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read this before you brick your device. It will only take 5 mins of your time. THIS DOES NOT INSTALL ROOT only s-off and it is permanent on the 3vo and sensation. Root can be downloaded from the link, as well as instructions/
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
thanks and hope this helps some of you
I am s-off, rooted, and have a working recovery that is nandroiding my phone as we speak
*MODS*
I am only starting this thread to help, i see a lot of people having issues/ Please move if you need too.
Thanks,
welrope said:
read this before you brick your device. It will only take 5 mins of your time. THIS DOES NOT INSTALL ROOT only s-off and it is permanent on the 3vo and sensation. Root can be downloaded from the link, as well as instructions/
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.p.../revolutionary
thanks and hope this helps some of you
I am s-off, rooted, and have a working recovery that is nandroiding my phone as we speak
*MODS*
I am only starting this thread to help, i see a lot of people having issues/ Please move if you need too.
Thanks,
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your link is broken. error 404
bradbusa said:
your link is broken. error 404
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Thanks for the heads up, it works now!
It only says to flash su zip from recovery but doesn't say how to get recovery, any tut on how to get recovery?
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It only says to flash su zip from recovery but doesn't say how to get recovery, any tut on how to get recovery?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192245
good directions in the first post
The root file is not downloading for me from the goo.me site. Will someone please post a different link for the su file to root. Thanks
TheMike1 said:
The root file is not downloading for me from the goo.me site. Will someone please post a different link for the su file to root. Thanks
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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26733192/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-fixed-unsigned.zip
here ya go....this one worked for me....all apps work now
How to Enter Recovery/Clockworkmod
1. Unplug USB
2. Turn the device off
3. Hold volume down button (HOLD IT) and press power
4. Hboot will start. Navigate to recovery with the vol down button. Press power to select and enter recovery.
Regards,
JDC4429
also make sure htc sync is uninstalled, simply being disabled will not help.
franky_402 said:
also make sure htc sync is uninstalled, simply being disabled will not help.
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That's not true. I just exited out of it in the taskbar and everything worked.
mwalt2 said:
That's not true. I just exited out of it in the taskbar and everything worked.
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so then if it is just disabled it still must have some processes running that is interfering with revolution. Fully exiting must close everything then. As long as it works.
Just so everyone knows when my wouldnt work it was sitting at
acquiring root (method 3)...
so if that is happening to anyone make sure htc sync is fully exited or uninstalled! I never used htc sync i had just installed it for drivers so it was no big deal to me to uninstall!!
I have uninstalled HTC sync and am still stuck at acquiring root (method 3)
So I unlocked my bootloader via the HTC unlocker and I would like to know the easiest way to root. Can someone link me to the right thread please?
I dont want to flash custom roms because I like the stock (sue me). I just want to be able to delete all the crap T-mobile pre-loaded onto it, and some of the things that constantly run and kill me battery.
I know the bootloader unlock was the first step, now I need help with the second. BTW this is my first time so be gentle...
papeshfoo said:
So I unlocked my bootloader via the HTC unlocker and I would like to know the easiest way to root. Can someone link me to the right thread please?
I dont want to flash custom roms because I like the stock (sue me). I just want to be able to delete all the crap T-mobile pre-loaded onto it, and some of the things that constantly run and kill me battery.
I know the bootloader unlock was the first step, now I need help with the second. BTW this is my first time so be gentle...
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This should do!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310115
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papeshfoo said:
So I unlocked my bootloader via the HTC unlocker and I would like to know the easiest way to root. Can someone link me to the right thread please?
I dont want to flash custom roms because I like the stock (sue me). I just want to be able to delete all the crap T-mobile pre-loaded onto it, and some of the things that constantly run and kill me battery.
I know the bootloader unlock was the first step, now I need help with the second. BTW this is my first time so be gentle...
