I have been running on stock 2.2 for a week or so now (SBF'd and was running with no issues)...not rooted or modified in any way. I did the OTA update for 2.3 and now my phone boots to the droid boot animation, and hangs. The boot animation completely freezes up, and the phone is unresponsive. Tried SBFing the 2.3 over and according to RSD that was completed successfully...but got the same thing on startup.
I got my phone the week it came out and have SBF'd many times, had rooted, ran all sorts of roms (as long as your counting different versions)...and of all things...an OTA update bricked it. Awesome.
I'll be heading to my local Verizon store in a few hours. Just thought I'd let you guys know.
That sucks Let us know how it goes at the store
With all the bootloader lockdown crap motorola put on these phones its just a matter of time before their own updates cause problems... anything strong enough to keep out hackers is also strong enough to cause serious problems when legit updates mess up...
Boot into stock recovery (power and hold X, then press the search key at the ! In the triangle)
Wipe data and cache
Reboot
karnovaran said:
Boot into stock recovery (power and hold X, then press the search key at the ! In the triangle)
Wipe data and cache
Reboot
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^+1 this. Quite often when restoring the phone via an SBF it results in a bootloop which is corrected by performing a cache and data wipe through the stock recovery on the phone. It seems this can happen because the SBF doesn't actually wipe or replace /data and /cache
Another WIN for karnovaran!
karnovaran said:
Boot into stock recovery (power and hold X, then press the search key at the ! In the triangle)
Wipe data and cache
Reboot
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Wow. Thanks! Worked like a charm.
Anybody that might have my same issue after installing the OTA, follow above steps, and wipe data in the stock recovery. My phone booted right up afterwards.
Thanks guy!
scsione889 said:
Wow. Thanks! Worked like a charm.
Anybody that might have my same issue after installing the OTA, follow above steps, and wipe data in the stock recovery. My phone booted right up afterwards.
Thanks guy!
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Can I close this???
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Am stuck on The Rubix Logo. I was on Rubix 1.89 then I was messing around w/phone a lil bit so I decided to load the stock rom back. It loaded up fine. I attempted to load Rubix 1.93 and decided not to wipe (Stupid mistake) and now am stuck on Rubix boot loop. Can someone assist me in loading into Recovery when DX is powered off please. I hope no one mentions SBF. I have no clue how to even begin that process
Been in a similar situation. I assume we're talking about getting into clockwork recovery?
If that's the case, your only solution is an sbf if it isn't kicking you into clockwork already.
Getting into stock recovery is achieved by holding down the home and power buttons from power off.
SBFing is done from the bootloader. that is entered from power off by holding down power, volume down, and the camera button.
You will need the 2.2 sbf file and RSD lite 4.8 on your windows machine in order to perform sbf.
Yes You assumed right about CW, I knew it wouldn't be long before I Fd this up. I already have RSd lite 4.8(I think...have to double check). Where can I get this SBF 2.2 file from? I've looked all over but most links are dead This really Sucks..
Couldn't I just load the Leaked 2.3.320 file instead of the 2.3.15, since I wanted to do the upgrade anyway? or is it just not that Easy?
The 2.3.320 is just a system sbf. I think there were kernel changes that went with that you'll have to have. Standby for PM.
im in need of that 2.3.320 too i have a sitting brick that will not do recovery but can flash with a sbf
Not sure what your situation is but I posted some help over at DF as well and my issue has been resolved by Seph and these instructions I followed. Hope it works for you as well and fyi here's link(http://www.droidforums.net/forum/drod2169-x/99143-rubix-focused-1-8-9-1-9-3-a-34.html#post1021218)
First thing to try, is to wipe data and cache from the android recovery (NOT clockwork recovery.. as.. most liklely you can't get to clockwork recovery.
Easiest way:
--Battery Pull
--When you put the battery back in, hold down the home button the phone.
--As it powers up, let go of the home button when you see the M logo.
--It should go into android recovery. When you see the little droid with the ! in a triangle, hit the search button.
--From the menu, wipe data and cache, then reboot.. it should take you into Focused...
When you get back in.. the FIRST thing I suggest, is to reload 1.8.9.. as it sounds like you do not have the TBH leak (If you don't have it, you probably don't want it)...
PLEASE read the first post, that talks about the differences between 1.8.9, and 1.9.3...
Since you will have already wiped data and cache, you shouldn't need to when loading 1.8.9.. if you have troubles with loading it, just wipe data/cache again...
I wish I had come here first!!!! Been trying to get ROM Manager to work and finally got all excited because it seemed as though it had finally taken, well, now I am stuck in a the Rubix boot loop as well. I've wiped my cache as mentioned about but not data yet. My only option for that is to wipe data is to wipe data/ factory reset. Is it safe to do that since I am rooted? I was running OTA 2.2 rooted.
I am in sbf with rsd lite and can not get it to do anything after loading the file for sbf on my X. It recognizes it but the radio button for the start will not do anything.
