[Q] Droid X root/unroot/2.3 update help - Droid X General

I am an hd2 user and am new to native android rooting.
I'm trying to root my friend's DX and apparently i just can not figure out how to do it. I rooted it just fine with bootstrap and z4. i unrooted it fine as well. now when i want to install the OTA 2.3 update, i can't. i can't figure out how to go back to an official ROM so that i can do this. I've been searching for hours on at least ten different sites and nothnig has REALLY helped me. so can someone PLEASE tell me what to do.

DeriquedeCoux said:
I am an hd2 user and am new to native android rooting.
I'm trying to root my friend's DX and apparently i just can not figure out how to do it. I rooted it just fine with bootstrap and z4. i unrooted it fine as well. now when i want to install the OTA 2.3 update, i can't. i can't figure out how to go back to an official ROM so that i can do this. I've been searching for hours on at least ten different sites and nothnig has REALLY helped me. so can someone PLEASE tell me what to do.
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There is no OTA update yet... http://blogs.computerworld.com/18122/verizon_droid_x_gingerbread_rollout?source=rss_blogs
If you mean the manual install that isn't an OTA. Use SBF and RDS Lite to get back to .340

cstrife999 said:
There is no OTA update yet... http://blogs.computerworld.com/18122/verizon_droid_x_gingerbread_rollout?source=rss_blogs
If you mean the manual install that isn't an OTA. Use SBF and RDS Lite to get back to .340
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tried it. i can't find a RDS 4.8 or whatever download. SBF didn't work. re downloaded and didn't work. i don't know what to do. i'm at my wits end here.

Make sure you have sbf 2.3.340 I had a couple mistakes when doing this procedure and that was one of them.
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it is. got it straight from droid life.

Hmmm.. if I were you I would get it somewhere else and see if it works.
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I've rooted a Droid X before.
Personally you can find a ton of guides that will explain it step by step. (google)
But generally what you do is:
Download RSD Lite 4.8 (from Motorola)
And the Droid X Windows drivers (from Motorola)
Download a *good* SBF .340
Unzip the SBF
Open RSD Lite
Put Droid X into bootloader (turn it off, hold Home button and power button and down volume, let go of power button once its on but keep home button on until you see /!\. Press Search button)
Connect to computer via high quality USB (or preferably official droid x usb)
Put SBF in RSD Lite
Droid X should show up in RSD Lite once connected (might show up as S Flash ..etc.)
I forget what the button is called but basically install the SBF on to the droid X.
Make sure not to touch the DX, disconnect the DX or do anything to the DX until the point where RSD says "Manually restart phone" or something like that.
It should be done...
*you are responsible for your own ****, I am not responsible for anything, ideally you should google instructions but these instructions should work*

cstrife999 said:
There is no OTA update yet... http://blogs.computerworld.com/18122/verizon_droid_x_gingerbread_rollout?source=rss_blogs
If you mean the manual install that isn't an OTA. Use SBF and RDS Lite to get back to .340
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The OTA came out yesterday for anyone who is wondering, but there is not a permanent root yet

Jmoney47 said:
The OTA came out yesterday for anyone who is wondering, but there is not a permanent root yet
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No it didn't... There is no OTA... I just checked. Verizon said it hasn't pushed anything yet. A manual update yes, OTA stands for Over The Air. There isn't an OTA yet and for all we know the manual update may differ from the final OTA they publish so at this point no real reason to update.

doronster195 said:
I've rooted a Droid X before.
Personally you can find a ton of guides that will explain it step by step. (google)
But generally what you do is:
Download RSD Lite 4.8 (from Motorola)
And the Droid X Windows drivers (from Motorola)
Download a *good* SBF .340
Unzip the SBF
Open RSD Lite
Put Droid X into bootloader (turn it off, hold Home button and power button and down volume, let go of power button once its on but keep home button on until you see /!\. Press Search button)
Connect to computer via high quality USB (or preferably official droid x usb)
Put SBF in RSD Lite
Droid X should show up in RSD Lite once connected (might show up as S Flash ..etc.)
I forget what the button is called but basically install the SBF on to the droid X.
Make sure not to touch the DX, disconnect the DX or do anything to the DX until the point where RSD says "Manually restart phone" or something like that.
It should be done...
*you are responsible for your own ****, I am not responsible for anything, ideally you should google instructions but these instructions should work*
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AND THIS is why I wait for bootstrapper-able .zip roms xD what a pain in the ass!!!

