I have a rooted Droid 2. It is trying to to the update to 2.3. it does the update and then reboots. During the reboot it fails with a "The software update failed!" message then finish's booting. The phone still works, just can't do the upgrade. I should say that after I rooted the phone that I deleted some of the blot software without doing a backup. Is there any way to fix this? I was thinking about downloading the 2.3 sbf and then loading it. Will that work and if so where can I get it and how do I load it. Remember I am a DFU when it comes to these phones and Unix so I will need a little more detail on how to recover with a new sbf.
Thanks
Mike H.
mheinze said:
I have a rooted Droid 2. It is trying to to the update to 2.3. it does the update and then reboots. During the reboot it fails with a "The software update failed!" message then finish's booting. The phone still works, just can't do the upgrade. I should say that after I rooted the phone that I deleted some of the blot software without doing a backup. Is there any way to fix this? I was thinking about downloading the 2.3 sbf and then loading it. Will that work and if so where can I get it and how do I load it. Remember I am a DFU when it comes to these phones and Unix so I will need a little more detail on how to recover with a new sbf.
Thanks
Mike H.
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You can't update unless all the original software is on the phone. You can either put the software back or go into recovery and wipe cache and wipe data/factory reset.
so if rooted and bloatware is still present you can upgrade?
nerdslogic said:
so if rooted and bloatware is still present you can upgrade?
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Yes. You may have to reroot afterward.
JDunc said:
You can't update unless all the original software is on the phone. You can either put the software back or go into recovery and wipe cache and wipe data/factory reset.
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I have already done a Factory data reset from the privacy menu and that didn't help. How do I do the wipe cache and wipe data/factory reset?
mheinze said:
I have already done a Factory data reset from the privacy menu and that didn't help. How do I do the wipe cache and wipe data/factory reset?
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Going into clockwork through Koush's Bootstrap (must be rooted) or stock recovery. Turn phone off then while phones off:
Hold Power+ Home Key + "X"
Then press magnifying glass on KB
Where do I get the KB and how doI install it?
mheinze said:
Where do I get the KB and how doI install it?
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KB = Keyboard. All D2 users have one
Wait, 2.3 has been officially released to the D2? I can't find it when I check for updates.
JDunc said:
KB = Keyboard. All D2 users have one
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Ok, I got you. The Koush method is not required, just an option. So I will just:
"Stock recovery. Turn phone off then while phones off Hold Power+ Home Key + "X"
Then press magnifying glass on KB".
If I perform a Titanium backup of my phone before I this then after the recovery and update will Titanium restore me back to 2.2 or should I just use Titanium to recover my apps?
Once you update you can't go back to 2.2
Chiggins said:
Wait, 2.3 has been officially released to the D2? I can't find it when I check for updates.
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This is only for the 2.3.2 VZW update (from 2.2.0) not android version 2.3 (Gingerbread).
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That's the mistake I made with the update. I thought I had Gingerbread on my Droid2 before everyone else.
The OP can restore the bloatware apps by finding the APKs and using Root Explorer to put them in the /system/app folder.
Where can I find the APK files?
I finally got it fixed. I ended up reloading the 2.2 sbf. I followed the instructions posted by Darkonion at this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770224
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Ok so this morning my alarm wakes me up and I noticed I had to unlock my phone to make it snooze, something didnt seem right as my alarm app usually comes up to the front and I can snooze without unlocking my screen. So what do I decide to do half asleep? I decide to reinstall the rom. Here are my steps, and I suggest you dont follow them.
1. Format system
2. Format data
3. Format cache
4. Mount system
5. Reboot phone (Swear this was an accident, as I was trying to navigate to the "install zip from sd card" option)
So my question is ,whats the quickest way to unbrick my phone. It just stays on the "M" boot logo. I found a couple of threads on different sites but want to make sure I"m using the latest method and for the Droid X. Thanks in advance
SysAdmNj said:
Ok so this morning my alarm wakes me up and I noticed I had to unlock my phone to make it snooze, something didnt seem right as my alarm app usually comes up to the front and I can snooze without unlocking my screen. So what do I decide to do half asleep? I decide to reinstall the rom. Here are my steps, and I suggest you dont follow them.
1. Format system
2. Format data
3. Format cache
4. Mount system
5. Reboot phone (Swear this was an accident, as I was trying to navigate to the "install zip from sd card" option)
So my question is ,whats the quickest way to unbrick my phone. It just stays on the "M" boot logo. I found a couple of threads on different sites but want to make sure I"m using the latest method and for the Droid X. Thanks in advance
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Looks like an SBF is in your very near future.
Go to the Development subforum and search there.
