From memory, I will try to recall exactly what steps I have taken to reach this point.
1. I started off fine from 198_7 locked
2. still fine, unlocked and on joker's cm10
3. I decided to go back to locked for 4g. then factory reset from the cm10 settings
4. from my mac, I flashed stock recovery and sbf the nopudding4u
5. after reboot, I got error "Failed to boot 4 -- Starting fastboot" or something like that.
6. I stupidly followed this guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1797787
but now I believe I was a person on 2.3.4 and should have steered clear of that guide. hindsight....
7. after reboot, I got error "Failed to boot 1 -- Starting fastboot" also something like that.
8. few hours later I realized I could use RSD because without pressing any buttons, the "Failed to boot 1" started RSD mode and I tried
to use 198_7 and it failed.
9. I then felt I had to use the 2.3.5 sv2 update and tried to find an sbf for it. and found this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798145
10. upon reboot, I cannot seem to connect to any network other than wifi.
looking at *#*#4636#*#* i get "unknown" under network type.
in blue, that is my problem, thanks for reading. I keep seeing threads with similar issues with no straight forward answer and solution, which is why I am now writing a new thread.
thanks again, please help
You updated yourself to 2.3.5. To reconnect your going to have to flash the photon modules or flash a locked 2.3.5. Rom via bootstrap.
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mof9336 said:
You updated yourself to 2.3.5. To reconnect your going to have to flash the photon modules or flash a locked 2.3.5. Rom via bootstrap.
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would you care to say when I updated myself to 2.3.5? I feel step 6 was when.
also, I have flashed the stock 2.3.5 zipped rom and tried your mof 2.3.5 slim rom still no dice. maybe some specific instructions that I could follow? thanks.
Fixed.
Reflashed the modules separately thanks mof definitely
Yea step 6 if you read the top of the post it says not for 2.3.4. Users
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mof9336 said:
Yea step 6 if you read the top of the post it says not for 2.3.4. Users
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yeah I figured out after 5 minutes within finishing that guide. just understand, i was in a panic.
thanks for the help.
@MODS: change title head to [FIXED] thanks
ninditsu said:
10. upon reboot, I cannot seem to connect to any network other than wifi.
looking at *#*#4636#*#* i get "unknown" under network type.
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What happens when you try to change network type to what you need (CDMA or GSM)?
bloodhound_ said:
What happens when you try to change network type to what you need (CDMA or GSM)?
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It reverted back to "unknown" as if I didn't even tap any other network type.
Just know its all good now after reflashing the modules. Twice.
yup for the first time i'm stuck
well i made an account on here just to figure this out but i wanted to get free internet (which i now know is impossible) with my Photon. it is stuck in Network type: unknown and i don't understand you guys or a solution. all i tried was the *#*#4636#*#* andnow i won't find servises nor connect. i can only use wifi and nothing else. please help.
yes i know i'm a noob leave me alone
Silverdre said:
well i made an account on here . . . .
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You probably are in the same boat as I am. Flashing the APPROPRIATE modules for the photon's radios is the key to fixing this problem. Basically two kinds pre and post 2.3.5 sv2 pre being something of the sort of 198_7. figure out which one you need and either flash the modules or flash a rom
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how do i flash one or the other. i only kno the RSD lite with the Derpunlock.sbf (which by the way failed)
Wanna try being as thorough as I was describing my situation in the OP? Can't really help without knowing your current status. Should start from the point you photon was last working.
Let's see it was working then I tried to see if I could get free internet. So I put in this code hmm can't recall (*#*#3646#*#*#)? I think but it took me to my network section and I changed a network to gmail and ever since it has never connected.:banghead:
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hi
since the MR5 OTA update i encounter problems and i want to go back to stock
MR1.
where can i download it?
can any1 give me link to download?
if my device is updated to MR5 is it safe to flash with rsdlite the MR1?
There was never a MR1 SBF posted anywhere AFAIK.
ok
so...can it be ported the sbf from stock phone?
GUARDIANBD said:
ok
so...can it be ported the sbf from stock phone?
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Have you tried ##786# and click on factory default reset but you have to know your msl #. Hoping that it restores back to stock version.
did you know what you'v just sayd?
firmware cannot reset itself to the basic if upgraded it factory reset cannot be
helpfull here...try'd it 3 times and guess waht?
OK i'v done it flashed the phone back to MR3 with RSDLITE i almost peed in
my pants when the phone started and stuck'd on the "NOW" after the reboot.
the phone flash'd but again having "wifi error"
but the most odd thingy is when activating the phone with the Sprint zone
app the phone i was able to use wifi and after activating it the phone rebooted
its self and the wifi issue came...its something to do with this ****ty app.
