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Droid 2 Recovery Menu

These are the steps to boot your Droid 2 phone into Recovery Mode should you need to.
1. Turn Droid 2 Off
2. Press 'X' on the physical keyboard and then Press and HOLD Power button until the Exclamation Point/Android picture shows(after motorola symbol).
3. To access menu options Press the "Search" button depicted by the Magnifying glass on the Keyboard and the menu items will show up.
4. Browse options with the Volume Up and Volume Down keys and select option with the Camera button all on side.
5. Select first option of "Reboot phone" or risk messing up your brand new Droid 2!
I can add a picture if someone requests it (any ideas of how to best take said picture?) I'm new the the forum so if this post is in the wrong place and/or someone else had provided the info just let me know. (I looked but you can never be too sure.)
-newk8600

Thanks for this info, it's very helpful... I also learned that to get into bootloader manually, power on the phone and hold the Keyboard UP key.

Nice to know.
Also, 'Safe Mode' (for killing third party apps stuck in force close loop at start up) is Power On and hold the Soft "Menu" (the four squares).
Another little tip.

newk8600 said:
These are the steps to boot your Droid 2 phone into Recovery Mode should you need to.
1. Turn Droid 2 Off
2. Press 'X' on the physical keyboard and then Press and HOLD Power button until the Exclamation Point/Android picture shows(after motorola symbol).
3. To access menu options Press the "Search" button depicted by the Magnifying glass on the Keyboard and the menu items will show up.
4. Browse options with the Volume Up and Volume Down keys and select option with the Camera button all on side.
5. Select first option of "Reboot phone" or risk messing up your brand new Droid 2!
I can add a picture if someone requests it (any ideas of how to best take said picture?) I'm new the the forum so if this post is in the wrong place and/or someone else had provided the info just let me know. (I looked but you can never be too sure.)
-newk8600
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I am assuming that if you have clockwork recovery it will boot into that correct?

I can only assume that also, I'm new to android hacking so from what I've read I think so but I'm not sure.
I'm sure a more experienced member could confirm.

This doesn't boot into clockwork at least on the D2. I tried it with koush's bootstrap installed and it just boots into the stock recovery. I might try to do it again just to confirm.
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i have found to boot into boorstrap recovery is pull the battery out for a few seconds then power the phone on. I realized that whenever my phone died and i charged it and turned it back on it would always boot to clockwork

jerseyh22accord said:
i have found to boot into boorstrap recovery is pull the battery out for a few seconds then power the phone on. I realized that whenever my phone died and i charged it and turned it back on it would always boot to clockwork
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I don't know if it does it every time but when i hold my volume down rocker and the power button it boots into clockwork, give it a try

Sorry for the stupid question, but why do I need to do this? I'm new to Droid. Also, will this delete my data?

You don't really /need/ to do this it's just some information I thought would be helpful to put out there. Most people will never need to boot into the stock recovery.
If you decide to root your droid 2 then you will use koush's bootstrap to boot into clockwork recovery and make backups and install ROMs if you so choose.
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Ok, thanks. Sorry for the noobish type of question.

1454 said:
Ok, thanks. Sorry for the noobish type of question.
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It's cool. I'm still a semi-noob in some aspects, everybody needs a little info every now and then.
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I have been able to get into the android system recovery but am now getting message on main screen of recover "E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command" Is this a cause for concern.

Don't worry about the error - it's normal.

