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Tried out both these sets of instructions:
http://androidadvices.com/root-motorola-atrix-4g-45141-gingerbread-236-firmware/2/
http://www.androidauthority.com/atrix-4g-android-2-3-6-firmware-4-5-141-root-63533/
None of them since I can't even get past step one with the command lines. The command prompt won't recognize either saying "[name] is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program, or batch file.
When I rooted while I was using 2.3.4, I had no issues doing it manually this way. I'm at my wits end. Don't know if it's a problem on my end or just the result of Motorola intentionally trying to make it hard to root and unlock this phone(apparently rooting also voids the warranty with them).
http://www.android-advice.com/2012/root-the-motorola-atrix-4g-running-4-5-141/
Thanks. Those are the same instructions in the first link though. Anyways. I managed to get past the first step by simply going to the folder and holding down shift and right clicking to get the command prompt to open the file from that location. Don't know why it wouldn't work the other way. After that I entered
moto-fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img
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Now it's just stuck saying < waiting for device > which could mean it's a problem with the drivers. I did install the usb drivers from here:
http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...tware_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers
Don't know if there's a step I'm missing from that or if I have to do something manually form there since I went into the device manager and my computer couldn't detect anything for them so I assume they're up to date. Let me know if you if you need me to be more specific about something.
octahedron said:
Thanks. Those are the same instructions in the first link though. Anyways. I managed to get past the first step by simply going to the folder and holding down shift and right clicking to get the command prompt to open the file from that location. Don't know why it wouldn't work the other way. After that I entered
Now it's just stuck saying < waiting for device > which could mean it's a problem with the drivers. I did install the usb drivers from here:
http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...tware_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers
Don't know if there's a step I'm missing from that or if I have to do something manually form there since I went into the device manager and my computer couldn't detect anything for them so I assume they're up to date. Let me know if you if you need me to be more specific about something.
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Did you try just fastboot instead of moto-fastboot? I had to use fastboot the other day and that held me up. But if its waiting for devices then it possibly is a driver issue. Im on the xda app so going to the link you provided wont work for me. Trying uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers.
Yeah I just did fastboot. Didn't even know if there was a moto-fastboot. How do I uninstall the drivers? I went through my applications but couldn't find them on my computer.
octahedron said:
Yeah I just did fastboot. Didn't even know if there was a moto-fastboot. How do I uninstall the drivers? I went through my applications but couldn't find them on my computer.
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Go to device management of the computer and under usb should be your phone (when plugged in). If you aren't seeing it, then the drivers didn't install correctly. I can't remember where I got my drivers from to point you in the direction for that.
Alright thanks so far. It says the drivers aren't installed when I look them up in the manager. Don't know what I'm doing wrong, but if you could post the link when you get the chance then that would be helpful.
Just to clarify the one I'm referring to is "Motorola ADB Interface". "MB860" has everything current on it.
octahedron said:
Alright thanks so far. It says the drivers aren't installed when I look them up in the manager. Don't know what I'm doing wrong, but if you could post the link when you get the chance then that would be helpful.
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When I get on my computer, ill see if I still have all the drivers that I dl. If so will ul to dropbox and post.
Ok this is what I have. Don't know what is what so included what I've got.
http://db.tt/jKixEKQL
http://db.tt/QmpO0ZUx
http://db.tt/CEu1k5q5
The description will pop up with each download. Hope it helps.
Thanks for the help!
I went back to an old bookmark I had when I rooted with 2.3.4 and found drivers. For some reason the motohelper link in my second post in this topic was not helpful. Here's a link for future reference in case anyone needs it:
http://db.tt/XHjBBnGh
I got my phone rooted again and now that I know that works I'll probably go ahead and try unlocking my bootloader to install cm7
Hi all, it's my first post here
My Galaxy S II (stock ROM/recovery) has fallen into a reboot loop while I was texting and I'm positive I didn't install new apps recently, so I can't really tell it's an app bug. Last thing I did before texting was disabling Swype.
All I know is that TouchWiz now crashes after boot displaying its usual dialog window.
In addition to that, I've just broken the display, so I can't see anything going on screen...
How can I recover pictures from the internal storage? How can I stop the reboot loop long enough to back up everything with Kies?
I've tried booting in safe mode but the phone keeps on rebooting and I have no visual feedback of successful activation of safe mode. Prior to breaking the screen I could access the stock recovery, so I guess I can still do it, if needed.
