I have my (international) atrix running on CM9.
now i want to get back to stock GB but i'm not quite sure how.
sadly my first nandroid i made got lost somewhere in the process of flashing so i can't go that route.
i read that some downgrade can cause bricks?
the other problem is that a lot of files that were hosted are now offline.
so if someone could please take the time and tell me a safe downgrade path from ICS/JB to stock GB i would be very happy!
thanks a lot!
Search for fruitcakes thread or my backups. Flashing it should be safe.
Yeah fruitcakes are the way to go. You can even downgrade to Froyo with the Froyo fruitcake.
And always remember doing an SBF is a very risky thing, you may end up with an expensive brick. If you want to SBF back to Gingerbread, make sure you flash the version that you had before you flashed any custom roms.
Sent from my undervolted, underclocked, power saving Motorola Atrix.
tatperson said:
Yeah fruitcakes are the way to go. You can even downgrade to Froyo with the Froyo fruitcake.
And always remember doing an SBF is a very risky thing, you may end up with an expensive brick. If you want to SBF back to Gingerbread, make sure you flash the version that you had before you flashed any custom roms.
Sent from my undervolted, underclocked, power saving Motorola Atrix.
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As far as i know the only two ways of bricking your phone by "SBF-ing" are disconnecting the phone/electricity or flashing the wrong SBF.
If you are ATT then flash 2.3.6 ATT SBF, if bell then flash bell SBF.
first of all make a full wipe and revert to CM7 for safety !
im neither at&t or bell.
my atrix is from europe and carrier free...
thanks for the answers so far!
pseudoheld said:
im neither at&t or bell.
my atrix is from europe and carrier free...
thanks for the answers so far!
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Those Bell gobstoppers (fruitcakes) will work on any international atrixes NFHimself has quite a few gobstoppers, check them out!
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im neither at&t or bell.
my atrix is from europe and carrier free...
thanks for the answers so far!
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Then i have no idea of which SBF you can flash.
Try roms like Nottachtrix, Maxblur or lytveight...
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Although this is my first post, I have been reading hundreds of threads on this site for months now...
I know this post should be in the developer-related forums but being a newbie I am not allowed to post in that section.
My question is can that SBF be flashed over GingerBlur...here is what I am running with a LOCKED bootloader.
Version.4.1.83.MB860.ATT.en.US
Android 2.2.2
Baseband N_01.77.15P
Kernel 2.63.9-00007-g527fe10
Build GingerBlur 4
Please respond ASAP I just OTA Gingerbread onto my girlfriend's Atrix because she doesn't want to fool around with all this and am DYING to get my hands on a rooted, unlocked Gingerbread Atrix!
At least if you want an unlock bootloader the only option so far for an AT&T unit is flashing pudding no matter what version you have (1.83 or 2.3.4/4.5.91)
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Although this is my first post, I have been reading hundreds of threads on this site for months now...
I know this post should be in the developer-related forums but being a newbie I am not allowed to post in that section.
My question is can that SBF be flashed over GingerBlur...here is what I am running with a LOCKED bootloader.
Version.4.1.83.MB860.ATT.en.US
Android 2.2.2
Baseband N_01.77.15P
Kernel 2.63.9-00007-g527fe10
Build GingerBlur 4
Please respond ASAP I just OTA Gingerbread onto my girlfriend's Atrix because she doesn't want to fool around with all this and am DYING to get my hands on a rooted, unlocked Gingerbread Atrix!
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Seems like this question is asked a lot and I want to know the "straight" answer too. Would downgrading to deodexed 1.8.3 via recovery from Gingerblur be enough in order to flash SBF gingerbread and unlock? Or should I SBF back to an old AT&T version and update to 1.8.3 before going to Gingerbread? Thanks.
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Seems like this question is asked a lot and I want to know the "straight" answer too. Would downgrading to deodexed 1.8.3 via recovery from Gingerblur be enough in order to flash SBF gingerbread and unlock? Or should I SBF back to an old AT&T version and update to 1.8.3 before going to Gingerbread? Thanks.
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I'd use this SBF to flash GB:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182526
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Seems like this question is asked a lot and I want to know the "straight" answer too. Would downgrading to deodexed 1.8.3 via recovery from Gingerblur be enough in order to flash SBF gingerbread and unlock? Or should I SBF back to an old AT&T version and update to 1.8.3 before going to Gingerbread? Thanks.
