WARNING!
DO NOT EVEN TOUCH ANY OF THESE LINKS, IF YOUR PHOTON IS UNLOCKED OR LOCKED, BUT NEVER FLASHED ANYTHING HIGHER THAN 2.3.4_198_7 OR SOME CUSTOM ROM? IF YOU DON´T KNOW, ASK!
THIS WILL PERMANENTLY LOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER!
ONLY FOR PEOPLE WHO REALLY NEED THIS!
AND NOONE TOUCH THIS, AFTER 2.3.6 OR ICS UPDATE!
If you want to know why, read here.
Anyone after succesfull 2.3.5 ota update or after flashing 2.3.5 USC_19 sbf - these links are for you.
But I am not responsible for any damage, you are not forced to flash these.
Don´t flash anything from here, if you do not know well, what are you doing.
Radios:
198_7 radio sbf ----- 198_7 libmoto_ril.so (or older) needed, flashable with bootstrap recovery
254_12 radio sbf ----- 254_12 libmoto_ril.so (or newer) needed, flashable with bootstrap recovery
Be sure, to have the right libmoto_ril.so first, then sbf.
Flashing radio through RSD Lite resets the radio and can solve "Modem did not power up" issue and switched baseband in phone info.
Others:
2.3.5_254_13 sv2 boot, recovery and cdrom image sbf with sv2 bootloader and microboot from USC_19 sbf -
- mostly for unbrick of your device, after failed to boot bricks - 254_13 modules needed, flashable with bootstrap recovery
Full:
There is only one - 2.3.5_USC_19 sbf - but it is for Electrify. After flashing this, you need to flash locked custom rom, "2.3.5_254_13 sv2 boot, recovery and cdrom image" and some sv2 sbf radio, for working Sprint services, including 4G.
Do not try to flash any of those Sprint 2.3.5 full sbf files, they are not signed and your device will not accept them.
Step by step 2.3.5 unbrick for Photon:
yairku said:
1)Flash this SBF. Now you'll have stock 2.3.5 for Electrify. But you need Sprint services (I assume), so you don't stop here.
2) Download bootstrap from DroidX2 forum, and get it working. Of course you need to root your photon first.
3) Flash this ROM from bootstrap. Please follow the instructions for this ROM carefully, you don't wanna flash the SBF again.
4) Flash 254_13 modules with bootstrap. you need them.
5) Flash 2.3.5_254_13 sv2 boot, recovery and cdrom image sbf with RSD Lite.
6) Flash 254_12 libmoto_ril.so with bootstrap. You don't need to flash the radio SBF.
4) and 6) is not needed, if you install rom 3)
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I am copying and modifying post from yairku, thank him.
One important thing about modules.
In every rom, there are modules for wifi (dhd.ko), wimax (bcmsdio.ko) and VPN (some vpn*.ko) and some other .ko (maybe not important, but they are there).
These modules work only with the kernel they were built with (don't know why).
Example: You are locked and you flashed USC_19 sbf = you flashed USC_19 boot.img ("kernel"), then you flash some rom (locked) without kernel = you reflashed the modules, but still have USC_19 kernel = wifi and wimax is not working, so you need to get these two puzzle pieces together again.
You have two choices -
1- flash 2.3.5 sv2 moto-signed boot.img corresponding with the rom modules
2- flash modules corresponding with the kernel you have (USC_19 in this case)
Very similar important thing applies to radio and libmoto_ril.so.
198_7 radio = 198_7 libmoto_ril.so
254_12 radio = 254_12 libmoto_ril.so
But here it's not so strict -
-198_7 radio = USC_19 libmoto_ril.so without problems
Thank "swuln" for 254_13 dump from his Photon.
Excellent work......
Hi, My photon had been accidentally updated with 2.3.5 USC. Is it flash to flash your file : 2.3.5_254_13 sv2 boot, recovery and cdrom image will this bring me back to Sprint version of 2.3.5 ?
Please help
Not only this, you need to install some sprint based custom rom for locked (mof 2.3.5ish), with bootstrap recovery first. Then install modules and in the end, flash that sbf.