TIA,
Andrea
Recovery should be enough if it works. So try getting into recovery and connecting it via ADB. Then you can get data with "adb pull <location-on-phone>"
Explorer23 said:
Recovery should be enough if it works. So try getting into recovery and connecting it via ADB. Then you can get data with "adb pull <location-on-phone>"
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Thank you for your reply!
When you say "recovery", you mean stock recovery or a more advanced one (CWM, etc.)?
I've never used ADB, I'll try to set it up as per these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
EDIT: Do I need to enable debugging on the phone? It's currently disabled and I can't do anything about it because of the reboot loop...
don't know
I don't think that it's possible to recover the data on your device's internal storage now. Rest if anything works do post your experience here with respective procedure or snapshots.
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lo_Spocchioso said:
Thank you for your reply!
When you say "recovery", you mean stock recovery or a more advanced one (CWM, etc.)?
I've never used ADB, I'll try to set it up as per these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
EDIT: Do I need to enable debugging on the phone? It's currently disabled and I can't do anything about it because of the reboot loop...
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Oh crap ... yes, i think you need to have debugging ON (never actually tried without it). Well, you can still check it. So set up ADB (hope those instructions are good, I can't help you there as I don't know how things work on Mac) and type in "adb devices". If everything's OK, you should get one device listed (some weird number). Then type in "adb pull <location on phone> <location on computer (optionally)>. If you want more info about commands, just type "adb" and you'll get everything listed. That should be it ... if it works in first place :fingers-crossed:
EDIT: Stock recovery should do fine.
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Oh crap ... yes, i think you need to have debugging ON (never actually tried without it). Well, you can still check it. So set up ADB (hope those instructions are good, I can't help you there as I don't know how things work on Mac) and type in "adb devices". If everything's OK, you should get one device listed (some weird number).
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Yeah, I've tried with another (working) S II and it seems you really need debugging turned on...
Is it possibile to use a custom recovery to copy data from internal memory to the SD? I could try to do it blindfolded :cyclops:
lo_Spocchioso said:
Yeah, I've tried with another (working) S II and it seems you really need debugging turned on...
Is it possibile to use a custom recovery to copy data from internal memory to the SD? I could try to do it blindfolded :cyclops:
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Possible ... maybe. But that would mean you need a recovery with file manager - and file managers are usually touch-based. So you can't do much if your screen is broken. I suggested ADB because it was the only option that would work for sure and you don't need screen for it ...
But ... maybe there still is a way ... You could try reinstalling ROM via ODIN and syncing with Kies. Download stock ROM for your country and carrier from www.sammobile.com/firmwares, get your phone into download mode and insatall via Odin. This should work. You're not doing any factory resets, wipes or anything - just "dirty flashing" the ROM over existing one, so data and (most) apps remain untouched. Then you can try connecting with Kies. From there I don't know exactly how stuff works (don't have a Samsung device), but hope it can launch without touching anything on the phone.
I suggest removing the SIM card before trying, so it doesn't get stuck on PIN unlock screen.
This is really your last chance ...
Your next option is changing the screen
Good luck
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Possible ... maybe. But that would mean you need a recovery with file manager - and file managers are usually touch-based.
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You're right but, if I'm not mistaken, CWM "touch" file manager can also be used with the physical buttons. I've never tried that, can anybody please confirm?
You could try reinstalling ROM via ODIN and syncing with Kies.
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That's actually an excellent idea! Now, I only need to be sure that, after re-flashing, the device will be immeditely accessible by Kies straight after boot without further intervention...
Your next option is changing the screen
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True, but I'd rather grow brain cells than shell out money
I can't for the life of me get adb to recognize my max. It's Verizon, H-boot 2.46. Trying to root and unlock. I've tried everything here....nothing. A little help please.
Only thing I can suggest, because it's happened to me, is to make sure you have the correct, most current device drivers loaded on your PC.
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk
they are correct up to date and most current.
HellRayzer said:
I can't for the life of me get adb to recognize my max. It's Verizon, H-boot 2.46. Trying to root and unlock. I've tried everything here....nothing. A little help please.
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Are you unlocked, s-off, and rooted? Do you have developer options activated on your phone? Please explain what you´ve done up till now.
What happens when you type adb reboot. Does it start and not find it or come back with command not recognized?
