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[Q] SBF isn't working. Help.

I've tried a few times to SBF my Droid 2 to 2.3.20 to clean up after a rom install, but after the SBF, I enter stock recovery to clear the cache/data, and it won't let me clear data and gives me the error message E: Can't open /cache/recovery/command. I can clear the cache fine, but that doens't fix the bootloop at the android screen. My battery died trying to boot so I can't try anything at the moment until I get an external charger. Any suggestions on what to do?
Edit: When trying to clear the data, when I select the option, it briefly flashes the screen with the yes/no options then goes back to the default recovery menu. Any ideas?

That "error" is always there don't worry about it. Not sure why it won't let you delete cache though.
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newk8600 said:
That "error" is always there don't worry about it. Not sure why it won't let you delete cache though.
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Yeah I've noticed that the error is always there. It WILL let me delete the cache, but it won't let me wipe the data. When I get to the confirmation screen it immediately goes back to the default recovery menu.
I've tried to SBF multiple times now using re-downloaded SBFs, different versions of RSD Lite and a few other things. Still the exact same problem. Any help here would be appreciated greatly as I need my phone pretty badly today. I'll be willing to make a donation to anyone who can help me out of this problem.

Did you sbf with triple threat or the two file version. I seen posts on here saying there were issues with the two file version. I used the triple threat and I know it works. I like having a spare battery. Can you borrow a battery or charge yours in a friends phone? I think your battery will charge in a d1. Some guys on here are cutting their charger wire end off and hooking wires to the battery.
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lizard1 said:
Did you sbf with triple threat or the two file version. I seen posts on here saying there were issues with the two file version. I used the triple threat and I know it works. I like having a spare battery. Can you borrow a battery or charge yours in a friends phone? I think your battery will charge in a d1. Some guys on here are cutting their charger wire end off and hooking wires to the battery.
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It actually charged pretty well just plugged into the wall but not turned on. I guess since the software is installed it will work, it just won't boot past the droid animation and I can't clear the data in recovery to remedy the bootloop.
And yes I used the triple threat file.

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Does it go to the m logo then to the red eye. Does it ever show the m logo. What do you see when its trying to boot?
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lizard1 said:
Does it go to the m logo then to the red eye. Does it ever show the m logo. What do you see when its trying to boot?
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I eventually got this problem solved. After scrolling up and down in the stock recovery for a few seconds, it finally let me wipe the data. Hopefully anyone who might run into this problem in the future will see my fix for it.
And just to clarify my problem, I had just SBFd, and was attempting to do a data/cache wipe in stock recovery to clear the bootloop on the animation screen (not M). Whenever I chose wipe data/factory reset in the stock recovery, it would briefly flash the menu with the options Yes and No, then revert directly to the main recovery menu, not allowing me to select Yes to wipe the data. As I said, eventually it let me do it after I scrolled around the recovery menu a little bit. Very peculiar.

Strange, annoying Bootstrap issue - help please...

I've rooted my Droid X with Z4 and made a nandroid backup.
I then installed ApeX 1.30 and everything works great.
The issue is - when I take my phone off it's charger each morning and turn the phone on it boots into Clockwork Recovery - every single day and I must manually press the camera button to select "reboot now" - then all is well.
It ONLY does this when it's on the wall charger - not during regular reboots or on/off cycles.
I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling Droid X Bootstrap Recovery - tried battery pulls - tried combos of the above. Tried just launching Bootstrap recovery - then turned the phone off and did a battery pull. Same old thing - every time the phone comes off the charger and its turned on - it goes straight to Clockwork Recovery and I have to manually select reboot - then all is well.
It's not a show stopping issue - but it's just annoying enough that I'd like to get it fixed.
Any tips/suggestions/hints would help. I've searched and can't seem to find an answer that works. Thanks in advance!