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Over in android development there's a thread that's called
[Guide] to Unlock Bootloader, ClockWork Recovery, Root, Restore[10/28/11](noobproof)
and here's the actual link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324177
Trevorhimself said:
This should do!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310115
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So I'm trying to do this, but when I click what it says to click and the "Command Prompt" box opens and does it's thing, everything that its trying to do fails...what am I doing wrong?
Like I said, this is my first time trying to root any phone I've owned, and the instructions are kinda cheap...lol
papeshfoo said:
So I'm trying to do this, but when I click what it says to click and the "Command Prompt" box opens and does it's thing, everything that its trying to do fails...what am I doing wrong?
Like I said, this is my first time trying to root any phone I've owned, and the instructions are kinda cheap...lol
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Start with the link I posted and step 1.
Yea I'm gonna do that now, bootloader is already unlocked so I guess its on to step 2 lol
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One more question, is a SD card mandatory or can I use the internal storage?
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First make sure you have the following downloaded and copied to the root of your sdcard.
Follow this per the letter and you shouldn't have any problems.
Download the attached files to the root of your external sdcard. This works best if you have a seperate sdcard reader.
Shut off your phone.
Remove the battery from your phone (just to be sure that it's off.)
Place the battery back in.
Put in your sdcard.
Place the battery cover back on.
Hold the VOLUME DOWN button while pressing POWER and HOLD BOTH until your device powers up.
You should now see a prompt if you want to upgrade your Recovery.
Upgrade or update (whatever it is) your recovery
Now go ahead and select Recovery from the menu.
Select the option to install from sdcard.
Locate su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip and flash it.
Reboot your rooted phone.
Binary100100 said:
First make sure you have the following downloaded and copied to the root of your sdcard.
Follow this per the letter and you shouldn't have any problems.
Download the attached files to the root of your external sdcard. This works best if you have a seperate sdcard reader.
Shut off your phone.
Remove the battery from your phone (just to be sure that it's off.)
Place the battery back in.
Put in your sdcard.
Place the battery cover back on.
Hold the VOLUME DOWN button while pressing POWER and HOLD BOTH until your device powers up.
You should now see a prompt if you want to upgrade your Recovery.
Upgrade or update (whatever it is) your recovery
Now go ahead and select Recovery from the menu.
Select the option to install from sdcard.
Locate su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip and flash it.
Reboot your rooted phone.
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So I HAVE to have an SD card to root, or can I use the internal storage?
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papeshfoo said:
So I HAVE to have an SD card to root, or can I use the internal storage?
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To answer your question, yes.
An external SD card is required.
Good luck.
nguyendqh said:
To answer your question, yes.
An external SD card is required.
Good luck.
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NO!!!
WRONG!!!
BAD!!!
Go to your room!
You can flash a custom recovery without a use of an external sdcard.
You must have fastboot.exe prepped first.
Are you set with fastboot?
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Honestly, I really don't know what that is. Like I said, I used the HTC bootunlocker from the HTC website, so anything after that I don't know about haha. Sorry for all the noob-ish questions and such.
I never had the need to root on any phone I've had, but I really want this one done for battery purposes...
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papeshfoo said:
Well Damn, guess no root for me until I get one...
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(Palm face)
What did I just say?
You can if you have fastboot.
I'll ask again.
Do you have fastboot on your computer?
If so, all you'll need to do is fastboot flash recovery recovery.img with your phone in hboot mode. That's it. NO sdcard required!
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(Palm face)
What did I just say?
You can if you have fastboot.
I'll ask again.
Do you have fastboot on your computer?
If so, all you'll need to do is fastboot flash recovery recovery.img with your phone in hboot mode. That's it. NO sdcard required!
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Haha, I typed that as you were replying....thanks Binary for the help...read what I posted before this...
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papeshfoo said:
Haha, I typed that as you were replying....thanks Binary for the help...read what I posted before this...
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Alright...
I cooked this up in line two minutes.
All you need to do is have the drivers installed first and USB Debugging enabled.
Unzip and run the Flash.bat as Administrator.