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i was having issues myself. then I found this thread and things worked again. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
it doesn't find anything. I haven't been able to root s-off or anything because adb cant find my device. Do I need adb files in rumrunner folder on C drive to make it recognize it and work or what the hell am I doing wrong? I have rooted and s-offed every htc device I have ever owned...this one isn't working out. It's showing as a portable media player not android device. In the past I remember when I connected the usb I had the option to select media storage or connect as android.
HellRayzer said:
it doesn't find anything. I haven't been able to root s-off or anything because adb cant find my device. Do I need adb files in rumrunner folder on C drive to make it recognize it and work or what the hell am I doing wrong? I have rooted and s-offed every htc device I have ever owned...this one isn't working out. It's showing as a portable media player not android device. In the past I remember when I connected the usb I had the option to select media storage or connect as android.
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my rumrunner folder was still in my downloads folder no where near my adb files and everything worked ok for me. also my Max shows up as a media device also but adb/fastboot still working fine. did you try to reinstall your adb with the link I provided in the above post, its the only thing that helped me when I was having pretty much the same problem as you.
you may also need to unlocked dev tools in your settings... have you done that yet
Where and how do you unlock developer tools...haven't found that under anything in the settings?
HellRayzer said:
Where and how do you unlock developer tools...haven't found that under anything in the settings?
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Enter Settings, then scroll down to about... pick "Software Information" -- then "More" --- Then press the "Build" 8 times fast. You´ll then have access to the developer tools.
Well thanks for the help. still can't get anything to work, guess this will be the first device I've owned that will never be rooted unless I find something that tells me what to put where and what to do.
HellRayzer said:
Well thanks for the help. still can't get anything to work, guess this will be the first device I've owned that will never be rooted unless I find something that tells me what to put where and what to do.
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When you type in adb devices, can you see your seriel number?
RayHeath said:
When you type in adb devices, can you see your seriel number?
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no. it says list of devices, then it's blank.
HellRayzer said:
no. it says list of devices, then it's blank.
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Ok, I´m not sure what you time zone is, but I can help you tomorrow. It´s 10pm here right now, and I´m gonna hit the hay soon. When you´re online tomorrow, pm me. I´ll log in, and we´ll start.
Hey relax bud, do me a favor and PM and I will help you out with everything and getting your phone to be recognized by dab and fast boot and make sure you properly s-off unlock and root if that's what you are trying to accomplish! Hit me up, I have nothing going on tonight so I can jump right in to it with you right away
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no. it says list of devices, then it's blank.
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Have Win XP or server 2003?!?
This: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49045175
Don't know if you guys ever got this issue solved or not. I'm having the same issue S-on, cannot get adb devices command to recognize my t6spr for the life of me. on Hboot 2.46, it will detect the USB device malfunction if I put the device in fastboot mode, but thats about it. Device manager shows Unknown USB (Device Descriptor Request Failed). Tried the KB update for devices that fail enumeration on Windows 8.1 for x64 but the update package said my system is not affected so that never installed. Tried the alternative miniadb pakage previously mentioned but didnt seem to have an affect installing fastboot, adb, and drivers, across the system universally. Just not having any luck apparently. I guess I could just sell the phone Tampered and Unlocked haha with no fingerprint scanner functionality, flash ViperRom or some other stock look alike ROM. Was just really hoping to go back completely stock. At one point it time I was trying different PCs to see if it was just a system issue for me. Occasionally it seemed like if I let it sit in Fastboot AC it would eventually get detected and flip over to Fastboot USB long enough for me to push a couple commands to the phone. I have the right RUU but it dosent do me any good if the computer cant see the phone haha. Now no computer seems to recognize it. It all seemed to happen after I tried to S-Off the device with Firewater's method. Idk if I bricked something because it never worked or changed a CID or some other ID to where the USB isnt recognizable, but all I can get this phone to do is take an electric current from the USB, lol thats about it. I thought I had it fixed enough to where I knew what to do if i absolutely needed to get fastboot to recognize the phone but now, nothing.
Just a curiousity question here....a bad usb cable can produce this also...read through posts didnt see anyone trying a new cable...
