hello all,i have flashed hybrid rom on locked photon 4g through bluestrap recovery.now i want my photon back to stock 2.3.5 sprint
Did you make a nandroid back up? Before you flashed, that would be the easy way. Try a system restore in Stock recovery.
Check the stickies in dev section. Don't think there's an official 2.3.5 sbf.
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rbeavers said:
Did you make a nandroid back up? Before you flashed, that would be the easy way. Try a system restore in Stock recovery.
Check the stickies in dev section. Don't think there's an official 2.3.5 sbf.
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hello.thank you for reply.....finally i have flashed electrify rom on my photon because i dont have 4g in my country...if there is any way out to unlock bootloader please give me the guide......thank you.
hanifkeru said:
hello.thank you for reply.....finally i have flashed electrify rom on my photon because i dont have 4g in my country...if there is any way out to unlock bootloader please give me the guide......thank you.
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Glad to here you got it going.
You should be unlocked if you changed roms.
check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216143
rbeavers said:
Glad to here you got it going.
You should be unlocked if you changed roms.
check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216143
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hello,you mean i can unlock bootloader on electrify rom 2.3.5????
hanifkeru said:
hello,you mean i can unlock bootloader on electrify rom 2.3.5????
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hello, you mean to say that my phone is unlocked?.how to check it is unlocked.pls reply.....
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1. How do I unlock the bootloader?
2. Does it have to be rooted before unlocking the bootloader?
3. How do I know if my bootloader is already unlocked? Is that a possibility?
4. I need to find a rom that supports arabic.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
xploited said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
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Thank you for replying so quickly. How do I know if my bootloader is already unlocked?
ahmada said:
Thank you for replying so quickly. How do I know if my bootloader is already unlocked?
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It will have the "Unlocked" text in the top left corner when you boot it.
What's the easiest method to do the unlock?
ahmada said:
What's the easiest method to do the unlock?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15930466
Hopefully the link worked.
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Voelker45 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15930466
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I unlocked the bootloader thanx for your help
Now which rom supports arabic? I have 2.3.4 build 4.5.91
ahmada said:
I unlocked the bootloader thanx for your help
Now which rom supports arabic? I have 2.3.4 build 4.5.91
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Did you root too? Cause rooting is must for using ROMS.
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Did you root too? Cause rooting is must for using ROMS.
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Yes I did. I unlocked the bootloader and rooted.
I personally don't know what ROMS have that support. You can experiment or ask around. The best performance ROM right know is Alien.
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Ok I finally figured out the right rom and I managed to get the arabic fonts to work properly. I am using this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239129 and was wondering if there is a way to change the theme that is being used. I tried installing aHome but that kept crashing. Any suggestions? Any Good Themes?
im using the honeyglow theme. I like it a lot. Will have to install RomRacer's CWM Recovery to flash it.
RomRacer's CWM Recovery + Instructions
HoneyGlow Theme
Is it possible to flash a custom recovery with the locked bootloader? I'm used to HTC and am not to familiar with Motorola's Android
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I have already successfully rooted, and attempted to flash CWM recovery from Rom Manager, but I am unable to get to recovery. I tried to unlock the bootloader with RDS Lite flashing derpunlock from the puddin forum, not the 2.3.5, but it failed
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jordan.nave said:
Is it possible to flash a custom recovery with the locked bootloader? I'm used to HTC and am not to familiar with Motorola's Android
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Need to use the boot strap recovery, MOTODX_Bootstrap_Signed.apk. Its based off Clockwork. Make sure you only try to flash locked roms though. If you try and flash anything not supported your more than likely going to be on my boat... Softbricked. I was a flashaholic with my Evo, now im a bricked bum looking for light...
Look in Lokifish Mars Sticky on all thing Mopho. It has links to everything you will need in it.
No you cannot flash a custom recovery on a locked bootloader.
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not possible for now. I tried it already and it is unsuccessful
jordan.nave said:
I have already successfully rooted, and attempted to flash CWM recovery from Rom Manager, but I am unable to get to recovery. I tried to unlock the bootloader with RDS Lite flashing derpunlock from the puddin forum, not the 2.3.5, but it failed.