If Sprint Zone is the problem then you can remove it.
I recommend you flash back to CM5, then you can install Alien ROM which does not include that bloatware. You can install it either by unlocking and using CWM Recovery or by following the instructions to setup the bootstrap recovery. Either will do the trick and you'd be happy with the result. Just my 2 cents.
i want to stay with the stock rom a little while
which carrier are you using?
and how i remove this ridiculous app?
GUARDIANBD said:
i want to stay with the stock rom a little while
which carrier are you using?
and how i remove this ridiculous app?
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People have told you this several times bro, you have to be ROOTED to remove any bloatware (stock apps). rooting your phone gives you administrator rights.
Root your phone, download esfile explorer, go to settings in esfileexplorer and click on the root settings, and mount settings, make sure both boxes are checked. Now go to where the file is located and long press the file and select delete. If you need to reinstall it later for some reason there are a ton of downloads for it around, so no real need to back it up. I keep a copy on my SD card all the time.
Good Luck
-DJ
the strange thingy is that after flashing the phone want's to be activated first
the wifi works but after activating it the wifi wont respond anymore
if i dont use Sprint's network at all why the phone needs to be registered?
thats sooo oddddddd!
GUARDIANBD said:
i want to stay with the stock rom a little while
which carrier are you using?
and how i remove this ridiculous app?
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You realize you are not at the stock ROM? You are using MR3, which was a testing build and never released OTA or included stock with the phone. Thats why Yay4Juggs quickly replaced it with the final CM5 build once it was available.
i used the 1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-154_5-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US.sbf.gz right after i saw that i had wifi error.
i flash'd it 3 times but no luck at all.
thought to roll back to the stock MR1 but i dont see it anyware with this
stock (MR1) i havent got any problems at all i upgraded to MR5 via the OTA
and having troubles since than.
the file i just mentiond is from Yay4Juggs thread.
This is the third question that you have turned onto thread in the development section!
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This is the third question that you have turned onto thread in the development section!
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Yes, this. Questions should be in the General section until we get a Q&A section.
-DJ
GUARDIANBD said:
OK i'v done it flashed the phone back to MR3 with RSDLITE i almost peed in
my pants when the phone started and stuck'd on the "NOW" after the reboot.
the phone flash'd but again having "wifi error"
but the most odd thingy is when activating the phone with the Sprint zone
app the phone i was able to use wifi and after activating it the phone rebooted
its self and the wifi issue came...its something to do with this ****ty app.
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can u give me the download site for the files since have being searching but not found it
i cannot even get to the homescreen...i tried flashing yay's .sbf file but still nothing...what file do i need to flash to go back to stock? or will that even fix it?
Yoi should post in that thread. More information would also be helful such as rooted or not etc.
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You'd have to have the stock SBF file to flash back to stock. I think Yay had it in one of his threads.
rooted, unlocked, and running homebase 2.1 with the 4.3 update when it started...now im on yay's newest .sbf update....still no change...i dont know how to do a hard reset without being able to access the settings menu on the phone...it doesnt even load to the home screen...just stays "contacting network"...i do have a signal..
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rooted, unlocked, and running homebase 2.1 with the 4.3 update when it started...now im on yay's newest .sbf update....still no change...i dont know how to do a hard reset without being able to access the settings menu on the phone...it doesnt even load to the home screen...just stays "contacting network"...i do have a signal..
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What recovery have you got now if you've flashed the latest sbf? Clockwork or stock?
If stock follow this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1267740
If Clockwork recovery then get into it and clear all user data/factory reset
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SBF has not been working for myself and many other xda members... how can you use sbf to solve the problem if it won't work??? Has anyone successfully used it on the Photon? I am familiar with SBFing, but not on the photon... I know that it is the same, but it could be faulty sbf files... anyone have any tips?
The same problem
I have the same problem. I use my Photon in Russia with gsm sim card. At first everything was fine, the phone was looking Sprint's network for a long time, then gave an error that "can not be activated", and loaded on (works fine). But now, always looking for the network. And do nothing. Wipe and flashing other roms do not help.
Any ideas?
TexasRebel said:
rooted, unlocked, and running homebase 2.1 with the 4.3 update when it started...now im on yay's newest .sbf update....still no change...i dont know how to do a hard reset without being able to access the settings menu on the phone...it doesnt even load to the home screen...just stays "contacting network"...i do have a signal..
