After countless hours of research, I decided to unlock my bootloader and to root my Motorola Atrix 4G. With success, I was happy to have everything working and installed the Darkside Custom Rom. I let a friend borrow my phone, and they saw the AT&T system update and they decided to install it. They bring back the phone and the system update has finished and was installing. The phone powers off and starts to install the update. 10% into the install, it stops, and I got the little green droid man with the /!\ behind him. I take out my battery, place it back in after 30seconds. It powers on, boots up, powers off and tries to load the update again. I restart it, but this time quickly going into RomManager and starting it up in Recovery Mode. I go to restore the phone using the file I backed up from the TitaniumBackUp app, everything backs up except the system. I plug my phone into my laptop, and everything is in the folder. I performed a system/factory reset, downloaded the last Gingerbread update, but nothing helps. Anything I try to load it says "Installation aborted". No matter if it's the original update or a ROM I download. Looking up other forums, I notice others that have downloaded the Darkside ROM have had the same; if not similar issues. I apologize for the length of this message, but I wanted to put in as much detail as I could so you know exactly what the issue is. I look forward to hearing from someone, and thank you in advance!!!
You probably need to sbf it back to a stock ROM and start over. I had a similar problem when I first got my Atrix and the AT&T update first came out. I had already rooted it and didn't unlock the bootloader yet. It tried to update and bricked the phone. Got AT&T to give me another though as I had just got the thing.
nickdeal said:
You probably need to sbf it back to a stock ROM and start over. I had a similar problem when I first got my Atrix and the AT&T update first came out. I had already rooted it and didn't unlock the bootloader yet. It tried to update and bricked the phone. Got AT&T to give me another though as I had just got the thing.
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Thanks a ton! How would I go about doing that?
You need to download motorola RSD app to you computer. Search XDA for stock firmwares and download one. You will then need to use the button combo to get in to RSD. Connect the phone to your computer and make sure it recognizes. I had an issue where one of my laptops would not recognize the phone for anything. I had to use a different laptop. Once it's done you should be back to stock. The bootloader should be unlocked still. Just root and flash your ROM of choice.
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OK I'm in need of dire help. I own a Motorola Photon for SPRINT. It started with the fact i was using jokersax CM9, but had no signal. Tried all the fixes but nothing prevailed, so i decided to flash back to stock. I flashed and somehow I started getting "failed to boot 2/3/4". Eventually i came into dire need for it to get past the boot screen . So eventually tried the method of flashing U.S. Cellular SBF which eventually worked. Eventually got past the activation screen (go into wireless setting through menu button and change it to GSM) but now I can't make calls, text, 3G unlike the people I heard this method from, and I'm wondering how can I do that or how can i go back to sprint SBF
U.S. GSM towers are blocked at the hardware level I believe.
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OK I'm in need of dire help. I own a Motorola Photon for SPRINT. It started with the fact i was using jokersax CM9, but had no signal. Tried all the fixes but nothing prevailed, so i decided to flash back to stock. I flashed and somehow I started getting "failed to boot 2/3/4". Eventually i came into dire need for it to get past the boot screen . So eventually tried the method of flashing U.S. Cellular SBF which eventually worked. Eventually got past the activation screen (go into wireless setting through menu button and change it to GSM) but now I can't make calls, text, 3G unlike the people I heard this method from, and I'm wondering how can I do that or how can i go back to sprint SBF
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When you flashed back to Sprint stock 2.3.4 from CM9, did you format the system data? If not you will have problems going past the boot screen. I learned that the hard way.
Try the following to see if this works.
1) Use RSD Lite to flash back to Sprint stock 2.3.4 SBF
2) Turn off phone
3) Hold Power+Vol Down buttons and use Vol Down to scroll through options to "Android Recovery" and press Vol Up button
4) You'll get a triangle warning icon in the middle. Press and hold both Vol Up + Vol Down button to access stock recovery.
5) Select "format system data/factory reset" and "wipe cache partition"
6) After that is done, select "reboot phone"
7) You should be able to boot up like factory reset
8) Make sure your phone registers with Sprint during the initial setup.
9) PROFIT!!!
Let me know if this works out for you.
I just tried to go back to stock through RSD Lite and it failed at "waiting for re-enumeration" and on the phone it says "sec_exception: febe, 4e, 4e"
How many times did you try this? Did you make sure before you started flashing via RSD Lite that you put the phone in "RSD Protocol support"?