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Exactly!! And can it be done over GingerBlur or CherryBlur as I have seen asked on here for the past day or so consistently with no concrete answers.
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Exactly!! And can it be done over GingerBlur or CherryBlur as I have seen asked on here for the past day or so consistently with no concrete answers.
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If you're on 1.8.3 (I don't care what P-ROM you have installed), you can simply flash the above SBF to obtain GB w/o the consequence of not being able to revert to 1.8.3
mpalatsi said:
If you're on 1.8.3 (I don't care what P-ROM you have installed), you can simply flash the above SBF to obtain GB w/o the consequence of not being able to revert to 1.8.3
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Cheers duude. Just outta curiosity how do you like Ninja Speed Freak v4.5?
cwburns32 said:
Cheers duude. Just outta curiosity how do you like Ninja Speed Freak v4.5?
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Love it. It's clean, quick, and reliable.
So, using that link will it unlock the bootloader too? P-ROM would be gingerblur correct? I am sorry, I am kind of new to the Atrix scene. Gingerblur was really simple, but the rest is kind of out of my league at the moment.
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So, using that link will it unlock the bootloader too? P-ROM would be gingerblur correct? I am sorry, I am kind of new to the Atrix scene. Gingerblur was really simple, but the rest is kind of out of my league at the moment.
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That's right, it will unlock your bootloader if you were on 1.8.3.
Make sure you have a full battery before flashing!
Charged that baby all night, today was the day I got Gingerbread. I just wanted to make sure everything is in order before flashing.
Just finished installing it, holy crap. Every app is saved. It seems I'm still rooting too. How do I tell if I'm unlocked?
edit: Ah, nevermind I'm not rooted. Guess thats something I'm going to have to do now.
I updated with the official OTA to 2.3 and I've been reading a ton about the hardbrick mess that has surfaced along with the 2.3 update. Basically, I'm wondering what are my options as far as rooting, unlocking, and roms. Or am I SOL for the time being?
rooting, unlocking and roms are available for you. I OTA'd as well..couple days ago I unlocked my Atrix. Only thing you CAN'T do ..now that you've OTA'd.. is you CANNOT downgrade with RSD. That will cause a hardbrick.
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Okay, that's as far as my understanding of the matter went haha.
It may seem like a noob question, but what is the need to downgrade?
Hardbricks are from downgrading to a previous firmware.
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Yes, I'm aware of that. I want to know why I would need to downgrade?
thezoolander said:
Yes, I'm aware of that. I want to know why I would need to downgrade?
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sometimes things go wrong when modding your phone. downgrading will restore your phone back to a factory state.
Okay, that's what I was thinking. So couldn't we just create a back up of our 2.3 OTA and revert back to that if something went wrong?
from what i understand you can sbf 4.5.91
"You can sbf 4.5.91 because it has the same identical bl bp pass"
quoted from here..right under the picture.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160408
thezoolander said:
Okay, that's what I was thinking. So couldn't we just create a back up of our 2.3 OTA and revert back to that if something went wrong?
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That's the correct way of doing things without hardbricking, yes.
Unlock the BL, install CWM and create a backup of you system before modding.
Whatever you do DO NOT SBF back to earlier build.
Wow! This is the best answer I've been looking for for two days! There should be a lot of deleting and simplifying on this forum. People are going to mess up their phones. Just saying.
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Yes, I'm aware of that. I want to know why I would need to downgrade?
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For AT&T users, we had some good hacks that recommended that you went down to original stock Froyo.
Something like that is not an option anymore...
Makes sense, but I do prefer GB over Froyo in so many ways so its worth it for me, and hopefully new hacks and what not will surface in time. I'm patient lol.
well, some people also like to downgrade cause they like Froyo (huh?! who?!) and some people want back fingerprint (but im a patient one, so I won't ditch my gingerbread for something so silly =P). Like everyone said, if you DO need to SBF, just SBF back to 4.5.91. If you have an unlocked bootloader and flashed Tenfar's CWM, however, just eat your Fruitcakes and you'll be good to go. Those are totally safe (as far as I know =D Mmmmmmmm)
Happy upgrading! =]
~jojojohnson7410~
Is there a way to remove the text that says unlocked when you boot.