shukero said:
AND THIS is why I wait for bootstrapper-able .zip roms xD what a pain in the ass!!!
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Yeah, at this point i think i'm going to do the same. Thank you all for your help, i did search plenty but nothing was n00b enough for me. I still can't find RSD 4.8 download so i'm just going to play the waiting game.
Again, thank you all for your help.

Noob Question...
I am on Darkslide 4.2. A month or so ago, immediately after I first rooted, I made a nandroid backup using Droid X Bootstrap Recovery. If I restore back to that backup and then unroot, am I back to stock? Can I then get this BG update? Or do I really have to sbf?
Thanks

From my experience, I still had to SBF since bootstrap messed up the file, logwapper. I tried to uninstall according to directions found on the web but no luck. Found rsd lite 5.0 and SBF 2.3.340 after a few minutes googling.
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nakinney said:
From my experience, I still had to SBF since bootstrap messed up the file, logwapper. I tried to uninstall according to directions found on the web but no luck. Found rsd lite 5.0 and SBF 2.3.340 after a few minutes googling.
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Thanks, much appreciated.

doronster195 said:
I've rooted a Droid X before.
Personally you can find a ton of guides that will explain it step by step. (google)
But generally what you do is:
Download RSD Lite 4.8 (from Motorola)
And the Droid X Windows drivers (from Motorola)
Download a *good* SBF .340
Unzip the SBF
Open RSD Lite
Put Droid X into bootloader (turn it off, hold Home button and power button and down volume, let go of power button once its on but keep home button on until you see /!\. Press Search button)
Connect to computer via high quality USB (or preferably official droid x usb)
Put SBF in RSD Lite
Droid X should show up in RSD Lite once connected (might show up as S Flash ..etc.)
I forget what the button is called but basically install the SBF on to the droid X.
Make sure not to touch the DX, disconnect the DX or do anything to the DX until the point where RSD says "Manually restart phone" or something like that.
It should be done...
*you are responsible for your own ****, I am not responsible for anything, ideally you should google instructions but these instructions should work*
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While in the bootloader, there is a message that says "E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command"
and when i connect it to the computer, it doesn't make the sound that it connected or show up anywhere.
Any help guys?
i'm trying to SBF, then update to the newly rooted "OTA" update.

To get into bootloader you use vol dwn + camera + power, not home button.
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Steps for getting back to 2.1?

