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I have just rooted my Photon. Pretty happy with it. Wasn't as hard as I thought it was gonna be. Now to overclock it am I gonna have to flash a custom ROM? And if I indeed have to flash a custom ROM, do I have to unlock my bootloader? Or is there a way around that? Thanks for all the info.
There's a few threads floating around about unlocking your bootloader; id be careful though you could possibly break 4G. As far as kernels go, the source was released a week ago so you cant overclock until a dev releases a kernel. You'd need to flash a custom kernel in order to flash roms...
I rooted my phone and left it stock just for a few root apps at least until a new bootloader unlocking method is found and a kernel is ready!
Bootloader thread. Fyi there are ways to retain 4G just check development section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216097
As soon as android.git.kernel.org comes back up I'm going to pull in some source code and see if I can cook up a CyanogenMod kernel.
Cool appreciate all the info guys. And as for the 4G. I don't use it and it's not in my area. So I'm not very worried about that to be quite honest. I'm having trouble tryin' to flash a custom ROM on my phone as of now. I don't seem to be doing it right.
Okay. As you two seem to know what's going on. I just flashed the Laser ROM onto my phone. And the su binary is outdated. But when I update, the superuser force closes. Is this common with custom ROM's? I tried to ask in the development page, but as I don't have enough posts, it wouldn't let me post there. Thanks! Also, as a side note. I didn't seem to have to unlock my bootloader to do the laser ROM but the Alien one says I do? Is this true? Again, I know this isn't the right area. but it's the only place I can post. Thanks again guys.
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Okay. As you two seem to know what's going on. I just flashed the Laser ROM onto my phone. And the su binary is outdated. But when I update, the superuser force closes. Is this common with custom ROM's? I tried to ask in the development page, but as I don't have enough posts, it wouldn't let me post there. Thanks! Also, as a side note. I didn't seem to have to unlock my bootloader to do the laser ROM but the Alien one says I do? Is this true? Again, I know this isn't the right area. but it's the only place I can post. Thanks again guys.
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Assuming you flashed the latest custom recovery right? Also there's an app in the market that helps with the updating of superuser if it fails. Its called "superuser update fixer"; maybe that will help as i didnt have that issue. Yes with alien rom you do but there's a guide that lets you retain 4G with the alien rom.
Bootloader unlock instructions with alien link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1227867
Thanks Kenny. I appreciate the info. I got that first issue with the su fixed. And I flashed the Laser P-Rom with cwm or whatever it's called. As for 4G, not too concerned with that. But I will see about unlocking the bootloader today. I appreciate all the info.
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Thanks Kenny. I appreciate the info. I got that first issue with the su fixed. And I flashed the Laser P-Rom with cwm or whatever it's called. As for 4G, not too concerned with that. But I will see about unlocking the bootloader today. I appreciate all the info.
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If you don't need 4G then flash away and unlock bootloader dude you should have no issues
Yeah. I'm gonna run out and do some stuff, come home then unlock my bootloader and flash that Alien ROM. How difficult is it to unlock the bootloader?
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Yeah. I'm gonna run out and do some stuff, come home then unlock my bootloader and flash that Alien ROM. How difficult is it to unlock the bootloader?
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Not difficult at all if you managed to root your phone lol
Overclock photon pleaseee
I want to know who's gonna be the first to post a overclock kernel for the photon
Cool Thanks again Man. I'm gonna try to do this tonight. But I keep getting caught up working on someones car or doing something of that nature. ha. But tonight hopefully! I'll post back once I do it and get the Alien ROM flashed.
No such luck, I can't flash the SDF file or something like that. and I'm not really all that intune with what I'm doing. So I don't know what's wrong and I keep getting a failed when I try to flash it. So I think I'm just kinda stuck not having an unlocked bootloader.
Okay. As I wanted to throw my phone at the wall but though better of it. And I really don't understand the Pudding thread. As I read through it. I used this http://briefmobile.com/motorola-photon-4g-bootloader-unlocked to no avail. I got a fail to flash on RSD Lite when attempting to flash the derpun.spf So now that I've come to a point of impass. Any ideas?