OK, I'm a little unclear on this...
I unfortunately allowed the OTA and on a locked bootloader with the 254_13 ROM.
Are these files I can install to downgrade and then unlock my bootloader and flash a custom recovery?
Short answer. No.
Peetr_,
I wanna get my girls Photon back to legit stock Sprint. She is currently on 2.3.5 from the Moto soak test (the first one) and using RockoDev's Sprint-2.3.5 rom. I just wanna make sure I do this process correctly so that everything turns out OK and she won't have any worries...
So, to start the process I should:
• First flash the mof-2.3.5 rom via BSR
• Then flash module...
• Then flash the 2.3.5 sbf...
When in this process do I flash the radio/lib files? I would assume before or after the module file maybe? Or is it not actually needed.
Thanks for your time man, much appreciated!
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I don't understand correctly, what do you mean by legit. You mean latest not modified stock 254_13 version? Because mof 2.3.5ish is modified custom rom, the only one available with active support.
Someone would have to make 254_13 as flashable zip for bootstrap recovery, to get it in the phone.
But if you really want mof 2.3.5ish rom, you can just install it with bootstrap recovery, install 254_13 modules with bootstrap recovery and flash that sbf with boot.img, recovery.img and cdrom.
peetr_ said:
I don't understand correctly, what do you mean by legit. You mean latest not modified stock 254_13 version? Because mof 2.3.5ish is modified custom rom, the only one available with active support.
Someone would have to make 254_13 as flashable zip for bootstrap recovery, to get it in the phone.
But if you really want mof 2.3.5ish rom, you can just install it with bootstrap recovery, install 254_13 modules with bootstrap recovery and flash that sbf with boot.img, recovery.img and cdrom.
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Sorry, yes legit as in not modified stock Sprint 2.3.5
My girls device is locked down and a while back I had flashed SprintRocko2.3.5 rom (when it was active).
Currently, I'd like to get her device back to "normal" Sprint device so she could bring it back to Sprint if she wanted without them harassing her about custom firmware on there (as they say).
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That won't be so easy. We don't have no flashable zip with the stock latest rom. And I am not sure, if webtop will flash properly from bootstrap recovery. These two are needed to get it back to stock. Then removing bootstrap and unroot.
Hi Thank you very much for your explanation. Currently i want to flash rom for locked (mof 2.3.5ish), with bootstrap recovery but in his thread show that "You must be coming from 2.3.4. or using a 2.3.4. kernel or none of the service will work" Should i just go ahead ?
Because my photon currently using from 2.3.5 USC Electrify ?
Please help thank you very much in advanced
peetr_ said:
That won't be so easy. We don't have no flashable zip with the stock latest rom. And I am not sure, if webtop will flash properly from bootstrap recovery. These two are needed to get it back to stock. Then removing bootstrap and unroot.
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OK, thanks for the reply man!
I was hoping that flashing the .sbf file in the OP was gonna be enough lol. Guess not
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Hey friend I am not clear ....wht to do??
I have updated..my photon with latest OTA. its build number is 4.5.1A-1_SUN-254_13 .
And I want to unlock bootloader...
What should i do???
Which files i hav to use????
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I am sorry, it's not possible to unlock after ota update.
Thanx... for ur quick reply .....
Its my bad luck....
But any hope to unlock .... means any dev. is working on this or not????
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I havnt heard much work on fixing this though this is pretty recent so in time we could possibly come out with a way to downgrade/unlock
Sent from my Kitchen Sync'ed MoPho!
peetr_ said:
WARNING!
DO NOT EVEN TOUCH ANY OF THESE LINKS, IF YOUR PHOTON IS UNLOCKED OR LOCKED, BUT NEVER FLASHED ANYTHING HIGHER THAN 2.3.4_198_7 OR SOME CUSTOM ROM? IF YOU DON´T KNOW, ASK!
THIS WILL PERMANENTLY LOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER!
ONLY FOR PEOPLE WHO REALLY NEED THIS!
AND NOONE TOUCH THIS, AFTER 2.3.6 OR ICS UPDATE!
If you want to know why, read here.