My only advise, learn to love it. Seriously. It happens to me as well but, its a small price to pay to have recovery. If you're ever in a bootloop it will be great!!!
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ncdub said:
My only advise, learn to love it. Seriously. It happens to me as well but, its a small price to pay to have recovery. If you're ever in a bootloop it will be great!!!
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+1!!
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It's not a bug, it's a feature. (seriously)

It is a valuable feature. When you turn off your X and put it on the charger the phone boots to the charging screen not the OS. The recovery looks at this like an unsuccessful OS boot and on the next boot it activates the recovery.
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ncdub said:
My only advise, learn to love it. Seriously. It happens to me as well but, its a small price to pay to have recovery. If you're ever in a bootloop it will be great!!!
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He is totally right, I wish my DX did that.

Here's a fix for this minor annoyance, open bootstrap app, click bootstrap recovery, then ok on the pop up and voila, no more booting into clockwork.
And if you get stuck in a bootloop there's no guarantee it will boot into clockwork whether you have it to or not. Always run through troubleshoot options...battery pull, stock recovery, update zip, and finally SBF.

That's actually a very good thing. Don't get mad at it

Mine is doing the same thing even when its not on a charger. Every day I m in recovery mode. Im trying to fix it on a defferent thread not having much luck. Using root explorer to fix the issue but no luck. Im only rooted and do not have bootstrapper installed. My thread is a few above this one. Now I know that's its not a big issue but I still don't want it.
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BillK01 said:
I've rooted my Droid X with Z4 and made a nandroid backup.
I then installed ApeX 1.30 and everything works great.
The issue is - when I take my phone off it's charger each morning and turn the phone on it boots into Clockwork Recovery - every single day and I must manually press the camera button to select "reboot now" - then all is well.
It ONLY does this when it's on the wall charger - not during regular reboots or on/off cycles.
I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling Droid X Bootstrap Recovery - tried battery pulls - tried combos of the above. Tried just launching Bootstrap recovery - then turned the phone off and did a battery pull. Same old thing - every time the phone comes off the charger and its turned on - it goes straight to Clockwork Recovery and I have to manually select reboot - then all is well.
It's not a show stopping issue - but it's just annoying enough that I'd like to get it fixed.
Any tips/suggestions/hints would help. I've searched and can't seem to find an answer that works. Thanks in advance!
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Check out the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=911714&page=2
I had helped another guy who posted in here (spacecase) and I got his problem resolved. As everyone else in here has said...the fact that it always boots into recovery is great! If you TRULY want to get rid of it... Follow my instructions in the thread I have a link to above.
Good luck

Wipe Battery Stats / Fix Permissions (NOT WORKING)

In Clockwork Mod Recovery, I cannot Wipe Battery Stats or Fix Permissions. I can click on it but it will just click and then immediately return to the same menu, appearing that it isn't doing anything at all. I have flashed many different CWMR's since then and nothing has worked. Is there anything else to do?

If you have root explorer go into data/system/batterystatsbin and delete it. hope it helps but make sure that your battery is charged completely at 100%.

Damon1328 said:
If you have root explorer go into data/system/batterystatsbin and delete it. hope it helps but make sure that your battery is charged completely at 100%.
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ahhhhh. this is a good temp fix. thanks d00d. hopefully someone can help with getting the ability to do this in CWM Recovery again though.

If you just rooted, be sure you still have Superuser app on your phone, gave me fits until I figured out it was missing. Nothing in CWM worked.

ohfire said:
If you just rooted, be sure you still have Superuser app on your phone, gave me fits until I figured out it was missing. Nothing in CWM worked.
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It didn't work in DL09 for the latter part of me having that either. I think I accidentally did something to it. Didn't work in 2.1 in the end, still doesn't work in 2.2.

Are you using adrynalyn's rom too? I don't know if it's specific to his rom but I'm having the same issue where I can't use fix_permissions.
I tried new busybox either but no go.

deaffob said:
Are you using adrynalyn's rom too? I don't know if it's specific to his rom but I'm having the same issue where I can't use fix_permissions.
I tried new busybox either but no go.
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I'm not, I'm using stock DL30 but it was the same on DL09. I did something to it when it ran DL09 and it hasn't worked since.

when you wipe battery stats in cwr, it does not give you a confirmation that it was wiped but if you go into root explorer under data/system/ batterystatsbin it will give you the date and time that it was wiped last. hope it helps.