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Okay. As I wanted to throw my phone at the wall but though better of it. And I really don't understand the Pudding thread. As I read through it. I used this http://briefmobile.com/motorola-photon-4g-bootloader-unlocked to no avail. I got a fail to flash on RSD Lite when attempting to flash the derpun.spf So now that I've come to a point of impass. Any ideas?
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Was your phone at least 50% charged when you attempted it? If it wasn't you will get errors! Maybe you skipped out on a command? You should try posting the error you're getting in the bootloader thread so a few devs can see it. I would imagine many of them hang around their section and not general lol.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216097
It's the same error that photon pudding thread spoke of, Tried to use that fix. Didn't work. And the rest of it I can't make any sense of. I don't follow it, and the stupid site I used didn't work. So unless there is an easier way that is more clear to unlock it. I think I'm SOL.
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It's the same error that photon pudding thread spoke of, Tried to use that fix. Didn't work. And the rest of it I can't make any sense of. I don't follow it, and the stupid site I used didn't work. So unless there is an easier way that is more clear to unlock it. I think I'm SOL.
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Im waiting for an easier method myself that doesn't break 4G. Lol.
Yeah, someone was saying that his flash failed, but to run the fastboot. now I'm stuck at that. How the hell do I run the fastboot? haha.
Got it done. :]
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Got it done. :]
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Nice!!!! Im sure you're ready to flash away lol. Congrats dude!
Hello everyone. I have a problem with my Motorola Atrix and I am hoping someone might be able to help me.
I got it as a late Christmas present so its still practically new. I tried doing an OTA update from 2.2 to 2.3 and the battery died whilst the update was taking place. I replaced that battery with my spare battery which was fully charged, but now it won't load. When trying to load on startup, it gets stuck at the dual core logo and gives an error message if I press the volume button. The message says something like "Starting RSD protocol support". I am gutted...
I have been searching feverishly through the forums for some help, and I have come across some information with regards to the types of bricks, ie hard/soft, but I am not sure which it is in my case. There is alot of information available, but I can't find any with my problem. I am not opposed to trying to fix the problem myself as I have some experience in messing around with software, though that was back in the days of p2k-tools some 10 years back, but I would appreciate a nudge in the right direction and some advice maybe since I am almost clueless about Android software. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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The phone is completely factory default software wise, so is not rooted or running any form of custom firmware. UK carrier - Tmobile.
I think you have two options. If it's still under a warranty, take it back to the store and ask them to repair it. Or if you don't care about a warranty, you can follow this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261 to unlock your phone and install a custom ROM. But if you decide to unlock you phone, before trying anything, read the post completely. I'm saying again, read the post completely before doing anything.
I myself unlock the Atrix and using a custom ROM and I have a pretty good battery life compared with a stock ROM.
Thank you for your response. I will look into the warranty idea and see how that goes. I hope there is not a long wait period which is my biggest reservation about this option since I need my phone.
In so far as installing the custom ROM and unlocking it, is there maybe another way that would allow me to continue to use stock firmware and OTA updates? I have been reading through some threads where they say once there is a custom firmware, running an OTA update could brick the phone. I also really just prefer to keep the phone original. If this can't be done, then I will have to give the warranty thing a serious go before I consider the alternative.
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Thank you for your response. I will look into the warranty idea and see how that goes. I hope there is not a long wait period which is my biggest reservation about this option since I need my phone.
In so far as installing the custom ROM and unlocking it, is there maybe another way that would allow me to continue to use stock firmware and OTA updates? I have been reading through some threads where they say once there is a custom firmware, running an OTA update could brick the phone. I also really just prefer to keep the phone original. If this can't be done, then I will have to give the warranty thing a serious go before I consider the alternative.
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Go here > http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-EN/Android_Products/ATRIX-4G_Software_Update_Page. Another alternative is to flash 2.3.4 stock via RSDLite, but if the update went through on your phone you could brick. Hopefully one of these will work for you! Other option is to unlock the bootloader.
If you have a full battery why not download the T-Mobile software and write it back to the phone via rsd.
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CaelanT said:
Another alternative is to flash 2.3.4 stock via RSDLite, but if the update went through on your phone you could brick. Hopefully one of these will work for you! Other option is to unlock the bootloader.