Try watching this video to flash back to RSD Lite. Skip to 3:30 for RSD Lite part and watch from there. Its very step by step on how to go back to stock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J94VcWk-CJc
If you flashed the USCC 2.3.5 sbf and not zip file, you have effectively locked your boot oader and no amount of sbfing will help.
You won't be able to activate it for sprint because of that.
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I understood that which why if I couldn't change it back to sprint, how can i make it to where I can atleast make calls and text or use internet (3g)?
You need to flash photon radio. That will help, I think.
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You need to flash photon radio. That will help, I think.
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Can you explain in more depth, with what radio and how?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1573727
Graze through this thread to see if it is going anywhere. I used a variation of this to unlock my Electrify that shipped with 2.3.5 and a locked bootloader. If they got the method working you should be able to use it to unlock your bootloader and get back to a sprint rom.
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Can you explain in more depth, with what radio and how?
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You cannot go back with any Photon sbf, but theoretically, you can get your phone service back, with flashing Photon radio through recovery (maybe bootstrap recovery, if you cannot be unlocked), try it - http://d-h.st/lS0
I don't understand why the OP flashed the USCC 2.3.5 update when he has a Sprint phone. Sounds like it was too much desperation and with a simple look on the XDA forums the problem would have been solved.
I offered the OP a few steps to try out but has yet to get back to me. Oh well I guess he missed my suggestion or ignored it. Either way good luck with that.
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I don't understand why the OP flashed the USCC 2.3.5 update when he has a Sprint phone. Sounds like it was too much desperation and with a simple look on the XDA forums the problem would have been solved.
I offered the OP a few steps to try out but has yet to get back to me. Oh well I guess he missed my suggestion or ignored it. Either way good luck with that.
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I did, posted 20 mins after you did with my results, and it kinda was out of desperation that I did it since all i got was a load of sec_exemptions and failed flashes that I went with the method I did. But thank you for helping with those steps, I'm currently following the thread that can probably fix my problem without flashing
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I don't understand why the OP flashed the USCC 2.3.5 update when he has a Sprint phone. Sounds like it was too much desperation and with a simple look on the XDA forums the problem would have been solved.
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I think the problem (at least it was for me, and given the number of people posting that they accidentally flashed it, there has to be a reason) is that one of the threads with info on restoring back to locked/stock ROM says something like 'flash the attached bootloader.' The correct bootloader is *linked* inside a list of links, and the horrible, horrible 2.3.5 bootloader of doom is actually *attached* to the message with the warning about not using on a photon being up a little higher in the thread.
In my case, having done the restore a time or two on the phone already, I thought I knew what I was doing, so I just jumped right into the steps this time, and grabbed the attached (wrong) bootloader, only to discover that I had now bricked the phone.
I did a ton of reading here yesterday, and it seems the consensus so far is that these phones are bricked until someone can get their hands on an SBF of the 2.3.5 Sprint release that is supposed to be coming out in a soak test this week along with a similarly locked bootloader. I just ended up buying a new G Nexus from a guy on craigslist that had them off-contract for $250. Gazelle is buying photons for about $125, so if I can get it fixed in the next week or so (or try for a hardware replacement from Sprint), I'll only be out $125 for an cross-grade to a more hack-friendly phone with ICS. Not the worst mistake ever.
Ok, I am thouroghly lost when it comes to the dangers of bricking this phone as I come from a samsung epic in which you can basically flash another phones rom and it won't brick.
So I have some questions. TIA
1. First of all this is for the sprint photon right? What's all this talk about a sim card slot? Isn't that gsm only?
2. From what I'm gathering 2.3.5 electrify is a big no-no
3. Some people I'm reading say that since the 2.3.5 update the bootloader has yet to be unlocked? Let's assume my photon will come with the most up to date sprint rom so is it unlockable?
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xopher.hunter said:
Ok, I am thouroghly lost when it comes to the dangers of bricking this phone as I come from a samsung epic in which you can basically flash another phones rom and it won't brick.
So I have some questions. TIA
1. First of all this is for the sprint photon right? What's all this talk about a sim card slot? Isn't that gsm only?
2. From what I'm gathering 2.3.5 electrify is a big no-no
3. Some people I'm reading say that since the 2.3.5 update the bootloader has yet to be unlocked? Let's assume my photon will come with the most up to date sprint rom so is it unlockable?