If you have not applied the OTA 2.2 update, you will need the instructions to SBF back to 2.1 and then apply the 2.2 leak, and load your ROM from there.
If you have already done OTA 2.2, there is also an SBF that will restore /system only. It Might save you.
BE ABSOLUTELY SURE YOU DO NOT FLASH the 2.1SBF if you were on OTA 2.2. If you do, it will be game over.
Let us know how you fair.
One of the first things I did was the 2.2 ota when I got my phone.
Thanks, I will search there and report back.
SysAdmNj said:
One of the first things I did was the 2.2 ota when I got my phone.
Thanks, I will search there and report back.
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Can you not get back into Clockwork if you pull your battery?? And they do have a 2.2 sbf that restores your system files.
MrDanger said:
Can you not get back into Clockwork if you pull your battery?? And they do have a 2.2 sbf that restores your system files.
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if you hose /system you won't be able to get back into recovery. Recovery depends on the logwrapper in /system/bin. If it's gone, no recovery boot.
I'm guessing Format System pretty much took care of that
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Can you not get back into Clockwork if you pull your battery?? And they do have a 2.2 sbf that restores your system files.
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Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
if you hose /system you won't be able to get back into recovery. Recovery depends on the logwrapper in /system/bin. If it's gone, no recovery boot.
I'm guessing Format System pretty much took care of that
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Correct, I cannot get back into clockwork recovery.
I can get into android recovery but I cant do much from there.
Guys, is the ota 2.2 sbf I need SHADO_X6_2.3.13_SYSTEM-ONLY.zip
found here?
http://rootzwiki.com/index.php/Main-Page/Team-Black-Hat-does-it-again.html
SysAdmNj said:
Guys, is the ota 2.2 sbf I need SHADO_X6_2.3.13_SYSTEM-ONLY.zip
found here?
http://rootzwiki.com/index.php/Main-Page/Team-Black-Hat-does-it-again.html
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Yes. I think that is your only hope at this point. If it doesn't work, I think you are SOL.
I did something very similar to this, flashing the 2.2 System SBF fixed it
I'm back up and running. Thanks people.
good for you man. seriously. just read a couple threads like this. makes me real nervous about flashing roms.
Not nervous since I have insurance
Seriously I caused my issue with a silly mistake. Usually its smooth sailing.
Hi, I am fresh to android community. I just got my droid 2 one month ago, and used 1-2-3 to root it.
I heard about 2.3.20 is released via OTA. So I checked my phone many times. But it always says "Check for updates is not available for now." or just make me wait for ever.
Is there anything wrong? If yes, how should I fix it?
Thanks in advance!
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Hi, I am fresh to android community. I just got my droid 2 one month ago, and used 1-2-3 to root it.
I heard about 2.3.20 is released via OTA. So I checked my phone many times. But it always says "Check for updates is not available for now." or just make me wait for ever.
Is there anything wrong? If yes, how should I fix it?
Thanks in advance!
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I personally flashed the SBF but I read it should be available to everyone. Maybe do a backup and try wipe cache and wipe data/factory reset you could get the OTA. That may or may not help.
JDunc said:
I personally flashed the SBF but I read it should be available to everyone. Maybe do a backup and try wipe cache and wipe data/factory reset you could get the OTA. That may or may not help.
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Thanks a lot man!
I tried factory reset. Then I was able to get a OTA of 2.2.20. But failed when installing. So I just downloaded the 2.3.20 sbf from a thread (don't remember which one)and flashed the phone. Then activated it by *228.
Looks great now!
Nice to hear things worked out for you
Can I close this?
Hey guys, just sharing this with everyone. Maderschramm over at droidforums and droidxforums has packaged an update zip for 2.3.340. It can be used as an alternative to SBFing or to update you if you haven't already.
Install- Make a backup first
1. Download zip
2. Boot into clockwork recovery
3. Install zip from sd
4. Reboot
5. Activate phone
IMPORTANT
BE SURE TO REBOOT AFTER INSTALLING ZIP. DO NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE IN CLOCKWORK RECOVERY PRIOR TO REBOOT. YOU WILL BRICK.
You will lose root, but you will also still have all apps and contacts.
Read this thread prior to doing the install. There's some helpful tips from Maderschramm.
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-hacks/15666-maderstcok-ota-2-3-340-update-zip.html
Mirror 1
http://ubuntuone.com/p/XAk/
Mirror 2
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4AO672L1
good find. I am going to download and store away for a rainy day ota update. I hate sbf and rsdlite. And although I appreciate all that the black hat does - having to do like 20 (exaggeration) installs in clock work makes me a little nervous.
so good on ya mate.
that's why after i SBF 2.3.320 i always go straight into Android recovery before booting up and Factory Reset there, then boot up. But i guess everybody has there own way of doing things.