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Thanks for the suggestion. How can I tell if the update went through? Can I access this information in the phone's current state?
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If you have a full battery why not download the T-Mobile software and write it back to the phone via rsd.
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By now the battery is just short of full, but it should be enough to get through the flash. Where would I get the T-mobile software? I have checked their site and the latest android update they have is 2.1 on the site. I have also looked at the Motorola website, but their means of update is via an update program called Motorola Software Update.
Sorry if I appear a bit dense, its just from what I'm seeing is that I may only have one chance to do this and get it right, else its bye bye Atrix. I am still waiting on a response from Motorola with regards to my query about the warranty. If I can get it sorted myself, I will definitely prefer that as opposed to having to wait on them to diagnose etc.
Have a look for the ATRIX super firmware thread on here and see if the T-Mobile software is in it, it may be the old software but it's worth a try as you can send the phone in to be fixed or just take it to a T-Mobile store and let them deal with it for you.
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CaelanT said:
Another alternative is to flash 2.3.4 stock via RSDLite, but if the update went through on your phone you could brick. Hopefully one of these will work for you! Other option is to unlock the bootloader.
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If I implemented the automated update via the link you provided, could that circumvent the potential bricking you described, provided the program can access the phone? By the way, the link you gave was software for an AT&T mobile, while mine is T-Mobile UK. Will this make a difference?
shottah said:
If I implemented the automated update via the link you provided, could that circumvent the potential bricking you described, provided the program can access the phone? By the way, the link you gave was software for an AT&T mobile, while mine is T-Mobile UK. Will this make a difference?
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Ah, you're on an international Atrix? AT&T update won't work for you then.
Sorry, I missed that at bottom of the OP.
If you get stuck and are in london pm me and I will see if I can help.
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CaelanT said:
Ah, you're on an international Atrix? AT&T update won't work for you then.
Sorry, I missed that at bottom of the OP.
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No problem, I appreciate whatever help I can get.
lonegunman said:
If you get stuck and are in london pm me and I will see if I can help.
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Thanks for the offer pal. Wish I was in the London area to get the help but, I'm in Stoke.
Ok, i have no idea if this will work but hay the phone is knacked so why not give it a go, it's under warranty so you can send it back if it don't work go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944 find the orange full and t-mobile service files, download them and write them to your phone via rsd, it's kinda hard to say what one first, its a shame that the t-mobile one is not a full one as that would be perfect, the battery should still charge so leave it on over night, also if can try and make a motorola service cable, that will put power to your so no need to worry about a battery, have a look on here as to how to make it.........ok forget all that if you check out post 276 on the link above it has download for the GB rom t-mobile uk which is what you need to wirte via rsd.
Even if you don't pay you're carrier for warranty Motorola gives you a year warranty on the phone and that's the sane with almost all carriers I sent my unlocked atrix in for screen issues and they still fixed it and same with my hd2 and ipod touch
Any update on this?
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Any update on this?
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Sorry pal, been busy with classes so no time to update the thread. Basically, I tried to update via Motorola software, but it seems it cant access the phone to begin the update process. I tried to do download the OEM ROM of 2.3.4 from the ATRIX superthread, as this seems the safest option to me, bit it seems its on a host that no longer allows downloads. I tried to request a mirror, but I don't seem to have the authority to post in that thread. If you or anyone can make the request for it to be reuploaded to another mirror, I would be most great full.
Post 276 of Atrix Formwares Superthread
ROM:
Original Gingerbread SBF for ATRIX MB860 T-Mobile UK
Android 2.3.4 ---- Blur_Version.45.31.2.MB860.T-Mobile.en.GB
filename:
1FF-olympus_emara-user-2.3.4-4.5.2A-74_OLE-31.2-release-keys-signed-T-Mobile-GB.sbf.gz
Did you try this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19908591&postcount=276
shottah said:
Sorry pal, been busy with classes so no time to update the thread. Basically, I tried to update via Motorola software, but it seems it cant access the phone to begin the update process. I tried to do download the OEM ROM of 2.3.4 from the ATRIX superthread, as this seems the safest option to me, bit it seems its on a host that no longer allows downloads. I tried to request a mirror, but I don't seem to have the authority to post in that thread. If you or anyone can make the request for it to be reuploaded to another mirror, I would be most great full.