Anyone after succesfull 2.3.5 ota update or after flashing 2.3.5 USC_19 sbf - these links are for you.
But I am not responsible for any damage, you are not forced to flash these.
Don´t flash anything from here, if you do not know well, what are you doing.
Radios:
198_7 radio sbf ----- 198_7 libmoto_ril.so (or older) needed, flashable with bootstrap recovery:thumbdown:
Others:
2.3.5_254_13 sv2 boot, recovery and cdrom image sbf with sv2 bootloader and microboot from USC_19 sbf -
- mostly for unbrick of your device, after failed to boot bricks - 254_13 modules needed, flashable with bootstrap recovery
Full:
There is only one - 2.3.5_USC_19 sbf - but it is for Electrify. After flashing this, you need to flash locked custom rom, "2.3.5_254_13 sv2 boot, recovery and cdrom image" and some sv2 sbf radio, for working Sprint services, including 4G.
Do not try to flash any of those Sprint 2.3.5 full sbf files, they are not signed and your device will not accept them.
Thank "swuln" for 254_13 dump from his Photon.
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I was at 2.3.5 Ota. Stuck on locked. I flashed the electrify and and was on uscc 2.3.5 .
still locked. I then proceeded to flash sv2 after it booted. Then I rooted, installed bootstrap and install peetr's 2.3.5 . I did not install a sprint radio, nor the lib. I am now working on att. 3G, as I write from my phone not on Wi-Fi. My bootloader is still locked. I can't install sbfs. Nor recovery. However att 3g works. Sim is working. I am in the us. Sj, ca.
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If you are satisfied now, good finding.
The radio from USC sbf flashed or not?
Well when USC sbf was flashed the sim did not recognize. It was after flashing your rom.
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Hmm, this is interesting.
But good to know.
So you think that kddi radio is not needed?
And you can still use cdma too?
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Alright, I unlocked my ATT Atrix while it was on the stock 1.8.3 sbf. I installed tenfars CWM next. Then I installed kenns Ginger Blur ROM. After that I flashed back to stock 1.8.3 with the SBF file located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944
I used this one:
Branding: AT&T US
Version: 1.8.3 Full
Android Version: 2.2.2
Bootloader Version: N/A
Webtop version: 4.257.30
Requires RSD Lite 5.0.0
Requires Moto Android (De)packer 1.3 to edit.
My phone no longer said unlocked at boot. I then went on to do the OTA update to 4.5.91 so that I would have gingerbread.
My question is, am I still unlocked? When I try to boot into android recovery, I get a caution symbol with an android standing next to it. I am no longer rooted either. I have read that you need to use CWM in order to root the Atrix on Gingerbread, but I can't use CWM. So will I have to wait?
I managed to get it rooted via the preinstall.img trick. When I installed ROM manager and flashed CWM it said it flashed successfully. Upon trying to boot into recovery I now get the message "Failed to boot 2." Do I have to unlock it again? I didn't try that first out of fear for bricking. Any help is appreciated
jadwv2210 said:
I managed to get it rooted via the preinstall.img trick. When I installed ROM manager and flashed CWM it said it flashed successfully. Upon trying to boot into recovery I now get the message "Failed to boot 2." Do I have to unlock it again? I didn't try that first out of fear for bricking. Any help is appreciated
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You're semi unlocked. Usually you just have to reflash pudding again (but don't need to do the oem unlock). So that would be the first thing I would do.
Next, flash tenfars unlocked CWM (make sure to delete the file that it tells you... installrecovery.sh or something). I would use that rather than the rom manager cwm at this time.
mysticdrew said:
You're semi unlocked. Usually you just have to reflash pudding again (but don't need to do the oem unlock). So that would be the first thing I would do.
Next, flash tenfars unlocked CWM (make sure to delete the file that it tells you... installrecovery.sh or something). I would use that rather than the rom manager cwm at this time.
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Alright so I just need to flash the same unlocked sbf file that I flashed when I unlocked on 1.8.3? The one called zomgunlock-lite.sbf?
jadwv2210 said:
Alright so I just need to flash the same unlocked sbf file that I flashed when I unlocked on 1.8.3? The one called zomgunlock-lite.sbf?