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when you wipe battery stats in cwr, it does not give you a confirmation that it was wiped but if you go into root explorer under data/system/ batterystatsbin it will give you the date and time that it was wiped last. hope it helps.
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It used to give me some kind of action or confirmation, but I will check on that. Thanks

Did anyone ever find a fix or explanation for this? I'm having the same problem on my Thunderbolt.

The Fascinate doesn't use the same CWM as other phones. Rom manager doesn't play very nice with our phones. So I'm not sure how much it would help. I do applaud your searching skills though
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Battery stats get wiped. There's just no confirmation of it.
If you don't believe me, mount data in cwm then used adb shell and cd to /data/system, ls | grep batterystats.bin and it should show up. Now wipe battery stats and run ls | grep batterystats.bin and it'll be gone.
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times_infinity said:
Battery stats get wiped. There's just no confirmation of it.
If you don't believe me, mount data in cwm then used adb shell and cd to /data/system, ls | grep batterystats.bin and it should show up. Now wipe battery stats and run ls | grep batterystats.bin and it'll be gone.
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I believe you but their did use to be a confirmation. When rooted and on stock I would get a confirmation "battery stats wiped".
As soon as I flashed a rom onto the Bolt it was gone.. now it just goes immedietly back to the the advanced screen like nothing even happened. Even on my DroidX... stock and custom rom I would receive the words "battery stats wiped" same as all other confirmations when you perform an action in CWR.
It's strange it dissappeared... but as long as it works.

Your device battery is invalid cannot be charged???

after unlocking the bootloader and a couple other things... (messed around with it too much i think) i am not getting this message
YOUR DEVICE BATTERY IS INVALID CANNOT BE CHARGED
REPLACE THE BATTERY WITH AN ORIGIONAL MOTOROLA BATTERY
battery IS the origional motorola battery and also there is a question mark in my battery in the notification bar... any help is apprecieated please and thank you in advance... please

are you using the stock charger? did you try to flash any ROMS? what about custom kernels? also, has there been any water damage to the battery?
are you still under warranty? if so, i'd just take it back to the store and see about getting a replacement battery for free

Alcapone263 said:
are you using the stock charger? did you try to flash any ROMS? what about custom kernels? also, has there been any water damage to the battery?
are you still under warranty? if so, i'd just take it back to the store and see about getting a replacement battery for free
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1. yes i am using stock charger and usb cord
2. i did try to flash a couple diff roms through rom manager after unlocking the BL and running the auto root cwm with the method found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
3. no i do not have warranty....
does this mean i can go buy the sgs2 now?

You can try wiping the battery stats in CWM
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neer2005 said:
You can try wiping the battery stats in CWM
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just tried still didnt work... uggh.. facckk.. thanks for the help tho..

did a google search, someone said they had the same error and they fixed it by keeping the phone charged for a while.
you could try flashing a fresh sbf of gingerbread, no modifications?

Alcapone263 said:
did a google search, someone said they had the same error and they fixed it by keeping the phone charged for a while.
you could try flashing a fresh sbf of gingerbread, no modifications?
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or what if i try the new update that is out now?
problem is i can't figure out how to do that either.. ugghh...

You said you used rom manager I believe that is your problem. rom manager wont do a wipe right now. you need to use tenfers cwm or fastboot to wipe. There is a flashable tenfers cwm just do a search I believe it was in a thered about rom manager. Once I get on a computer ill send you a link.
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1173879&highlight=Rom+manager&page=6
this is where I got it from if it works don't forget to click the thanks button
Edit: you can still use rom manager but only to reboot into recovery then you have to do everything manually

backup your system, install stock rom via fastboot, wipe via fastboot, try to charge with the phone off.

Did you ever get this fixed if so what was the fix?

robwscott83 said:
does this mean i can go buy the sgs2 now?
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Lol I laughed

Try this:
1. Remove the battery
2. While the battery is out, plug in the charger
3. When the large battery question mark appears, put the battery back in
4. Wait a couple of minutes, then disconnect the charger
5. Turn on the phone and see if the problem is gone
Of course, it's possible that you fried the chip in the battery, and nothing will work short of a new battery.

im sorry this happened to you. but its refreshing to see an original problem around here besides a bootloop/brick lol. Id suggest fastbooting to a new rom or sbf to one.

