a phone to work.
It seems to me that this issue is a special case that doesn't happen very often. Only the chosen ones will get into trouble like this when making an error here and there while flashing rom.
I had an IPhone 3G before and, of course, I made mistakes while updating it with all kinds of firmware, but the hardware never fails on me no matter what I did.
Thanks all who try to help.
xriderx66 said:
they bro, i appreciate that your trying to help the guy but read.
the title states its a "HARD BRICK" meaning it will not turn on. If the OP has enough sense to name the thread its a HARD brick, then i'm sure he knows what a hard brick is. All solutions your leading to cannot be done AT ALL. The phone is a paperweight, you cant do anything but 2 things:
@OP
Do one of these 2 things:
1) build a JIG costs around 10$ a bit more or a bit less. but no over than 15$
(search JIG for vibrant on youtube by mobiletechvideos)
2) Send it to tmobile.
I hard bricked my phone 4 days ago.
I called them, and their sending in a replacement, and i send them mine and im done.
It cost me 10$ for shipping and handling but thats it.
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Just because he put hard bricked in the title means little. It was his first post. He very well could be a aviid user. All I could go by is he said he hit power and nothing happend thats about all he said over and over. No battery pull 3 button try. So what I did was try to help thats it. I did not suggest anything to make matters worse. A lot of ppl thought their phones were "hard bricked" but they got it to come out of it. Just because your more of a wiz then most ppl here. I would appreciate if you would get off my back a bit for I was just trying to help.
nomadrider123 said:
Just because he put hard bricked in the title means little. It was his first post. He very well could be a aviid user. All I could go by is he said he hit power and nothing happend thats about all he said over and over. No battery pull 3 button try. So what I did was try to help thats it. I did not suggest anything to make matters worse. A lot of ppl thought their phones were "hard bricked" but they got it to come out of it. Just because your more of a wiz then most ppl here. I would appreciate if you would get off my back a bit for I was just trying to help.
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I'm not getting on your back, why is it you think so?
Most of the users as i've encountered don't have the sense to name their threads appropriately, the OP on this one specifically named it HARD BRICKED, so instead of telling him to do all these instructions, you could've asked 1 thing "when you plug your usb, or wall charger, does it show any lights? or Are there any symbols on the screen? any lights glowing?"
Those 2 questions could've saved him, and you time.
Trust me i'm a beginner as well, i just know how to get out of these because i've been with this problem a few times. Alot of people here know more than me, specifically s15.. idk his full name.
Hello All,
I am getting the above error message after a power cycle on my Atrix. It is on the 2.2.2 Android with the latest updated without any special MOD's other than the fact that it was rooted and had a custom APN ...
So after a battery pull (I had to check the back of the phone) then I get modem did not power up (0) message and the phone waits for RSD ...
I downloaded the OLYFR_U4_1.5.2_SIGNED and tried to flash the sbf using the RSDLite it processed without any error, but after the reboot I still get the same message.
Any thoughts or words of advise?!
HoSsEiN
hgn842001 said:
Hello All,
I am getting the above error message after a power cycle on my Atrix. It is on the 2.2.2 Android with the latest updated without any special MOD's other than the fact that it was rooted and had a custom APN ...
So after a battery pull (I had to check the back of the phone) then I get modem did not power up (0) message and the phone waits for RSD ...
I downloaded the OLYFR_U4_1.5.2_SIGNED and tried to flash the sbf using the RSDLite it processed without any error, but after the reboot I still get the same message.
Any thoughts or words of advise?!
HoSsEiN
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I bought an Atrix off of Craigslist that said it had water damage and it's doing the Same thing.. I've managed to Unlock the bootloader and install CWM, going to see if i can flash a rom to it... I'm new to Moto's so i'm struggling a bit
I'll let you know if i figure anything out..
Suggestions are welcome from all
Edit*
So i've tried flashing a ROM
I've flashed the gingerbread via this method and I got zero errors, but when the phone boots up it still says
Modem did not power up (0)
Starting RSD protocol support
I have no idea what to try next..
