[Possibly Bricked] Please Assist - Motorola Photon 4G

I'm concerned my Photon is bricked and wanted to reach out to the community for some help. I recently came across a Photon running 2.3.5 which I know can't be unlocked with pudding. I was searching around for options and I came across this post. I was able to find the two SBF files for electrify on motosunfire.com. I know it says not for the Photon but the post I read before said it worked for them. I first tried the 2.3.4 and it failed re-emnumeration (Spelling?) so I figured I would go ahead and try the other. I used RSD Lite to flash the 2.3.5 and it failed to but I can't remember what it error message was. Now when I try to boot up the phone it hangs on the Motorola Dual Core logo. I can't get it to boot into fastboot or rsd mode. Without either of those or a normal boot I feel like I maybe screwed.... Any assistance would be welcomed!
PS I have tried Googling it and searching on XDA and nothing seems to work. RIght now I'm just letting the phone rest. I tried plugging it in to see if I can get the charging battery to show up and again it hung at the Motorola Dual Core screen. I know the battery should still have a good charge though.

WiredAnim said:
I'm concerned my Photon is bricked and wanted to reach out to the community for some help. I recently came across a Photon running 2.3.5 which I know can't be unlocked with pudding. I was searching around for options and I came across this post. I was able to find the two SBF files for electrify on motosunfire.com. I know it says not for the Photon but the post I read before said it worked for them. I first tried the 2.3.4 and it failed re-emnumeration (Spelling?) so I figured I would go ahead and try the other. I used RSD Lite to flash the 2.3.5 and it failed to but I can't remember what it error message was. Now when I try to boot up the phone it hangs on the Motorola Dual Core logo. I can't get it to boot into fastboot or rsd mode. Without either of those or a normal boot I feel like I maybe screwed.... Any assistance would be welcomed!
PS I have tried Googling it and searching on XDA and nothing seems to work. RIght now I'm just letting the phone rest. I tried plugging it in to see if I can get the charging battery to show up and again it hung at the Motorola Dual Core screen. I know the battery should still have a good charge though.
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I now have a similar problem. I'm a sprint User and was unlocked and rooted using Cyanogenmod 9 and needed to go back to stock. I followed QBKING77s guide on unbricking and going back to stock for your photon and it bricked my photon to rsd mode.
From there I tried flashing the other sbfs and still was bricked. I then saw that flashing another SBF file may get me out of the bootloop I was in on this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849526
and now I can't get the phone into RSD mode to flash anything. The phone just hangs at the Dual core boot logo.
Any assistance in fixing my phone would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You.

You can check this. Hope this will Help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820371

daniel32 said:
You can check this. Hope this will Help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820371
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Thanks for the link but I have looked those over. My main issue is I can't get into RSD or fastboot...:crying:

What is the last SBF File that you have used? is it 2.3.5 usc_19? if thats the one, after you have SBF, it will say Failed but its OK. Next, Remove the Battery for some Minutes like 5mins, then put back on, wait some Minutes again, like 10mins, then it will continue, and you will have Electrify System. after that, you have too root, and bootstrap, and install stock rom of photon to get back.
1. RSD the USC_19.0 sbf
2. Root with Photon Torpedo
3. Install bootstrap apk
4. Bootstrap flash the Stock Photon 4.5.1A-1_SUN-254_13.zip
5. RSD the 2.3.5_45.4.13ota_unbrick.sbf
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30332325
---------- Post added at 05:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:01 PM ----------
TRY THIS LINK:http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/62627-phone-wont-boot-stay-m-help.html
Some Important Files in this Link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798145

daniel32 said:
What is the last SBF File that you have used? is it 2.3.5 usc_19? if thats the one, after you have SBF, it will say Failed but its OK. Next, Remove the Battery for some Minutes like 5mins, then put back on, wait some Minutes again, like 10mins, then it will continue, and you will have Electrify System. after that, you have too root, and bootstrap, and install stock rom of photon to get back.
1. RSD the USC_19.0 sbf
2. Root with Photon Torpedo
3. Install bootstrap apk
4. Bootstrap flash the Stock Photon 4.5.1A-1_SUN-254_13.zip
5. RSD the 2.3.5_45.4.13ota_unbrick.sbf
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30332325
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Ya, that is the file I flashed. When I unplugged the phone and pulled the battery rsd lite stopped. I waited and hooked all back up but nothing started and I can't get in rsd to try and flash anything else. Thanks for all the help everyone I just want my photon to boot again!

