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Everytime i tell it too boot into recovery it just shows the little android guy with a triangle and exclamation and then reboots. I've installed bootstrap and run clockwork recovery. What am i doing wrong? last time i did this and was able to manually go into recovery but when i flashed a rom i just got stuck at motorola bootscreen and had to use sbf. Please enlighten me someone.
Ok.. i tried skipping clockwork and just booted into recovery through bootstrap.. Works. I try and flash a rom and the orange bar comes up and says it's installing. The bar never fully goes across but it says the installation is complete. When i try and reboot to try the rom i get stuck at the boot screen. Any ideas what is going on?
boredmug said:
Ok.. i tried skipping clockwork and just booted into recovery through bootstrap.. Works. I try and flash a rom and the orange bar comes up and says it's installing. The bar never fully goes across but it says the installation is complete. When i try and reboot to try the rom i get stuck at the boot screen. Any ideas what is going on?
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are you using 2.2? what ROM? you need to run the bootstrap once for it to work, and it will say clockworkmod installed is version 2.5.0.7 in ROMManager thats the bootstrapped version of clockwork mod.
then download the ROM, and don't touch anything after you hit the ok button on the screen that asks to backup current ROM and wipe user data. just let it work.
The system info says 2.1update1. I did as you described. I just used bootstrap to boot to recovery and tried flashing a rom and it does the same thing. Just sits at the motorola bootscreen. I'm gunna try my nandroid recovery to go back to the rooted stock rom.. I really don't know what to do from here though because neither way is working for me.
Also, my clockworkMod Recovery is v2.5.0.6 not .7. Maybe this is the issue? when i used rom recovery it said i had the most recent version. I'm Nandroiding right now which seems to be working.
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The system info says 2.1update1. I did as you described. I just used bootstrap to boot to recovery and tried flashing a rom and it does the same thing. Just sits at the motorola bootscreen. I'm gunna try my nandroid recovery to go back to the rooted stock rom.. I really don't know what to do from here though because neither way is working for me.
Also, my clockworkMod Recovery is v2.5.0.6 not .7. Maybe this is the issue? when i used rom recovery it said i had the most recent version. I'm Nandroiding right now which seems to be working.
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you should update to version 2.2
check http://rootzwiki.com/ it has the files you'll need
ok. Thanks. Maybe this is the problem? I'm trying to flash a 2.2 rom and currently have 2.1 on my phone? So i've already done sbf back to 2.1 once last night. I'm assuming this procedure is pretty much the same. I'm guessing i will have to reroot my phone. Can i use the same method as 2.1 or is there another method for the droid x with 2.2? Thanks for the help!
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ok. Thanks. Maybe this is the problem? I'm trying to flash a 2.2 rom and currently have 2.1 on my phone? So i've already done sbf back to 2.1 once last night. I'm assuming this procedure is pretty much the same. I'm guessing i will have to reroot my phone. Can i use the same method as 2.1 or is there another method for the droid x with 2.2? Thanks for the help!
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just check the website i posted, it has guides for everything you need
well.. Now i have 2.2 on my phone but no root. adb can't find my phone.. WTF
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Was finally able to get it all working. Now I have a working 2.2 custom Rom and can proceed with flashing this thing to cricket. Kinda sucks because I'm doing all this for a friend and using this phone I've kinda come to the conclusion that its a better made phone than my evo. Colors look better on the lcd, camera takes better pictures and the aluminum case is certainly nice too. Only drawback I see is the dev. Much more development for the evo, but then again it is an older phone.
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Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Was finally able to get it all working. Now I have a working 2.2 custom Rom and can proceed with flashing this thing to cricket. Kinda sucks because I'm doing all this for a friend and using this phone I've kinda come to the conclusion that its a better made phone than my evo. Colors look better on the lcd, camera takes better pictures and the aluminum case is certainly nice too. Only drawback I see is the dev. Much more development for the evo, but then again it is an older phone.
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I like my DX and it does have a few advantages over the EVO (e.g. battery life and build quality). However, I would gladly trade it for an EVO, since that device has 4G access, a front camera, cyanogenmod support, more accessible bootloader, etc.
hello everyone,
few days ago i pruchased a new kingston 16g card, and follow the resource bible tried to restore my cell back to stock. i format the sdcard, insert to the slot, and then follow the steps "stock nandroid retore" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845756
everything worked fine, i am sure it was completed, but at the very last step to reboot my phone, it stuck at "mytouch 4g" boot screen, cant reboot into the system, bricked i think? so i tried another thread by using PD15IMG, finally i can back to normal and a clean stock status.