Anyone?
well, i've got it to boot up by holding down the volume when powering on and going to the:
BP HW Diag & Boot AP
Baseband is blank so it definitely needs a radio flashed to it.. Which i tried and it didn't work since it won't boot up correctly.. I've got a SDcard ordered going to wait till then to try some more..
I'm guessing the radio is actually damaged and nothing you can flash will fix it because it is a physical problem. I'd say you turn it in for warranty.
BravoMotorola said:
I'm guessing the radio is actually damaged and nothing you can flash will fix it because it is a physical problem. I'd say you turn it in for warranty.
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hmm.. wish i would have thought about that before unlocking the bootloader.. Also i bought mine off of craigslist and it was water damaged..
So if i can't fix it i guess i'll just have to sell it to someone else that wants to do something with it...
I actually bought 2 off craigslist yesterday, luckily the other one is in perfect condition, just did the OTA to gingerbread
Looking forward to seeing cm7 available for the Atrix
I can't say i've had the water damage problem, however my phone used to do this all the time. My issue was i was using a micro sim card (i cut it myself), and if the sim card slid it would give me that error message.
elijahblake said:
hmm.. wish i would have thought about that before unlocking the bootloader.. Also i bought mine off of craigslist and it was water damaged..
So if i can't fix it i guess i'll just have to sell it to someone else that wants to do something with it...
I actually bought 2 off craigslist yesterday, luckily the other one is in perfect condition, just did the OTA to gingerbread
Looking forward to seeing cm7 available for the Atrix
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Hmm, isn't there something like to where Motorola will repair outside of warranty but it just costs money?
BravoMotorola said:
Hmm, isn't there something like to where Motorola will repair outside of warranty but it just costs money?
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that would be VERY nice to know... i could deal with that.. should be able to still recoup what i have in it and "maybe" make a few $'s..
as far as the SIM.. i pulled mine out of my inspire 4G and it's the same error. So it's definitely not that in this case.. wish it was that easy though
I also started having this problem and I'm getting very worried.
EDIT: Now it says 'battery is too low to flash' and it is plugged into mains! I can't even charge my phone anymore!?
PLEASE HELP!!
Have you flashed anything prior to this? What I mean is what did you flash before you got this error? And did you flash on a low battery?
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903tex said:
Have you flashed anything prior to this? What I mean is what did you flash before you got this error? And did you flash on a low battery?
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I never used to get this before but after I flashed CM7, I started getting this error.
Last time I got this error, I simple plugged my phone into mains and it started charging. After that, it booted.
But now, nothing works. My phone doesn't even charge if its plugged in and I even tried using my dads battery but I still get the error.
Shall I flash a different radio? Or shall I go back to Blur-based Roms?
I was just wondering if anybody has fixed the "modem did not power up (0)" problem?
Thanks!
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I have a Photon, but I'm getting the same error, right after I flashed the SBF for my phone. Removing the SIM card got it to boot, but I haven't tried putting it back in yet. I know the Atrix actually requires the SIM card, unlike the Photon (Sprint CDMA phone but global capable) but I would try booting without it, and then sticking it back in and booting again.
mikerotchitches said:
I was just wondering if anybody has fixed the "modem did not power up (0)" problem?
Thanks!
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I'm wondering as well.. Plagued with this problem and 250 for warranty.
If u go in Q&A section, there's already an answer.
And The answer is to get it in warranty :v
There isn't a fix, that's a hardware issue
I have found if you hold volume down when booting and change to "Boot (No BP)", no SIM is required to utilize the operating system. (obviously you cant make calls though)
Modem sometimes powers up.
My phone is finicky with it. Sometimes it says modem did not power up, and then other times it doesn't. This might seem weird but when I squeeze the bottom of my phone it will start working and does NOT give me the message. But it freezes from the problem it has been having.
I have unlocked and rooted my phone, it has been a long time before the message showed up. Does Motorola know about this happening to their phones? And does anyone know if people would want to but the phone on craigslist or ebay or something?
I just get this problem too.. any fix for this at the moment?
raunamaxtor said:
I just get this problem too.. any fix for this at the moment?