Ya, this is an easy alternative to get everyone to a clean 2.3.340. If you're on 2.3.15, 2.3.320, or 2.3.340 this will definetly come in handy.
Wonderful. I just left a stock rom literally today and realized I lost corporate email access with Gummy. That is a deal-breaker and obviously I didn't research it well enough before doing it. I NEED to get back to stock regardless of how painful it is. So this will unroot me, just Z4 again afterwards I take it?
Correct it will unroot and remove bootstrap. So after rebooting then use z4 and grab bootstrap again.
Very nice, thank you! Hopefully I never need to use it!
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Hopefully we wont need to use it, but at least we will feel better about doing this rather than an SBF.
Droid-Xer said:
Ya, this is an easy alternative to get everyone to a clean 2.3.340. If you're on 2.3.15, 2.3.320, or 2.3.340 this will definetly come in handy.
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I don't know about 2.3.15 When I did it on that, I bricked and ended up having
to SBF to .320 and using the patches to get to .340
forever29 said:
I don't know about 2.3.15 When I did it on that, I bricked and ended up having
to SBF to .320 and using the patches to get to .340
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Reasons for bricking:
Installing zip as an update.zip
Doing anything else in bootstrap after installing zip
Soft brick (factory reset will bring it back)
Thanks This has saved me more than once while working on cracking the bootloader
Hrmm I ran this directly from having Apex and it didnt like it. Seemed to not fully wipe the phone at all. Im guessing I didnt read something all the way. I simply went to clockwork and loaded the file and rebooted. When it came back my system was still intact, but everything was force closing.
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Hrmm I ran this directly from having Apex and it didnt like it. Seemed to not fully wipe the phone at all. Im guessing I didnt read something all the way. I simply went to clockwork and loaded the file and rebooted. When it came back my system was still intact, but everything was force closing.
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Doing a factory reset seemed to put it back to normal
It will update or bring you back to clean 2.3.340. You will lose root and bootstrap, but you will keep all apps and setup.
does anyone have any alternate DL links? it keeps hanging no matter which link I use.
Got it going. Honestly though, who uses Megaupload anymore?
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
i won't try to install until file size matches
r3dlined said:
Hrmm I ran this directly from having Apex and it didnt like it. Seemed to not fully wipe the phone at all. Im guessing I didnt read something all the way. I simply went to clockwork and loaded the file and rebooted. When it came back my system was still intact, but everything was force closing.
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You didn't wipe cache and factory reset before install
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If you don't wipe data/cache prior to install then you will have the same setup and apps, only you will have lost root and bootstrap. If you want a clean start then wipe data/cache then install zip.
WOW Droid X saver
Man this saved my Droid X from sure bricking, thankyou very much uploader
Hi,
I rooted my Nexus S but somewhere around got lost and panic. So don't have any backup. Will try to explain everything in order to see if anyone can help me.
Followed this h**p://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-root-nexus-s/ guide and did everything. was going well. But after the bootroot step things got messy. Now I can only enter recovery mode, and even upload ROM's. But none of the Back, Search or Home key on the phone work. Even tried to install Stock Google 2.3.3 but it doesn't install at all. Anyone can say if it was the Bootrood and how I can revert. Or is my Nexus S bricked...
Thanks and sorry for the bad english.
R.
For hacking Nexus S, I would suggest doing it from the Android Development forums for Nexus S rather than a website. And Recovery, you aren't supposed to be using Back, Search, Home key.. its the volume buttons and power button.
What Recovery are you using? Clockwork or Stock?
using clockwork. the buttons don't work after. when i install any rom. after. and the stock roms just don't install.
Bootloaderversion - I9020XXkA3
Baseband Version - I9020XXKB3
choclacte said:
using clockwork. the buttons don't work after. when i install any rom. after. and the stock roms just don't install.
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what are the steps you are using to flash a ROM? just asking to see if you're doing it properly. list what ROM, and Clockwork 3.0.0.5 correct?
Tried already CyanogenMod7 Nightly #12, Axura-1110-NSE, GingerS-ROM-v0.7-signed and the GRI40 2.3.3 (stock).
Yes, my ClockworkMod is v3.0.0.5.
I manage to install the rom's, but the problem is after. Looks like the screen isn't calibrated. And none of the Home,Search,Back and Options 'keys' work. Just power, and the volume. but if the phone enters in standby mode I can't get him back. Any way to just put it like factory again. In other words, is it possible to 'Unroot' or just get the stock working?
choclacte said:
Tried already CyanogenMod7 Nightly #12, Axura-1110-NSE, GingerS-ROM-v0.7-signed and the GRI40 2.3.3 (stock).