WiredAnim said:
Ya, that is the file I flashed. When I unplugged the phone and pulled the battery rsd lite stopped. I waited and hooked all back up but nothing started and I can't get in rsd to try and flash anything else. Thanks for all the help everyone I just want my photon to boot again!
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Have you try This: Turn if off, then plug it in an outlet, wait to power it by itseft, then wait if it will continue to boot in System. Maybe the battery
seems not to be recognized or something.

Good news people it booted on its own. It is running Stock USC but it boots!!!

WiredAnim said:
Good news people it booted on its own. It is running Stock USC but it boots!!!
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The same thing just happened to me. Strange. Thanks for giving me hope and to wait it out.

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[Q] Did i bricked my phone? "Failed to boot 4 / starting RSD mode"

I was trying to flash my phone with Cherry blur. I was going from Gingerblur to Cherry blur. I probably done something very wrong. After flashing the phone wouldnt boot. It just stuck at the motorola dual core logo with the "failed to boot 4 starting RSD mode" message on the top left side corner. Anyone know how to fix it this? thanks in advance.
I had the same problem (not by doing the same thing, but the same message message anyway), don't worry it is just a "soft brick", you can use RSD lite (5.10) to flash a stock SBF (or another one).
You should search this forum. Stock SBF can be found in the dev thread.
If I am wrong I hope someone will correct me.
arachneon said:
I had the same problem (not by doing the same thing, but the same message message anyway), don't worry it is just a "soft brick", you can use RSD lite (5.10) to flash a stock SBF (or another one).
You should search this forum. Stock SBF can be found in the dev thread.
If I am wrong I hope someone will correct me.
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+1 that should do the trick.
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IF YOU ARE UNLOCKED MAKE SURE YOU FLASH 2.3.4 SBF WITH PUDDING OR YOU MIGHT HARDBRICK!!!!
DO NOT FLASH BACK TO 1.8.3!!!!
lol, can't be overly careful with this things.
Now im facing another issue. My battery is low and it say "the battery is too low to do a flash" or something like that. Could i still flash it? I tried to charge it for couple hours but everytime i connected the phone to charger it turn on by itself and the srceen on the whole time saying failed to boot 4 ...
xploited said:
IF YOU ARE UNLOCKED MAKE SURE YOU FLASH 2.3.4 SBF WITH PUDDING OR YOU MIGHT HARDBRICK!!!!
DO NOT FLASH BACK TO 1.8.3!!!!
lol, can't be overly careful with this things.
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Thanks. Unlocked u mean by carrier unlocked or boot loader unlocked? My phone is carrier unlocked to use with tmobile but i dont know if its bootloader unlocked. The last time the phone was on gingerblur 3.5 if it matter. Thanks
Bump. Should i flash with or without pudding?
If you were on GingerBlur that pretty much means that you did not update to 2.3.4 via OTA updates.
And since you did not update via OTA, you will NOT hard brick your phone
Same thing happened to me... GinglerBlur to CherryBlur = Failed to Boot 4
See this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16332003
oocutioo said:
Bump. Should i flash with or without pudding?
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Could you clarify what steps exactly did you do to get to the "Failed to boot Error.."?
This will help people help you more accurately.
oocutioo said:
Thanks. Unlocked u mean by carrier unlocked or boot loader unlocked? My phone is carrier unlocked to use with tmobile but i dont know if its bootloader unlocked. The last time the phone was on gingerblur 3.5 if it matter. Thanks
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I meant Bootloader Unlocked. Gingerblur is a P-ROM so looks like you didn't unlock the bootloader to use it.
If you have the failed to boot error, i would do rsf flash of 2.3.4 with pudding.
If you can boot into Gingerblur, i would first flash a pudding sbf for your phone, do the unlock bootloader commands, installed CWM, and from there modding is a breeze.
oocutioo said:
Now im facing another issue. My battery is low and it say "the battery is too low to do a flash" or something like that. Could i still flash it? I tried to charge it for couple hours but everytime i connected the phone to charger it turn on by itself and the srceen on the whole time saying failed to boot 4 ...
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I have the same problem
you have a solution
help !
mrill said:
I have the same problem
you have a solution
help !
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Same problem!...
Seems the battery cannot be charged when screen says "failed to boot"
I saw a solution
by sacrificing a USB cable .. by opening the cable just put the red wire on the + symbol on the phone with battery to make it appear that he has the atrix is fully charged
sorry for my english
oocutioo said:
Now im facing another issue. My battery is low and it say "the battery is too low to do a flash" or something like that. Could i still flash it? I tried to charge it for couple hours but everytime i connected the phone to charger it turn on by itself and the srceen on the whole time saying failed to boot 4 ...
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Unfortuately for us, the not so bright people who designed the motorola flashing interface designed it so that the device will not charge unless booted into an OS. To get past this screen, you must find another user with an atrix, and place your battery into that phone until it is charged and try again.
If this is not an option, try the display model at the AT&T store (what I did ) or try purchasing a Dev-cable that will charge the device.
a solution with a universal battery charger, found on the web
wugeo said:
Same problem!...
Seems the battery cannot be charged when screen says "failed to boot"
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I solved it by buying a generic battery with charging dock that can also charge thr oem battery for $8 off ebay. Now im learning to flash the phone
xploited said:
I meant Bootloader Unlocked. Gingerblur is a P-ROM so looks like you didn't unlock the bootloader to use it.
If you have the failed to boot error, i would do rsf flash of 2.3.4 with pudding.
If you can boot into Gingerblur, i would first flash a pudding sbf for your phone, do the unlock bootloader commands, installed CWM, and from there modding is a breeze.
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Can someone point me to where i download the 2.3.4 with pudding to flash with rsd lite please? I got my battery charged up and ready to flash. A link with guide even better. Just a notice here i have never updated to 2.3 OTA . Any help will be appriciated thanks
Anyway guys should i flash with the first firmware that i found on this thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944 . Its the att 2.3.4 one. The first one u see om that thread.
oocutioo said:
Anyway guys should i flash with the first firmware that i found on this thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944 . Its the att 2.3.4 one. The first one u see om that thread.
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UPDATE: I got my phone back to life and unlocked bootloader/rooted with cherryblur. Thanks everyone that helped
I tried to update my MB860 with Motorola Software Update soft, but the process failed. Now I have the:
"failed to boot 4
Starting RSD mode"
I tried to reiniciate the process with Motorola Software Update again and - after 3rd attempt, it communicated a successful update. Anyway, phone doesn't start and I got the same "failed to boot...".
So, I went for RSDLite 5.6 and tried to flash 1FF-olympus_emara-user-2.3.4-4.5.2A-74_OLE-31-release-keys-signed-Orange-GB (phone was originally Orange UK). RSDLite finished successfully (due to the status information in the program", but the phone, after rebooting, is... "failed to boot 4
Starting RSD mode". I tried again "Motorola Software Update", it communicated me successful flashing and... nothing changed. So, whatever I do, I got the same boot failure.
The phone is not rooted nor the bootloader is unlocked. I bought it used and it was working ok. Anyhow, when I simunlocked it (yesterday) - the next day after buying - and installed several appz from the market, it started freezing (tens of times, mainly during booting or screen unlocking) and each time I had to pull the battery off to get it back to life.
That's why I tried to update it though - hoping it'd help.
What can I do now?