[Q] I can't pass through "ClockMod Recovery". I am stuck, PLEASE HELP, I NEED YOU

[Q] I can't pass through "ClockMod Recovery". I am stuck, PLEASE HELP, I NEED YOU
HELLO ALL,
I USED THIS LINK http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
TO ROOT MY MY TOUCH 4G PHONE AND IT WORKED FINE UNTIL I ATTEMPT TO INSTALL OVERCLOCKING SOFTWARE FROM>>>
http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/14/ho...ted-s-off-t-mobile-mytouch-4g-or-t-mobile-g2/
AND AFTER DOING WHAT THEU SAID MY PHONE JUST ACTED CRAZY/
EVERYTIME I TRIED TO TURN THE PHONE ON IT VIBRATES CONTINUESLY AND NEVER GETS TO THE OS. SO I LEFT IT ON FOR NIGHT LIKE THAT AND I WOKE UP IN THE MORNING OBVIOUSLY BETTERY WAS COMPLETLY DRAINED ( AFTER ALL THE VIBRATING BACK AND FORTH)
ANYWAYS, NOW IT JUST TURNS ON AND STAYS AT " MY TOUCH 4G SCREEN WHERE ITS WHITE AND THAT WRITING" IT JUST FREEZES.
IF I TRY TO HOLD VOL DOWN AND CLICK POWER BUTTON, I GET TO THE PAGE WHERE ITS WHITE AND FASTBOOT, RECOVERY, FACTORY RESET,SIMLUCK,IMAGE CRC MENU.
I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING IN THAT MENU INLUDING FACTORY RESET, NOTTING WORKS.
WHEN I ALSO TRY RECOVERY FROM THERE I CAN GET TO "ClockMod Recovery" BUT I CANT EVEN ACCES INSTALL ZIP FROM SDCARD, WHEN I TRY THAT ALL I SEE IS A BLACK SCREEN AND A HAT AND A BIG EYE UNDER IT.
THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING,

Step one, slow down
step two, turn off the caps.
Step three it's obvious that you have s=off if you have clockwork ROM on your phone.
At the top of your phone What recovery image do you have? 3.0.0.5? or a 2.x one?

thank you for responding, I have v3.0.0.5 version
i have v3.0.0.5 version

ilkercatal said:
i have v3.0.0.5 version
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as long as you do not have any errors on your recovery image about not being able to mount anything....to get your phone working you can do one of two things.
1)You can flash any Gingerbread based ROM either from Cyanogen(mod) or from TeamRoyal. Those all can be found in our Development section from your recovery image.
2) you can flash the PD15IMG and restore you phone back to 100% via the HBoot (engineering) screen, that can be found in our development section as well.

no luck
I get notting but a black screen with hat and eye under, everytime i try to choose anything from clockworkmod menu.I have adb installed on my pc and it regonizes my device , is there a way to reset the phone from there? maybe?

ilkercatal said:
I get notting but a black screen with hat and eye under, everytime i try to choose anything from clockworkmod menu.I have adb installed on my pc and it regonizes my device , is there a way to reset the phone from there? maybe?
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Are you usin power botton or track pad to select the options?
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You can also check the semi brick thread in here. There is a link to a nice guide to revert back to stock. Exact same issue!
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ilkercatal said:
I get notting but a black screen with hat and eye under, everytime i try to choose anything from clockworkmod menu.I have adb installed on my pc and it regonizes my device , is there a way to reset the phone from there? maybe?
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when you select something you need to select it with the track pad. If you use the power button you'll get the text will disappear.
the only way you can use ADB to flash stuff is if you have the engineering bootloader. If you just followed TheUnlockr's method then you do not have it.

i use volume buttons and power button to select it

oh ok now i used the mouse button select and i can select but now the phone is keep resrarting every like 10 seconds with a vibrate, nottting happens just restarting over and over. Where should I go next?
( remember fartest i can go is the "colockworkmod")

ilkercatal said:
i use volume buttons and power button to select it
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As he mentioned above, you need to use the trackpad buttons to make selections, NOT the power button.
If you can successfully reboot into recovery, just wipe the phone completely and flash a new ROM...

ilkercatal said:
oh ok now i used the mouse button select and i can select but now the phone is keep resrarting every like 10 seconds with a vibrate, nottting happens just restarting over and over. Where should I go next?
( remember fartest i can go is the "colockworkmod")
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If you navigate to "advanced" and select it will it give you a new set of options?
if it does try the "mount USB" and plug it into a computer and see if you can surf the SD card via a computer.