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The Pudding thread talks about if 1.8.3 is flashed after pudding then the "reboot" text will no longer appear. However, be very careful with this because many have bricked their phone by flashing 1.8.3 over a GB build. See the sticky threads in the developer forum.
czausmouse said:
Is there a way to remove the text that says unlocked when you boot.
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flash 1.2.6 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
but like that other guy mentioned make sure u r not on GB OTA...
I've installed aura but no otas. Just want to make sure I wouldn't get bricked
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deziguy420 said:
flash 1.2.6 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
but like that other guy mentioned make sure u r not on GB OTA...
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Umm no great idea for the people that are not sure how got running GB.... is better always to be on the safe line
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czausmouse said:
I've installed aura but no otas. Just want to make sure I wouldn't get bricked
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if you have never updated to GB OTA then use the link that i gave you...and flash 1.2.6..
I have flashed 1.2.6 then rooted, unlocked bootloader, flashed CWM..flashed three different GB ROMs...didn't like it..then I flashed 1.2.6 again using RSD..as long as you have never upgraded to GB via OTA..i think you should be fine...
any solution for those that are running GB OTA?
You can probably flash the 4.5.91 SBF. My understanding is that you just can still flash GB just not Froyo. Hunt around. I think there are other threads about this.
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lauterm said:
You can probably flash the 4.5.91 SBF. My understanding is that you just can still flash GB just not Froyo. Hunt around. I think there are other threads about this.
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I'v searched around quite a bit, but still couldnt find the answer. I did originaly do the GB OTA. I am currently unlocked running CM7 Beta. My stupid LED flash burnt out again (SECOND FREAKING PHONE) so now i need to take it back within my 30 day's.I would just fix it my self but their are no parts out their for the flash. Im not worried about them going throught the phone logs to see if im unlocked. I just need to hide the text long enough to get past their cursory inspection. From what i have read, it is safe to to do 4.5.91 SBF flash just cannot go lower than that. Just want to make 100% sure before i go along this path.
lauterm said:
You can probably flash the 4.5.91 SBF. My understanding is that you just can still flash GB just not Froyo. Hunt around. I think there are other threads about this.
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Flashing the 4.5.91 SBF is as safe as anything (with normal flashing caveats) and will remove the "unlocked" text from the BL. However, there is a register that can be queried that will show that the bootloader has been unlocked.
If you flash the 1.8.3 SBF you will brick yerself.
You can't "relock" the bootloader.
Source: personal experience (I did the 4.5.91 flash yesterday)
It did work, thank you guys so much.
kyleallen5000 said:
It did work, thank you guys so much.
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What worked? Flashing with a GB SBF?
which SBF did you use?
Did you get rid of "unlocked" text?
How did you get rid of the 'unlocked' text?, where did you find the official 4.5.91 sbf ?
I want to get rid of mine because I am retentive (is all)!
Do you think we can flash Tenfar/ROMRacer recovery after we are rid of that bane of "unlocked" enunciation?
Do you think we can install the CM7 ?
kyleallen5000 said:
It did work, thank you guys so much.
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anangphatak said:
How did you get rid of the 'unlocked' text?, where did you find the official 4.5.91 sbf ?
I want to get rid of mine because I am retentive (is all)!
Do you think we can flash Tenfar/ROMRacer recovery after we are rid of that bane of "unlocked" enunciation?
Do you think we can install the CM7 ?
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you can flash a GINGERBREAD SBF file with RSD lite, but it will revert you back to complete stock.
you will lose the ability to install a custom recovery, and lose the ability to install custom ROMs.
I may have to return my ATRIX due to Let'sTalk horrible customer service, but I was wondering if there is anyway to re-lock the Bootloader, or to hide the fact that it says, Unlocked. Thank you in advanced
Also, I'm sorry if this is in the wrong section, as this is urgent to me and I have yet to see any otherpost relating this topic.
There is another topic like this.
No you can't re-lock and no you can't "hide" the unlock wording. Sorry.
Sent from my AWESOME Atrix
Assume you installed 2.3 using CWM, if that is the case, you can flash the stock 1.8.3. Because the bootloader is not compatible with the unlocked phones, it won't show the "unlocked" text when you turn on the phone. I have tried it when I was trying to get rid if the unlocked text.