[Q] failed to boot 2 starting rsd mode. Need help

I googled everywhere and the same problem comes up for the Axtrix 4g. Says something about use SBF to flash a stock rom. how do you do this for the Photon??? Can someone list the step? thanks
what happened? homebasephoton1.5 rom. I tried to install it but after I reboot I got failed to boot message........
It just means that the phone is unable to boot and is starting the fail-safe RSD mode... basically allowing you to use RSD Lite to flash a new SBF (basically phone image) to the phone to restore it. Are you rooted/unlocked?
mrinehart93 said:
It just means that the phone is unable to boot and is starting the fail-safe RSD mode... basically allowing you to use RSD Lite to flash a new SBF (basically phone image) to the phone to restore it. Are you rooted/unlocked?
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I think so i used MotorolaOneClic_oot_psouza4.zip method to root my phone. Later installed root applications like Wifi Tether... Unlocked? umm Not sure I guess so. I recently installed the Alien1 custom rom. so probably.
mines is saying Failed to boot 4 Starting rsd mode its been there for at least 1 hour am i bricked or can it be fixed
retry flash the sbf file, the unlocked bootloader is a semi-brick, retry flash sbf file complete for restore phone stock build
daniel129001 said:
retry flash the sbf file, the unlocked bootloader is a semi-brick, retry flash sbf file complete for restore phone stock build
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hey can you give me the SBF file to flash? I downloaded one but when i click start it says failed............so I'm currently downloading one off XDA but not sure if it will be the right one. thanks
Did this go anywhere? I have the same issue but my phone is now dead, and when I plug it on the charger it automatically starts and goes to this screen even though I dont turn it on.
After you charge your phone(instructions in other thread) flash 154 first then newest. Make sure to charge between
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Flash what? I am using this: 1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_7-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US.sbf
That's the newest, download the 154 one and flashed it after manually charging your phone. Then flash that one
Nickdroid86 said:
Flash what? I am using this: 1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_7-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US.sbf
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I havent been able to find that file. Also Im not sure which method I should charge my phone If you read my other post it explains why I say that.
nobody knows what to do??????
Fix
Nickdroid86 said:
nobody knows what to do??????
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Sorry that I didn't reply any sooner. This is what I did, since when the phone is with that problem won't charge the battery nor with charger nor with USB, so, I ran out of juice... I had to get an universal charger to charge the battery and then I flash it with RSD. I've flashed this file 154_5 sbf, once I got in, I flashed the updated one. It worked pretty good.
Let me know, regards.
when I am flashing sbf I have to remove my external sd card otherwise it wont work at all.
I changed to Alien Rom.after changing to alien rom I was facing a lot of FCs.So tried RSD lite with latest SBF.Now I am stuck at "Failed to boot 4 starting RSD mode"
From what I read from forums my phone is soft bricked.
"Failed to boot 4" is when a filesystem is missing a signature
The solution is to flash 154 sbf using RSDlite 5.5 version with a fully charged battery using the usb at the back of your computer.
Once you are successful flashing 154 you can update with latest SBF.
The important points are below.
1. Fully charged battery. (use an external battery charger as Photon does not charge batery in boot mode.
2. Used RSDlite 5.5 version
3. Use USB at back.
4. Use 154 not the latest version of SBF.
5. Make sure the process is not interrupted until the process is completed
Failed to boot 2
Im having the same problem and reflashing 154-5 doesnt work. Instead phone says "SVF:106:1:2
sec_execption: b655, eddc, eb.
It always fails on flash and re-enumeration.
hello
mrinehart93 said:
It just means that the phone is unable to boot and is starting the fail-safe RSD mode... basically allowing you to use RSD Lite to flash a new SBF (basically phone image) to the phone to restore it. Are you rooted/unlocked?
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yes i have rooted my motorola photon, but he is working fine, today (15/07/12) I have searched update from phone update option after downloading update file he is start & off continue and giving error " failed to boot 2" - starting RSD mode.
Please help me
I am also having the same prob. made an OTA update to 254 and it got locked bootloader.
tried fastboot method and now getting Failed to boot 2 error. tried 154, 198_6 etc. no luck.
Motorola really screwed a lot of photon 4G users. for what?
parvezkhan.157 said:
yes i have rooted my motorola photon, but he is working fine, today (15/07/12) I have searched update from phone update option after downloading update file he is start & off continue and giving error " failed to boot 2" - starting RSD mode.
Please help me
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just see what you can do by visiting this thread. no guarantees.

