My Droid X was endlessly rebooting at the red eye. I didn't have a backup or anything so I found a 2.3.13 SBF file and used RSD Lite to restore.
I got the file from a post about TBH on my droid world.
My question is, will I ever be able to get OTA updates now? The version on my phone before this problem was 2.3.15, I've tried to get updates by going to the settings / etc, but it says none are available.
My baseband & kernel numbers are the same between the two files, the only difference is the system version, ie 2.3.15 vs 2.3.13
If I can't get any OTA updates, I guess I'll try to get back to endless booting and get another phone from Verizon. Thanks for the help.
I don't completely understand the whole SBF version / baseband / kernel thing here.
But I think the issue with the above SBF from mydroidworld is that it DID NOT include updates to the kernal & baseband, it was only the 2.3.13 system files. However that works?
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...mental-upgrade-2-3-15-droidx-8.html#post33274
(This leak is safe to sbf from, as it does not include baseband, kernel or bootlodear update.)
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So my kernel & baseband were originally the ones that came with 2.3.15. But I used the SBF and put the system version at 2.3.13
I'm still very confused though, because Flash 10.1 and a few other updates were supposed to come with the 2.3.15 update. However after flashing to 2.3.13, it appears my phone has flash 10.1 and the updates intact.
You will be able to recieve updates.
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So my phone originally had the 2.2OTA, however my phone got stuck on the M logo when theming so i SBF'd it.
However now my version number says: 2.3.9. My assumption is that the SBF i used wasn't truly the OTA 2.2, and actually just the leaked 2.3.9 version
So from what i can see I'm looking at a few options to get back to the latest OTA version.
Either do this: http://www.droid-life.com/2010/09/21/how-to-return-droid-x-back-to-android-2-1/
and return to 2.1. Then get the 2.2OTA, and from there wait for the latest OTA 2.2.1
or
Flash this 2.3.15 leak. And from there manually flash the latest 2.2.1
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-all-things-root/179646-new-froyo-2-3-15-a.html
or
Flashing this 2.3.15 SBF
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8630797&postcount=17
So which is gonna be the safest route for me to go? Also will bootloader versions come into play at all? I've seen stuff saying downgrading back to 2.1 from the OTA 2.2 is not possible. So I'm wondering if i'm going to have problems because i was originally OTA 2.2 and now I'm 2.3.9 leaked.
My bootloader version says 30.03
Since you seem comfortable with SBF files, get the real 2.3.15 SBF (Android 2.2) and flash it. From there you should be able to OTA (wait or get the update.zip) your way to 2.3.340 (Android 2.2.1). That is the safest and easiest route.
alright thanks. That's the route i was looking to go.
I'm gonna install rsdlite 4.8, however do you know if i need to replace the .ini file like version 4.7? Or can i just install it and run as is?
rsdlite 4.8 is good to go out of the box, no updates like 4.7 needed. Just make sure you're also on the latest Motorola drivers. I'm at work, but off the top of my head they are 4.7.1 I think.
cool, thanks for the quick reply.
this will be my project tonight. Hopefully i don't lose everything when i SBF. I was quite pleased when i originally SBF'd and the only thing i had to do was re-root and re-theme
If I were you I would make Titanium Backups of everything you want to save! I've gotten stuck in bootloops before when doing SBFs, and then had to wipe data/cache to get out of it. Always backup important things before stuff like this!
oh most definitely. I got more backups than you can shake a stick at.
I had actually managed to restore a clockwork backup after i originally SBF'd. I'm kinda surprised i didn't run into any problems considering it was a backup of ver 2.3.15 with my theme.
Yeah, luckily enough there aren't enough changes to the kernel and how the system interacts with it to really mess up things when you restore a 2.3.15 nandroid on a 2.3.320/340 kernel. Still a bad idea, but at least it isn't catastrophic.
so out of curiosity i decided to try 928droid's "back to stock 2.3.15 odxed" and guess what.....it changed my version #
So i guess the SBF file i flashed wasn't the problem (double checked the file name and did it does indeed say 2.3.15) turns out the theme i had installed changed the version number.
It was either incognito....or more likely was this theme i put over the top of incognito: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-x-hacks/99795-theme-black-juice-v3-stock-2-2-ota.html
I'll keep this short so I can get straight to the point. Was running Apex ROM on 2.3.15, and a new version is out for the OTA update that just came out, 2.3.40. Reverted back to stock everything, tried to apply the update.zip, and got an error that said "status 7." Did some reading, saw a suggestion to apply the clean Droid X image from 928droid.com. I did that, tried to update.zip, and it still wouldn't do it. I've cleared everything a couple times and keep getting the error.
So unless there's another route I can go to get the update applied (which I'd love to hear so I can avoid SBF'ing), it looks like I'll need to just SBF. Problem is, in the SBF guides I've seen, it says that the current SBF (the ~450MB one) will only work for the 30.03 bootloader, not 30.04... Well I have 30.04. So I really don't know what to do.
ANY help would be appreciated.
If you already have the 30.04 bootloader (refurb phone on 2.3.151?), you can use the system only SBF for 2.3.340.
It is a refurb that I just got with the 30.04 on 2.3.151. So I should just follow the instructions here as though I'm running the 2.3.20 leak even though I'm not?
Crap crap crap!