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Yea, although (i haven't kept up), but the original pudding thread has updated the "pudding" file to resolve some memory timing issues so might want to download that.
can i flash back to stock 4.5.91 to to unroot the phone. do i just put the .zip on my sd card and flash using clockworkmod
also curious
Same question.
I was previously on GB that was pushed to me OTA. I got bored and rooted, unlocked, and flashed Ken's Alien not thinking about the consequences of not being able to revert to stock thanks to previous root methods like Gingerblur and SBF that made it so easy. I want to get my work email back on my phone, but cannot if I am rooted.
Will flashing a 1.8.3 Fruitcake and then OTA to GB brick me? I've looked everywhere and am still noobiously confused.
Anyone know how to unroot w/unlocked bootloader? Is it possible?
bbunsen said:
Same question.
I was previously on GB that was pushed to me OTA. I got bored and rooted, unlocked, and flashed Ken's Alien not thinking about the consequences of not being able to revert to stock thanks to previous root methods like Gingerblur and SBF that made it so easy. I want to get my work email back on my phone, but cannot if I am rooted.
Will flashing a 1.8.3 Fruitcake and then OTA to GB brick me? I've looked everywhere and am still noobiously confused.
Anyone know how to unroot w/unlocked bootloader? Is it possible?
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"GB that was pushed to me OTA" so you are indeed has the new bootloader so you only way to downgrade will be moto-flash or CWM to 1.83
But why you dont try to download MOTO official SBF 2.3.4/4.5.91 and RSD this the only OFFICIAL MOTO SBF you can RSD with GB new bootloader
the following procedure will bring you device to out-of-the-box state with GB 2.3.4/4.5.91
First have a backup because you phone will be complete clean after this so remove external sd card
1. First format internal sdcard by settings->storage->internal sdcard->format
2. Turn off the phone and press VOL DOWN while your turn ON your phone
3. Wait until "fastboot" tag show up release VOL DOWN and now PRESS VOL UP once to enter to fastboot
4. Now you in fastboot mode "Starting fastboot......."
5. Now go to command windows box (CMD)
(You need moto-fastboot to perform this and you need to be in the same folder where is located moto-fastboot)
moto-fastboot erase boot
moto-fastboot erase system
moto-fastboot erase webtop
moto-fastboot erase recovery
moto-fastboot erase userdata
moto-fastboot erase cache
moto-fastboot erase preinstall
just to make sure everythings is wipe
moto-fastboot -w
after this
moto-fastboot reboot (at the same time press VOL UP and hold until show up "Starting RSD......"
Now start RSD and select the official moto GB 2.3.4/4.5.91 SBF (you can find a copy in dev forum, stickie under the thread of all the SBF's, make sure you chose 2.3.4/4.5.91)
Press start and what until reboot and RSD show up PASS in the status...
This the manual way to do it... and you are 100% you wipe everything...
The other one is doing MSU (motorola software update) and run all the process (in the background what it do is RSD the service SBF of GB 2.3.4/4.5.91) after it finish you can go back an do a factory default restore, inside settings in Android OS
Thanks. I thought about using moto software update, but wasn't sure if it would work. Same with RSD. I just don't wanna brick, but since I won't be RSD downgrading I probably shouldn't be all that worried.
bbunsen said:
Thanks. I thought about using moto software update, but wasn't sure if it would work. Same with RSD. I just don't wanna brick, but since I won't be RSD downgrading I probably shouldn't be all that worried.
