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Im having the worst time in the world trying to get this froyo for my evo. I have it in the root of the sd card, "O:" and removed known file extensions just to make sure its update.zip and not update.zip.zip.
everything is what it should be according to every post ive looked at. Yet no matter what I do, i still get signature verification failed, installation aborted.
Any ideas?!
I could the same thing last night. But what I had to do was to update to 1.47 then go in and update it another time name the file update and that is it. And it should work.
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This is how it's done.
Follow the step by step directions I copied from androidpolice below. When you get to step 8, you will most likely see the red triangle with exclamation point. Don't worry. Just hold the up volume button and press the power key. This will activate the menu where you will see "apply update.zip". Proceed with step 8. It takes care of the rest.
We’ve provided some simple instructions for installing the update:
1. Download the update file and rename it to update.zip.
Note #1: DO NOT UNZIP THIS FILE
Note #2: Make sure you didn’t rename this to update.zip.zip by accident, if your Windows is configured to not show file extensions.
2. Place in the root of your SD card (connect via USB and mount as a drive, transfer via bluetooth, download directly on the phone – pick your poison).
3. Reboot into recovery mode (hold the Volume Up button while your phone is booting).
4. You will be presented with the boot loader. The Volume Up/Down buttons navigate the menu, and the Power button selects.
Note: you may see the red exclamation (!) point at this stage. Try mashing the up/down/power buttons and wait for 10-15 seconds. The recovery should eventually come up.
5. Select Bootloader.
6. Scroll down to Recovery and select it.
7. The phone will reboot again, this time into recovery.
8. Select “apply update.zip” or “install from .zip” (depending on your recovery image).
9. The installation process will take 15-20 minutes and a few reboots.
10. Enjoy!
i can get to that point just fine, its the install that fails due to signature verification failure, i have followed all the steps to prevent any mishaps, but still cannot get past it.
I think I had the same issue with the file after I renamed it update.zip (it was hidden and already there). I renamed it but did not help.
I would recommend deleting it from the card and downloading a fresh copy of the update. Copy it to the SD card and try again.
This is the source I used and it worked.
herehttp://www.megaupload.com/?d=LCONCXF1
xcodesterox said:
i can get to that point just fine, its the install that fails due to signature verification failure, i have followed all the steps to prevent any mishaps, but still cannot get past it.
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You are probably going to need to download a different file, as a lot of the mirrors here are corrupted. If your file size is 70 something, that is corrupt. The correct file size is 80 something (sorry, I'm on my phone).
Look for a different mirror to download from.
Did everything and nothing, not even the (!) thing, everytime I scroll down to recovery it just takes me back to the main menu (bootloader) and nothing seems to work, am I doing something wrong?
yeah ive only downloaded the 84mb ones, i even had the original from HTC with no results. my evo refuses to evolve lol
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
fsuwade said:
I could the same thing last night. But what I had to do was to update to 1.47 then go in and update it another time name the file update and that is it. And it should work.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
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Im Hoping thats what the case is, I'm installing 1.47 now, if this doesnt work then im at a loss
well, no luck. i guess i have to wait till the 3rd
I had to remove all the excess files from my sd card root for it to finally work correctly. I think the only thing i had left on my sd card root were folders and the froyo renamed to update.zip
If you are rooted why not boot into recovery and install update from zip. Note that this option will un-root your phone in the process. There are also post on the forum with the stock Rom for non rooted phones, if you are not rooted. You can try using that file rather than the one you got. This may get u on 2.2 b4 u know it.
http://WWW.rootznculture.com
Kornsaq said:
I had to remove all the excess files from my sd card root for it to finally work correctly. I think the only thing i had left on my sd card root were folders and the froyo renamed to update.zip
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I have many folders and I cleaned up the excess files, still though, no result.
thanks for the tip though, i got really excited to try that,.
jahnile said:
If you are rooted why not boot into recovery and install update from zip. Note that this option will un-root your phone in the process. There are also post on the forum with the stock Rom for non rooted phones, if you are not rooted. You can try using that file rather than the one you got. This may get u on 2.2 b4 u know it.
http://WWW.rootznculture.com
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Im rooted, i tried being rooted, and unrooted. Ive been going at it since it released when i was at the movies.
thanks for the tip
Same problem
Hey xcodesterox.
I had the exact same issue and even download the linked file from ckombo.
I was finally able to get it to work.