Return your DroidX to stock unrooted 2.1:
This reverts you to a CLEAN UNROOTED STOCK Phone.
Linux Instructions:
Download sbf_flash
Unzip the SBF
Put your Droid X into bootloader (turn phone off and hold volume down and the camera button while pressing the power button)
Connect your USB
Open a terminal window.
Run "cd Downloads"
Run "chmod +x sbf_flash"
Run "sudo ./sbf_flash VRZ_MB810_1.13.6.2_1FF_01.sbf"
Wait and finish!
Note: after the flash will need to boot into recovery (hold volume down and the home button) and wipe data and cache.
Windows Instructions:
Download RSD Lite (credit to MyDroidWorld)
Install the RSDLite 4.7 program by double clicking on the program.
Move the pst_flash.ini file into the following folder --> Program Files/Motorola/RSDLite
Install the drivers that apply to your Operating System.
Unzip the SBF into a folder.
Open RSD Lite and find the UNZIPPED SBF
Put your Motorola Droid X into bootloader. (turn phone off and hold volume down and the camera button while pressing the power button)
Click start and sit back.
Note: after the flash will need to boot into recovery (hold volume down and the home button) and wipe data and cache.
I can't find the SFB it keeps getting taken down wherever i look. So please post if you have a working link
mavermc said:
I see it scatter all over the place with different methods but as Motorola has said 2.2 leakers won't get official OTA updates, so whats the really good way for us to get back to stock?
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Right now the only way I believe is to flash the .sbf file via rsdlite. DL RSDlite and the .sbf file and connect the phone via USB. The phone iwll be recognized in the program and then you can flash the file back to stock. Done.
The problem is, the required sbf_flash file cannot be found. There is one link that everything seems to point to and that leads to a fake link. Anyone know how to get it?
If anyone does have the working link please feel free to send me a PM or email me at my gmail (chris.hammer), and I'd be happy to setup a working mirror of it without all that "you must wait XXX seconds" or pages riddled with ads crap.
I have a dedicated colo machine sitting on 100mbit connection to the net which should be more than enough to handle the demand for this.
I have the SBF, I can post it on Dropbox, put a warning up on the main post for people that have "bricked" due to the 2.2 OTA. If they try this method they'll really brick their phones.
This should work on 2.1 phones that faild to update to 2.2. Let me know where I can get it. I am bricked without it.
willy1234x1 said:
I have the SBF, I can post it on Dropbox, put a warning up on the main post for people that have "bricked" due to the 2.2 OTA. If they try this method they'll really brick their phones.
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???? SBFing bricks your phone? I'm confused. This thread seriously lacks links. If you guys are talking about getting something, or referring to another thread, it'd be nice to know what.
My question: Is it safe to SBF to 2.1 from the first FroYo leak?
also, sbf: http://rootzwiki.com/index.php/Smartphones/Motorola/Droid-X/Droid-X.html
NegativeOne said:
???? SBFing bricks your phone? I'm confused. This thread seriously lacks links. If you guys are talking about getting something, or referring to another thread, it'd be nice to know what.
My question: Is it safe to SBF to 2.1 from the first FroYo leak?
also, sbf: http://rootzwiki.com/index.php/Smartphones/Motorola/Droid-X/Droid-X.html
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SBF will only brick if you got the Verizon official OTA update.
That's rough. Do you know the cause?
I mirrored a copy of the file on my site as well in case it gets taken down from the other site.
http://www.thezengarden.net/files/the_gift.zip
Feel free to grab it if you need.
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I mirrored a copy of the file on my site as well in case it gets taken down from the other site.
http://www.thezengarden.net/files/the_gift.zip
Feel free to grab it if you need.
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Mirror #2
Note: To anyone reading this around 10:20 PM Mountain Time, I am currently uploading it so if it 404's it's just not fully uploaded.
As a last resort, I'm actually using this file now lol. Currently at 28% on the flashing. Hopefully I can get to 2.2 after this. ;\
Update:
Works fine now. Seems Verizon decided to do maintenance this morning which is why the phone couldn't activate. Had me worried, but activated within 20 seconds this morning after I woke up on the first attempt.

[Q] Advice for SBF restore.