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This is the only SBF without pudding and MOTOROLA OFFICIAL that can be flashed by RSD for now if you already have GB OTA
http://www.filesonic.com/file/15073...signed-ATT-US-GAS_NA_OLPSGBATTSPE_P011.sbf.gz
CONFIRMED, IS SAFE TO RSD THIS SPECIFIC SBF FROM MOTOROLA:
1FF-olympus-user-2.3.4-4.5.91-110625-release-keys-signed-ATT-US-GAS_NA_OLPSGBATTSPE_P011.sbf
MD5: 56721d893e43b814e95683a00b165555
SHA1: e00786e975b4f1d9fba2ff90c1ee6bbf95bb47b2
I tested both MSU (Motorola Software Update) and RSD and work perfect from GB OTA unlocked
mramirezusa said:
This is the only SBF without pudding and MOTOROLA OFFICIAL that can be flashed by RSD for now if you already have GB OTA
http://www.filesonic.com/file/15073...signed-ATT-US-GAS_NA_OLPSGBATTSPE_P011.sbf.gz
CONFIRMED, IS SAFE TO RSD THIS SPECIFIC SBF FROM MOTOROLA:
1FF-olympus-user-2.3.4-4.5.91-110625-release-keys-signed-ATT-US-GAS_NA_OLPSGBATTSPE_P011.sbf
MD5: 56721d893e43b814e95683a00b165555
SHA1: e00786e975b4f1d9fba2ff90c1ee6bbf95bb47b2
I tested both MSU (Motorola Software Update) and RSD and work perfect from GB OTA unlocked
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Does this go for stock locked bootloaders as well. You mentioned you were unlocked. All that I have done on my atrix is root currently. Not to crazy to unlock yet. I'm on the OTA 4.5.91. Have alot of random reboot issues lately and considering this process!
Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the info. I used your fastboot wipe and RSD'd suggeations to SBF. Now my phone appears to be stock. It no longer says unlocked at boot and is not rooted. Exactly what I was looking for.
My first try of using the 183 fruitcake and then OTA update didn't work due to CWM still being there. It may have worked if I had first flashed the stock recovery. I didn't try that.
Thanks again for your assistance!
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SGTShark said:
Does this go for stock locked bootloaders as well. You mentioned you were unlocked. All that I have done on my atrix is root currently. Not to crazy to unlock yet. I'm on the OTA 4.5.91. Have alot of random reboot issues lately and considering this process!
Thanks in advance.
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If you previously installed the OTA update, it should be fine to flash this if locked as well. Its just installing the same software but without root.
The problems after the OTA update happen if you flash a SBF older than gingerbread.
It was the unlocked part of my situation that had me concerned. I haven't messed with bootloaders until this week and was confused and nervous about how that would come into play. If I hadn't unlocked, I wouldn't have hesitated as much to flash the official GB SBF to unroot.
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Hello. The subject matter says it all.
I currently have a rooted and unlocked AT&T Atrix on 1.26 version (yeah...still in ice age ) with a locked bootloader. Im with a non-US telco carrier. It came unlocked and rooted so that was great. No hassle but now I have started doing research on custom roms and webtop mods. I am trying to get around the info overload, so pls bear with my questions.
The overall goal is to have a stock/custom rom devoid of all the bloatwares and can run webtop2sd, and if that is not possible then, webtop. Very simple needs.
Option 1
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To remain on stock rom and update to 1.83 version, and then to install the webtop2sd mod. Ideally I would like to boot off Debian from the microsd card. There was a post in which a forumer mentioned that he was able to "frankenstein" the webtop2sd and webtop mods. Thats great if I understood correctly.
Option 2
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To update to 4.5.91 (probably a custom rom like Aura) and then install the webtop2sd/webtop mod.
What should be done?
I am going to update 1.26 -> 1.57 -> 1.83 -> 4.5.91 via system update. (which means I now have to signed with moto account...yes I have not as I read that there were some privacy issues.)
Through the update process, I would lose root. To keep everything clean, I am going to go through factory reset and then perform the update.
Once I am in 1.83 or 4.5.91, I will apply the root and unlock the bootloader. Which is the best way to go about this? Should I just follow the instruction here or this way. Or is there any other better way?
This is all I have for now until I install the webtop mod or the custom rom...
update your phone to wherever you want it at, then use this script to unlock the bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
after that, you can easily root your phone using the preinstall method found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138204 (second post)
if you update to 4.5.91 though, as you attempt to unlock the bootloader you will get a semi-hard brick, just have it boot up into fastboot mode and continue using the script. easy as pie!