What was happening for me was, I would download the file and my Mac is set to unzip a downloaded file from Safari, I would then just zip it myself after this. This was not working so I switched to Firefox, where I do not have it set to autoextract, and therefore I did not have to re-zip. THAT time it worked.
I hope you had the same issue.
Ok so you said right now you are in rooted. You should try removing all zip files that are current on the root of your SD card. U can back it up to your pc. Then use the file/ method found in this post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=740319
http://WWW.rootznculture.com
1:42am day two and im finally enjoying my fozen yogurt.
if anyone cares, i had to use the rooted version of this update, so its still a mystery as to why it wouldnt install. thanks for everything
I had some problems workign so i did this
1.did factory reset(backup date)
2.did the ruu 1.47 update
3.copy zip file to sd (drag and drop in windows, just dont drop into esisting file and dont unzip)
4.name the file update windows will add the .zip checkby right clicking on the file going to preferances then details tab (in win7 anyway)
5.power down phone
6.reboor by holding vol down and power wait for it to read you card
7.might get a cant open cache error, didnt prevent my update
8. using vol keys nav down to recovery, hit power button to select
9.vol down to highlight the update.zip file and powr to select
i was running 1.17 firmware so i had to update from that to 1.32 then 32-47 so check your version and update accourding, is it worth it? my bat life does seem a lil better flash is smother than the flash update i ran in 2.1, and browsign does seem smother, also landscape mode works in both left and right!
Where did you found this rooted version? I have the same problem...
Return your DroidX to stock unrooted 2.1:
This reverts you to a CLEAN UNROOTED STOCK Phone.
Linux Instructions:
Download sbf_flash
Unzip the SBF
Put your Droid X into bootloader (turn phone off and hold volume down and the camera button while pressing the power button)
Connect your USB
Open a terminal window.
Run "cd Downloads"
Run "chmod +x sbf_flash"
Run "sudo ./sbf_flash VRZ_MB810_1.13.6.2_1FF_01.sbf"
Wait and finish!
Note: after the flash will need to boot into recovery (hold volume down and the home button) and wipe data and cache.
Windows Instructions:
Download RSD Lite (credit to MyDroidWorld)
Install the RSDLite 4.7 program by double clicking on the program.
Move the pst_flash.ini file into the following folder --> Program Files/Motorola/RSDLite
Install the drivers that apply to your Operating System.
Unzip the SBF into a folder.
Open RSD Lite and find the UNZIPPED SBF
Put your Motorola Droid X into bootloader. (turn phone off and hold volume down and the camera button while pressing the power button)
Click start and sit back.
Note: after the flash will need to boot into recovery (hold volume down and the home button) and wipe data and cache.
I can't find the SFB it keeps getting taken down wherever i look. So please post if you have a working link
mavermc said:
I see it scatter all over the place with different methods but as Motorola has said 2.2 leakers won't get official OTA updates, so whats the really good way for us to get back to stock?
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Right now the only way I believe is to flash the .sbf file via rsdlite. DL RSDlite and the .sbf file and connect the phone via USB. The phone iwll be recognized in the program and then you can flash the file back to stock. Done.
The problem is, the required sbf_flash file cannot be found. There is one link that everything seems to point to and that leads to a fake link. Anyone know how to get it?
If anyone does have the working link please feel free to send me a PM or email me at my gmail (chris.hammer), and I'd be happy to setup a working mirror of it without all that "you must wait XXX seconds" or pages riddled with ads crap.
I have a dedicated colo machine sitting on 100mbit connection to the net which should be more than enough to handle the demand for this.
I have the SBF, I can post it on Dropbox, put a warning up on the main post for people that have "bricked" due to the 2.2 OTA. If they try this method they'll really brick their phones.
This should work on 2.1 phones that faild to update to 2.2. Let me know where I can get it. I am bricked without it.
willy1234x1 said:
I have the SBF, I can post it on Dropbox, put a warning up on the main post for people that have "bricked" due to the 2.2 OTA. If they try this method they'll really brick their phones.
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???? SBFing bricks your phone? I'm confused. This thread seriously lacks links. If you guys are talking about getting something, or referring to another thread, it'd be nice to know what.
My question: Is it safe to SBF to 2.1 from the first FroYo leak?
also, sbf: http://rootzwiki.com/index.php/Smartphones/Motorola/Droid-X/Droid-X.html
NegativeOne said:
???? SBFing bricks your phone? I'm confused. This thread seriously lacks links. If you guys are talking about getting something, or referring to another thread, it'd be nice to know what.