Help! I bricked my Photon!

YET ANOTHER UPDATE 1/9/2012:
MAJOR SUCCESS VIA THE FOLLOWING LINK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21015556&postcount=6
THIS IS ACTUALLY A US CELLULAR SBF FLASH BUT I SUCCESSFULLY FLASHED THAT FILE TO MY PHOTONSTEIN AND MANAGED TO GET BOOTED ALL THE WAY INTO THE ANDROID/GOOGLE SETUP WIZARD.
NOW I AM ATTEMPTING TO FLASH A SPRINT 198_7 SBF.
UPDATE 1/9/2012:
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A EVO 3D FROM CRAIGSLIST TO REPLACE MY PHOTON. THEREFORE, I WILL KEEP MY PHOTON AS A LAB MOUSE TO TRY TO GET A HEART BEAT BACK INTO IT. THANKS FOR ALL THE EFFORT TO EVERYONE! I WILL KEEP THIS THREAD UPDATED UNTIL I EITHER GET MY "PHOTONSTEIN" WALKING AGAIN OR BURRIED IN THE BONE YARD WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
UPDATE! I have had successful communication with the photon through android-sdk. I don't however have the correct img file to flash to the phone. Does anyone have any ideas?
Okay, I know I am somewhat of a newbee at this. But I followed all the steps and wound up with a brick. All I get is "Failed to boot 3" then "Starting RSD mode".
I tried flashing the "1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-154_5-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US.sbf" and it fails telling me that it failed to re-enumerate.
Am I screwed or does anyone have a suggestion?
Thanks.
try flashing the 198_7 sbf on rsd 5.5
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Jmaserang said:
try flashing the 198_7 sbf on rsd 5.5
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Thanks, I'm downloading now. I will repost if successfull.
treetolber said:
Okay, I know I am somewhat of a newbee at this. But I followed all the steps and wound up with a brick. All I get is "Failed to boot 3" then "Starting RSD mode".
I tried flashing the "1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-154_5-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US.sbf" and it fails telling me that it failed to re-enumerate.
Am I screwed or does anyone have a suggestion?
Thanks.
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You may wish to consult this thread and completely read/watch everything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250697
You may also want to reinstall the drivers for your photon. I had the same problem and a quick driver reinstall fixed it.
It appears that I have either damaged or deleted the bootloader. Sprint won't touch it with a 10 foot pole. Does anyone know how to get the bootloader back to the device?
I am able to connect to it with RSD Lite but I can't flash anything.
treetolber said:
It appears that I have either damaged or deleted the bootloader. Sprint won't touch it with a 10 foot pole. Does anyone know how to get the bootloader back to the device?
I am able to connect to it with RSD Lite but I can't flash anything.
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Are you still getting "starting RSD mode"?
If you are, I think you're safe. I guess you're one of the many of us who flashed 2.3.5 pudding into their Photons. If that's the case you can follow a small tutorial i did here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21015556&postcount=6
Give it a shot and let me know how it goes.
You shouldn't need the bootloader at all actually. I had the same issue with my phone. I had to remove the SIM card and the SD card. Then when you put the battery back in Hold down the Power button and the Volume up button until it says RSD lite mode or something along those lines. Then connect it to your computer and run the RSD lite and select the proper factory ROM that you need to install back on your MOPHO. You will lose root access but your phone should be right back to all of the factory settings. I have done this multiple times to fix error that I got because I am new to Rooting my device and everything as well. I will give you links to where I was able to find some addition support as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373135
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202666
If all else fails call sprint and ask for an advanced exchange from tech support
Sent from my MB855 using XDA App
treetolber said:
Okay, I know I am somewhat of a newbee at this. But I followed all the steps and wound up with a brick. All I get is "Failed to boot 3" then "Starting RSD mode".
I tried flashing the "1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-154_5-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US.sbf" and it fails telling me that it failed to re-enumerate.
Am I screwed or does anyone have a suggestion?
Thanks.
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Where do you find build 154 for the photon?
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk
Has anyone had their photon just show the pulse Motorola logo and the power cycle it self back to the same screen?
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Wow there's been a **** ton of threads with "bricked" in the titles lately what are you guys doing lol.
Also not to be a douche but this isn't development. This thread should be in general or q&a next time.
I had the boot loop prob pwr+vol down get to stock recovery and wipe the phone worked for me
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TheGman125 said:
Where do you find build 154 for the photon?
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I'm not sure. I followed a link somewhere in the threads on this forum.
firtermish said:
Are you still getting "starting RSD mode"?
If you are, I think you're safe. I guess you're one of the many of us who flashed 2.3.5 pudding into their Photons. If that's the case you can follow a small tutorial i did here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21003839&postcount=9
Give it a shot and let me know how it goes.
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Well now my battery is dead and I don't have any way of charging it unless I take it to a Sprint store and have them charge it over night.
Thanks for all the help!
treetolber said:
Well now my battery is dead and I don't have any way of charging it unless I take it to a Sprint store and have them charge it over night.
Thanks for all the help!
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You can cut the end off of a charger strip the wires red on pos+ black on neg- and plug it in but don't leave it on longer than 20 min at a time cuz battery might over heat
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I can start the flash process but after a while the following message appears on the screen of the Photon: "sec_exception: b655, eddt, eb".
Then the flas process out and displays the following:
"Failed flashing process. Phone(000): Phone did not re-enumerate after RAM-downloader was sent. (0x703E); phone connected.
Has anyone seen this and recovered from it?
P.S. This is all with or without the SIM card and SD card inserted or removed.
TheGman125 said:
Where do you find build 154 for the photon?
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ShabbyPenguin has critical photon files hosted (and linked in his signature)
Photon Files
Download RSD Lite and 198_7 SBF from.
http://www.holylivingfuck.com/ACS/SBFs/
You should read this thread on more information about 198_7
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202666
Make sure you have proper USB drivers for OS 64 or 32 bit installed, install RSD lite and follow the directions below.
Make sure your battery is greater than 50percent before doing any of this.
1) Fire off RSD lite, select the SBF you need 198_7 .
2) Hold down power and vol up till RSD mode comes up
3) Plug into usb then start the flashing sequence.. ( the whole process will take a while)
4) The process is done when RSD lite says manually power up the phone.. You may need to take the back off and pull the battery to restart it incase it doesnt power up on its own.
I wonder if you downloaded an incomplete sbf. Try flash 198-7sbf one more time or see if you can enter android recovery and wipe. Also. Check the motorola driver is installed correctly.
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[q] help please! Boot loop