I never got a semi-hard or *soft* brick from unlocking but that's just cause I must love to eat pudding =D . Do all the OTA updates, unlock / root, and then install the 2.3.4 fruitcake and install webtop. Best option by far, IMO, as far as the ease of transition goes. Should be cake. That's what I did and as long as you don't RSD lite with an .SBF back once on 2.3.4 OTA yer good to go.
eat yer fruitcake once updated to 2.3.4 OTA *stock gingerbread*-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009
Install a custom kernel if ya wanna overclock or undervolt, I would personally suggest Faux123's. -http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1156040
aaand freeeze all that bloatware!-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=972459
I read that its easier to update via SBF than OTA? What have your experiences been so far?
Alcapone263 said:
if you update to 4.5.91 though, as you attempt to unlock the bootloader you will get a semi-hard brick, just have it boot up into fastboot mode and continue using the script. easy as pie!
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Maybe I should try to unlock it now... And then update.
tech_girl said:
I read that its easier to update via SBF than OTA? What have your experiences been so far?
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well, i can't find it anymore but there is an SBF in the development forum that will allow you to update to 2.3.4 android without getting the brickable bootloader, but i personally don't see a point in using SBF. it's not meant for the end user, and using it can be risky.
SBF flashing is faster i believe, but as i said can also potentially harm your device if you're unsure of what you're doing.
SamCripp, one of the most esteemed devs here, suggests for the average person to completely stay away from sbf flashing after you've unlocked your bootloader unless you absolutely have to use it for something.
remember though, if you use the OTA update you CANNOT downgrade your device through SBF flashing, you HAVE to use the fruitcakes method. it WILL brick your device to downgrade, but only with the OTA update.
EDIT: and it's a semi-hard brick, it doesn't hurt your device in the least. you might panic at first, but it's as simple as booting into fastboot mode and finishing the script. or if you're more tech inclined, you can just do the fastboot oem unlock command through fastboot.
Phalanx7621 said:
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eat yer fruitcake once updated to 2.3.4 OTA *stock gingerbread*-....
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Alcapone263 said:
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remember though, if you use the OTA update you CANNOT downgrade your device through SBF flashing, you HAVE to use the fruitcakes method.....
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Fruitcakes??? All this jargon.... Hmmm...gotta check this out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009
yep, Fruitcakes. it's a CWM alternative to sbf flashing, much safer since it doesn't edit the bootloader at all, so there's no risk in hard bricking your device.
after you unlock your bootloader, you should install Romracer's CWM recovery here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
do all of your flashing through CWM after you unlock your bootloader, just remember to clear cache/dalvik/data between each ROM or you might get stuck in a bootloop.
Ok...CWM sounds more familiar....
If I understand correctly, I actually dont have to go via OTA. As long as I have the img file for flashing to each version, I could just use the CWM and not via OTA, right?
tech_girl said:
Ok...CWM sounds more familiar....
If I understand correctly, I actually dont have to go via OTA. As long as I have the img file for flashing to each version, I could just use the CWM and not via OTA, right?
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well, you have to have an unlocked bootloader to get CWM. and to unlock your bootloader, you have to update to 1.8.3 or later.
after you unlock your bootloader, you can install CWM and proceed to just use CWM for your flashing needs.
i repeat again though, after you unlock your bootloader you should stay away from SBF flashing altogether. it's the quickest way to brick your device.
Alcapone263 said:
well, you have to have an unlocked bootloader to get CWM. and to unlock your bootloader, you have to update to 1.8.3 or later.
after you unlock your bootloader, you can install CWM and proceed to just use CWM for your flashing needs.
i repeat again though, after you unlock your bootloader you should stay away from SBF flashing altogether. it's the quickest way to brick your device.
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+1
Once you unlock and get CWM installed its just a case of wiping the device and flashing zip files.
Yep after unlocking and getting rom racers cwm in, you get to have lots of fun and almost zero chance of hard bricking. Make sure you understand the pudding part. After you unlock throw rsd lite away.