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Hardware issue. There is no fix , only if u know how to replace parts in the phone or want to send it to warranty.
now it can be fixed.. here is the solutions
put your battery in your phone, and plug it into the charger.
When the Motorola logo appears, hold the Volume Down button and boot options will appear.
Hit the volume down button until you see "Boot Android (No BP)". Press the Volume Up button. It will say "Cold Booting Linux..."
Screen will reset, and you'll see your battery begin to charge.
I have tried to flash my phone but have had no success due to the problems with Windows 7. While going through the flashing process, the battery died. Unlike the Samsung Captivate, the phone will not charge (not as a fact, only as I have noticed) unless it is "on". Therefore I am unable to continue the flashing process since I get the message: "Failed to boot 4
Starting RSD mode
Battery is too low to flash"
So my first question is: How do I charge the battery if I can't get the phone to boot?
My second question is: Can anybody help me unbrick the Atrix using Windows 7 IF I can get the battery charged?
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. I would rather send a donation to an xda helper than have to pay Motorola to get this phone working again.
androidrookie said:
I have tried to flash my phone but have had no success due to the problems with Windows 7. While going through the flashing process, the battery died. Unlike the Samsung Captivate, the phone will not charge (not as a fact, only as I have noticed) unless it is "on". Therefore I am unable to continue the flashing process since I get the message: "Failed to boot 4
Starting RSD mode
Battery is too low to flash"
So my first question is: How do I charge the battery if I can't get the phone to boot?
My second question is: Can anybody help me unbrick the Atrix using Windows 7 IF I can get the battery charged?
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. I would rather send a donation to an xda helper than have to pay Motorola to get this phone working again.
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Is it an actual brick or soft brick? What is the win7 problem your referring to? Please explain and maybe I could help?
I think you may have to get a development USB cable that actually powers the unit while flashing, I may be wrong but you can make the cable. I stand to be corrected.
I don't get it could't they just pull the battery to stop the boot loop then plug it into a wall charger? shouldnt that charge it?!
androidrookie said:
I have tried to flash my phone but have had no success due to the problems with Windows 7. While going through the flashing process, the battery died. Unlike the Samsung Captivate, the phone will not charge (not as a fact, only as I have noticed) unless it is "on". Therefore I am unable to continue the flashing process since I get the message: "Failed to boot 4
Starting RSD mode
Battery is too low to flash"
So my first question is: How do I charge the battery if I can't get the phone to boot?
My second question is: Can anybody help me unbrick the Atrix using Windows 7 IF I can get the battery charged?
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. I would rather send a donation to an xda helper than have to pay Motorola to get this phone working again.
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Just plug the phone to the charger,that's how u charge a battery.Phone does not need to boot up in order to charge.
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Did this on my phone once, I just took my battery down to best buy and asked one of the guys to charge it in the demo unit. Went and got lunch and came back.
As stated the only way to charge it at this point is with a Dev cable
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If you connect directly the red wire of an usb cable where the battery connects to phone, phone will think is fully charged.off course the battery must be in its place correctly inserted.
Worked with milestone and atrix, did it myself
I exchanged batteries at the at&t store. I downloaded the latest version of rsd lite and this time it it ran through the flashing process and PASSED. However, when the Atrix tries to reboot, the same thing happens:
Failed to boot 4
starting RSD mode
If I am having successful flashing, what do I do now? PLEASE HELP!!
Thanks for your replies.
Your problems aren't with Windows 7.
Was your battery charged fully when you flashed?
What sbf are you trying to flash?
Your symptoms sound like those of a flash with the wrong sbf for your phone model.
Yea if you have a buddy or go to the store you could swap them batteries if they go for it.
CaelanT said:
Your problems aren't with Windows 7.
Was your battery charged fully when you flashed?
What sbf are you trying to flash?
Your symptoms sound like those of a flash with the wrong sbf for your phone model.
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I flashed this sbf,
OLYFR_U4_1.2.6_SIGNED_OLPSATTSPE_P012_HWolympus_1g_1FF.sbf
and this one.
OLYFR_U4_1.8.3_SIGNED_OLPSATTSPE_P013_HWolympus_1g_Service1FF.sbf
Both had the same results, both flashed successfully, both stated that they passed the flashing process, and both times I still get the "failed to boot 4" error message.