KenpoAP said:
Are you usin power botton or track pad to select the options?
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i restored from the back up I created before rooting, It took like 2 minutes and I reboot now I have the screen where its says my touch 4g and just stays there. I think my back up file is no good mabe?>, I alsoe noticed when holding vol down and power but the menu comes after it it says on top" glacier pvt ship s-off" does it mean anything?

TeeJay3800 said:
As he mentioned above, you need to use the trackpad buttons to make selections, NOT the power button.
If you can successfully reboot into recovery, just wipe the phone completely and flash a new ROM...
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thank you for help but where do you get a new rom and how do you flash it?

ilkercatal said:
i restored from the back up I created before rooting, It took like 2 minutes and I reboot now I have the screen where its says my touch 4g and just stays there. I think my back up file is no good mabe?>, I alsoe noticed when holding vol down and power but the menu comes after it it says on top" glacier pvt ship s-off" does it mean anything?
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3.0.0.5 is only compatible with 2.3 ROMS.
use this to flash it
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.p...pdate_Guide#First_Method_.28via_RomManager.29
and you'll want to use the "from recovery" method.

ilkercatal said:
i restored from the back up I created before rooting, It took like 2 minutes and I reboot now I have the screen where its says my touch 4g and just stays there. I think my back up file is no good mabe?>, I alsoe noticed when holding vol down and power but the menu comes after it it says on top" glacier pvt ship s-off" does it mean anything?
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Your ok! Maybe your bu is2.2 Try any of the 2.3 roms out there and post back!
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Isn't there are flashable 3.0.0.6?
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I have 3.0 05
But As I was instructed I have downloaded PD151MG file and put it on my sd card and reboot my phone to the engineering menu and right away it asked me if I want to update to PD151Mg file and I clicked yes I guess this new rom will work for me
As of now it is updating.... I will let you guys know later for the result ( I hope I am not doing something even worst )

Mathato said:
Isn't there are flashable 3.0.0.6?
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There is a flashable 3.0.0.6 image that True_blue Scripted but you have to get into the ROM to do it.
ilkercatal said:
I have 3.0 05
But As I was instructed I have downloaded PD151MG file and put it on my sd card and reboot my phone to the engineering menu and right away it asked me if I want to update to PD151Mg file and I clicked yes I guess this new rom will work for me
As of now it is updating.... I will let you guys know later for the result ( I hope I am not doing something even worst )
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Once you are done with the PD15IMG you will have to reroot your phone. IT will return it to a 100% stock fashion.
after you re-root the phone please flash the 3.0.0.6 to help save any confusion down the road.

neidlinger said:
There is a flashable 3.0.0.6 image that True_blue Scripted but you have to get into the ROM to do it.
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The original 3.0.0.6 was made by option94, and you can flash it from your existing recovery or fastboot, so booting into a ROM is not necessary.

Clockwork recovery trouble

Whenever I try and boot into clockwork recovery via bootstrapping, once past the "M" screen, the screen goes black. I've re-flashed recoveries via rom manager (yes i am a premium user) I have SBF'ed like 10 times today, in hopes and trying to get a perfect install yet something always goes wrong

Right after the SBF, when phone reboots, reboot back into recovery (home and power) and clear cache/data. See if that helps at all

I've never had much luck with ROM Manager.
Try downloading 'Droid 2 Bootstrapper' from the market.
After installing it press the 'Bootstrap Recovery' button. Press 'ok'.
Now press the 'Reboot Recovery' button and let the phone reboot.
(Be sure to get DROID2 bootstrap not DROIDX bootstrap.)
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ROM manager is not able to do much for the droid x. Use other apps

I am having the same problem. A customer's daughter was using my phone and somehow opened the Rom recovery. When the phone rebooted it now loads to the boot screen says droid and restarts. I can't seem to get it into bootloader to recover the phone. Any ideas?