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I wish I had come here first!!!! Been trying to get ROM Manager to work and finally got all excited because it seemed as though it had finally taken, well, now I am stuck in a the Rubix boot loop as well. I've wiped my cache as mentioned about but not data yet. My only option for that is to wipe data is to wipe data/ factory reset. Is it safe to do that since I am rooted? I was running OTA 2.2 rooted.
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Someone please PM me and tell me what I am doing wrong!!!!
Hi Everyone,
I have been running the unrooted leaked 2.2 since it came out, and have had zero problems until today.
My phone ran out of batteries, and after I plugged it in and turned it on, It got stuck in a boot loop.
I have tried the following to get out of the bootloop:
- take out the battery
- take out the battery and the sd card
- boot into recovery mode and restart from there
I know the official 2.3 ota is coming out soon, so I want to fix my phone and also be able to upgrade to that once it is out.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Eric
UPDATE:::
I finally just booted into recovery mode and wiped data/factory reset and it fixed it.
Then I just easily re-downloaded all the apps from the market on my browser and I'm back to normal.
Thanks!
prob gonna have to sbf or try a factory reset first... hadn't heard or read that one yet
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Go back to recovery and wipe data
SBF, it's not hard, may even have to do it twice - I had some random issues like that too, SBF, now all factory stock, waiting for official update.
GolfnWrx said:
SBF, it's not hard, may even have to do it twice - I had some random issues like that too, SBF, now all factory stock, waiting for official update.
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IT WILL STILL BOOTLOOP IF YOU JUST SBF. You still need to go into recovery and wipe data
Link to the Motorola help page on how to manual wipe (sorry I can't hyperlink because I'm a forum newbie)
"https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/48517/~/droid-x---factory-data-reset#manual[/url]"
Happy phoning!
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IT WILL STILL BOOTLOOP IF YOU JUST SBF. You still need to go into recovery and wipe data
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Yeah, you are correct, I always wipe first, didn't think about making it an explicit step.
I have a pro rooted, running gingerbread, flashed cm7 902 build.
it works great, having nothing to compare it too as this is my first custom rom flash (long story if you would like to hear it to learn from my mistakes just ask), one minor issue i have seen is if you choose to let battery die till it suts down when you power back up you will not have data. Easy fix is just restoring to stock rooted and re flashing 902 and voila data is back, and oh yeah dont let battery die completely
thanks to dutchbastard, CrackMonkey91, jackpotclavin (for the build), and motorolaoneclick root method Pete Souza (spelling)
any question just ask i am an open book
when i installed newest 9-02 update the phone gets stuck in bootloop whats up with that
aymanfoa said:
when i installed newest 9-02 update the phone gets stuck in bootloop whats up with that
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I had the same issue with a bootloop, just in a different situation. Go to recovery (Take out battery, hold Power+R+M, wait for the green Android and the ! in a triangle, then let go, then press both volume keys at once(Gingerbread) or the @ key(Froyo), use volume buttons to scroll up and down) and wipe the phone. It should say something like wipe, factory reset, restore, you get the point. Wait for it to finist, then reboot. If it shows an error, dont mind that. Mine did too but its fine.
I have rooted my phone and flashed custom firmware b4... when i installed 2int to flash again.... it won't boot up the OS instead it keeps booting 2int... how do i boot into my os again... thx in advance
I am running android 4.1.1 jellybean
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I have rooted my phone and flashed custom firmware b4... when i installed 2int to flash again.... it won't boot up the OS instead it keeps booting 2int... how do i boot into my os again... thx in advance
I am running android 4.1.1 jellybean
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Unfortunately, you cannot flash 2ndinit if you've already installed cyanogenmod, since it already has a bootloader. Goes for all versions of CM. I made the same mistake and had to flash the sbf.
I'm assuming that when you reboot normally you get stuck at the "red M" screen and your capacitive touch buttons might flicker. If that's the case, you will have to flash the sbf, because your bravo is boot looping. Go to this post here and follow the tutorial to the letter.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1559109
If you are having further trouble, post it there.
And don't forget to say thank you to josuearisty
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unfortunately, you cannot flash 2ndinit if you've already installed cyanogenmod, since it already has a bootloader. Goes for all versions of cm. I made the same mistake and had to flash the sbf.
I'm assuming that when you reboot normally you get stuck at the "red m" screen and your capacitive touch buttons might flicker. If that's the case, you will have to flash the sbf, because your bravo is boot looping. Go to this post here and follow the tutorial to the letter.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1559109
if you are having further trouble, post it there.
And don't forget to say thank you to josuearisty
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thank u sooo much
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thank u sooo much
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ok i just wanted to know is there a way to charge phone b4 doing this
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ok so if i flash it using sbf lite... will it run stock android 2.2 or will it's still run 4.1.1 and also will it still be rooted or will i have to restore root. and btw b4 i do this can i charge my phone in this "boot loop mode"... srry i am not the best at this kind of stuff... so I would greatly appriciate if you assisted me step by step if you could... thx in advance again..
**don't wanna brick my bravo xD
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It will run stock 2.2.1 yes. If you follow the instructions from the tutorial, and you have at least a little battery left you should be fine, since you will have your phone plugged into your computer. You will have to re-root as well. When you sbf, you have to start all over, including rooting. Just make sure you follow the tutorial step by step. It does a much better job explaining how to fix everything.