Hey guys, I have done a ton of reading and researching about modding android phones since recently migrating from iPhones. I got a Droid1 and did some basic root/rom/overclock etc.
I just got a DX a few days ago and right away decided to start with the modding. Anyways, In a nutshell I attempted to go about the ROMing process in a similar manner to my Droid1 and ended up going to the Rubix1.6 ROM without ever backing up my stock OS.
I wanted to be able to jump back and forth to a blurless/blurred ROM to get a good feel for what I want outta it but am not sure how I should go about getting the stock OS stuff back on. I've read up about the SBF, but is that the only way to go?
Thanx for any help guys, greatly appreciated.
Sam G
Sadly, yes. Since you didn't back up before you started you will have to SBF to get a stock ROM. Be sure to make a nandroid of your modded ROM, SBF, root, backup, then flash back and forth.
Now as far as a Nandroid backup you mean just a backup through clockwork recovery correct?
CBX133 said:
Now as far as a Nandroid backup you mean just a backup through clockwork recovery correct?
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yea. a nandroid backup is the backup you create in cw recovery
Ok So I did it and restored nicely after doing a wipe after.. Now I can't ACTIVATE my phone. Any ideas why it would mess with the activation. When I hit activate and then 1 it just says to enter the number.. SHIIT
CBX133 said:
Ok So I did it and restored nicely after doing a wipe after.. Now I can't ACTIVATE my phone. Any ideas why it would mess with the activation. When I hit activate and then 1 it just says to enter the number.. SHIIT
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the activation system has been down for a few hours now. You can try *22899. Or do it online here http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/activate. Or just call the 1800 number and do it with a csr.
Ok, I'm hoping it is just a bad coincidence that the activation server is down. I'll pack it up and try again in the morning. If that's what it is then I am all set otherwise. Thanx!
CBX133 said:
Ok, I'm hoping it is just a bad coincidence that the activation server is down. I'll pack it up and try again in the morning. If that's what it is then I am all set otherwise. Thanx!
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of course it's just a coincidence. flashing a rom or doing an sbf to your phone does not cause the verizon activation system to crash. lol. whenever you sbf your phone or do a factory reset, you have to do the *228 to reactivate. thats normal.
Just some info... when I wipe out my phone and boot it up (skipping) activation it works already. Found this out by wiping my phone, booting it up, and I got a text message immediately. Lol.
CBX133 said:
Hey guys, I have done a ton of reading and researching about modding android phones since recently migrating from iPhones. I got a Droid1 and did some basic root/rom/overclock etc.
I just got a DX a few days ago and right away decided to start with the modding. Anyways, In a nutshell I attempted to go about the ROMing process in a similar manner to my Droid1 and ended up going to the Rubix1.6 ROM without ever backing up my stock OS.
I wanted to be able to jump back and forth to a blurless/blurred ROM to get a good feel for what I want outta it but am not sure how I should go about getting the stock OS stuff back on. I've read up about the SBF, but is that the only way to go?
Thanx for any help guys, greatly appreciated.
Sam G
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Just consider your SBF your 2.3.15 backup copy. It's not a pain. It's easy and it should be a tool in every modder's arsenal. IMO, people who don't know how to sbf, are destined to have to anyway, eventually, if they mod enough. The only thing is that when they have to, they won't know how and will kinda panic. I say be ready to sbf before you root, so you're ready when trouble comes.
Me? I love modifications and will sometimes go too far or make a mistake at 2 am, when I really should be sleeping instead and I wind up bricked. No problem. Just SBF and I'm on my way. If you need further info or how to's feel free to ask.
Steven
Steven58 said:
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Just consider your SBF your 2.3.15 backup copy. It's not a pain. It's easy and it should be a tool in every modder's arsenal. IMO, people who don't know how to sbf, are destined to have to anyway, eventually, if they mod enough. The only thing is that when they have to, they won't know how and will kinda panic. I say be ready to sbf before you root, so you're ready when trouble comes.