Post 276 of Atrix Formwares Superthread
ROM:
Original Gingerbread SBF for ATRIX MB860 T-Mobile UK
Android 2.3.4 ---- Blur_Version.45.31.2.MB860.T-Mobile.en.GB
filename:
1FF-olympus_emara-user-2.3.4-4.5.2A-74_OLE-31.2-release-keys-signed-T-Mobile-GB.sbf.gz
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When you say that the updated doesn't start because the Motorola software can't access the phone, is your phone recognized when you plug it into your computer?
dratsablive said:
When you say that the updated doesn't start because the Motorola software can't access the phone, is your phone recognized when you plug it into your computer?
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The laptop recognizes the phone since I can hear USB noises when plugged and unplugged. When I try to run the software, it tries to connect and then I get the message:
"Motorola Software Update is unable to identify your device at this time. Please try again."
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Did you try this?
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Yes I did try the link, but sharing is disabled on that host so I cant download it. That is exactly what I need from what I understand, but I don't have enough access to request a mirror, even though I have more than 10 posts for some reason.
Ok, well it seem over the whole megaupload thing any of the file sharing sites are playing it safe, you need to find someone who has the t-mobile file already and can send it to you, i have the orange one but not sure if it will brick your phone or not.
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Ok, well it seem over the whole megaupload thing any of the file sharing sites are playing it safe, you need to find someone who has the t-mobile file already and can send it to you, i have the orange one but not sure if it will brick your phone or not.
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The OP of that file would have access to his files on the host, its only 3rd parties who can't download his files from uploaded to his account. If he/some one else who has it can upload it to another site, it would be fine. He should still have access to his files on his account with the host though, so if anyone is feeling kind to make the request on my behalf, I would appreciate it very much since I am being prevented from posting in that section myself. Thnaks.
i want to update my unlocked atrix to 2.3.6 but i see that people say that it's gonna brick my phone so there is no way to update it?
my atrix is on stock 2.3.4
unlocked
rooted i guess
career unlocked by unlock code
plz someone help me :S
If you use a fruitcake, you'll be fine. If you wipe all data/system/etc and use the sbf, you will also be fine. The worst I've heard of is a soft brick that takes a hell of a lot of time and effort to fix. So, I'd go with fruitcake if I were you. I did it yesterday, and it worked like a charm.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22552497#post22552497
Fun498 said:
If you use a fruitcake, you'll be fine. If you wipe all data/system/etc and use the sbf, you will also be fine. The worst I've heard of is a soft brick that takes a hell of a lot of time and effort to fix. So, I'd go with fruitcake if I were you. I did it yesterday, and it worked like a charm.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22552497#post22552497
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what about OTA ? will it hard brick my phone?
soudy1994 said:
what about OTA ? will it hard brick my phone?
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There is risk that it can
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Fun498 said:
If you use a fruitcake, you'll be fine. If you wipe all data/system/etc and use the sbf, you will also be fine. The worst I've heard of is a soft brick that takes a hell of a lot of time and effort to fix. So, I'd go with fruitcake if I were you. I did it yesterday, and it worked like a charm.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22552497#post22552497
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Do you still have that file and can you post it some where?
The file you linked to is not valid anymore and I'm in desperate need to get it.
Thanks for any help
there is no other way? cuz i never used adb before and i'm afraid i will do something wrong
c'mon guys i need help
A few pages later on the new link is posted. I forget exactly where. It's a mediafire link if I remember correctly. And I wouldn't risk a hard brick if I were you. I flashed a SBF to return my broken phone back to Motorola and attempt warranty, but the phone was useless either way. It worked, but I had to wipe nearly every partition. Please don't risk. Fruitcake is proven
this thread isn't TOO dead
I thought there was a way to officially update the atrix to 2.3.6 since that is the official version O/S it supports?
Just picked one up yesterday and it has 2.3.4
redking117 said:
this thread isn't TOO dead
I thought there was a way to officially update the atrix to 2.3.6 since that is the official version O/S it supports?
Just picked one up yesterday and it has 2.3.4
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Yeah I just went into "about phone" and hit update... what's wrong with that?
Can't you still root 2.3.6?