The down side is, you won't be able to flash custom ROM until you flash a compatible bootloader.
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But downgrading will hard brick the phone.be very very carefully.
Reflash To Stock
Unfortunately, there is no way to relock a bootloader. Hence all of the warnings when you committed
but, if you use 4.5.91 the software at the address below should reinstall the newest stock software...
direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/motosupport/source/SoftwareUpdateSelect.asp?country=USA&language=ENS
be careful because Im not sure how motorola update will react to an unlocked bootloader. Ask around...do so at your own risk.
If you want to try a harder, albeit, safer method, and you are sure that you do not have a phone running 4.1.5.91, you can restore your phone to a factory SBF with this process:
briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-system-boot-file-sbf-leaked
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES TRY TO RESTORE A 4.5.91 system to stock with RSD LITE.
To go to any of the blue webaddresses above, copy-paste them into your browser. Sorry, but I am not allowed to post links yet.
I wonder why nobody has created a CWM downgrade for US Atrixes. NFHimself made one for Bell or international users to go to 2.2.2 Bell and it works really well. Pretty much every partition is replaced. Great for masking that your boot loader is unlocked. Someone should probably do that for ATT to make downgrading less risky than flashing an sbf again...
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But downgrading will hard brick the phone.be very very carefully.
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The downgrading and hard brick problem stems from using the OTA update, so you won't hard brick if for example you upgraded with KP's 4.5.91.
You also should be able to flash the 4.5.91 SBF. You just can't downgrade. There are other threads about this.
Sent from my Alienated Atrix
maledyris said:
I wonder why nobody has created a CWM downgrade for US Atrixes. NFHimself made one for Bell or international users to go to 2.2.2 Bell and it works really well. Pretty much every partition is replaced. Great for masking that your boot loader is unlocked. Someone should probably do that for ATT to make downgrading less risky than flashing an sbf again...
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The reason the fruitcakes were created and deemed safe by the devs were because it didn't touch the BL, which people believe to be the culprit behind the hard bricks. NFhimself was brave enough to testing flashing the BL via cwm in his gobstopper on international phones, but I don't think any other devs are willing to risk hard bricking their phones by testing that theory on US phones.
There also isn't enough "reward" for doing so because if people want to downgrade they can use a fruitcake. The only gain is to get rid of the "unlock" text. But if you were really that concerned about it despite reading all the warnings of this will void you warranty, you shouldn't have unlocked in the first place.
maledyris said:
I wonder why nobody has created a CWM downgrade for US Atrixes. NFHimself made one for Bell or international users to go to 2.2.2 Bell and it works really well. Pretty much every partition is replaced. Great for masking that your boot loader is unlocked. Someone should probably do that for ATT to make downgrading less risky than flashing an sbf again...
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Hi,
One of the reasons I did up a default CWM of 2.2.2 is to have a means of doing a reset after trying all ATT/ORANGE/TELSTRA/MOVIESTAR/etc firmwares out there which may have side effects or accumulated side effects. Hence the inclusion of the stock bootloader and radio and a write of the extra partitions to clean up whatever mix and match leftovers are in there from the various carriers. The other big one is just to be able to get a Bell OTA applied when it comes out, it will probably be similar to the leak, but best to be safe.
This is more of a Bell/Intl issue as ATT folks tend to run just ATT firmware or flash just boot and system via CWM/fastboot and don't have the same issues as flashing a sbf file.
Both the stock 2.2.2 and leaked ap20 OTA bootloaders from Bell are safe to flash after IHOP, this is not the case with ATT bootloaders and may be the case for any included in a sbf file. Finding out the hard way is not an option.
Cheers!
ken218 said:
Assume you installed 2.3 using CWM, if that is the case, you can flash the stock 1.8.3. Because the bootloader is not compatible with the unlocked phones, it won't show the "unlocked" text when you turn on the phone. I have tried it when I was trying to get rid if the unlocked text.
The down side is, you won't be able to flash custom ROM until you flash a compatible bootloader.