Yes, my ClockworkMod is v3.0.0.5.
I manage to install the rom's, but the problem is after. Looks like the screen isn't calibrated. And none of the Home,Search,Back and Options 'keys' work. Just power, and the volume. but if the phone enters in standby mode I can't get him back. Any way to just put it like factory again. In other words, is it possible to 'Unroot' or just get the stock working?
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Screen not being calliberated is a 2.3.3 problem with yellowish tint. To fix this you need a kernel supporting Voodoo Color. And yes, download a nandriod backup and restore it. You can find the backups on the Dev forum.
already wiped everything from the phone.
the problem is that none of the keys after work.
choclacte said:
already wiped everything from the phone.
the problem is that none of the keys after work.
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Wiped Dalvik / Cache / Data? Try downloading a nandroid backup from the dev forums then Nandroid Restore, and for a LAST RESORT. you can try Odin but I never used it for the NS.
If not then, you seriously messed up your phone by doing improper instructions on that website (or. the website did it wrong)
zephiK said:
Wiped Dalvik / Cache / Data?
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How to do this on windows7 or Mac?
already did that. wipe all the cache and data. everytime i try to install a rom need to do that.
how to do Nandroid restore.
Problem solved.. still don't know how.. but it seems to be working. Many thanks!
nandroid restore: download one.. put it in clockworkmod/backup
then go into backup/restore in recovery
dalvik wipe is in advanced in recovery
Well, without thinking I took the OTA. Then I realized I had root. Now I get the Android character with an exclamation point. I can't seem to get into recovery. At this point, I don't care if I'm rooted or not. I just want my tablet back. Suggestions?
jideay said:
Well, without thinking I took the OTA. Then I realized I had root. Now I get the Android character with an exclamation point. I can't seem to get into recovery. At this point, I don't care if I'm rooted or not. I just want my tablet back. Suggestions?
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Did you have a custom recovery? Or were you completely stock except for root? It should have updated fine if all you have was root with no other modifications.
Completely stock.
jideay said:
Completely stock.
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Well, what you are describing (the Android with the exclamation mark) is stock recovery. How did you get there? Did you boot into the bootloader and then stock recovery? Did you accept the OTA in the Android OS, and it rebooted into what you're seeing now and got stuck?
Yes.
jideay said:
Yes.
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That's odd that it would get stuck. Have you tried turning it off by holding the power button and then turning it back on?
Yes a couple times. I will try it again.
jideay said:
Yes a couple times. I will try it again.
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You gotta hold the power button for about 10 seconds (maybe more) to force it to turn off.
No go. Also, under the android guy are the words, "No command."
jideay said:
No go. Also, under the android guy are the words, "No command."
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Tap the Power + Volume Up button at the same time. Tap, don't hold them down. It may take a couple tries, but eventually, you'll see the recovery menu pop up on the top left corner of the screen with options to reboot, wipe cache, etc.
OK now I have a different menu.
reboot system now
apply update from adb
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
jideay said:
OK now I have a different menu.
reboot system now
apply update from adb
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
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Just highlight reboot system now using the volume keys, and select it using the power button.
Thank you for your help. I hit reboot and it came back on and I still have root.
jideay said:
Thank you for your help. I hit reboot and it came back on and I still have root.
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Right on. Glad it worked out for you. :good: By the way, you may want to check the version in the settings to make sure it update properly to latest version.
Bummer. 4.4.2
jideay said:
Bummer. 4.4.2
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How did you root your N10?
It was so long ago I don't remember... I realized I have several apps frozen. Should I unfreeze them and try again?
jideay said:
It was so long ago I don't remember... I realized I have several apps frozen. Should I unfreeze them and try again?
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That shouldn't be it. What error does it give you when you try to update? It will say what is keeping it from updating. If you have deleted/uninstalled and system apps (not just disabled), the update will fail. It's hard to diagnose without more info.
There was no error that I saw. I just tried looking for the 4.4.3 update and it won't come back. I guess I'll need to wait... Thanks again for your help.
jideay said:
There was no error that I saw. I just tried looking for the 4.4.3 update and it won't come back. I guess I'll need to wait... Thanks again for your help.
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Since 4.4.4 is already out, why don't you just fastboot flash everything EXCEPT USERDATA from the 4.4.4 factory image. As long as you don't flash userdata, your data will remain intact.
EDIT: Oh. For future reference, the OTAs are downloaded to /cache on your device.