If your phone is working fine now do yourself a favor and leave it alone. OTA update has caused many problems like killing wifi and many people have had problems playing with roms and you can't go back. This is good advice.
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I was subscribed to this and just want to add my data point:
on unlocked (bootloader) phone ("Unlocked" printed on boot screen), upgraded to 2.3.6 over the air. This caused Unlocked to disappear from boot screen but I believe I was still technically unlocked. I went through the unlock process again just to be safe. which put "unlocked" back on boot screen, then unrooted by normal flash recovery method, and running fine an dandy all along
I did have a problem with a bad sim card previously, which made it seem like 2.3.6 was a problem, but it is not, for me at least.
VRALL4 soft bricked my phone. "System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless"
This update bricked my phone and I don't know why. I was watching YouTube videos, went to go pee and came back to a "System software is not authorized by Verizon Wireless" message. This was minutes before I had to leave to work so I just popped my SIM in my galaxy nexus . Anybody know how to undo this? I got no warnings of update. I only found out about the update just now online. it sopped working around 10am pst ,the time of update (at least this was a constant time I found online for it). Im rooted but not unlocked cause I had no desire to change Roms. And thus I am not backed up at all.
Any way to fix without Odin stock flash? I wanted to give up on flashing with this phone. Ugh.
Thanks
Nope. Had the same thing and had to Odin.
It has a bootloader in it. If you guys are gonna mess with your devices, you need to steer clear of OTAs unless given the all clear by those who know.
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It has a bootloader in it. If you guys are gonna mess with your devices, you need to steer clear of OTAs unless given the all clear by those who know.
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Exactly my point. I never wanted to mess with this phone. Never even wanted to unlock it. Didnt get an option to update. The screen just popped up.
If I had the option I would of said no since I didnt want to lose root. I need my RootDim app or all go crazy.
But thanks adrnalyne. I've always admired your work but now try and stay clear of all this ROM/kernel business.
If anybody would know what happen I thought you would. Spontaneous Verizon bricking...
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Exactly my point. I never wanted to mess with this phone. Never even wanted to unlock it. Didnt get an option to update. The screen just popped up.
If I had the option I would of said no since I didnt want to lose root. I need my RootDim app or all go crazy.
But thanks adrnalyne. I've always admired your work but now try and stay clear of all this ROM/kernel business.
If anybody would know what happen I thought you would. Spontaneous Verizon bricking...
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I've a feeling its the bootloader, although it shouldn't have been possible if you had a custom recovery. Were you using the stock recovery?
If you did anything besides root your phone, the OTA should have failed at some point in the verification process.
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I've a feeling its the bootloader, although it shouldn't have been possible if you had a custom recovery. Were you using the stock recovery?
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Yeah stock recovery. I've never even booted to recovery. Loved this phone just the way it was. Maybe I'll just Odin tonight after work and lose everything. Is this a Verizon problem or does this screen come up with other carriers? Will this phone work on ATT or T-Mobile? Last straw with vzw. I can't get a concrete answer online. Some say yes some say no
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Yeah stock recovery. I've never even booted to recovery. Loved ne just the way it was. Maybe I'll just Odin tonight after work and lose everything. Is this a Verizon problem or does this screen come up with other carriers? Will this phone work on ATT or T-Mobile? Last straw with vzw. I can't get a concrete answer online. Some say yes some say no
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Changing carrier won't stop the annoyances you see with the device. You have to change the device too.
As I mentioned in another thread, all carriers suck. It wasn't all that long ago that ATT didn't allow sideloading.
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Yeah stock recovery. I've never even booted to recovery. Loved this phone just the way it was. Maybe I'll just Odin tonight after work and lose everything. Is this a Verizon problem or does this screen come up with other carriers? Will this phone work on ATT or T-Mobile? Last straw with vzw. I can't get a concrete answer online. Some say yes some say no
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That's what you'll have to do is ODIN back to stock and start over
Doin' big thangs from my Note Deuce
Yeah. You managed to softbrick it.....odin back to stock is easier than bricking your phone.
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I have that issue now..im using wifeys phone. I can get to download mode. I flashed stockroot66 from galaxynote2.com it went 75% then failed. I tried the stock rom as well. No go on my end.