4.1.26 should flash fine. The 4.1.83 you have there is a service sbf. Need to get 4.1.57 on there before flashing that. When you are able to I would flash the 4.1.57 sbf, then OTA to 4.1.83. No need to do 4.1.26.
Beamed in from WinBorg 4G via XDA Premium app
Just flash the 1.5.7 sbf and bring the phone to att for warranty.
CaelanT said:
4.1.26 should flash fine. The 4.1.83 you have there is a service sbf. Need to get 4.1.57 on there before flashing that. When you are able to I would flash the 4.1.57 sbf, then OTA to 4.1.83. No need to do 4.1.26.
Beamed in from WinBorg 4G via XDA Premium app
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I've flashed from 1.26 to 1.83 with no issues several times with the service SBF. The "service" part just means it's not wiping /data.
The 1.26 SBF is a good starting point. The error you're getting is because the signature check is failing on the device. Where did you get the phone from?
I bought the phone from the at&t store. The problem started when my son pulled the usb cable from the computer while it was in the flashing process! (a serious no no). The good news is that I called Motorola about the issue and explained that the phone is rooted. I told them that I read in numerous forums (including Motorola's forums) that rooted phones would not be covered by the warranty. He put me on hold and checked with his supervisor then told me that they would not charge me for the repair! (thank GOD!) So my Atrix is on its way back to Motorola as I type.
Thanks to everyone who tried to help, these forums are great!
Also, I think Caelan T is right, the problem is not with Windows 7. A lot of people complained about the "grayed out" start button. None of this was a problem with the latest version of the RSDlite program from Motorola. It loaded the sbf file from the directory just fine. I did not need to change the file name, move it to the C: drive, or use the drag and drop method to make it start. So anyone with the grayed out start button problem, you need to search for the latest version. The "check for update" did not detect the newest version for me, I had to search elsewhere.
Ririal said:
I've flashed from 1.26 to 1.83 with no issues several times with the service SBF. The "service" part just means it's not wiping /data.
The 1.26 SBF is a good starting point. The error you're getting is because the signature check is failing on the device. Where did you get the phone from?
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When I get the phone back, I figured I would have the latest version without root. Won't I need to flash 1.26 to start the Gladroot process all over again?
JayRolla said:
I think you may have to get a development USB cable that actually powers the unit while flashing, I may be wrong but you can make the cable. I stand to be corrected.
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Where can I pick up a developer cable?
I Googled it but nothing in particular came up...
Same problem here.
If i left the atrix plugged to the charger wont charge the battery?
Thanks
the cable that comes with the atrix supplies power as it is used to charge the phone. i just soft bricked my phone and it eventually gave me the low battery message can't flash i began to panic and jumped on xda to look for help and i read that it doesn't charge while it is in this state, i pulled out the battery to turn it off since the computer was keeping it on. then put the battery back in i and plugged it in to the computer and it started to charge but didn't turn on its acting like its charging the green light is on but the phone isn't turning on I'm guessing its because i am running vmware and i set it to ask what os to use when i plug it in i didn't pick an option just left the window open and it looks like its charging... I'm praying that it really is charging ill keep you guys posted it if works
Qster626 said:
the cable that comes with the atrix supplies power as it is used to charge the phone. i just soft bricked my phone and it eventually gave me the low battery message can't flash i began to panic and jumped on xda to look for help and i read that it doesn't charge while it is in this state, i pulled out the battery to turn it off since the computer was keeping it on. then put the battery back in i and plugged it in to the computer and it started to charge but didn't turn on its acting like its charging the green light is on but the phone isn't turning on I'm guessing its because i am running vmware and i set it to ask what os to use when i plug it in i didn't pick an option just left the window open and it looks like its charging... I'm praying that it really is charging ill keep you guys posted it if works
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Google how to charge any phone with no charger. You will have to take apart a spare usb cable but it works.
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The X2 is now a paper weight.