Hello great people of XDA. Ok I have a major problem. I'm not sure what classification my phone state is in, but this is the issue. I turn it on it loads up and displays the Sony, xperia and the existenz logos. But after all this it freezes up at the purple wave. Tried booting into recovery no go. So now I've tried to flash it, here is another issue. When I try to get it into flash mode first the notification light turns green for a split second and then turns off completely. But I still try anyways, now flash tool will say device connected through flash mode yet it will not read the data of the device at all, so I'm like ok no problem I'll see if I can bypass this by inputting the actual phone in the flash menu. So I do that select the stock file and try to flash, it gets stuck on reading device. I am wanting to maybe use the flashboot mode but I don't know how to use that mode. Sooooooooo what do I do because I've beaten myself trying to figure this all out, so can someone point me in the right way. Also if I need to clarify more of this issue please let me know. Also I am using Windows 10 already ran into issues figuring out how to use drivers, but I fixed that.
Have you made sure its charged?
I maybe wrong but I am pretty sure you have to put it into fastboot mode first (blue light) then flashmode to use Flashtool.
tried sony pc companion?
nimicitor said:
Have you made sure its charged?
I maybe wrong but I am pretty sure you have to put it into fastboot mode first (blue light) then flashmode to use Flashtool.
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It's fully charged. So I know it can't be that.
Lasantha said:
tried sony pc companion?
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No I actually haven't. Can you explain how I should go about that?
http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/pc-companion/ downlod from here use repair mode folow instructions in it ..all the best
Lasantha said:
http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/pc-companion/ downlod from here use repair mode folow instructions in it ..all the best
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Ok I'm like going crazy here, I've tried and tried and yes tried some more. There is no way at all I am going to get this phone in flashmode it is am absolutely no go. So can I be pointed somewhere that I can just use flashboot because I can get into that mode no problems, I just don't know where the correct files are. Thank you for your time.
Wraith512 said:
Ok I'm like going crazy here, I've tried and tried and yes tried some more. There is no way at all I am going to get this phone in flashmode it is am absolutely no go. So can I be pointed somewhere that I can just use flashboot because I can get into that mode no problems, I just don't know where the correct files are. Thank you for your time.
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The answer is very simple.SCREW WINDOWS 10.
Just use another pc with windows 7,manually install xperia z2 drivers and do the drill with the flashtool.
Thank me when your done.
Turn off Windows 10 driver signature enforcement and then install the drivers again.
http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how-to-disable-driver-signature-verification-on-64-bit-windows-8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/
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Turn off Windows 10 driver signature enforcement and then install the drivers again.
http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how-to-disable-driver-signature-verification-on-64-bit-windows-8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/
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That's not the problem, I'll admit that was an issue at the beginning but I was able to install drivers. So it's not a driver issue.
Does anyone have any ideas on what I can do? Please
Just use the sony companion, it will work, had the same issue. If for some reason it fails, use windows 7 instead.
Check out this video
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PiaFGbeGOr0
Pulling what little hair I have left out here.
Trying to get into developer mode on my new chromebook.
Used to have HP14 which was no problem.
Have tried esc-refresh-power
esc-power
refresh-power
esc-refresh (you never know!!!!!!)
All I get is either a black screen or a normal boot.
Has anything happened with recent updates to change developer mode?
Thanks in advance
Still can't get into developer mode. Anybody got any ideas?
divvykev said:
Still can't get into developer mode. Anybody got any ideas?
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I've put two Edgars into developer mode, so it's definitely possible. Try this:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Acer_Chromebook_14_CB3-431_(Edgar)
kinggrowler said:
I've put two Edgars into developer mode, so it's definitely possible. Try this:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Acer_Chromebook_14_CB3-431_(Edgar)
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Thanks for that.
Was able to get into the startup screen once but had to cancel was needed to go out.
Can't get in again now. Keep getting a black screen. Ah well.
kinggrowler said:
I've put two Edgars into developer mode, so it's definitely possible. Try this:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Acer_Chromebook_14_CB3-431_(Edgar)
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Have you been able to activate the full debugging features? Whenever I go to enable them it says that it couldn't be fully enabled and I get a red X. I have access to ADB and Fastboot commands so developer options is on, but no root access.
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Have you been able to activate the full debugging features? Whenever I go to enable them it says that it couldn't be fully enabled and I get a red X. I have access to ADB and Fastboot commands so developer options is on, but no root access.
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I was able to do so, and eventually installed GalliumOS on my EDGAR, after flashing the Legacy BIOS from MrChromebox. So it's definitely possible. Sorry, I can't help more as no longer have this chromebook.