My question: Is it safe to SBF to 2.1 from the first FroYo leak?
also, sbf: http://rootzwiki.com/index.php/Smartphones/Motorola/Droid-X/Droid-X.html
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SBF will only brick if you got the Verizon official OTA update.
That's rough. Do you know the cause?
I mirrored a copy of the file on my site as well in case it gets taken down from the other site.
http://www.thezengarden.net/files/the_gift.zip
Feel free to grab it if you need.
chammer said:
I mirrored a copy of the file on my site as well in case it gets taken down from the other site.
http://www.thezengarden.net/files/the_gift.zip
Feel free to grab it if you need.
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Mirror #2
Note: To anyone reading this around 10:20 PM Mountain Time, I am currently uploading it so if it 404's it's just not fully uploaded.
As a last resort, I'm actually using this file now lol. Currently at 28% on the flashing. Hopefully I can get to 2.2 after this. ;\
Update:
Works fine now. Seems Verizon decided to do maintenance this morning which is why the phone couldn't activate. Had me worried, but activated within 20 seconds this morning after I woke up on the first attempt.
Hey guys, I recently unrooted my phone, which means I'm stuck on 1.5 for now. I went to check for updates, and the 1.6 update is there. However, every time I click download, it says downloading for just a second, then stops.
I've tried rebooting, using wifi, using 3G, and clicking download like crazy. I also tried finding the manual 1.6 update, but I couldn't. Any help?
EDIT: Nevermind, I found the manual update for 1.6. If anybody else needs it, go here.
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Hey guys, I recently unrooted my phone, which means I'm stuck on 1.5 for now. I went to check for updates, and the 1.6 update is there. However, every time I click download, it says downloading for just a second, then stops.
I've tried rebooting, using wifi, using 3G, and clicking download like crazy. I also tried finding the manual 1.6 update, but I couldn't. Any help?
EDIT: Nevermind, I found the manual update for 1.6. If anybody else needs it, go here.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G using XDA App
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This happened to me too at first.
Did you use a backup program to restore all your settings while still on 1.5? Data from 1.6 is in there and it prevents the update from taking. Do a factory data reset again and this time wait a day before using a backup program to restore any data. The update will come through in about a day.
During this time you can still download whatever you want from the market and it shouldn't affect anything.
thanks for the link. which file do i DL to get 1.6 on my original mytouch 3g
just used sappimg.nbh to get back to 1.5 in expectation of 2.2 dropping tomorrow
Here:
I found a mirror with 1.6 for the MT3G:
http : // and then type www . mediafire. com/?t3zlwdzzqqx
Sorry for the formatting... I'm not allowed to post links.
Don't forget to do the second 1.6 update (DRC92 -> DMD64)
You can find the file at the same link the OP gave.
steps to updating
I made this for myself I've done this method before and it does work
im not responsible for any damage to your phone do this at your own risk
updateing mytouch from 1.5 to 1.6
copy DRC92 to root of sd card in no folders
rename DRC92 to update.zip
power down phone
enter recovery mode home+power
Press Home+power again
use trackball to move around
appile update.zip
reboot phone
Remove DRC92(update.zip)
Copy DMD64 to root of sd card in no folders
rename DMD64 to update.zip
power down phone
enter recovery mode home+power
Press Home+power again
use trackball to move around
appile update.zip
reboot phone
now you should be on 1.6
hopefully this help anyone not knowing what to-do.
ratchet789 said:
I made this for myself I've done this method before and it does work
im not responsible for any damage to your phone do this at your own risk
updateing mytouch from 1.5 to 1.6
copy DRC92 to root of sd card in no folders
rename DRC92 to update.zip
power down phone
enter recovery mode home+power
Press Home+power again
use trackball to move around
appile update.zip
reboot phone
Remove DRC92(update.zip)
Copy DMD64 to root of sd card in no folders
rename DMD64 to update.zip
power down phone
enter recovery mode home+power
Press Home+power again
use trackball to move around
appile update.zip
reboot phone
now you should be on 1.6
hopefully this help anyone not knowing what to-do.
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This worked perfect for me, thanks for the post!
One question though, this considered a MANUAL update, right? Not an OTA update. Just asking because I'm trying to figure out if I can use the SPL Official method for updating to 2.2, posted in thread 807899.