After updating to 1.83 and unlocked, can I immediately installing a GB custom rom like Aura or Alien? Or do I need to update to 4.5.91 stock before I can install a custom rom? Which I assume is pre-rooted, which mean I dont have to root it..
tech_girl said:
After updating to 1.83 and unlocked, can I immediately installing a GB custom rom like Aura or Alien? Or do I need to update to 4.5.91 stock before I can install a custom rom? Which I assume is pre-rooted, which mean I dont have to root it..
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You should be able to start flashing if you used pudding. No need to upgrade to .91 stock. I didn't. I think most roms are pre rooted now. Not that the rooting method was hard for the atrix.
I voided my warranty.
pukemon said:
You should be able to start flashing if you used pudding. No need to upgrade to .91 stock. I didn't. I think most roms are pre rooted now. Not that the rooting method was hard for the atrix.
I voided my warranty.
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Yep thats how it works. once BL unlocked and CWM installed you can flash anything, including yes .91 stock.
Note that .91 stock OTA is not only the operating system but also modifies the bootloader hence all the hard brick warnings about flashing sbfs. When you flash zip files you don't touch the bootloader, so there is no chance of hard bricking. i.e. if you flash .91 stock from zip file from CWM as opposed to OTA, you get only the OS, not the bootloader update (which doesn't matter ).
I´ll start with writing, what happend to me, about some weeks ago.
Warning:
Never do this !!!
I wanted to flash the radio from the Photon 2.3.5 leak and I could not find the CWM recovery method (found later after this, thanks Olegfusion), so I took the bp.img and tear it apart with hexeditor to:
amss_sec.mbn
dbl_sec.mbn
osbl_sec.mbn
partition.mnb
RDL1.smg
Depacked full sbf with Motoandroiddepacker (from Skrilax_CZ), extracted headers and just changed mbns and cdt.bin (CG3.smg), later unlocked bootloader (CG42.smg) and tried to repack. Problem was, any try to include CG3.smg (even the default) failed when repacking, so I decided to not include this one.
After several tries I "succesfully" flashed my repacked sbf with radio, but everytime ended at 90% of flashing CG5.smg. I tried more variations, but nothing.
And ended up with Failed to boot 1 (when trying to start as locked) and after unlocking modem did not power up.
So my state now was, switched fuse with broken radio part. Cool
My fuse now - cat /sys/firmware/fuse/ReservedOdm - 10000000000030001000100004000
Then I found the cwm method of flashing radio, thanks to Olegfusion, but this did not helped me. Always, modem did not power up. Only way, how to start Android was through fastboot option Boot Android (No BP).
So I had to find a way, how to fully flash the radio with RSD Lite.
Everytime I tried to flash full 198_7 sbf, it ended right before flashing the radio. Because it flashed the locked bootloader first and while restarting right before CG5.smg (radio) flashing, it writes Failed to boot 1.
I tried to make my own full sbf with unlocked bootloader, but MotoAndroidDepacker, does not accept CG3.smg
So I started thinking(lol):
When RSD Lite creates the image at the beggining, where it is stored?
I found it at C:\Users\--your user dir--\AppData\Local\Motosftemp (win7).
It was a surprise for me, when I found, it was just the depacked sbf with all smgs and firmware.hmg right after the creating image part was done.
This gave me the light of hope.
So I tried to flash my sbf, took those smgs, then full sbf, changed smgs I needed and started with 2nd reflashing. But another problem, RSD Lite recognizes, when those files are changed and when not. If there are unchanged files, and you start 2nd reflashing without exiting RSD, it skips the creating image files. But when you change any, it´s starting over, and all those smgs are created again.
So I started to think about speed hacking it.
I have depacked derpunlock.sbf, my.sbf and full.sbf in RSD temp dir and I thought, I need the leaked cdt.bin and radio.img, because of fuse switched (that was not the right combination). So I started with very slow full sbf flashing speed hacks. Many times.
The super clever speed hack method (lol):
Right after creating image files part, the phone restarts.
This is the time, you need to quickly change (overwrite) those needed smgs.
The right combination that helped me to flash full sbf with radio was CG3.smg (cdt.bin - not sure if it is needed, I took the one from the leaked 2.3.5 zip) and CG42.smg (unlocked bootloader).