I hope it'll help.
Binary is the man! Thanks for all the tips on the forum. I've only posted a few times and have never rooted a phone either. I think I might try this. Wish there was an easy way to get rid of most of the sense crap and make this baby fly and have better battery. Any suggestions?
buycat said:
Binary is the man! Thanks for all the tips on the forum. I've only posted a few times and have never rooted a phone either. I think I might try this. Wish there was an easy way to get rid of most of the sense crap and make this baby fly and have better battery. Any suggestions?
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You can root and install a custom rom like BeastMod. A lot of stuff was removed and might meet your requirements.
Thanks! So the noobs.zip you attached will do what you explained earlier? Do we still need the 2 files on the root of our sd card? Just run noobs.zip from puter?
buycat said:
Thanks! So the noobs.zip you attached will do what you explained earlier? Do we still need the 2 files on the root of our sd card? Just run noobs.zip from puter?
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This should do everything for you.
All you need to do is have USB Debugging enabled in settings, plug it into your computer and run the bat script.
What it will do.
It'll reboot your phone and go into a white screen and send the recovery to your phone. Afterwards it will write to the nand. After that's finished it will reboot your phone automatically. You will still need to reboot to recovery after it's booted up and install the su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip file. Make sure you have that on your INTERNAL sdcard if you don't have an EXTERNAL. The 5.0.2.7 recovery is the only recovery that supports the internal sdcard thus it is the only recovery that will work for you.
I have a sgh-1777 with cyanogenmod 9 in it with a siyah kernel. Its been working fine up until i tried to put it into recovery mode through rom manager. now it wont turn on or go into recovery mode and the screen faintly flashes about every 3-5 seconds. Any help through this dilemma would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
CNoe121 said:
I have a sgh-1777 with cyanogenmod 9 in it with a siyah kernel. Its been working fine up until i tried to put it into recovery mode through rom manager. now it wont turn on or go into recovery mode and the screen faintly flashes about every 3-5 seconds. Any help through this dilemma would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
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DONT USE ROM MANAGER how many times does it have to be said
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CNoe121 said:
I have a sgh-1777 with cyanogenmod 9 in it with a siyah kernel. Its been working fine up until i tried to put it into recovery mode through rom manager. now it wont turn on or go into recovery mode and the screen faintly flashes about every 3-5 seconds. Any help through this dilemma would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
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Here are the links, go back to stock and then re-root the phone & install ICS again. Just dont use rom manager again.
Revert to stock - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659
Rooting I777 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285894
Dont forget to hit the thanks button if this helps you.
rk249 said:
Here are the links, go back to stock and then re-root the phone & install ICS again. Just dont use rom manager again.
Revert to stock - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659
Rooting I777 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285894
Dont forget to hit the thanks button if this helps you.
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I'd try to revert it to stock but like i said, i cant event turn it on. i can't even get it into recovery mode.
Is there anyway to bring it back. What should i do?
thanks
CNoe121 said:
I'd try to revert it to stock but like i said, i cant event turn it on. i can't even get it into recovery mode.
Is there anyway to bring it back. What should i do?
thanks
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Did you go to either of the links and read either of the threads?
Put the phone into download mode, and then flash stock with Odin. If you can't get to download mode the usual way, then try this:
Pull the battery and leave it out. Hold down one or both of the volume buttons and plug in the USB cable. The phone should boot to download mode. The USB cable will provide the power.
I was noobish enough to do this too. And spend a good 2 getting my phone back. But I was just being dumb and wasn't paying attention
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ok so i got it downloading but its been on the same "downloading..." screen for at least 2 hours. is this usual?
CNoe121 said:
ok so i got it downloading but its been on the same "downloading..." screen for at least 2 hours. is this usual?
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Dude really?..... Plug in your usb cord with Odin open if you don't know what I'm talking g about stop read those links 5 times each and then try again
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creepyncrawly said:
Put the phone into download mode, and then flash stock with Odin. If you can't get to download mode the usual way, then try this:
Pull the battery and leave it out. Hold down one or both of the volume buttons and plug in the USB cable. The phone should boot to download mode. The USB cable will provide the power.