(my phone is s-off, permrooted, oc1.5g)now my question is, why can't i success the nandroid restore? did i do anything wrong or do i need some more roms/files/images on my new sdcard? after this i even tried to backup my own nandroid backups and then run restore via rom manager, but i still got the same results, can't completed nandroid restore, always stuck at mytouch 4g boot screen
sorry for my really bad English, hope u guys can understand me... i just need an answer/method/guide that i can try some more new roms/oc kernels in the future without worry bricking my phone. dont really wnat to go over and over again the PD15IMG, i got scared though...
Thank you for ur help!
You probably flashed recovery version 3.0.0.5 in which you cannot restore your stock ROM with. If you don't have another ROM, you should install a gingerbread ROM such as CM7 and then flash the 3.0.0.6 recovery available in the development thread. Don't worry, your phone is not bricked. If you can turn it on and get into recovery or hboot, it can always be fixed.
I think your problem is that you had the wrong recovery. Flash Drew's 3.0.0.6 zip file to get that recovery and then pick 3.0.0.5 in more recoveries in Rom Manager. Also do your nandroids and restore in Recovery. I never go thru rom manager, it just works better that way for me.
really thank you both for the quick response
i just followed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944681 ,looks like i completed all the steps, but when i reboot and open rom manger, it still shows current/latest recovery:clockworkmod 3.0.0.5, so idk whether i did it right or not?
anyways, later on i might try either my won nandroid backup/recovery or the stockclean recovery again, then we will know the results...
i really appreciate for ur help!
Yes, when you open up all recoveries in Rom Manager it will still show as 3.0.0.5. If you followed the steps correctly when you flash that one and open up recovery, it will actually be 3.0.0.6 which will show at the top. This version allows you to switch between froyo (2.x) and gingerbread (3.x) based ROMs.
strcheng said:
really thank you both for the quick response
i just followed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944681 ,looks like i completed all the steps, but when i reboot and open rom manger, it still shows current/latest recovery:clockworkmod 3.0.0.5, so idk whether i did it right or not?
anyways, later on i might try either my won nandroid backup/recovery or the stockclean recovery again, then we will know the results...
i really appreciate for ur help!
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In clckworkmod it will always show 3.0.0.5. Flash the 3.0.0.5 in more recoveries. Then when you go in recovery it will read 3.0.0.6 sounds confusing but its not once you got it. Happy flashing!
one more question
since my software information shows 2.2.1 version, am i on froyo or gingerbread? sry for the stupid question...just cuz i wanna flash an OC kernel but don't know which one should i pick? stock kernel or CM7-Gingerbread kernel? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876848
i remember i flashed this "Kernel 2.6.32.21grankin010OC0v0.05" yesterday, and it frozen my phone after reboot
thank you again
strcheng said:
one more question
since my software information shows 2.2.1 version, am i on froyo or gingerbread? sry for the stupid question...just cuz i wanna flash an OC kernel but don't know which one should i pick? stock kernel or CM7-Gingerbread kernel? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876848
i remember i flashed this "Kernel 2.6.32.21grankin010OC0v0.05" yesterday, and it frozen my phone after reboot
thank you again
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Froyo...what rom are you using, ill point you the right way. There's two kernel's for 2.2.1 depending on what rom
Lakeshow423 said:
Froyo...what rom are you using, ill point you the right way. There's two kernel's for 2.2.1 depending on what rom
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don't really know though...
but the only things i ever touch/flash/install was stockclean.zip (it was failed cuz 3.0.0.5) and PD15IMG.zip, as i remembered...
or can u tell me how to read current rom version?
strcheng said:
don't really know though...
but the only things i ever touch/flash/install was stockclean.zip (it was failed cuz 3.0.0.5) and PD15IMG.zip, as i remembered...
or can u tell me how to read current rom version?
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Try to downlaod royal glacier 1.2, you'll like it. Its lakeshow stock rom but on steroids. Deverginze your rom flashing lol.
Lakeshow423 said:
Try to downlaod royal glacier 1.2, you'll like it. Its lakeshow stock rom but on steroids. Deverginze your rom flashing lol.
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on steroids!! LMAO, i read the thread, this rom looks really interesting
thanks for the suggestion but i will stay with stock rom for now(am i on stock rom? dunno), i am gonna learn more things about the android system step by step.
strcheng said:
on steroids!! LMAO, i read the thread, this rom looks really interesting
thanks for the suggestion but i will stay with stock rom for now(am i on stock rom? dunno), i am gonna learn more things about the android system step by step.
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SMART! read alot, the community is here to help.
Hi everyone,
Do we have a reliable method to root 8.4.4.11 and install cwm? There are reports of Pure Root causing some brickages. Can anyone confirm? Is someone working on a new root?