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did you manage to get this fixed? i have the same issue.
thanks
Nope...i flashed every sbf file i could find...just ended up flashing back to stock and re-locking the bootloader and taking it back to sprint and getting a replacement...not sure what caused it...
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Haven't had to problem since either...
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TexasRebel said:
Nope...i flashed every sbf file i could find...just ended up flashing back to stock and re-locking the bootloader and taking it back to sprint and getting a replacement...not sure what caused it...
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did you relock the bootloader in fastboot or by flashing the sbf file?
What file are you using to relock the bootloader via fastboot? The lock file is an sbf and has to been done via RSD.
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I figured out hot to get over contacting network... just power and vol down and select Boot-Android (no BP) this will boot you up with no modem, so activation fails, select airplane mode, restart.
When it restarts it will say that the handsfree activation cannot be done with airplane mode on, just hit ok and move on.
When you get into the homescreen just turn off airplane mode. so everything is on now. the last things i need are the settings to get this working with 3g now, because i can get voice and 4g to work.
If 3g doesn't authentificate you cannot update your profile, therefor no 3g data and if you start a profile update you will get into the same loop of Contacting Network...
Also in RSD Lite my phone has a nice field that says:
Phone Type: Engineering (0000000000000000000000000000).. check the attachement
xTMFxOffshore said:
What file are you using to relock the bootloader via fastboot? The lock file is an sbf and has to been done via RSD.
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well that my friend i am still working on... i might have something but i am not sure, especially that my phone is now modem bricked
Sweet deal Man. Let me know if you get it working. I wanna try something.
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Sweet deal Man. Let me know if you get it working. I wanna try something.
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At this point, let me know what you wanna try i am about to trow this phone away. lol
If you can get the file to lock via fastboot I can see about keeping the oc kernel.
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afaik, in my case, the contacting network thing its a Sprint APK, I just rooted and deleted after the first boot.
I dont recall the exact name of the apk, sorry
pmcnano said:
afaik, in my case, the contacting network thing its a Sprint APK, I just rooted and deleted after the first boot.
I dont recall the exact name of the apk, sorry
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that's not the issue. the issues is that it isn't authentication with the 3g, 4g works, voice works.
I need to make it authentificate with the network so i can update the profile and PRL. My PRL is 51079.
Can anyone post the 51082 prl. I want to see if that does anything.
I hate to do this but a real fix is to call sprint and ask for
Msl
Esn
Min
data profile username and password
Then go to dialer
type ##data#
Edit accordingly
Reboot
update msl
Update profile
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Okay, I have done some basic searching and generally have an understanding, but since my MoPho is my first Moto Android, I haven't used either before. I just want to confirm that the SBF is a rough equivalent to an RUU from my Evo days, however I have to use RSD Lite to utilize the SBF. Is that correct?
I want to make sure that before I start flashing and messing around I at least know the right terms to ask questions about.
I have the same question, hope someone please describe it,
To do SBF through RSD
is the photon need to rooted?
is the photon need to unlock the bootloader?
what if the photon rooted but the bootloader locked, can I still able to SBF through RSD??because everytime I trying to SBF through RSD I always failed, anyone have an idea??
THX
Yes, RSD is how you would "flash" an SBF file. It's the proper way to do it.
As for being rooted, no you don't have to be. Being unlocked, again, don't have to be. Now, onto failed, what file are you trying to flash through RSD? And are you in RSD mode in the phone? (Power down, hold volume button down and power back on, when you see "fastboot pop up at the top of the screen, hit volume down til you get to RSD then volume up and you're in RSD mode, and can flash things via RSD)
Hope that was helpful.
xTMFxOffshore said:
Yes, RSD is how you would "flash" an SBF file. It's the proper way to do it.
As for being rooted, no you don't have to be. Being unlocked, again, don't have to be. Now, onto failed, what file are you trying to flash through RSD? And are you in RSD mode in the phone? (Power down, hold volume button down and power back on, when you see "fastboot pop up at the top of the screen, hit volume down til you get to RSD then volume up and you're in RSD mode, and can flash things via RSD)
Hope that was helpful.
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Yes, I have in RSD mode, there is some write "starting RSD protocol" up on my Photon screen, am I right?
I just want to fix my Wifi and 4G connection, and as far as I know that by upgrading my Photon from 198_6 to 198_7 I can fix my problem, for your information I cannot activate the phone via sprint, because I live in the country where sprint have no network available, any idea??
THX
Try changing your USB ports and see if that works. If you're on a desktop, try using the rear ports rather than the front/side ones. Other than that, it should work. You're on RSD 5.5 correct?
xTMFxOffshore said:
Try changing your USB ports and see if that works. If you're on a desktop, try using the rear ports rather than the front/side ones. Other than that, it should work. You're on RSD 5.5 correct?