Wondering if its safe to delete the second update.zip from my sd card? I went to delete it says "Delete failed- system restriction" and will this prevent me from receiving my 2.2 OTA update?
No it shouldn't matter, and there is a manual froyo update as well
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Impatience is a virtue.
I had been running CM5 before I found out about the OTA. Decided to downgrade to 1.5 and wait for the update. Realized (thanks to you helpful cats) that I'd probably need 1.6 in order for the update to go well, but, since Froyo was already available via manual update...
Worked like a charm. DL'd the DRC92 and DMD64 and installed accordingly, then installed all 3 of the OP's files in order and it works like a charm. So far 2.2.1 is a snappy little update and I love the look. Not totally thrilled about the T-Mo branded stuff but it's not intrusive, either.
And now, to root...
Here is the link to the new update to install just rename to update.zip place on the root of your sdcard then reboot recovery and install update.zip
http://www.4shared.com/file/ov_2h3JM/Blur_Version2320A955VerizonenU.html
Why would someone need to download this, shouldn't everyone be able to update over the air.
FYI really like 2.3 runs very nice on droid2
To answer your question, I would. I recently left verizon and now I cannot get the OTA update. I still use my Droid 2 for android development. I just don't use it for a phone.
That said. I can't use the above update. I SBFed my phone back to stock Froyo System version 2.3.20, installed z4root to load clockworkmod Droid 2 recovery, and finally attempted to flash the above file from the SD card. I get the following error:
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "cdma_droid2" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "cdma_droid2"
blah blah blah
(Status 7)
From the failed assertions I'm assuming this update doesn't recognize my phone as a Droid 2 and refuses to install the update. Does anyone know why that might be? Like I said I restored to stock before attempting this.
Wait a second. The file linked is called Blur_Version.2.3.20.A955.Verizon. That's the stock Froyo version. Is it called that because you need to be on that version or is this just an older file? I'm confused. Is this or isn't this the just released Gingerbread update?
It's an oddly named file, but the last time I saw that one linked it was the OTA. I still feel one is better off SBFing to stock and downloading it that way.
What's going on, I was following the steps on theunlockr but when I tried to extract the OG firmware my laptop said it was probably damaged, any way I can get the firmware somewhere else? I am running on Fission right now and want to go back to stock so I can scoop this update, it looks pretty nice. Please help me out if you can, thank you.
If you want to go back to stock to force the update the right way, the above file won't help you.
1. Get RSD Lite http://www.multiupload.com/HL0ZAL9GK8
2. Get Moto Drivers http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7632904/USB_Drivers_bit_4.7.1.zip
3. Get Froyo SBF http://bit.ly/dir7fq
Install the Moto Drivers on your pc, then boot into your bootloader and connect via usb. Then run RSD and load the SBF file. Once you complete that, reboot the phone and go to settings > phone info > check for updates. The new GB should be waiting for you, all official like.
Good looking out fam, will check in when finished!
Despite the odd name it is the correct file. But do not use CWM or bootstrap to flash it! Rename it to update.zip on root of sd card then use Stock recovery to flash it.
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App
You're right it worked! I'm finally gingerbreaded. Thanks so much everyone.
Hello again, so my phone is just stuck on the Droid loading screen (Droid followed by the red symbol) I have no idea what to do although I followed the steps stated above.
**EDIT**
So I was able to fix this problem by wiping the cache as well as my data, thank you all!
idefiler6 said:
If you want to go back to stock to force the update the right way, the above file won't help you.
1. Get RSD Lite
2. Get Moto Drivers
3. Get Froyo SBF
Install the Moto Drivers on your pc, then boot into your bootloader and connect via usb. Then run RSD and load the SBF file. Once you complete that, reboot the phone and go to settings > phone info > check for updates. The new GB should be waiting for you, all official like.
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I tried this exactly as stated and I cant get me droid 2 to be seen in the RSD. I get a drive letter when I reboot to recovery but nothing shows in RSD. Any ideas? I tried wiping data and cache and did a factory reset still nothing.
Back to a rom manager backup from yesterday atm.
Make sure your phone is in PC Mode (and possibly Debugging Mode) so RSD can recognize it.
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Make sure your phone is in PC Mode (and possibly Debugging Mode) so RSD can recognize it.
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Thanks I made sure I have debugging on and in pc mode. I see Droid 2 when I have my phone powered on but when I reboot in recovery just a drive letter and nothing in RSD.