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It will run stock 2.2.1 yes. If you follow the instructions from the tutorial, and you have at least a little battery left you should be fine, since you will have your phone plugged into your computer. You will have to re-root as well. When you sbf, you have to start all over, including rooting. Just make sure you follow the tutorial step by step. It does a much better job explaining how to fix everything.
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ok thx sooooo much.. approximatly how long will this take
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ok thx sooooo much.. approximatly how long will this take
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Maybe an hour to get you back to jelly bean. It's worth it to take your time before each step so you don't mess anything up.
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Maybe an hour to get you back to jelly bean. It's worth it to take your time before each step so you don't mess anything up.
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Dude thx a bunch... i'm up and running jelly bean again using 2nd init btw next time i flash how would i do it without 2nd init
hotshot545 said:
Dude thx a bunch... i'm up and running jelly bean again using 2nd init btw next time i flash how would i do it without 2nd init
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To reboot into recovery, hold the power/hold button down til that menu pops up, then select reboot, then select recovery. It was my pleasure helping. If you have any other questions just ask in the bravo general section and eventuality someone will help. Everyone with bravo is very supportive.
Edit: in recovery you will have options like reboot, wipe cache, wipe data, flash zip, backup/restore, that sort of thing. Usually I backup first just as a precaution, before wiping data and cache and then flashing a new rom. For other zips like gapps, cpu governors, or anything else you can just flash the zip without wiping.
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To reboot into recovery, hold the power/hold button down til that menu pops up, then select reboot, then select recovery. It was my pleasure helping. If you have any other questions just ask in the bravo general section and eventuality someone will help. Everyone with bravo is very supportive.
Edit: in recovery you will have options like reboot, wipe cache, wipe data, flash zip, backup/restore, that sort of thing. Usually I backup first just as a precaution, before wiping data and cache and then flashing a new rom. For other zips like gapps, cpu governors, or anything else you can just flash the zip without wiping.
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I'm gonna add, since the recovery option in the power button menu doesn't always access 2nd-init recovery (depends on the rom), nor is that option available in all roms, you just need to push the volume up button when the led light turns green when booting up to access the bootmenu. I've had cases where reboot menu recovery went to stock recovery instead of 2nd-init.
Its also a good idea to wipe cache\dalvik cache when flashing things like lockring mods, framework themes, and most theme related mods in general.
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I'm gonna add, since the recovery option in the power button menu doesn't always access 2nd-init recovery (depends on the rom), nor is that option available in all roms, you just need to push the volume up button when the led light turns green when booting up to access the bootmenu. I've had cases where reboot menu recovery went to stock recovery instead of 2nd-init.
Its also a good idea to wipe cache\dalvik cache when flashing things like lockring mods, framework themes, and most theme related mods in general.
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When i start the phone up the led turns blue a few seconds before the boot animation appears... its that when i want to press the volume up key
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When i start the phone up the led turns blue a few seconds before the boot animation appears... its that when i want to press the volume up key
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My fault, its Volume Down, and yes, the green blink before the blue is when you push it.
I got it confused with Stock Recovery, which is Power Button+Volume Up while turning on the phone.
Hey guys. I'm trying to fix my friends Defy for him. I've rooted my old Evo 4g, my wifes samsung transform, and her motorola Photon Q so I'm pretty familiar with rooting. But I'm having a problem with his Defy. Here's the skinny:
So his phone froze up on him. And after pulling the battery, it now won't boot. So I booted into recovery, and tried a factory reset. The factory reset won't complete. The little loading bars that go across the screen just keep going forever (I let them go for 3 hours straight one day). And I still can't get the phone to boot. So I figure, no big deal, i'll just root and install custom recovery. So I looked into rooting methods for the Defy, and they all seem to involve booting the phone. Does anyone have any ideas? Or know of a way to reflash the original recovery? I'm assuming the problem is the recovery. Thanks in advance for any help. And my buddy thanks you too.
You can use RSD to flash it with stock rom of your region. Do not flash any gingerbread rom if the phone never had gingerbread(you will have downgrade issues).
I don't want a Tapatalk sig!
never heard of rsd. Just looking into it. It seems people are saying I would need to wipe cash and data first? Problem is when I attempt to wipe cache it just goes on forever never finishes.
Any Luck M8
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never heard of rsd. Just looking into it. It seems people are saying I would need to wipe cash and data first? Problem is when I attempt to wipe cache it just goes on forever never finishes.
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was just reading your post and was wondering if you have had any luck with your buddy's Defy ???
Flashing a fresh .sbf using RSDlite should fix the recovery problems, as it will overwrite it with a fresh one. The /system partition will be rewritten, also. After flashing, the phone might boot to the system already, but if not, just enter recovery and do a factory reset, now it should finish fine and boot fine, as well. (it doesn't matter if you do a factory reset before or after the flash)
Latest RSD Lite I've found is v6.1.4. You will also possibly need drivers, google for - "Motorola_End_User_Driver_Installation_5.9.0"
Keep us posted! Good luck