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I'm really sure my USB cable and port are OK, because my Photon is new
Update : I try to do RSD to 154 SBF and it works, but when try to upgrade it to 198_7 I face the same problem like before (upgrade from 198_6 to 198_7) ok that my first probelm,
my main problem abot WiFi and 4G connection after I flash into 154 SBF still occur, I can't use both of WiFi and 4G, when I tap WiFi it said error, it happen after I dont activate sprint (note : in my country there isn't sprint network), any idea to fix it permanently?? I have read that there is some trick to fix it throug airplane mode, but every time I reboot my Photon my WiFi and my 4G connection will error again, any idea??
THX
After you flash 154 do you flash 198_6 again?
xTMFxOffshore said:
After you flash 154 do you flash 198_6 again?
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No,
I read here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300470&highlight=flash+SBF&page=2 , its said that I can update to the latest SBF after I got 154
Actually I just want fix my WiFi and 4G problem, so I just try to upgrade it, if there are some other way to fix my WiFi and 4G connection permanently, I will be very gratefull
THX
So you have tried going from 154 straight to 198_7? If yes, and it failed, try 198_6 then 198_7. If not, then go straight from 154 to 198_7.
xTMFxOffshore said:
So you have tried going from 154 straight to 198_7? If yes, and it failed, try 198_6 then 198_7. If not, then go straight from 154 to 198_7.
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Yes, I go straight to 198_7
Ok will try to make it 198_6 and then go to 198_7
How about my WiFi and 4G problem, have any idea??
THX
The newest update should help with wifi
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The newest update should help with wifi
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Look like the WiFi problem come from the "activate sprint" issue, because when I succed to flash to 154, it still got an error, so now I try to figure about how to skip the sprint avtivation and also how to read message from my network, every time my network sent me a message, I can't read it, it just write " MMI Complete", any ideas?
There was a couple threads about it. Check in the general forum and search "skip sprint activation"
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Woord: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1265816
Thanks KT. Was on my phone and not able to post a link.
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There was a couple threads about it. Check in the general forum and search "skip sprint activation"
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KTT16 said:
Woord: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1265816
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xTMFxOffshore said:
Thanks KT. Was on my phone and not able to post a link.
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thanks, I'll try it,
xTMFxOffshore said:
Thanks KT. Was on my phone and not able to post a link.
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I do what I can to help a brotha out!
It was much appreciated!
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Update:
there is a good solution by peetr_ located @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798145
no need to flash full SBF.
Earlier post (July 2012)
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this method is obsolete now.
but it was the only way at that point in time.
Use it on your own rick.
it worked for me to get back my photon 4G after locked OTA 2.3.5 update
it uses Electrify sbf. Electify is similar to photon with no 4G (Carrier is US Cellular - may not work with Sprint)
I am not in US so not able to check.
the method I used to clear Failed to boot 2 error on photon 4g:
be warned that you may loose 4G. this is ELECTRIFY SBF
downloaded the Electrify sbf form here
use RSDLite 5.5 to flash this sbf into the phone. in the final stages, it will show failed. but don't worry
it will work. try to switch the phone on. some times it will not boot.
wait for some time and it will boot slowly.
perform a factory reset from settings or by using android recovery
it is easy to root with photon-torpedo.tar
root help is available here
Update pls visit
http://www.groovypost.com/howto/motorola-photon-4-g-how-to-root-your-phone/
anybody try it? please post your results
omg thx a million i dont know how to thank you....
IT WORKSSS!!!
blakm43 said:
omg thx a million i dont know how to thank you....
IT WORKSSS!!!
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your now stuck on a us cellular firmware and will not be able to find a mms fix besides maybe google voice. just saying.
Almost did the same thing myself, but looking for other fixes before I do such a thing... May have problems with calls as well.
MeanJellyBean said:
your now stuck on a us cellular firmware and will not be able to find a mms fix besides maybe google voice. just saying.
Almost did the same thing myself, but looking for other fixes before I do such a thing... May have problems with calls as well.
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so far I have not come across any problem speculated by you. this is better than a bricked phone.
people are working on 2.3.5 Photon 4G fw. I am going to test one ver today.
blakm43 said:
omg thx a million i dont know how to thank you....
IT WORKSSS!!!
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perform a factory reset from settings or by using android recovery (wipe cache / data)
portman said:
so far I have not come across any problem speculated by you. this is better than a bricked phone.
people are working on 2.3.5 Photon 4G fw. I am going to test one ver today.