I just saw this
D2user said:
Despite the odd name it is the correct file. But do not use CWM or bootstrap to flash it! Rename it to update.zip on root of sd card then use Stock recovery to flash it.
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App
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Must have missed it the first time I read the thread I will try to install it as update.zip through the standard recovery and see if that works.
Ok I was able to get this on my phone with RSD the trick is to have your phone in PC mode and NOT to reboot it yourself the program will do it automatically. I got my phone updated but now it wont even give me the option to download the update OTA.
Yea I could've told you not to manually reboot. So you did a SBF to 2.3.2 and went into Settings > About > and System Updates and got nothing?
Correct I redid the sbf twice more to make sure it took.. when I go to settings > about > and system updates its greyed out.
UPDATE: I dededeee it, forgot to reactivate my phone after sbf the 3rd time. trying the OTA now
Ok phone is upgraded and rerooted.
1. sbf with RSD 3 times till it took
2. upgrade with OTA
3. rerooted with One Button Root
4. replaced progs with titanium
phone is fast right now, lovin it.
Glad you FINALLY got it working. Try out CM7 for GB. Do a backup before doing so and see if you like it. If not you can always restore back.
I think I may have done something wrong. My phone works but it restarts randomly, is there a way I can get it to stop this? Should I start from scratch or just get a different ROM?
Ok... I have also used Z4root. I got the update, it failed. I unrooted with Z4root. Re-downloaded the update, it failed. I tried to reinstall the kindle and blockbuster app. Re-downloaded the update, it failed. I reset to factory. Re-downloaded the update, it failed. Downloaded root checker, ran root checker, it said that I am not rooted. Re-downloaded the update, it failed.
This is the Detailed Results I got from the Advanced Root Checker:
Root Access is not properly configured or was not granted.
Superuser.apk - is NOT installed!
The application Superuser is recommended as it provides basic security and is available for free in the Android Market
System Environment PATH: /sbin /system/sbin /system/bin /system/xbin
The adb binary is set to default shell user access as a standard non-root user
Standard su binary location: ls -l /system/bin/su:
/system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Standard su binary location: ls -l /system/xbin/su:
/system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
Alternate su binary location: ls -l /sbin/su:
/sbin/su: Permission denied
Alternate su type binary location: ls -l /system/xbin/sudo:
/system/xbin/sudo: No such file or directory
SU binary not found or not operating properly
Results provided on your DROID2 device by Root Checker version 3.7 from joeykrim in the Android Market -
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Have I done something wrong??? I don`t understand why I can not get the update. Please help.
This process should un root and put you back on stock Froyo. This is a complete factory wipe, so if you're wanting to back anything up, do it before any of these following steps. Once complete, go to Settings > About Phone > Check for Updates and report back.
WARNING: Only run the first set of instructions, do not flash the Gingerbread leak, you can get the official after running RSDlite.
To get back to stock: http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...id-2-gingerbread-2-3-3-release-prerooted.html
1. Grab the SBF File
You must start the process with your phone running the official 2.3.20. If you have already upgraded to gingerbread grab this 2.3.20 sbf file .... Download
2. Grab RSDlite
You must use RSDLite to use the sbf file from step 1 .... RSDLite
3. Grab the Drivers Drivers ....Download now
4. Run RSDLite and sbf your phone back to 2.3.20
Didn't work
I was unable to get the OTA to work. I was rooted using OneClickRoot and unable to update like everyone else (FAILED). I tried to sideload from a post on another page, but that didn't work either (not even sure that was the correct file). So I followed the direction as mentioned above, SBFing to a stock 2.3.20, but only after I did a complete wipe of the phone. Now that I have SBFed I don't have any phone signal and cant get it to work with anything I have tried. I don't want to go crazy trying stuff and brick my phone. So at this point, how do I get my phone working again. Screw GB for now, I just need my phone to work. HELP!
It's pretty hard to brick a D2 unless you happen to flush it down the toilet. SBF again to 2.2, do NOT root. Go to the about phone menu and run the OTA update to GB. After that run the one click root for Droid 3.
working
I don't know why, but after re-installing (SBF) 2.3.20 the phone decided to stop working. I thought it could have been a bad SBF file, and it could have been. The step that seemed to work was wiping the phone after the install. Once I did this step, of course you have to set the phon up again, but it prompted me to "Activate" the phone. So I hit activate and the phone called Verzon and run a programming function. Once that completed the phone worked fine. I am currently downloading the OTA, so here's hoping!