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I'm in the same boat. I just got a used Photon and it already had the 2.3.5 (45.4.13 254_13) ROM on it. I got it rooted successfully at least, but get the error when trying to install the DERPUNLOCK.SFB file.
Any solutions out there yet? Can the unit be SBF-ed back to 198_7 and then the bootloader unlocked?
(I'm sorry if this is a redundant question, but I haven't found a clear answer and have searched the forums extensively!)
THANKS!
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Need to use the boot strap recovery, MOTODX_Bootstrap_Signed.apk. Its based off Clockwork. Make sure you only try to flash locked roms though. If you try and flash anything not supported your more than likely going to be on my boat... Softbricked. I was a flashaholic with my Evo, now im a bricked bum looking for light...
Look in Lokifish Mars Sticky on all thing Mopho. It has links to everything you will need in it.
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Okay, I successfully flashed bootstrap recovery, what ROMS do I need to look out for and not flash?
jordan.nave said:
Okay, I successfully flashed bootstrap recovery, what ROMS do I need to look out for and not flash?
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What version you on, Android version. 2.3.4 or 2.3.5 ?
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jordan.nave said:
Okay, I successfully flashed bootstrap recovery, what ROMS do I need to look out for and not flash?
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Your only real option is mof2.3.5 unless you want to run a rom that is not supported anymore ie imperium, rocko, skinny. Mofs rom is damn good though. Give it a shot and see what you think.
If your on 2.3.4 go with mofo2.3.5ish if your on 2.3.5, don't flash any roms locked or unlocked. Just be happy your phone works!
The reason being is because will the roms are based on 2.3.4 and since 2.3.5 locked bootloader, anything 2.3.4 based will cause you to soft brick, with no sprint sbf to fall back on. Peetr and mo are actively working on a working sbf for those who are on USC electrify sbf.
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I'm on 2.3.5, and i really don't care about breaking 4G or anything CDMA... Only need GSM if that's possible...
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Signed boot.img with its modules is needed to install after each locked rom.
Don't want to sound like a n00b, but where would those be in the ROM threads? I'm so used to HTC's phones, so going to this Photon makes me feel like I'm starting from scratch...
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Actually nowhere yet. You need to wait.
Ohh okay. I'll just sit back and wait for the devs. Really wish I hadn't traded my Evo LTE for this Photon....
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Any progress on unlocking the bootloader on the OTA 253_13 build?
Still curious about being able to sbf downgrade to 254_7...
And info GREATLY appreciated.
Recently put my electrify in a bootloop using motomizer's onetouchoptimizer....
What do I do now besides cry...?
If I SBF will I still be unlocked afterwards...?
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Recently put my electrify in a bootloop using motomizer's onetouchoptimizer....
What do I do now besides cry...?
If I SBF will I still be unlocked afterwards...?
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If your unlocked, just boot up in cwm, wipe cache and dalvik then install your rom again.
If on stock rom, an sbf would take you to stock and lock you again. Might as well install mofs rom.
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Recently put my electrify in a bootloop using motomizer's onetouchoptimizer....
What do I do now besides cry...?
If I SBF will I still be unlocked afterwards...?
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if you're unlocked with 2.3.5 you cannot sbf unless you of course want a perma locked bootloader.
if you're bootlooping use the recovery to restore...... that's what it's there for......
Acvice said:
If your unlocked, just boot up in cwm, wipe cache and dalvik then install your rom again.
If on stock rom, an sbf would take you to stock and lock you again. Might as well install mofs rom.
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Can mof be install on sprint phones or is gear towards us cell brand.
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dito33 said:
Can mof be install on sprint phones or is gear towards us cell brand.
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Thank you for hijacking my thread. And Mof can be used on both - Although might be a little buggy with us cell.