I think I have to unick bootloader and then flash the stock rom. Is that possible for me to unlock bootloader then flash?
I hope im making sense. Please correct me if im wrong.
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OK I have question for developing if possible or someone more qualified than myself it's about the bootloader on verizon s4 I know it's locked down but I wondering if there is a way to go back to a previous version and unlock the bootloader
OK so here is what I did I tried unlocking bootloader with ez unlock for the s3 by the way this was my s4 i545 I tried this on .OK so I installed gave superuser permissions it said wasn't sure if my bootloader was unlocked but had a button to unlock it so I pressed it and it did something not sure what then it said it was successful. OK I then backed out and all my apps still worked phone still working until I powered down to try and get into download mode then phone bricked and yes hard bricked I know I can probably use jtag service for phone but my question is. If somehow it did unlock my bootloader can we use this and flashfire to maybe flash an older firmware like say the one that has an unlock able bootloader maybe
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OK so here is what I did I tried unlocking bootloader with ez unlock for the s3 by the way this was my s4 i545 I tried this on .OK so I installed gave superuser permissions it said wasn't sure if my bootloader was unlocked but had a button to unlock it so I pressed it and it did something not sure what then it said it was successful. OK I then backed out and all my apps still worked phone still working until I powered down to try and get into download mode then phone bricked and yes hard bricked I know I can probably use jtag service for phone but my question is. If somehow it did unlock my bootloader can we use this and flashfire to maybe flash an older firmware like say the one that has an unlock able bootloader maybe
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so your phone is bricked. is there anyway to get back the phone to usual or just throw it into the ocean? i think i have the same problem as you and my phone is "bricked". does it fixable?
Booboobanget said:
so your phone is bricked. is there anyway to get back the phone to usual or just throw it into the ocean? i think i have the same problem as you and my phone is "bricked". does it fixable?
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If you are unable to get into dl mode, JTAG is required. Stop messing with the bootloader when you have no clue how it works
Matthew M. said:
If you are unable to get into dl mode, JTAG is required. Stop messing with the bootloader when you have no clue how it works
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no by all means let him mess with it all he wants one less noob in this sub
Legitsu said:
no by all means let him mess with it all he wants one less noob in this sub
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That's the stupidest thing i've seen on this board yet. But i haven't been here long. Samsung is a team full of selfish bastards for boobytrapping these things and trying to pawn them off as Look-see this here is android it's customizeable all you want, then they screw you into taking their lollipop crapware, and then they screw you into not being able to flash your way out of it.l And here you are saying crap like this. This place i thought was here for people to learn, but i've seen quite a few pricks here already in my short time. A lot of really smart helpful people. Two types that should be kicked off this place- idiots like you and people who talk too much like me.
Legitsu said:
no by all means let him mess with it all he wants one less noob in this sub
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I always love coming here and reading your opinions. It gives me the greatest joy in life.
OK I have question for developing if possible or someone more qualified than myself it's about the bootloader on verizon s4 I know it's locked down but I wondering if there is a way to go back to a previous version and unlock the bootloader
Short answer: no, probably not.
Longer answer: if you want an unlocked bootloader, get a Nexus. I know that sucks, but I'm tired of messing with all this locked down.... stuff. I'll get my Nexus 6 in the mail tomorrow.
Long answer: sometimes, but it's a long, dangerous trip. (Not noob friendly at all-trust me, I've been there over and over)
If you remain undaunted, figure out what exactly which bootloader you have, and do some googling.
Matthew M. said:
If you are unable to get into dl mode, JTAG is required. Stop messing with the bootloader when you have no clue how it works
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fortunately for everyone reading this, youre wrong. this brick is fixable with the boot.img file for the bootloader you were on when ya bricked it mounted to a sd card of equal size to the internal (if the phone came with a 16 but there was a 32 option, you can also use a 32). The hardware will look for the bootloader on the internal, and if it fails, it moved to internal sd, and if THAT fails, it looks finally on usb. There are many threads about this, and i personally fixed an sch-i535 in the EXACT same way.
also, not nice to chastise people when youre as wrong as they are...... so be nice......
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Airsoftjunky said:
Short answer: no, probably not.