I did actually get the sideload (update.zip) file to work before going back to 2.3.20 as mentioned above, but I still didn't have phone. At this point I was going to do a wipe but could not get the phone to enter recovery, I'm thinking there must be some other method that's different to get it there. If anyone know, that would be good info to have.
Still downloading.....
I believe if you dial *228 it will activate for you.
I am also unable to get the OTA GB update to work. It gets all the way to re-boot and about 1/3 of progress bar after accepting to install the 4.5.601.A955. Just like mentioned in one of these other posts. I have tried everything - uninstalling and reinstalling z4 root, deleting SU, Bootstrap recovery, root explorer etc. All of which were not done properly or in the right order. I have been working on this the last 2 days. Yesterday, I even called tech support at Verizon, they helped me do a factory reset, and when it failed again, offered to send me a new D2 because my phone is still under warranty and won't accept the update, so I took their offer.
But then I got nervous because my clockwork mod was still showing up on power up, so I finally figured out how to remove that. I have SBF'd at least a couple of times since I got clockwork removed and update still fails.
My memory is not to good, but I think I first rooted in late Dec 2010. It seems like the 2.3.2 OTA update came out in Jan or Feb 2011. I don't believe I had to unroot to get that update. My current System Version is 2.3.20 A955 - Android version 2.2, and that is what it goes to after doing the factory reset on the phone. The Verizon tech didn't act like it should have gone back to an earlier version.
I have only one other issue - a week ago the phone took a bath when I fell in the water. Dried it off quickly and the only thing wrong other than barely-noticeble water damage to the display, is that the power button now requires exactly 3 pushes every time to boot the display to the unlock screen.
Sorry for the long post. Here are my questions: I no longer have clockwork at power up, it boots like a normal out of the box D2, am I missing something? Will Verizon be able to tell that I had rooted my phone? Could the water and resulting power button issue be the cause of it not accepting the update? TIA
Im having a similar problem. I can get the ota update just fine, but it will install aboutt 1/3 of it and just stop and reboot. All i did was root. I unrooted and same thing happpens. Downloaded this thing like 6 times already and same thing each time. Although a long time ago i did uninstall nfs, blockbuster, and i think kindle but i cant remember...
Are you doing a full factory wipe back to 2.3.2 when you do this or are you just "wipe data/factory reset" in recovery? Because if you only do that in recovery you're just wiping data. There's another thread here with a .zip you can run in stock recovery, not clockwork. Rename to update.zip, put it on the main directory of SD, boot holding X and power, then press the volume buttons. Hit install update.zip.
On the D2 - I am doing Settings<Privacy<Factory Data Reset<Reset Phone< Confirm.
How do you get into stock recovery? Do I need to be rooted again?
I would imagine but I don't know. Boot up holding the X key and power, should bring you to a droid guy with a !. Hit the volume buttons, if you get a blue and red recovery menu, you're in. It's not going to ask you for superuser so it's worth a shot at least.
Thanks for your help idefiler6. I got into stock recovery, but when I did the update it also failed - some logwrapper error. I am now having difficulty getting back in to stock recovery.
I had deleted system/bin/hijack and renamed system/bin/logwrapper.zip to system/bin/logwrapper to remove or stop the clockwork mod from booting up, which did make clockwork go away using Root Explorer. I found a post here to do this droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-help/22080-im-begging-help-please-help-3.html
Anyway, my new phone is supposed to get here Wed. So I guess I'll just take my chances of whether Verizon cares or figures out I had rooted my phone. Regardless, the power button failing to work properly, should qualify for warranty coverage.
Crossing my fingers for you.
im getting mine replaced under warranty due to it cannot install the update no matter, how many times we have wiped it with tech support.
I also was very lucky since I got my 2nd warranty phone right before the one year mark so it extened the phone i have now another 90 days.
Problems all around
I too am having the OTA update problem. Downloads fine and gets about 1/3 of the way before rebooting and giving me an update failed message.
Current Device info:
D2G
System Version: 2.4.330.A956
Android Version: 2.2
Unrooted using Z4Root
Current logwrapper from November 12, 2010. No hijack or recovery .bin files in place.