Me? I love modifications and will sometimes go too far or make a mistake at 2 am, when I really should be sleeping instead and I wind up bricked. No problem. Just SBF and I'm on my way. If you need further info or how to's feel free to ask.
Steven
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Hey just got my replacement x today already rooted and have fly x on it. The sbf back up category is my only weakness. When my phone goes belly up im kinda lost. Do you have or know of any threads walktbroughs on bow to.bring a bricked phone back to life. Im putts replacements for this year through asurion and will have to do this if im bricked again. I was stuck on the tranquility logo couldn't get out. Thanx.
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illcat2000 said:
Hey just got my replacement x today already rooted and have fly x on it. The sbf back up category is my only weakness. When my phone goes belly up im kinda lost. Do you have or know of any threads walktbroughs on bow to.bring a bricked phone back to life. Im putts replacements for this year through asurion and will have to do this if im bricked again. I was stuck on the tranquility logo couldn't get out. Thanx.
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Here's what I used to guide me through the sbf...
Here is a link to the guide I used. It is for the 2.1 SBF though.
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/09/21/droid-x-stock-android/
Here are the instructions with my modifications for 2.2...
IMPORTANT!!! - the directions are for restoring 2.1 so you do not do some of the steps! They were the best I could find. I followed them except for things that did not apply.
instructions:
1. First off, choose the right version of Motorola USB drivers for your computer and install them (32bit) (64bit)
2. Download & install RSD Lite 4.7 (download)
I did not use 4.7 as it is not current. I used 4.9
You will need to patch this after installing. There is an .ini file included in the folder that needs to be placed in your install directory. /Program Files/Motorola/RSD Lite
I used 4.9 and did not have to patch any files- the above step was unnecessary.
3. Download the Droid X Android 2.1 SBF file, which you can find here
of course I used the 2.2 SBF file here...
http://rootzwiki.com/
4. Unzip the SBF file to your desktop
i did not unzip mine to the desktop- i put it where i stash my android files- it made no difference.
5. Run RSD Lite, and click the “…” button, then find the SBF file that you just unzipped to your desktop and select it.
Starting here i followed the directions to the "t". Went through all the steps. !!!!!MAKE SURE YOU START WITH 100% BATTERY!!!!!! It takes a long time and if your phone dies during the process it is a nightmare.
6. Plug your Droid X into your computer and power it down
Go into the Bootloader (with phone off, hold the CAMERA button and VOLUME DOWN, then hit the POWER button)
After holding for 2-3 seconds, release the buttons and RSD Lite should recognize your Droid X
7. Click the start button to flash Android 2.1 to your phone.
of course we are flashing 2.2
8. When the flashing is complete, unplug your phone
The Droid X will likely not boot up all the way, so pull the battery out
Put the battery back into the phone and reboot into Recovery mode ( Hold the HOME button and press POWER until you get an exclamation mark. Release the HOME button and press the SEARCH button)
Using the VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons, navigate to “wipe data/ factory reset” option on the screen, and press the CAMERA button halfway down to execute.
When complete, choose to reboot your phone
9. It takes a while. Hope this helps. And I hope it goes smoothly. It was nerve racking for me. After you have finished the process you will not be rooted. Use the market app "Z4root" or which ever method you prefer.
good luck.
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thepolishguy said:
Here's what I used to guide me through the sbf...
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i really appreaciate the guide and quick response im going to try to save these for future refrence.
just tried this method for the experience on the droid i bricked. worked like a charm was a bit easier too. phone rebooted on its own. i wiped just to make sure since i need to send it back to vz i already got my replacement. but this definetly gives me a little more confidence knowing i can bring it back from the dead if i have to. thanks again.
detailed sbf restoration instructions
illcat2000 said:
Hey just got my replacement x today already rooted and have fly x on it. The sbf back up category is my only weakness. When my phone goes belly up im kinda lost. Do you have or know of any threads walktbroughs on bow to.bring a bricked phone back to life. Im putts replacements for this year through asurion and will have to do this if im bricked again. I was stuck on the tranquility logo couldn't get out. Thanx.
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sure! from http://androidforums.com/droid-x-al...ing-custom-rom-theme-how-unbrick-droid-x.html
*my note: make sure you install moto dx drivers on your PC: http://www.motorola.com/consumers/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=bda09ec8009a0210VgnVCM1000008806b00aRCRD
C. UnBRICKING INSTRUCTIONS:
HELP ME. Ima noob! I BRICKED MY PHONE!
1. go to Home and DL the leaked full OTA FROYO 2.2 .SBF file.
2. Download and install RSDLite v4.8 (it should be on Home if not, go Google it.)
3. If your phone is stuck on the load screen, pull the battery, wait a minute, push the battery back in and restart with the phone’s Boot Loader Mode (do this by pressing the red camera button + volume down + power button  hold all of them in the order that I stated until your phone flashes briefly). Your phone should flash white and a Boot Loader menu will come up. Make sure there is at least 20 to 25 percent battery life remaining in order for the reformat of you phone to complete. If your phone dies in the middle of this process GOD HELP YOU.
4. Run the RSDLite File and connect your Droid X to your computer via USB.
5. Browse for the .SBF file you downloaded in step 1 and click “Start”, at which point the program should run and your phone will proceed to unbrick
6. EASY RIGHT?
7. Once unbricking you will have to go through reactivation of your phone. This is normal so just go through the steps you did when you first started.
8. GUESS WHAT? You made a backup of your previous customizations REMEMBER? If you don’t want to deal with the hassle of re-downloading your entire life onto your phone again follow the “ROOTING” instructions in Part A and redownload Bootstrap and reboot into recovery mode to RESTORE the backup you made by following steps 2-11 in Part B….except you won’t be going to “install from sdcard” you will going to “Backup and Restore” and “Restore from sdcard”.
HELP Please - Error running SBF in RSD Lite
First off, I'm a newbie, so please go easy on me if these are dumb questions. I get the following error while trying to run "VRZ_MB810_2.3.15_1FF_01.sbf" in RSD Lite 4.7 while in boot mode. I don't know what else to do. My phone won't work. Thank you for any advice you can give.
Failed flashing process. [Phone 0000]: Phone is not compatabile with multi-interlace interface super-file. (0x703B): Phone connected.
rossi28usa said:
First off, I'm a newbie, so please go easy on me if these are dumb questions. I get the following error while trying to run "VRZ_MB810_2.3.15_1FF_01.sbf" in RSD Lite 4.7 while in boot mode. I don't know what else to do. My phone won't work. Thank you for any advice you can give.
Failed flashing process. [Phone 0000]: Phone is not compatabile with multi-interlace interface super-file. (0x703B): Phone connected.
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did you put the patched pst_flash.ini file in the rsdlite install directory?
I put that file in program files>motorola>rsd lite. I did it after installing the program if that matters. The zip file folder name was RSD Lite 4.7+Patch. Also, in RSD Lite in order for the program to recognize my droid x i had to select the "first come first serve device id mode" under the device id options in the config menu. Don't know if this matters, just trying to give as much info as possible. Thanks.
rossi28usa said:
I put that file in program files>motorola>rsd lite. I did it after installing the program if that matters. The zip file folder name was RSD Lite 4.7+Patch. Also, in RSD Lite in order for the program to recognize my droid x i had to select the "first come first serve device id mode" under the device id options in the config menu. Don't know if this matters, just trying to give as much info as possible. Thanks.
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yea, you can only do it after installing the program. it has to be closed though when you do it and you have to overwrite existing file. if you did all that properly, then it may be a corrupted sbf. I would just install rsdlite 4.8 or 4.9 and retry. those dont require a patch.. if no workie, then redownload sbf.
rsd lite 4.8 is here http://www.multiupload.com/HL0ZAL9GK8
I can't remember the order I did it in so I'll re-install with the instructions you gave. Thank you! I'll report back.