I was scrolling from homescreen to homescreen and it just rebooted. Will not boot up. Hangs at the "dual core technology" part. Tried going into stock recovery to maybe SBF back.. hangs at "starting rsd protocol support".
Shes done.
Depending on what I get as a replacement tomorrow, I may be back, I may not. Well, I'll always be back, just maybe not in the same capacity. Cant make themes for a phone I don't have.. hard to test them.
xkape said:
The X2 is now a paper weight.
I was scrolling from homescreen to homescreen and it just rebooted. Will not boot up. Hangs at the "dual core technology" part. Tried going into stock recovery to maybe SBF back.. hangs at "starting rsd protocol support".
Shes done.
Depending on what I get as a replacement tomorrow, I may be back, I may not. Well, I'll always be back, just maybe not in the same capacity. Cant make themes for a phone I don't have.. hard to test them.
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We can fix ya bro!!! C'mon now...
If I cant get into CWR or factory recovery I dont see how. The worst part is, I wasnt even doing anything reckless when it happened.
xkape said:
If I cant get into CWR or factory recovery I dont see how. The worst part is, I wasnt even doing anything reckless when it happened.
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Do you change the bootstrap to "charge only" mode ever? If not, pull your battery, plug it into a wall charger (without battery) and watch it boot into recovery.
Give it a shot mayne
Never used charge mode and it was (when it broke) and is now.. plugged into the wall.
Did you power on by holding power button + volume down until "Fastboot" shows up top right? Then use volume down to scroll to android Recovery. That doesn't work?
No sir. I am going to go try and fix it the Russian way.. if anyones ever seen Armageddon, they will know what that means. If not, lets just say the screens resiliency is about to get tested.... be back in 5.
xkape said:
No sir. I am going to go try and fix it the Russian way.. if anyones ever seen Armageddon, they will know what that means. If not, lets just say the screens resiliency is about to get tested.... be back in 5.
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Lol. Unplug it from the wall, pop the battery out, plug it back in. Try it boss.
mistawolfe... what you suggested may have done the trick but I would like to assume it's what I did. After throwing it across my yard as far as I could and then finding it and kicking it back to the house it now booted into stock recovery where I wiped data factory rest... then rebooted and it came up with Eclipse bone stock. Not a scratch on it either.. screen is as good as advertised!
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mistawolfe... what you suggested may have done the trick but I would like to assume it's what I did. After throwing it across my yard as far as I could and then finding it and kicking it back to the house it now booted into stock recovery where I wiped data factory rest... then rebooted and it came up with Eclipse bone stock. Not a scratch on it either.. screen is as good as advertised!
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That was going to be my 2nd suggestion. Glad you're back!
If you power down the phone then plug it into the wall charger it will boot into clockworkmod by its self. If you have it installed.
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Dang dude, glad to hear its up and running now.
And never forget about "this is how we fix problem in Russian Space station"
HOLY CRAP. This should be a sticky for how to get revenge on your x2 and MAKE THAT HOE RESPECT YOU.
I cannot believe that worked. Amazing. Every so often electronic act up and a good whack pow smack kick shows it who's boss hahahaha
Im guessing it was Mistas idea that worked..lol they just happened at the same time so I still can believe it was the beat down.
I'm not really sure what happend to your phone, but if you really screw it badly: power down the phone, then hold the volume up key, then power up the phone while holding the volume up key, this will start you in RSD mode. Find an SBF and flash that SBF to your phone in RSD Lite. Should be good as new...
naven.. i tried that too.. it froze up as well.
SO throwing it across the yard fixes bricks? Wow I like that idea
Shhhh If Mine Bricks I'm Building A Chimney.
Starting rsd protocol is what u need the screen to say in order to sbf ur phone
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no sir. I am going to go try and fix it the russian way.. If anyones ever seen armageddon, they will know what that means. If not, lets just say the screens resiliency is about to get tested.... Be back in 5.
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this is how we fix russian space station *whack*!
Hey,
I didn't feel like going through the trouble of buying the Motorola factory charger or whatever you need to charge the phone when it said *battery low* *cannot program* when trying to use the RSD program (might have spelled it wrong) to restore to factory settings. My battery must have been low and in the middle of the restore, it stopped and now Im unable to get to either recovery or charge it.