I have tried RSDlite 4.8 and 4.9 using two separate downloads of the 2.3.20.A955 SBF from the link provided in this thread. Motorola Drivers are up to date and no errors are showing up in my Device Manager on my W7 PC.
The error I get when flashing in RSD is;
critical error febe 0047
Any thoughts? I'd like to try Gingerbread but haven't had any luck no matter what I try.
When in Doubt Go Linux!
Here's how I fixed the problem. I'm not a big Windows guy and the issues I was having were frustrating me because I had to update drivers, download new versions, blah, blah, blah.
I found a solution that allowed me to use my Fedora OS and it took me 10 minutes, no hassles, no errors. The incredible thing is, it kept ALL of my data, apps and settings on the phone! I had to upgrade from 2.29 (the flash from below) to 2.30 OTA and then to Gingerbread OTA Awesome stuff.
Here are the steps provided by hwertz from modmymobile.
"Download sbf_flash (just goggle it)
Download DROID2WE_X6_2.4.29_FULL.sbf.zip" (google this too)
(You would download these with firefox, make sure Firefox saves in the directory "Download".)
Open a terminal (Applications->Terminal)
Plug in your phone via USB, turn it off. Flip open the keyboard and turn it on WHILE holding down the up arrow. You'll see this screen with blocky white text, like right away -- it doesn't even get to the Motorola logo."
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OK, so in the terminal, you will
type "cd Download"
(If you saved somewhere else, cd to there. For instance if you saved to "Desktop" you would "cd Desktop" instead.)
Type "gunzip sbf_flash.gz"
If this gives an error, it's ok, it means you already had "sbf_flash" instead of "sbf_flash.gz"
type in "chmod +x sbf_flash"
Type in "unzip DROID2WE_X6_2.4.29_FULL.sbf.zip"
Then type in "sudo ./sbf_flash DROID2WE_X6_2.4.29_FULL.sbf"
If you are running a "real" copy of Ubuntu this'll ask for your password. The LiveCD has no password so it won't.
That's it! It'll appear to do nothing for a few seconds while it loads the flash, then it'll start flashing your phone which takes 5 or 10 minutes.
Good luck!
Thank you hwertz and thank you Linux!
cbotd said:
I too am having the OTA update problem. Downloads fine and gets about 1/3 of the way before rebooting and giving me an update failed message.
Current Device info:
D2G
System Version: 2.4.330.A956
Android Version: 2.2
Unrooted using Z4Root
Current logwrapper from November 12, 2010. No hijack or recovery .bin files in place.
I have tried RSDlite 4.8 and 4.9 using two separate downloads of the 2.3.20.A955 SBF from the link provided in this thread. Motorola Drivers are up to date and no errors are showing up in my Device Manager on my W7 PC.
The error I get when flashing in RSD is;
critical error febe 0047
Any thoughts? I'd like to try Gingerbread but haven't had any luck no matter what I try.
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I don't particularly know how much of a difference this is, but the D2G and the D2 are two different phones, everything I have posted is for the OG D2. Might want to check the threads in the D2G forum because the files you need to SBF must differ in some way. I could be wrong...
that would explain it
idefiler6 said:
I don't particularly know how much of a difference this is, but the D2G and the D2 are two different phones, everything I have posted is for the OG D2. Might want to check the threads in the D2G forum because the files you need to SBF must differ in some way. I could be wrong...
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That makes sense. Either way, I'm happy as can be and in love with my phone all over again. GB is fast and smooth on my D2G and after gaining root access again last night all my SU apps are back in working order.
Droid 2 updated
I had to revert back to stock 2.3.20 using the RSDLite flashing method, I let it do its thing, then performed a factory reset.
Powered the phone on, activated it, then just downloaded the OTA update over wi-fi to make it faster, installed like a charm, then ran the rooting utility.
Phone is rooted, deBloated, and rockin steady already.
Gotta say, I love my D2 again.
A955 & A957 Gingerbread sbf
On September 15th an official Gingerbread sbf was released from Motorola for the Droid 2 (not the Global). Here are the exact file names in case anyone has access:
A955:
1FF-p2a_droid2_r2d2_cdma_droid2_r2d2-user-2.3.3-4.5.1_57_DR2-32-110726-release-keyssigned-Verizon-US.sbf.gz
A957 (R2D2):
1FF-p2a_droid2_cdma_droid2-user-2.3.3-4.5.1_57_DR2-31-110719-release-keyssigned-Verizon-US.sbf.gz