Reverting From GB to a 340 Based Rom

Just to clarify for several out there new to leaks. Correct me if I'm wrong anyone:
Going from "unrooted" GB leak:
1. unstall RSD Lite and Drivers, Run RSD Lite
2. Hold volume down+camera+power until screen flickers and release and you should have the white lettered bootloader screen.
3. plug phone in and RSD will see it and run the full .340 sbf
4. Phone will reboot when done into old .340 stock
5. Run z4root and then bootstrap in to install new rom.
Going from "rooted/deodexed" GB:
1. Use droid 2 bootstrap (or dx bootstrap with usb debugging disabled) to boot into clockwork.
2. For good measure clear data/cache, dalvik cache, battery stats.
3. flash maderstock or monster 340.zip
4. Immediately reboot only as to not brick
5. Run z4root and then dx bootstrap in to install new rom
**No you can not install a .340 rom directly from GB rooted or otherwise. You must flash back to .340 first**
Thats what I understand is that RSD was only used for the unrooted GB leak due to the fact we couldn't access clockwork. Hope this is correct and helps out.
Hm. It seems that it is easier to get back from deodexed GB than I thought. Yesterday I did it via RSD Lite – it was a REAL PAIN.
Sorry for noob question, my camera doesn't work and I can't play any MP3 file
anybody could help me, please
why wont it show up in rsd lite
my phone isnt being detected in rsd lite any suggestions. i have every possible driver i can think of installed no errors just not working.
please need help asap. trying to fix a friends phones before he goes out of town.
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You need to update your system. Sbf to the correct bootloader version and the get an OTA update
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still no luck in getting the phone to be detected by rsd lite and ive tried everything i can find through searching google. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
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Hm. It seems that it is easier to get back from deodexed GB than I thought. Yesterday I did it via RSD Lite – it was a REAL PAIN.
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How did you rsd yours back to .340. I cant get mine to be detected by rsd. all appropiate drivers have been installed and have recieved no errors of any sort phone just not being detected by rsd.
Not sure if I answered this in the other thread or my browser didnt update. To get my rsd lite to see phone in bootloader go config >device id>first come first serve.
Make sure you have all the needed Motorola Drivers. rsdLite would not see mine untill i installed all the latest drivers...then a piece of cake

OH NO! Another messed up Droid X

A month go I installed the leaked Gingerbread. everything has been fine until I decided to get back to Froyo for the OTA. Rooted this morning through Gingerbreak. Still OK. Made a back up through Bootstrapper. Booted into recovery and installed .zip from sd card. Used Maderstock zip. it made it through almost the entire process then when it got to update Radio it aborted. I cleared all the cache and data and all...still nothing. Hit reboot and now it is stuck in bootloop at the droid logo. The font with the circles under the "r" Can not hold home and power to get into recovery. can not turn on phone at all. only get charge screen when plugged in (and yes I was 90-100% charged when attempting this) and red moto logo goes black when attempting recovery boot.
I assume I need to SBF through RSD Lite. Problem is- It wont recognize my device. (yes I have downloaded the Moto drivers.)
At this point I am totally stumped. Noob here, but with LOTS of research and reading over the last weeks.
Help?
check out how to sbf using a linux virtual machine. You can just boot it up within windows. As far as I know, you will not need the drivers for this to work.
Try this. Hopefully it helps.
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/d...-solution-your-windows-rsd-lite-problems.html
After weeks of reading forums and posts, I have successfully SBFd my phone back to stock Froyo. I wish I could remember everyones names from every post I read, and thank them personally, but a BIG THANK YOU to the Android community and to anyone that has offered their time and service to helping out. THANK YOU ALL! My experience as little as it might be might now be valuable to others as well.
Let us know what you did fix your situation.
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Fixing a bricked Droid X
beeper10 said:
Let us know what you did fix your situation.
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Many thanks to all those that have spent countless hours helping users like myself find solutions to Droid X problems. At one point in this process I basically bricked (maybe soft briked is the term) my phone. I could do nothing but get a bootload screen. No moto logo, no droid eye, NOTHING.
Long story short, and to help anyone that needs it, here is my solution.
Download FULL SBF file from file share somewhere (VRZ_MB810_2.3.34_1FF_01.sbf)
Download RSD Lite 4.8
Download Moto Drivers
Power Off Droid X- Make sure it is fully charged when attempting any SBF Flashing.
Power on into Bootload mode. I held Power and Volume rocker simultaneously until a quick flash then Bootload appeared. (version 30.4)
Open RSD Lite as an administrator. (hold shift and right click. use "run as") In my case Windows 7 -64bit
Plug phone into computer via USB
Locate device in RSD. Click the little box that has "..." in it and select the SBF file you previously downloaded.
Start.
Let it work its entire process and Voila you will have stock Froyo back on your phone in no time.
I then went in under settings and received the OTA for Gingerbread. My phone works like a champ now.
The steps are clear as day in my head, and I will be able to troubleshoot many of you through the steps. The further from today it gets it might get foggier, so ask away if you are having problems.
It seems like everything had to be VERY specific to work just right.
Good luck and happy Bricking! :/
It happened to more people than you think. I DLed RSD 4.9, 4.8 didnt work for some reason. That was like a month ago, I'm on froyo now, rooted with Liberty. Now I have to SBF again to get the official GB...lol!
My story the same just different thread, (soft bricked) lol my phone, all i got was the bootloader, on win7 64bit as well, only thing different was ive my win7 tuned up to my preferences so i didnt have to ask or run as anything. The steps used in this thread were identical however and many many hours of reading done as well. Just putting this info up here to let you know that you can get your dead bootloading phone back so even though it feels like you have a bowl of something nasty in your stomach as you stare at your DX with nothing but a bootload screen on it and seemingly no other options, read thoroughly, pay attention, be specific and youll have your DX running like a champ in no time. THANK YOU Devs/Community