You can't use just the system only SBF for 340! No kernel means problems for you! Get your 2.3.151 back to bone stock and try Verizon's over the air update now that it's out. If that doesn't work I'm not sure where you go from where you are.
The OTA update doesn't work, it downloads it, goes to install it, then after getting about 1/4 of the way in it says it failed.
Try the 320 update.zip or the 320 full SBF from Team Black Hat, then do the system only SBF to 340. That should get you back to the right path.
Can you tell me where to get the 320 update.zip?
Right before the Status 7 error it says "Error in /cache/Blur_Version.2.3.15.MB810.Verizon.en.US.zip", if that matters to anyone reading.
You can look around the forums here or over at MDW, but I'm guessing all the links are long gone by now. The Team Black Hat app is a few bucks on the Market and has all the files you want, and to be honest it's worth it. Those guys do a lot for the community!
Wiped data and cache, then restored the backup from here - http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/d...oll-your-320-dx-back-2-3-151-now-you-can.html
After that I was able to update, no SBF's anywhere in the process.
Just thought I'd post because I've seen a handful of people having similar problems today.
Sorry guys I searched and searched but the keywords are too common and giving results not suited for my situation.
I'm new at this so help is appreciated.
My Droid X is running 2.3.15MB810 Android 2.2 (came like this when I bought it)
I did 1 Click root (doroot)
I removed some bloatware, and froze some with Titanium Backup.
I've since unfrozen the bloatwares, and reinstall what else I could remember.
Now I can't do OTA update.
Now...which route should I take from here? What's the cleanest route to take taking future upgrades in mind without having to do multiple patches?
I have the the_gift.zip (Android 2.1?) Should I flash that sbf first?
Or...
Should I flash the 2.3.320 sbf, then update?
Flash the 2.3.15 sbf and then do the OTA.
the_gift.zip that I downloaded is 2.3.13 I believe. Where can I get 2.3.15?
thanks again
It's called the the_gift2.zip
Head here
http://rootzwiki.com/index.php/Main-Page/Droid-X-Full-2.2-SBF.html
Or you can go here
http://www.928droid.com/DroidX.htm
Download the "Droid X Official OTA 2.2 Froyo 2.3.15 "Back to Stock"" file (be sure to select the odexed version)
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thanks debaucher,
The first link gave the full SBF, but the 2nd link is only a 'patch' only I believe..just FYI for others.
Much!!!! appreciated. I try not to modify too much to avoid hassles like this since my original Droid. But even freezing bloatware causes problems. Sigh...
Is it possible/safe to go BACK from 2.3.320 leak to stock 2.3.15 if I use RSDLite to sbf?
I had to ask because according to this:
mydroidworld.com/forums/droid-x-discussion/5633-droid-x-2-3-32
there is NO way to go back to 2.3.15. But what if now that I have the 2.3.15 full SBF?
Nope there is no way to go back. Once you are on 2.3.32 or 2.3.340 you can only go forward. However the sbf for 2.3.32 works on 2.3.340
thanks...making progress..thanks everyone.
Now I just SFBed I'm on 2.3.320..trying to patch to the 2.3.340 but the RSDLite application is telling me 'failed'
What to do? Rebooted and tried several times.
UPDATE:
Ok Windows 7 giving me too many problems. Moved to Windows XP and 2.3.340 SBF with RSDlite worked.
But now..why am i getting a 'roaming' indicator? Is there any separate baseband I need to load. I'm on BP_C_01.09.07P
Ok..finall update:
Had to reactivate the phone with *228..
All is good now..thanks for the file links guys.
Glad you got it all sorted out.
In your original post you did not mention being on 2.3.320 so I did not think to mention the warning (about going back to 2.3.15).
Also, there are a LOT of downloads on the 2nd link I gave you and the one I told you to download will put your phone (if not already at 2.3.320) back to 2.3.15 "stock" and odexed so you can get the ota update.
(I prefer the sbf method... but some have problems which is why I gave the 2nd link)
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I recently installed the gbread update then today i found out i can root it now only thing is I cant figure out the whole sbf thing. i downloaded the sbf for .340 and the moto drivers and rds lite but rdslite wont find my phone. is there anything i can do like just boot my phone into clockworkmod somehow because i dl'd an sbf .340 in an update.zip from teamblackhat and i could just flash it and get back to normal. ergh i reget this decision. I just want my froyo and darkslide back
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I recently installed the gbread update then today i found out i can root it now only thing is I cant figure out the whole sbf thing. i downloaded the sbf for .340 and the moto drivers and rds lite but rdslite wont find my phone. is there anything i can do like just boot my phone into clockworkmod somehow because i dl'd an sbf .340 in an update.zip from teamblackhat and i could just flash it and get back to normal. ergh i reget this decision. I just want my froyo and darkslide back
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im not how to answer and im not trying to get in trouble pointing to another forum site but the site that released it would be a good place to ask. the guy who leaked it said thats the best place to get questions answered about it
I have the Motorola Pro, original firmware 2.2.2, and I have found that most SBF files dont seem to work on it. I can flash back to the stock 2.2.2 sbf I downloaded with no problem, but if I try any other sbf I get an error as it tries to reboot, then I get a Code Corrupt error on bootloader :/
I am able to still flash roms, so I have CM7, but my installs are always buggy, not starting on the recommended firmwares.
I was just wondering if anyone had a similar issue/fix for this that I am just missing, done tons of searching and had way too many near brick experiences for my liking xD