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I was just going by what i had read in some forums earlier. And trust me anything is better than bricked!
If you dont mind, what works and dont?
Anyone else having issues download SBF from Teamuscellular site? I have used IE, Chrome, Firefox, & Safari to try and download with no avail! It always stops around 300mb, when it states it is a 500 or 600 mb file, so im basically getting only half the file dl'd... Maybe someone could send me a copy of what they have or something?!?! I have been going through just trying to revive my phone for days now... ANY HELP APPRECIATED!
Is there a way to flash a working cdma radio? ::fingers-crossed:
Yes there is.
http://d-h.st/y2i
I know the first thing in doing when I Finnish fixing the PC!
Peetr if I can do anything to help out, I'm eternally thankful for all you've done to help me get back to working order! I'm new to Moto, but I've been tinkering with htc few a while now, may be able to help with some testing.
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I would need from you, to read custom sbf thread (all posts) and try to get boot.img, recovery.img from Photon 2.3.5 (sv2) and system.img dump in your phone.
It's a challenge, I know.
Looks like I have myself some serious reading to do but if I can help you guys out with this I'm down! I have to get this PC back up, so I'll be on this asap. Thanks a million, and hopefully I can contribute some useful information.
On a side note, I have experienced a few reboots randomly since flashing the sbf. I'm sure out had to do with the fact its a different phone firmware, bUT thought you might like to know.
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Those reboots are modem panics, because of no radio.
Or you can try to install mofish rom with bootstrap and try to fastboot flash only boot.img first, or I can give you sbf with boot and recovery.
Factory reset?
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Anyone having an issue like this can refer to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1760506
peetr_ from this thread resolved my issue and I'm no longer bricked (working WiFi AND 4G!). The fix comes around the 3rd or 4th page.
Ok so I was finally able to get PC back, flashed radio SBF (Radio & Gps fixed) - saw something about modules for 4g and sprint im taking it? I currently do not have any calling, mms, etc priveledges. I did reroot, added bootstrap, doing nandroid backup as we speak. I guess only left to do is get this mopho back up and running - completely!
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peetr_ said:
Those reboots are modem panics, because of no radio.
Or you can try to install mofish rom with bootstrap and try to fastboot flash only boot.img first, or I can give you sbf with boot and recovery.
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So like I said I have got most of the phone back, I have wifi, radio, gps. NO calling, text, or data. tried to install modules.zip through bootstrap, they installed, but lost my wifi. Restored back with nandroid. Now I guess I wait... Until either yourself of mofo give me some instructions as to whats next. Not trying to f it up again!
Install mof 2.3.5ish rom first.
peetr_ said:
Install mof 2.3.5ish rom first.
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will do that first thing tomorrow. I have been working but off trying to get PC back up and everything else.
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So mof, then modules?
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Hello,
I have been researching this for a few days and am not having much luck. My mopho has been unlocked for several month and I have been trying various custom roms without issue (from Th3Bill: CM10, CM10.1, Paranoid, etc...). I am trying to restore the phone to stock so that I can activate it on a different phone line within my Sprint account. When I try and flash 1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_7-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US.sbf via RSD Lite I get an error after it finishes creating the image and tries to reboot the phone.
The phone shows the following:
SVF:116:1:2
Failed to boot x2004
I have installed the stock recovery and done a complete wipe via that recovery. I have tried using RSD Lite 5.3, 5.5, and 5.7, and also tried doing it on a different PC. Again, all I am after is to get the phone activated on a different phone number with Sprint. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Try one of these and get back to me
https://sites.google.com/site/motosbf/photon-sbf-files
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no luck
Thanks for the reply. I tried all of 3 of the sbf files and am still getting the same error as before. Please let me know if you have any other ideas.
Thanks in advance!
Did it come with 2.3.4 or 2.3.5?
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MarcquisDale said:
Did it come with 2.3.4 or 2.3.5?
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The phone had 2.3.4 on it before I unlocked it and started installing the custom ROMs. The strange thing is that it is still unlocked and I can flash custom ROMs without issue.
Thanks again for the help!
Sorry i couldn't help much
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Thanks MarcquisDale for the help
Just wanted to update and say I was able to solve my issue. I found a backup that I had made back when I was on the stock 2.3.4, which I did not realize I had. Restoring that backup got me back to 2.3.4 stock so that I could active, while keeping my bootloader unlocked. That allowed me to active the device and then install a CM10 based ROM again. Not sure if this is something that will actually help someone else but figured I would post the update just in case.
Thanks again