i just got my razr maxx yesterday,
and i was on ABYSM ROM, when i restarted my phone it is never starting and going to endless boot looping, and i don't have saftstrap installed i only have bootstrap!
help please!
You're going to have to fastboot with RSD Lite.
Follow this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBySMO8n1r4
aktrazer said:
You're going to have to fastboot with RSD Lite.
Follow this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBySMO8n1r4
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Thanks a lot
i will try that right now
PM me if you have any issues. I've fastbooted 3 or 4 times now.
just the VRZ_XT912_6.5.1-73_DHD-11_TA-3_1FF_02.xml is over a GB size, and it is taking forever to get downloaded, just waiting for it, otherwise i have everything else ready...
Thanks in advance buddy
do u think i should install safestrap? i mean after booting? is it safer?
I've used CWM and Safestrap, both work well. Safestrap gives you the advantage of basically being able to dual boot your system while leaving your primary ROM untouched, good for testing and messing around. I don't personally care for CWM, some people like it, just a matter of preference.
Yeah, the file is huge but once you have the fastboot files you don't have to worry about bricking your phone as long as you can get into AP Fastboot mode.
Quick question...did you try to wipe data/cache? When I had my DX ran into this same issue and needed to do a simple wipe. Just a thought.
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I have a simmilar problem as described above. But my problem is that when I try to flash the ROM via RSD, it flashes just one file, and then I get an error stating that I am low on battery...
Is there anyway to charge it whitouth buying a factory cable?
The method of velocity doesn't work either for me.
I feel lost whitouth my motorola
Fixed the problem with a factory cable. If someone in Switzerland needs help, PM me!