k04s4 said:
I am having the same problem. A customer's daughter was using my phone and somehow opened the Rom recovery. When the phone rebooted it now loads to the boot screen says droid and restarts. I can't seem to get it into bootloader to recover the phone. Any ideas?
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Try pulling the battery.
Place it back in the phone and hold the power button and home button simultaneously.
When the image of the DROID with an exclamation mark comes up press the search button. When the recovery menu comes up choose to wipe data. Navigate with the volume rockers and select with the power button.
(If you have Gingerbread installed you will press the volume rockers instead of the search button to enter Recovery Mode.)
This should fix your problem.
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I've tried that but when it restarts it just goes through the same process over and over. The only way to stop it is to pull the battery.

k04s4 said:
I've tried that but when it restarts it just goes through the same process over and over. The only way to stop it is to pull the battery.
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So after you wipe data you still bootloop?
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[Q] Phone is sort of bricked...Please help

Ok my phone was working fine, I decided to update my rom with rom manager. I accidently downloaded a rom patch instead of a rom. I installed it and when i boot my phone i get application launcher has stopped. please close . I tried to go to hboot and load my backup or just factory reset and i get to clockworkmod recovery v5.0.2.0 but whenever i click the power button for anything all i get is the rom manager app symbol. it doesnt register anything i do. Somebody please help!

devronnn said:
Ok my phone was working fine, I decided to update my rom with rom manager. I accidently downloaded a rom patch instead of a rom. I installed it and when i boot my phone i get application launcher has stopped. please close . I tried to go to hboot and load my backup or just factory reset and i get to clockworkmod recovery v5.0.2.0 but whenever i click the power button for anything all i get is the rom manager app symbol. it doesnt register anything i do. Somebody please help!
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Don't use the power button to select. Use the trackpad
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Well first off, you should ALWAYS make nandroid (ROM manager) backups before flashing any ROM, addon, patch, etc.
That aside, you have a few things to do here. If you didn't make a nandroid backup you should download a ROM.zip file from the Dev section (your choice), and put it on your SDcard. Enter the boot loader (from off) by holding vol. down+power, then selecting 'recovery'. Once in recovery, wipe data/factory reset, and then go to 'install zip from SDcard' and select the ROM.zip. Then flash any associated .zip's or anything that the ROM maker suggest. Reboot, and you're good to go in a working ROM. You can now go from there.
Remember, when in recovery you need to use the TRACKPAD and BACK BUTTON to navigate the CWM recovery screen. Using the power button / camera button / menu button will just show/hide the menu or turn the screen off. You can scroll and select with the trackpad, and go back with the 'back' button. Only use these 2. Nothing is wrong with your phone, you're just using the wrong damn buttons.
Your phone is so far from bricked its not even funny. Just follow some basic knowledge on how the recovery and ROM manager works and you'll be back to 100%.

thanks alot guys. i was really high so i started getting paranoid about my phone lol BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH

Power Button just shows the wallpaper, trackpad is where you select for our phone

[Q] Very Strange Clockwork Mod Recovery Problem

Ive used this hundreds of times and never had a problem, but now, I recently rooted and when I boot into recovery, the whole menu shows up but when i lick an option, its send me into a black screen rather then showing sub menus, I can get back to the regular menu by hitting the power button but none of the menus will take me into subs, meaning, I cant get into my install zip folder or anything like that. Anyone had this problem? Thanks for the help and time!
Edit: yes I have bootstrapped and all that and I am on .621. The only difference this time is the program I used to root, which is framaroot 1.6.0 apk that I loaded to my phone.

you are selecting with the camera button?
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Like shadow said, try using the camera button. The power button toggles the screen to/from a blacked out state.
You can just push the power button again to un-black the screen.
I had the same problem myself.. when in doubt, experiment. CWM is pretty good about not letting you accidentally wipe your data.
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