That lets the flashing process continue when changing to CG5.smg (radio) flashing. No failed to boot 1.
So, the fuse is switched forever, but I have my radio working again.
As I don´t need 4G, I don´t mind being unlocked.
Most of you don´t need all this, but someone could find it helpful.
Sorry for my English.
but anyway failed to boot 1 is there with locked bootloader.
Yes, that method keeps you unlocked. Because of that, no failed to boot 1.
I still don't understand how my fuse got switched. I flashed the 2.3.5 that did not include the bootloader
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Neither I flashed the new bootloader, there would be no way to unlocking then.
But the radio did it on my side.
for truth, I really worry flashing sbfs really hope once we'll get new unlock
peetr_ said:
The super clever speed hack method (lol):
Right after creating image files part, the phone restarts.
This is the time, you need to quickly change (overwrite) those needed smgs.
The right combination that helped me to flash full sbf with radio was CG3.smg (cdt.bin - not sure if it is needed, I took the one from the leaked 2.3.5 zip) and CG42.smg (unlocked bootloader).
That lets the flashing process continue when changing to CG5.smg (radio) flashing. No failed to boot 1.
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im looking at the folder(motosftemp) and hit start (to begin flashing) but i dont see it creating the extracted temp files.
So is it possible to flash the new radio? If so is there a link?
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js11222 said:
So is it possible to flash the new radio? If so is there a link?
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Seems like it but also might switch a fuse and leave you locked down to a certain bootloader.
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For those who has death of phone on reboot or power off and who needs to pull out the battery for some time after the phone dead, this method will fix this trouble for you.
Replace codegroups 3 and 42 from unlocked sbf and flash original sbf with that. you'll fix reboot/power off death.
I fixed it in my photon.
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regarding radio flash, I think I wouldn't recommend to do it until you understand fully next thing:
when you flash radio bp.img from ota, you have no troubles with fuse.
but if you'll flash boot.img original, you'll switch your fuse on first kernel boot if you'll have radio flashed. So, I do not recommend to flash any native original kernels if you're unlocked. The result may go that you'll not able to lock back and receive failed to boot 1. You'll have only way to flash 2.3.5 bootloader or stay unlocked.
boot.img + bp.img from 2.3.5 = cat /sys/firmware/fuse/ReservedOdm - 10000000000030001000100004000 after first boot.
Hi!
I'm stuck on locked ota (wife was using phone and clicked "install update" before I had a chance to to anything...).
Would there be a way to use the "RSD speed hack" to install stock SBF 2.3.5 and the Japanese radio that is being used to enable our phones to work on domestic USA GSM networks?
There is no Photon 2.3.5 sbf, but you could be probably able to flash the radio with bootstrap, because it looks like Lightsword1942 got motoflash working on bootstrap.
But if you will want the default radio back, you have to flash sbf, that we do not have. But there is a possibility of reflashing 198_7 by hacking rsd flash with 2.3.5 bootloader.
But again, it's risky and noone tried it yet.
peetr_ said:
There is no Photon 2.3.5 sbf, but you could be probably able to flash the radio with bootstrap, because it looks like Lightsword1942 got motoflash working on bootstrap.
But if you will want the default radio back, you have to flash sbf, that we do not have. But there is a possibility of reflashing 198_7 by hacking rsd flash with 2.3.5 bootloader.
But again, it's risky and noone tried it yet.
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Out of the code groups..which is the bootloader?
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CG42.smg
I did try to flash the radio zip on bootstrap. Didn't work. (btw - I have an electrify).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26383711&postcount=75
Because you don't have the right zip for bootstrap. Ask Lightsword1942 for this.
If you have electrify, then you can probably reflash with 2.3.5 sbf normally, you don't need to hack RSD.
There were some people, that was forced to flash this sbf after flashing 2.3.5 pudding or for some other reasons.
I need to know from this person, if it was flashed with radio or the radio failed?
Radio flashed or not, could someone who did this, try to flash kernel dump and system dump from latest ota with fastboot and check if it boots? And 4g works?
If not, just flash again electrify sbf.