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1. Yes, Well its possible to use gsm on the Photon since its now possible unlike the at&t version (Atrix) that is GSM only, so No/ Sorta
2. It is. .but its that method you go to when you have no where else to go and you'll make a contract to the devil to get this phone to go past the boot screen
3. As far as I know yes, but I'm not sure
xopher.hunter said:
Ok, I am thouroghly lost when it comes to the dangers of bricking this phone as I come from a samsung epic in which you can basically flash another phones rom and it won't brick.
So I have some questions. TIA
1. First of all this is for the sprint photon right? What's all this talk about a sim card slot? Isn't that gsm only?
2. From what I'm gathering 2.3.5 electrify is a big no-no
3. Some people I'm reading say that since the 2.3.5 update the bootloader has yet to be unlocked? Let's assume my photon will come with the most up to date sprint rom so is it unlockable?
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1. Sim card slot is for non-USA gsm service as this is a world phone. Can't use at&t or T-Mobile.
2. Yes, very much so. Stay away.
3. If you buy a photon, it may or may not come with 2.3.5 out of the box. I don't think 2.3.5 is official yet, but I may be wrong. I'm not stock so I haven't been paying attention. If it doesn't, just don't accept the update and you're ok. Root, freeze updater with titanium backup, and no worries. At least until ics is official, and then you may need 2.3.5 for that. I don't know exactly how all that works, but I'm sure someone here does. If it does come with 2.3.5, no unlocked bootloader, but it's still rootable.
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Ok, so I readily admit that I'm the jackass the n00b video was aimed at. I thought I understood what I was doing, and clearly didn't. Now I can't get my phone to do ****.
I was attempting to flash the new CM9 beta. First time I've attempted to flash anything.
was on 2.3.5.
rooted using the 2.3.5 root method.
SBF-ed to 2.3.4. (prob didn't need to root on 2.3.5 if I was going to sbf to 2.3.4, but I'm an idiot)
SBF went fine. then I messed up good.
at the end of Moon Shadow's SBF tutorial he said he recommends the full factory reset, so I did it.
so now...I have no phone service. looking at settings/about phone it doesn't know my phone # and I have no idea how to fix this. not sure what other problems will present themselves after that, but that's the big issue. I'm connected to my home network, so at least I have some data connectivity.
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I made a backup with Clockwork Recovery, but that backup seems to be gone.
I made a backup with Go Backup, and that seems to still be there, but it was a 2.3.5 backup...how can I get to that and will it fix my problem?
ideally right now I'd just like to go back to the Go Backup backup I made before starting any of this and then I can reconsider where to go next.
additionally, I thought about just going forward, but I cannot for the life of my figure out how to flash this CM9 ROM, despite having read the directions 15 times. I tried to use Clockwork to install it from SD, but when I try that I can't see the .zip, despite having copied it over.
Can anyone take pity on a n00blet, or point me to a thread with information on how to solve this (I searched and had trouble finding anything useful)?
Very appreciative of all help.
Croda said:
Ok, so I readily admit that I'm the jackass the n00b video was aimed at. I thought I understood what I was doing, and clearly didn't. Now I can't get my phone to do ****.
I was attempting to flash the new CM9 beta. First time I've attempted to flash anything.
was on 2.3.5.
rooted using the 2.3.5 root method.
SBF-ed to 2.3.4. (prob didn't need to root on 2.3.5 if I was going to sbf to 2.3.4, but I'm an idiot)
SBF went fine. then I messed up good.
at the end of Moon Shadow's SBF tutorial he said he recommends the full factory reset, so I did it.
so now...I have no phone service. looking at settings/about phone it doesn't know my phone # and I have no idea how to fix this. not sure what other problems will present themselves after that, but that's the big issue. I'm connected to my home network, so at least I have some data connectivity.
before starting...
I made a backup with Clockwork Recovery, but that backup seems to be gone.
I made a backup with Go Backup, and that seems to still be there, but it was a 2.3.5 backup...how can I get to that and will it fix my problem?
ideally right now I'd just like to go back to the Go Backup backup I made before starting any of this and then I can reconsider where to go next.
additionally, I thought about just going forward, but I cannot for the life of my figure out how to flash this CM9 ROM, despite having read the directions 15 times. I tried to use Clockwork to install it from SD, but when I try that I can't see the .zip, despite having copied it over.