Longer answer: if you want an unlocked bootloader, get a Nexus. I know that sucks, but I'm tired of messing with all this locked down.... stuff. I'll get my Nexus 6 in the mail tomorrow.
Long answer: sometimes, but it's a long, dangerous trip. (Not noob friendly at all-trust me, I've been there over and over)
If you remain undaunted, figure out what exactly which bootloader you have, and do some googling.
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now this guy is on the right path. If you have a locked bootloader, the only ways to unlock it is if the carrier decides that its ok for samsung to issue a tar.md5 that can do it, a dev figures out a way around the security or if you were to connect the motherboard to a JTAG to force a previous firmware onto it that already has an unlocked bootloader. So if yours is locked, youll need to wait for an unlock or be clever enough to dink around with the coding and get it done yourself. That last option is not likely, not that im doubting your knowledge, its just that its nearly impossible to do so.
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fortunately for everyone reading this, youre wrong. this brick is fixable with the boot.img file for the bootloader you were on when ya bricked it mounted to a sd card of equal size to the internal (if the phone came with a 16 but there was a 32 option, you can also use a 32). The hardware will look for the bootloader on the internal, and if it fails, it moved to internal sd, and if THAT fails, it looks finally on usb. There are many threads about this, and i personally fixed an sch-i535 in the EXACT same way.
also, not nice to chastise people when youre as wrong as they are...... so be nice......
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now this guy is on the right path. If you have a locked bootloader, the only ways to unlock it is if the carrier decides that its ok for samsung to issue a tar.md5 that can do it, a dev figures out a way around the security or if you were to connect the motherboard to a JTAG to force a previous firmware onto it that already has an unlocked bootloader. So if yours is locked, youll need to wait for an unlock or be clever enough to dink around with the coding and get it done yourself. That last option is not likely, not that im doubting your knowledge, its just that its nearly impossible to do so.
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might wanna fact check before you got calling others out the sd recovery boot.img has not worked on the i545 since *NC5 it was removed for whatever reason (likeky to hamper attempts at unlocking it)
this has been confirmed by multipl devs
vzw s4 bootloader unlocking is completely dead stop giving false hope
btw good thread necro bro
Legitsu said:
might wanna fact check before you got calling others out the sd recovery boot.img has not worked on the i545 since *NC5 it was removed for whatever reason (likeky to hamper attempts at unlocking it)
this has been confirmed by multipl devs
vzw s4 bootloader unlocking is completely dead stop giving false hope
btw good thread necro bro
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this is fact "bro". Ive walked a few people thru this process and helped them revive their "hardbricked" phones. Is it guaranteed to work on every baseband? No, there arent any guarantees in any of this stuff. And there wasnt any mention as to what baseband he was on.....
I never said that its unlockable, i was suggesting how one could go about unbricking their phone as opposed to throwing in the ocean.
and for your trolling, get a day job... youre terrible at it "bro"....
youdoofus said:
this is fact "bro". Ive walked a few people thru this process and helped them revive their "hardbricked" phones. Is it guaranteed to work on every baseband? No, there arent any guarantees in any of this stuff. And there wasnt any mention as to what baseband he was on.....
I never said that its unlockable, i was suggesting how one could go about unbricking their phone as opposed to throwing in the ocean.
and for your trolling, get a day job... youre terrible at it "bro"....
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verizon section version phone verizon problems ONLY
bro
check your ignorance at the door please I don't need to be nice to wrong.ppl especially when they walk around acting like they know stuff and don't have a clue
Legitsu said:
verizon section version phone verizon problems ONLY
bro
check your ignorance at the door please I don't need to be nice to wrong.ppl especially when they walk around acting like they know stuff and don't have a clue
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youre kidding right? i said BASEBAND!!! as in VERIZON BASEBANDS for the VERIZON S4....
bro....
im not gonna go thru my PMs to find the messages that i have from people who have had success fixing their phones with boot.imgs... even if i did, youre likely the type to say im faking it anyways... so just keep up the troll attitude, dont offer any help to anyone with your wrong info and just offer dead ends and "youre screwed" answers when there is an alternative...
bro... gawd, do you think this is jersey shore? who says bro anymore to people they dont know? is your chest all stuck out too? pffft...