And thank you guys up top for answering my question, I was a little confused, as before this electrify I had a LOCKED electrify and was used to SBFing twice a day-_-
As i said i bought an unlocked AU kiddi photon i guess i can unlock bootloader but can i flash roms ? (CM10)
LightingZ said:
As i said i bought an unlocked AU kiddi photon i guess i can unlock bootloader but can i flash roms ? (CM10)
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I would say yes so unlock the bootloader. Put the recovery on. Backup. Flash some ROMs!
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na7q said:
I would say yes so unlock the bootloader. Put the recovery on. Backup. Flash some ROMs!
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Thanks i will google search for a guide =]
I bricked my photon when I was trying to install a custom rom..
I get the error failed to boot 2.
When I try to follow the steps mentioned here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1540349
In the first step itself when I want my phone to be back to stock I not able to do it...When im trying to transfer the sbf file I get "Failed flashing process. Unable to retrieve interface handle. (0x7027)"
Please guide me what to do.
which version? 2.3.4 or 2.3.5
if 2.3.5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29366503
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jrebo said:
which version? 2.3.4 or 2.3.5
if 2.3.5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29366503
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I dint understand ur question...
Before installation a custom rom my phone was in 2.3.5
I tried to install the latest MIUI rom for photon.
srikarchinna said:
I dint understand ur question...
Before installation a custom rom my phone was in 2.3.5
I tried to install the latest MIUI rom for photon.
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Bootloader is locked or unlocked???
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Cooldevil1989 said:
Bootloader is locked or unlocked???
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It is locked...
I did not unlock the bootloader..
Thats what the problem was your bootloader was locked so you cant flash roms that only work when unlocked
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Thats what the problem was your bootloader was locked so you cant flash roms that only work when unlocked
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Omg! Now what are the steps to be followed...?
Use it as a pretty paperweight
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Productzer01 said:
Use it as a pretty paperweight
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not very funny..
I'm not joking unfortunately.
Look for electrify unlock I think that's your only option
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Productzer01 said:
I'm not joking unfortunately.
Look for electrify unlock I think that's your only option
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Yea thats only option and then you can flash stock zip back
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1st if you haven't tried it yet go to recovery and do a wipe and reset.
If that don't work...
Find the Electrify 2.3.5 USC_19 sbf file you can install to get back up and running. But its not sprint. You have to install a couple of other files to get the sprint radio and wi-fi to work. It's all here, google is your friend.
Good Luck.
The 1st reply you got has the info to get you back to sprint.
Screwed by Google. Canceled ICS upgrade on my Moto Photon. No Wow for us.
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1st if you haven't tried it yet go to recovery and do a wipe and reset.
If that don't work...
Find the Electrify 2.3.5 USC_19 sbf file you can install to get back up and running. But its not sprint. You have to install a couple of other files to get the sprint radio and wi-fi to work. It's all here, google is your friend.
Good Luck.
The 1st reply you got has the info to get you back to sprint.
Screwed by Google. Canceled ICS upgrade on my Moto Photon. No Wow for us.
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im not able to enter the recovery mode....
Is there no other way????
I need little more explanation plz.
Could you please explain all the steps I need to follow..Coz I'm a little new to all these stuff...
I did see the this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798145 but i dint understand from it..
So I want you to enlist the steps to be followed
When I tried to flash with Electrify 2.3.5 USC_19 sbf file..I finished but in the end I got this error "Error switching phone to BP pass through mode (0x70BE)".
Is this expected??
There is an error don't remember what it is.
Pull battery put back in did it boot up?
Screwed by Google. Canceled ICS upgrade on my Moto Photon. No Wow for us.
The error is actually ok just pull battery out and put it back in and turn on the phone, us cellular boot screen should come up and also it may take a little time to boot up completely to home screen.
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Yes , It worked ! It has reached the home screen..Now what is the next step????
From the other thread.
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After flashing this, you need to flash locked custom rom, "2.3.5_254_13 sv2 boot, recovery and cdrom image" and some sv2 sbf radio, for working Sprint services, including 4G.
Screwed by Google. Canceled ICS upgrade on my Moto Photon. No Wow for us.
Lol i like that signature
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