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how do i get the stock rom?
can anyone just give me a simple run through on what I need to do? I have been trying i just cant get it.
CNoe121 said:
can anyone just give me a simple run through on what I need to do? I have been trying i just cant get it.
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The following assumes that you want to return to a custom firmware such as the CM9 that you had.
Follow this guide using method 2C to flash stock plus root firmware. The directions are complete enough that you should be able to follow them.
Then continue with one of the options in section 3 to install a custom Gingerbread kernel with ClockworkMod Recovery. Then you can flash the firmware of your choice.
If you have any questions along the way, ask them here. I'll try to keep an eye on this thread this evening.
If you would rather return to stock and not root, use my other guide.
i now have it on the stock firmware but i tried flashing cm9 and there was an error: "E: failed to verify whole-file signature" and "E:signature verification failed"
any help?
thanks
Seriously? For christ sakes search! You will find that issue all over the forums. Sheesh
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People; rude as ****. Sorry i just want a simple answer. Can i at least get a link?
CNoe121 said:
People; rude as ****. Sorry i just want a simple answer. Can i at least get a link?
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Is your version of Google *ucking broken? Take 2 min and use it. Many xda'rs would find your disregard of the rules and laziness much more rude than the responses you are getting.
Reading is good for your brain and phone.Stop trying to take the easy way out
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CNoe121 said:
i now have it on the stock firmware but i tried flashing cm9 and there was an error: "E: failed to verify whole-file signature" and "E:signature verification failed"
any help?
thanks
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@CNoe,
The reason you're getting answers that seem rude to you is because your question is so basic. This is the kind of stuff that you really need to know before flashing your phone. Even though I pointed you to a guide to follow it looks like you didn't fully read or comprehend it. If you had followed the guide you would not have gotten that error.
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I know and i apologize, ive been trying but something is always wrong. You can obviously tell im pretty new to this stuff and forum and i can easily say its probably the least helpful and malicious (didnt think id be using malicious as a way to descrobe a forum) people-wise. I got more rude comments than productive ones. A simple "look here" or even just dont answer would be fine
CNoe121 said:
I know and i apologize, ive been trying but something is always wrong. You can obviously tell im pretty new to this stuff and forum and i can easily say its probably the least helpful and malicious (didnt think id be using malicious as a way to descrobe a forum) people-wise. I got more rude comments than productive ones. A simple "look here" or even just dont answer would be fine
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If nobody tells you that you're in the wrong and you aren't following the rules, how would you know? Its obvious that you didn't think the rules of the forum don't apply to you, but rest assured that if you are on this site you are expected to search and make an attempt to help yourself. If you wanted a help desk you should contact Samsung or at&t. XDA isn't a helpdesk for all your cell phone troubles. Think of it as more of a knowledge base, as all this info has already been typed up for you, is searchable, and available for you at all times.
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TUTORIAL FOR UPDATEING P500 to GB(baseband update), ROOT THE PHONE, FLASH CWM RECOVERY
I made this tutorial because i took me 4 h of intensive searching for the methods above ,and i hate to search for this kind of things and im sure that im not the only one , with this thread i will redirect you to the topics that you will need to follow, or i will explain to you what to do.
FIRST: Install the USB drivers from http://www.lg.com/us/support/mobile-support download PC Sync, we need the app for the latest USB drivers, or download the USB drivers alone.
Then go in your mobile, in Settings/Applications/Development and enable USB Debugging then go back under Applications Settings make sure that you got checked Unknown Sources
NOTE: I`M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MY BUILD MAY CAUSE TO YOUR DEVICE, TRY IT ON YOUR OWN RISK!