Where to downloads 4.5.1A-1_SUN-254_13 ?

Hi,
Motorola site and sprint site says that new version is there:
4.5.1A-1_SUN-254_13
But where to get it ? I am currently using 197.
Thanks.
It's an OTA, and I believe you have to be on 196 or it won't work.
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What he said. Just remember, after applying that the bootloader will be perma locked.
Ok, my photon is 2.3.5 and after something a bit rash, the side effect is that it is Soft-Bricked. I tried to use RSD with the (198_6)-1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_6-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US file.
I guess that is going backwards which is not allowed. So what is the SBF file that I should use to get the phone out of boot loop? obviously it is brand new.
The error I got was: Failed flashing process. Phone[0000]hone did not re-enumerate after RAM-downloader was sent. (0x703E)
thanks.
What does it mean, that you're soft bricked?
Im guessing bootloop not bricked bricked.
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Someone has tried to go backwards literally every day this week. We need a warning sticky. Or better yet, a scrolling marquee at the top of each forum in 72pt red font...
I think I wrote good enough warning in the sv2 thread... I don't know what more can I do. But still because of some people that cannot read, I am not going to abandon that USC sbf, because it's really good to have it. It helped many other people already.
peetr_ said:
I think I wrote good enough warning in the sv2 thread... I don't know what more can I do. But still because of some people that cannot read, I am not going to abandon that USC sbf, because it's really good to have it. It helped many other people already.
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Its only because most people don't understand what that thread is so they don't bother clicking on it. It is of great help though.
Glad somebody said something about it. I'm coming back to my Photon after spending 3 months with the GS2. I almost OTA'd... well mine kept failing cuz I still had root and something was preventing it, but I almost SBF'd to 196 and tried to OTA to this new one, but I'm glad I've done neither then. Guess I'll stick with 154 for a while.
@OP - better to stay on 197... do not update to 254_13..
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repoman42 said:
Ok, my photon is 2.3.5 and after something a bit rash, the side effect is that it is Soft-Bricked. I tried to use RSD with the (198_6)-1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_6-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US file.
I guess that is going backwards which is not allowed. So what is the SBF file that I should use to get the phone out of boot loop? obviously it is brand new.
The error I got was: Failed flashing process. Phone[0000]hone did not re-enumerate after RAM-downloader was sent. (0x703E)
thanks.
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Step by step 2.3.5 unbrick:
1)Flash this SBF (http://d-h.st/XGJ). Now you'll have stock 2.3.5 for Electrify. But you need Sprint services (I assume), so you don't stop here. -
Flashing ,Using RSD Lite with proper Motorola USB drivers installed.
2) Download bootstrap from DroidX2 forum, and get it working. Of course you need to root your photon first. Get if from below.
3) Flash this ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=30332325) from bootstrap. Please follow the instructions for this ROM carefully, you don't wanna flash the SBF again.
4) Flash 2.3.5_254_13 sv2 boot, recovery and cdrom image sbf (http://d-h.st/TeB) with RSD Lite.
Before you flash all this other stuff..... what did your phone say when you tried to boot it up??
Reason I am asking is because I recieved the "failed to boot 3" and then I ran the derpunlock.sbf and blam I had an unlocked Photon running 254_13. I was then able to put on a custom recovery and re-root the phone without any issues at all. Not saying this is a fix for yours, just letting you know what mine did.

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