[Q] I've Bricked another one!

Night before last my Droid X was upgraded via OTA from Froyo 2.2.1 to Gingerbread 2.3.4 , at which I lost my Root. So I started searching YouTube for videos on taking my phone back to Froyo. And I found just what I was looking for. Return your Droid back to Froyo. So I followed the instructions to the letter, I downloaded - RDS Lite 4.9 - Motorola Helper_2.1.40_5.5.0 - VRZ_M810_2.3.34_IFF_01 . According to RSD Lite the flash was successful. Droid X reboots, and this is what I was left with.
Bootloader
30.04
Err:A5,70,70,00,1F
MEM_MAP Blank
Service Req'd
Battery OK
OK to Program'Transfer Mode:
USB
I have tried SBFing twice and RSD Lite sees the phone, goes thru the flash, reboots the phone but I get the same responce on the phone as stated above. Although in my computer, the Droid is not detected.
In your opinions, have I done an unrecoverable bricking to my Droid?
Go ahead, I can take it.
TIA
I used 4.5.621 SBF file, and was able to bring my phone back to the way it was before I got in a bind (Droid X SBF Files - Motorola SBF Files). It is alive with all of my Apps, so I'm not sure just what happened to it. But to whoever is responsible for the web site, I think P3 Thanks
Great job on getting back to .621.
Unfortunately, being on .621 makes it impossible to flash back to Froyo.
However, you can root and install custom roms.
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yeah I know, but at this point I'm just happy to have my phone back in good working order. I had just bricked my Droid X2 @ 2 weeks ago, so now I don't have to face my wife with another $200.00 paper weight.
I have the same issue. Someone pointed me to this forum so I'll just include my text.
So I just got my first droid yesterday, it's a droidx from motorola. I initially factory reset it and cache cleared and it was working like a charm. Anyways, today I got the idea after reading over cyanogenmod following these instructions. Since I didn't have much on it I didn't backup. I remember vaguely updating the system previous to this, I think I was at 2.34. Anyways, I get done with flashing it- as far as I know it was successful- rdslite said it was complete. I try to do another factory reset, can't get into it. Just the bootloader comes up saying : Bootloader30.04 Err:A5,70,70,00,1F and a few things about to plug usb in and that it needs service...
I see something on cyanogen's page that I overlooked before:
WARNING: The 2.3.4 OTA release, the bootloader was patched to version 30.04. If an attempt is made to downgrade to an earlier version through the SBF method below, the bootloader will throw an error and the phone will not boot.
FLICK.
I tried the 1kds cd and it says it installed properly, I turn it on only to see same bootloader issue. I tried another rom and same thing. The last one I used was apparantly a 2.34 one and now my phone says code corrupt on the bootloader screen.
I need to find a way to charge the battery. I feel bad because it was a present to me from my girlfriends sister, and I don't want to see her and tell her I broke it already
But, can you guys help me with this? I don't really know where to go from here.
Sbf
Sbf is the only way. And from what I understand if you did the. 621, you won't be able to do previous releases.
I could be wrong.
When it comes yo moto flashing, donkey skip reading anything lol
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