NOR ME OR OTHER DEVELOPER CAN NOT BE NAMED AS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MALFUNCTION/S THAT MAY OCCUR.And also that i dont have a P500 i have a Galaxy Mini and i build just for tass brunch
You are a noob? you dont know really where to start? ###DONT PANIC###!!!! first step is to check if you got android 2.3.3, witch is also known as Gingerbread, (how you do that? you go into Settings/About Phone and scroll down and you will see Android version.)
If you are on Android 2.2.2 or older then you must follow THIS simple tutorial, and you will update your phone to ver 2.3.3 and the baseband to so you can skip step one.
1. GB Baseband update
Now, if you got Gingerbread you must make sure that you got the latest baseband so it will work with all the custom roms that you are planing to install. Check THIS topic for that,and on the buttom you will se an image, if that basebang is identic with yours or similar, skip this step if NOT then download the P500-v20G-baseband.7z on the buttom of the page, and read to post so you will know what to do...its so easy.
TIP: Will will get 2 popups with OK and CANCEL, and the OK Button its blocked, dont press CANCEL wait 4-7 seconds before you can press the OK.
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2. GB ROOT
First you must download the SuperOneClick app , extract it where you want, the run the SuperOneClick.exe from the folder, the app will open and then select ROOT , in the right, you will should see a succes message or ok in the console, reboot your phone then you will see in the menu the Super User icon.
TIP: If get you and error, then pull the battery out of the phone, disconnect the USB cable the power the phone back on and connect the cable and try again
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3. CWM Recovery
For the Recovery you must follow THIS thread the procedure is similar to Step 1.IF succeded press VOLUME DOWN BUTTON+HOME+POWER and you are in recovery.
TIP: After this step, if you want to update the recovery click HERE
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First of all i must thank to all the made those topics, say thanks to them...and to me if this helped :highfive:
reserved
updated links
> Although this TUT already exist here, by just using search button,.. Still good for newbies to find it out on ONE place..:good:
neko95 said:
> Although this TUT already exist here, by just using search button,.. Still good for newbies to find it out on ONE place..:good:
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yes, i know, i packed everyting so its easier for them to find the customisations
Bro I have an old baseband but I'm using ics, need to upgrade, what I do?can I still do it if. Not on froyo or gb??
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yunggreezybee said:
Bro I have an old baseband but I'm using ics, need to upgrade, what I do?can I still do it if. Not on froyo or gb??
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yes, use first step
okay thanks
yunggreezybee said:
okay thanks
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no problem mate :highfive:
omg
it wont work...i do everything, i connect it but then nothing happens
yunggreezybee said:
it wont work...i do everything, i connect it but then nothing happens
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what is not working? you got the usb drivers installed?
Rom manager caused boot loop
Hi.. I installed Rom Manager onto my friends p500 (it was rooted earlier). but custom recovery was not installed..so i flashed the latest cmw through the rom manager app.
After which i selected to create a back up.. The mobile restarted (to enter the cmw recovery for backup operation).. but soon after the restart the mobile got stuck at the LG Logo.. I waited for about 10mins and it did not respond. Then i removed the battery and then power it on.. but it is stuck at the LG logo.. I am unable to get into custom recovery.. (power+home+volumeup).
Also, Mobile is not detected when connected to pc.
How to resolve this issue?? Please help
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problem solved
I have them, Im at the select port part, then I connect my phone, nd something should pop up, it doesnt
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yunggreezybee said:
I have them, Im at the select port part, then I connect my phone, nd something should pop up, it doesnt
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what operating system are you on?
imm running ics, nd i have an lg phoenix, which is like the optimus one
yunggreezybee said:
imm running ics, nd i have an lg phoenix, which is like the optimus one
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on the PC dude...
windows 7
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yunggreezybee said:
windows 7
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so you have the drivers instatalled, USB debuging enabled? and when you connect the USB it wont find the device?
it finds my phone and yes I have all that but when I do connect it, what's supposed to happen...doesn't happen
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Hey All,
I been reading all over the place and it seems not much info or support anymore for the Photon 4g> I aquired the phone but it was in 2.3.5 already.