Completely stuck, definitely need help at this point

Ok, so I've looked through various threads today and cant seem to get a fix.
First, heres the symptoms- N4 (4.2.1) has massive battery loss/ something running in the background killing it (battery page says Android OS). I killed all the background apps and everything else it would let me kill and it still will not charge (tried different plugs, cables, outlets, etc). I've had it plugged in for the past 6 hours and I'm finally up to 9%.
The phone has been rooted, and I'm trying to flash it and return it to stock, but thats when I ran into problem 2. It won't recognize that it is plugged into a computer (running on a Mac, but tried XP machine, Win7 machine, and again different cords).
From here, I don't know where to go. I'm new to this Android ball game so I don't have a ton of background here, so hopefully I missed something simple.
PS by massive battery loss- I fully charged the phone last night, then went to class today with wifi/blue/gps off and always have 5 bars of AT&T here and after 1 Hr, I had 35% battery left with Android OS consuming almost all of it.

definitely pickup gsam battery monitor and better battery stats to monitor the battery usage. gsam might be able to tell you what app is causing the battery drain. bbs is more technical but might tell you more about what is going on. Make sure your maps app is not reporting your location.

rmkbow said:
definitely pickup gsam battery monitor and better battery stats to monitor the battery usage. gsam might be able to tell you what app is causing the battery drain. bbs is more technical but might tell you more about what is going on. Make sure your maps app is not reporting your location.
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Thanks for the response. Downloaded it and the usage is 1%, so now I think its something more than that. Either hardware or some weird glitch??

It won't charge and isn't recognized by any computer?
I'd call it a hardware fault to be honest.
Try to get a stock rom on the device, re flash it and RMA it.

Nuu~ said:
It won't charge and isn't recognized by any computer?
I'd call it a hardware fault to be honest.
Try to get a stock rom on the device, re flash it and RMA it.
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Yeah, thats what I was thinking.... still stuck on how to get a rom on it without it recognizing being plugged in though?

GunninZombiesdown said:
Yeah, thats what I was thinking.... still stuck on how to get a rom on it without it recognizing being plugged in though?
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Just let it die and RMA it anyways. They arent gonna bother to Charge it, then "look to see if you Rom'd it".

I'm gonna help ya out here...
1. download this app from the playstore and relock bootloader : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.segv11.bootunlocker
2. download the stock ROM & recovery from this thread straight to your phone : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006088
3. boot into recovery, full wipe, flash the ROM then the recovery. all done, back to stock:beer:
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lowrider262 said:
I'm gonna help ya out here...
1. download this app from the playstore and relock bootloader : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.segv11.bootunlocker
2. download the stock ROM & recovery from this thread straight to your phone : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006088
3. boot into recovery, full wipe, flash the ROM then the recovery. all done, back to stock:beer:
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Thanks man, really appreciate it! Man I hope this works, because I came from a i 4s and was about to slit my throat and buy an iPhone 5.

GunninZombiesdown said:
Thanks man, really appreciate it! Man I hope this works, because I came from a i 4s and was about to slit my throat and buy an iPhone 5.
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just remember when you go to flash the downloaded files theyll be located in the /download folder (just in case you didn't know) and also by "full wipe" I mean factory reset + wipe cache
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Well now it seems I've hit another brick wall. After entering into, or trying to enter into Recovery mode, it comes up with an error message saying No Command. I swear, I'm not usually this bad with these things. Any ideas?

For future reference MTP doesn't work with Win XP, and you need a separate app for it to work on a Mac. Should be recognized on the Win 7 PC though.

GunninZombiesdown said:
Well now it seems I've hit another brick wall. After entering into, or trying to enter into Recovery mode, it comes up with an error message saying No Command. I swear, I'm not usually this bad with these things. Any ideas?
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That means you currently have the stock recovery installed. First unlock the bootloader again with the Bootlock app. Then download Rom Manger from the play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager . open it up and select flash clockworkmod recovery. When its done re-lock your boot loader again with bootlock. Then boot back into recovery manually (or even easier,open rom manager again and push reboot into recovery) and proceed to flash the stock rom & recovery files. (Don't forget to wipe first)
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