Can anyone take pity on a n00blet, or point me to a thread with information on how to solve this (I searched and had trouble finding anything useful)?
Very appreciative of all help.
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ok, noob found thread about activation and fixed that part.
now I'm hoping I can just go back to 2.3.5 and apply my backup.
Lol, first take a deep breath. Your phone is not hosed, it's actually working like it's supposed too.
After you sbf, you phone is back to it's factory state right? So remember when you got your phone for the first time you had to have it activated/programmed. If you're on Verizon then dial *228 and follow the directions, takes about 5 minutes. This will give you back service and your phone number.
Second, the droid x2 is unique and requires a few different steps than most phones to flash things because it has whats called a locked, encrypted bootloader. So with the X2 you will NEVER want to use Rom Manager (Clockwork Mod Recovery) or Rom Toolbox. They just do not work with our phone yet.
Your going to want to read this link: http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x2-support/41785-common-x2-questions-answers.html
It gives a good overview of how the X2 works and explains a lot of things.
Then go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318083
This explains how to install and get into the X2's special Bootstrap Recovery. This is where you will make backups, restore backups, and flash new roms. The thread explains in great detail how to make and restore backups in Bootstrap Recovery.
oh man, thanks a bunch lead off.
that whole deal with the boot strap is something that I never saw in all the reading I did and probably solves a lot of my problems. I'll do what you said (starting with the deep breath) and begin again.
thanks again for the help.
Yea no problem
I have a Motorola Droid X2. I wanted to try rooting it for fun just to say I did it. Well I did using the .exe file out there that basically does everything for you, real easy. I checked that it was rooted using Root Checker in the Market and it was.
Well then I started having issues with the market and Youtube losing connectivity to the internet, 3G and wifi. It could not connect to the server. Hitting the refresh button worked, but since I really have no need for a rooted phone I wanted to go back to where it was before to not have issues.
I downloaded RSD Lite and downloaded the 2.3.5 SBF file. I successfully flashed it back to 2.3.5 and verified that it was no longer rooted.
My confusion is that the phone is still updated to before. It still has the apps, and the phone has all my Google account contacts/etc and home page layout etc.
If I do a factory reset it will wipe that all out.
I was under the impression the SBF should have done the exact same thing, but it appears as though it did not. I even tried it again and still it did not wipe the phone memory.
Confused...is this right or did something not go right?
I followed this tutorial:
Edit, it won't let me post it.
Google: "how to unroot droid x2" and it's the first link
running 2.3.6 completely stock. Got it new in the box. I used to have the xt912 when it first came out. Switched around a few different phones since then and I wanted my razr back. My plan was to update it to the latest android and I spent the whole day trying to update it to ics with hardly any progress. Amidst the countless tutorials and sites and download links that just don't exist. Even this forum has alot of info that points that it's suposed to be easy but I didn't find any one tutorial that had everything I needed and step by step instructions. I'll try to run down what I've done so far.
rooted pretty easily at first. This is basically the only thing I got right.
Installed the cwm installer app on the play store. It has an option for the razr but it says it doesn't support it. After searching for hours on how to install it manually I came across rsd and bootstrap. Rsd just doesn't want to see my device for some reason. No idea why. I'm running a windows 8 PC. Tried various cables I have still nothing. Tried reinstalling adk and setting that up. Still nothing.
Bootstrap seemed to work ok until I actually tried to flash a rom using the 5.05 cwm recovery that it would boot the phone to. No idea how that even got there btw. But it wouldn't even try flashing the ics rom. Just fail. I decided to go back into the stock recovery and format everything. Phone booted fine into its stock OS.
found another tutorial for use with safestrap. Installed it. Then rebooted into recovery with it.
Phone is now stuck in a bootloop.... I tried reformatting the phone again and now when it boots up it goes into(I think) safestrap. BUT everything on the screen is completely distorted and twisted. I can select stuff but I have no idea what it does.
right now the phone is sitting in its stock AP fastboot mode. I have no idea what to do to fix this. And I'm pretty annoyed that something that was supposed to be an easy upgrade now leaves me with no phone at all.