I have rooted it and rom'd
Are there any ways to SBF back to old version so we can obtain unlock, or is there any other way anyone knows about. As far as I know it looks like I am SOL....
Please help thank you.
Nope.
Kevets said:
Nope.
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Nope as in no support or nope as I am not screwed lol
Screwed. And use the search feature.. It is your friend..
InsanePostman said:
Screwed. And use the search feature.. It is your friend..
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I have used the search and I have read a lot. You know how things get buried. I figured if there was a way it would be stickied. Then you get link after link after link, go here go there, dead links. I figured I would just ask and save me hours of my life looking more.
If 2.3.5 u are locked and cant unlock ur bootloader till now no one had found a way to do that but u can root and install boodstrap a kind of recovery to locked phones and u can flash some roms that are available for locked bootloader as hybrid rom it is really good
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MIONS said:
If 2.3.5 u are locked and cant unlock ur bootloader till now no one had found a way to do that but u can root and install boodstrap a kind of recovery to locked phones and u can flash some roms that are available for locked bootloader as hybrid rom it is really good
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Thank you for a decent reply. Currently I am rooted with Photon Torpedo, bootstrap MOTODX2, with MOF 2.3.5 slim DeBlure. It runs very nice and everything works great. I just play with my phone alot, and seems you have to boot to go into boostrap recovery. Then plug into ac charger and run recovery. I am unable to just go straight in recovery from reboot. Or by holding low volume/power doing boot menu. Which means if something breaks, I have to SBF and go thru the whole shabang again. Unless you know another way.
Thank you again
U are right but when i was using bootstrap i noticed something if ur phone battery completely empty and the phone turns offf completely if u connect it to wall charger and open the phone it will goes directly to boot strap recovery try this and tell me
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MIONS said:
U are right but when i was using bootstrap i noticed something if ur phone battery completely empty and the phone turns offf completely if u connect it to wall charger and open the phone it will goes directly to boot strap recovery try this and tell me
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I will try that
2ndComing said:
I will try that
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if you mess up the system you can restore using this method
http://www.motosunfire.com/system/ seems to work just fine for others who have tested it. you can then restore your system back to normal using bootstrap, assuming you make a backup.
na7q said:
if you mess up the system you can restore using this method
http://www.motosunfire.com/system/ seems to work just fine for others who have tested it. you can then restore your system back to normal using bootstrap, assuming you make a backup.
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Now this is really useful. It sounds like this would fix pretty much anything that you could have messed up using bootstrap. Adding to my toolbox for my all my friends that updated to 2.3.5
na7q said:
if you mess up the system you can restore using this method
http://www.motosunfire.com/system/ seems to work just fine for others who have tested it. you can then restore your system back to normal using bootstrap, assuming you make a backup.
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I just tried that method and I got a Failed to boot 4 Starting RSD mode message. I did it exactly the way the instructions were described. Can't even get into android recovery or anything now.
bloodpool said:
I just tried that method and I got a Failed to boot 4 Starting RSD mode message. I did it exactly the way the instructions were described. Can't even get into android recovery or anything now.
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Well You'll have to follow these instructions then. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798145
bloodpool said:
I just tried that method and I got a Failed to boot 4 Starting RSD mode message. I did it exactly the way the instructions were described. Can't even get into android recovery or anything now.
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pretty odd. it has worked for a few others who messed up the system. that's all it's really intended for. that's why i listed the link that the person above posted in the instructions. mine is for "soft bricks" or messed up systems. as for "hard bricks" it won't do anything because you've messed up more than the system. that's when you have no option but to flash the only 2.3.5 SBF available, which isn't even for the photon but the electrify.
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Well You'll have to follow these instructions then. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798145
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Yeah I used that method after doing a little research on the failed to boot 4 error. That method worked great and went fairly quickly. Still can't use Webtop for some reason. Is there a way to reinstall Webtop? I bought my phone used haven't been able to use it since I've owned it. I looked around and I can't find any info on how to do it.