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Say I unlocked it at 1.8.3 should I go down to 1.5.7? Is that safe?
moto helper update relocked mine flashed it to 4.5.91 and i had to reunlock and root agin i thought i was getting a driver update not ota.I was on rom homebase + extras but my win 7 64 bit wasent seeing my phone so i reinstalled drivers and updated drivers and updated moto helper and in the process flashed my phone to stock that pissed me off had to start over..I rebooted the phone several times and never seen unlocked on boot tried to fastboot into android recovery and got the triangle im all good now back on homebase ext4 just thought id share that you realy can relock at least it dont say unlocked i beleve its locked
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and no you can't "hide" the unlock wording. Sorry.
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Err...............yes you can!
care to share how?
Scolis said:
care to share how?
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Read the thread from the start. It's already been said!
CaelanT said:
Read the thread from the start. It's already been said!
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Trying this today. Seems like my vibrator motor quit working. Phone is 6 months old I should be under the year warranty or so right?
leperkuan said:
Trying this today. Seems like my vibrator motor quit working. Phone is 6 months old I should be under the year warranty or so right?
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When I was at school 6 months < 1 year so yes!
This is where you need to look:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009
CaelanT said:
When I was at school 6 months < 1 year so yes!
This is where you need to look:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009
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Lol well I wasn't sure it had a one year warranty. Found out my vibrator does work. Just sometimes doesn't on cm7. Weird. Well I may try this anyways. Tired of custom Roms.
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leperkuan said:
Found out my vibrator does work.
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Think you should go to another site other than XDA with this. Something in the XXX domain should work for you. Too much information for me! LOL................
assuming it is still in warranty
hard brick the phone and return it
just tell them you was doing a software update and your kid unplugged the phone while doing so
Just curious.
Has anyone come across a hack for the US Cellular 2.3.5 sbf to allow a flash back to the Sprint sbf?
This would be fantabulous since it was just announced that the Photon will be getting the ICS update in a few months. I'd like to get mine back to stock before that update comes out.
Thanks!
treetolber said:
Just curious.
Has anyone come across a hack for the US Cellular 2.3.5 sbf to allow a flash back to the Sprint sbf?
This would be fantabulous since it was just announced that the Photon will be getting the ICS update in a few months. I'd like to get mine back to stock before that update comes out.
Thanks!
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The US Cellular Electrify will get it at the same time if not sooner.
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The US Cellular Electrify will get it at the same time if not sooner.
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But I don't want the Electrify sbf. I need it to be back to Sprint. I'm trying to get the OS back to the Sprint Photon sbf so that I can do the OTA to 4.0 when it becomes available.
If you are rooted and unlocked, you might see a downloadable flashable version of the official rom in here shortly after it comes out.
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If you are rooted and unlocked, you might see a downloadable flashable version of the official rom in here shortly after it comes out.
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That'st the problem. I can't be unlocked with the Electrify 2.3.5 sbf. It's impossible. I have successfully rooted it but can't install a ROM from recovery. Keeps giving an error. Probably because the bootloader is locked and can't be unlocked.
This is exactly the reason why when I had the 2.3.5 Electrify SBF that I didnt make it a public post.
To this day I still haven't posted it.
People PM'd me for it so they could use it, hack it, whatever, and I warned them that it would lock the phone down.. Of course once I let it out, other people spread it....
Lesson learned I guess.
Cythrawl said:
This is exactly the reason why when I had the 2.3.5 Electrify SBF that I didnt make it a public post.
To this day I still haven't posted it.
People PM'd me for it so they could use it, hack it, whatever, and I warned them that it would lock the phone down.. Of course once I let it out, other people spread it....
Lesson learned I guess.
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I only flashed it in desperation after I had already jacked my bootloader. Before I flashed this sbf, I tried fastboot flashing every img file out there. None worked then I tried flashing sbf file after file and this is the only one that took without erroring out. I didn't load it on purpose to hack or modify it.
I just want my bootloader unlocked so that I can have at least a fighting chance to get one of Sprint's sbf's flashed.
check your pm's
I have the same issue!! I need to get my phone back to Sprint as well!!! I have the USC 2.3.5
I need the stock uscc 2.3.5 sbf because i am rooted and did the ota and now its partially rooted somehow and im having an issue with my phone speaker and need to send it in under warranty. If anyone could please help id owe you my life. Thanks in advance.
Honestly we should start a bounty for this. I would certainly pay to have this thing unlocked so that I can get back to my regularly scheduled programming.
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If you had backup made with bootstrap cwm then root with torpedo and put back bootstrap then install recovery and restore the backup, that's what I did.
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