I had insurance luckily so I just got my galaxy nexus back and should be to me tomorrow. Do yall think someone will buy this phone like that? i have 2 nandroid backups on there so it's probably not safe to sale with that stuff accessible.. smh.. that's why i liked the samsung galaxy s and galaxy s 2 devices because you can use Odin which makes the phones virtually unbrickable. The phone's in PERFECT condition. Would be nice if there was a way around that man
how much? just curiosity...
That's why its always recommened to have full charge when rooting or installing custom rom. I hope someone here in the forum can help you solve this issue.
you can make one looks like here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1403100
if you want to give it a go, will cost you a $3 cable if you mess it up, and will gain you a $300 phone if you do it right.
joel_sinbad said:
how much? just curiosity...
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I realized i can't sale it because I have nandroid backups within the phone and they'll still be there i think...
romdroid. said:
That's why its always recommened to have full charge when rooting or installing custom rom. I hope someone here in the forum can help you solve this issue.
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Yeah but you know when you're a frequent flasher and are sure it only takes about 10 percent batter at the most, you don't charge it to the max but I just made a boo boo by not reading the part that said *You must be running a the rom already before flashing the update portion*.. that caused the bootloop..
Thanks a lot though. You're right
Shinare said:
you can make one looks like here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1403100
if you want to give it a go, will cost you a $3 cable if you mess it up, and will gain you a $300 phone if you do it right.
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imma try to get these tools.. i definitely have some spare USB cables in my room.. just getting the phone open and stuff is the issue. Not that tech savy lol
You don't need to open your phone
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Get phone in to ap fastboot and go down to bp tools and then press vol+.
Phone should reboot in to a sort of recovered state (last firmware that was on phone) and allow you to charge up.
Once 100% retry flashing.
I screwed my phone several times already and thought I wouldnt recover. Through some chat help have always recovered. Same for my Charge after a few times you figure out all the tricks.
You can recover it. I've done it twice
If you check out my post it shows you a alternative and easier way charge your phone again and make it back to stock rom and no root. Then you can sell your phone for a better price or just keep it!
Ill give you $150 for it...
Ill trade you a Samsung Charge for it. Seriously though you should be able to recover.
passion8059 said:
Get phone in to ap fastboot and go down to bp tools and then press vol+.
Phone should reboot in to a sort of recovered state (last firmware that was on phone) and allow you to charge up.
Once 100% retry flashing.
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It takes me to this message every time. anyone else got this before? see attached
Yup I had that before. Happened to me when rsding to an earlier version and the battery went low before it finished. Gonna have to use a factory cable or replace it.
Sent from my XT912
orcsbane13 said:
Yup I had that before. Happened to me when rsding to an earlier version and the battery went low before it finished. Gonna have to use a factory cable or replace it.
Sent from my XT912
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what if the whit light is showing after plugging it up to a computer with a different USB?
hmmm i wonder if it's charging???? see attached
stepinmyworld said:
what if the whit light is showing after plugging it up to a computer with a different USB?
hmmm i wonder if it's charging???? see attached
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nope, left mine like that for 12 hrs and it never charged any. Won't charge unless you can get into recovery and can't get into recovery because webtop is messed up.
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I get that on mine when I let it die completely (after cocking up flashing!) ... what I do is connect it to pc...get solid white light..... press up/down/power.....boots to the other screen (cant remember what its called).....gives the option for normal boot......press up to get into normal moto boot logo..... VERY QUICKLY replug to a desktop charger.... Seems to work for me! I really must try reflashing with a clean rom!
There are several ways to recover from bricked because of dead low battery. Im sure there are easier but Im just gonna post a few.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-labs/146492-how-why-make-your-own-motorola-factory-cable.html
More expensive way for a cable but may want to have for future.
http://shop.teamblackhat.info/
More info
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1077414
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14832871&postcount=45
Thats all Im going to post for now but I have faith that it can be recovered. Dont sell unless desperate and dont want to deal with it. Send it to me and Ill try to recover and if not I can give you one of my Droid charges while I get it back up.