I think u can find about webtop in tegra2 ubun webtop in dev section
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bloodpool said:
Yeah I used that method after doing a little research on the failed to boot 4 error. That method worked great and went fairly quickly. Still can't use Webtop for some reason. Is there a way to reinstall Webtop? I bought my phone used haven't been able to use it since I've owned it. I looked around and I can't find any info on how to do it.
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Webtop is installed unless you deleted it. I had trouble with it once after a soft brick. Had to factory reset to get it to work again ):
If you don't have a media dock but you do have an HDMI cable you'll need to modify some system apps to make it work. I have info on MotoSunfire.com in the mods section.
I think it's in the development section of this forum too?
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MIONS said:
I think u can find about webtop in tegra2 ubun webtop in dev section
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Is this the thread? If so then it says I need my phone to be unlocked to use UbunTop. Unfortunately I got this phone locked on 2.3.5 and I am really confident that it was the OTA update that the previous owner used.
na7q said:
Webtop is installed unless you deleted it. I had trouble with it once after a soft brick. Had to factory reset to get it to work again ):
If you don't have a media dock but you do have an HDMI cable you'll need to modify some system apps to make it work. I have info on MotoSunfire.com in the mods section.
I think it's in the development section of this forum too?
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I've factory reset countless times and the result is always the same. I don't have a media dock but I do have a lapdock. I started a thread close to a month ago asking for help but wasn't able to figure anything out. I appreciate the help and suggestions that were given but still wasn't able to solve this.
BTW, sorry to the OP. Didn't mean to threadjack.
Sprint unlocked my boot loader?
So, Sprint says they unlocked my boot loader. Nothing seems changed... Still all the same versions 2.3.5. They had me wipe my phone so if it didn't actually do anything, well, they are dicks lol.
10/20/12
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Sprint: We received your information and will connect you with a Chat Specialist soon.
Kirby C.: Let's move this chat and make it a window of its own. It will enable you to view other Web pages while we chat.
Simply click the white Yes button below now.
Kirby C.: Thanks. Let’s chat about your account.
Kirby C.: May I know the concerned line please?
You: My Numbah
Kirby C.: Thank you.
Kirby C.: Do you want to reset th
Kirby C.: *Do you want to reset the device?
You: What? I want to unlock my boot loader.
Kirby C.: Please follow these steps to hard reset your phpone:
Kirby C.: Ok.
Kirby C.: Please note that it will remove all the data stored on your phone.
You: Ok
Kirby C.: Remove and replace battery. Press and hold Volume down + Camera + Power buttons simultaneously while the
phone powers on displaying the M logo. Continue to hold down the three buttons until Fastboot appears on a single line at the
top of the screen with the M logo. Once Fastboot appears, let go of the 3 buttons. Use Volume down button to scroll through
choices at the top of the screen. When Android Recovery displays, press Volume up button to select it. If Android Recovery is
passed when scrolling through choices, continue to scroll through the menu choices until it appears again. If Volume up
button is selected for the wrong menu option, remove/replace the battery and start the hard reset over. Entering Android
Recovery Mode will appear. After about 5 seconds, the screen will change to a white triangle with a green Android icon. Press
Volume up + Volume down buttons at the same time to display the Android system recovery menu. Use Volume down button
to highlight wipe data/factory reset. Press Power button to select wipe data/factory reset. Use Volume down button to highlight
Yes – delete all user data. Press Power button to select. The phone will initiate the reset process. When Data wipe complete
displays, press Power to select reboot system now.
Kirby C.: Are you able to follow the provided steps?
You: yes
Kirby C.: Ok.
Kirby C.: Is there anything else I can assist you with today?
You: i like how the choices are no no no no no yes no no... lol
You: So this will unlock my boot loader?
Kirby C.: Yes.[
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So, what you all think?
That bullish**t
They think we are stupid enough
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