Thanks!
eh.. if you keep reading that thread it appears it was just a bad power button. There are several confirmations of Pure Root working oin 8.4.4.11
didn't work for me, tried it few times, every time it will stuck on the boot screen and won't do anything. have to flash back to stock, and i'm sure my power button is working fine. any one have any ideas?
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eh.. if you keep reading that thread it appears it was just a bad power button. There are several confirmations of Pure Root working oin 8.4.4.11
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NO DO NOT DO THIS! I just bricked my transformer! Now to unbrick. How do you flash back to stock? Nvflash recovery?
Are you sure you are not in APX mode? APX mode is complete black screen. Hold power down for 10 seconds then release then hold down for 4.
evilmonkey1987 said:
NO DO NOT DO THIS! I just bricked my transformer! Now to unbrick. How do you flash back to stock? Nvflash recovery?
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To late. I just bricked mine trying to root 8.4.4.11
Restored to factory but now my touch screen is not responsive.
Stuck at the Welcome screen...
evilmonkey1987 said:
NO DO NOT DO THIS! I just bricked my transformer! Now to unbrick. How do you flash back to stock? Nvflash recovery?
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Hi, I had the same problem.
I used nvflash. Here is the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15721696&postcount=284
This will unbrick and install prime 1.5. You will need to root it following the instructions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125714
Then you can revert back to stock and unroot using the instructions here if you want to install the update:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1093403
I installed clemsyn's rom which gives me a rooted, overclocked rom with the .11 update.
follow one of the unroot guide that use nvflash to go back to the stock. that's the only thing i found working. also, after flash back to stock i can't get OTA anymore, have to update to 8.4.4.11 manually...also, after goback to stock, try to wipe the data though stock recovery, might help if you have more problem with it.
I've updated with pure root with no problem at all.
brk said:
I've updated with pure root with no problem at all.
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excuse me, im using stock 8.4.4.5+root too, but i'm using custom kernel, will it work?
Hi guys, I need to RMA my tab again! but after using NVFlash I have no stock recovery! I have rooted installed CWM again but when I try to install Stock firmware through CWM I get assert failed write_raw_image("tmp/blob", "staging")
So after another round of NVFlash I am back to ICS with no recovery HELP!!
Fordgasm said:
Hi guys, I need to RMA my tab again! but after using NVFlash I have no stock recovery! I have rooted installed CWM again but when I try to install Stock firmware through CWM I get assert failed write_raw_image("tmp/blob", "staging")
So after another round of NVFlash I am back to ICS with no recovery HELP!!
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/facepalm
How about you try to be more clear and coherent. Explain what happened in steps.
I really don't understand why you would waste YOUR TIME and Asus' time by RMAing when you still have NvFlash access.
Do you return your computer if a piece of software doesn't work on it?
horndroid said:
/facepalm
How about you try to be more clear and coherent. Explain what happened in steps.
I really don't understand why you would waste YOUR TIME and Asus' time by RMAing when you still have NvFlash access.
Do you return your computer if a piece of software doesn't work on it?
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OK lets try this again...
The left hand section of my screen has stopped working (touch wise)
I am only getting by at the moment thanks to my keyboard dock.
This is the reason i need to RMA my tab.
I was running Prime 1.4 but used NV flash to return to stock but am now without a stock recovery.
Any ideas how to reinstall stock recovery??
When I try to boot into recovery I get an android with a big exclamation mark in the middle of it.
Fordgasm said:
OK lets try this again...
The left hand section of my screen has stopped working (touch wise)
I am only getting by at the moment thanks to my keyboard dock.
This is the reason i need to RMA my tab.
I was running Prime 1.4 but used NV flash to return to stock but am now without a stock recovery.
Any ideas how to reinstall stock recovery??
When I try to boot into recovery I get an android with a big exclamation mark in the middle of it.
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Depending on which nvflash utility u used, nvflash to stock restores stock rom and stock recovery. Try using another nvflash to stock utiltity that is floating around here.
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Depending on which nvflash utility u used, nvflash to stock restores stock rom and stock recovery. Try using another nvflash to stock utiltity that is floating around here.
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So far I have tried 3 different NVFlash utilities.
One with 3.1, one with 3.2 and now the ICS one. All of which are giving me the same result!
Would it matter not having stock recovery for RMA?
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So far I have tried 3 different NVFlash utilities.
One with 3.1, one with 3.2 and now the ICS one. All of which are giving me the same result!
Would it matter not having stock recovery for RMA?
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I know for a fact that the nvflash for ics restores the stock recovery, as i used it on my tf. Are u flashing the correct version for your hardware? US, WW, etc? You would be taking a huge risk of doing rma without stock recovery because that will be the smoking gun that you rooted/modded your device, which technically voids your warranty. Go to the development section and look for the thead for easy unroot. See if that restores stock recovery for you.
Edit: looks like that thread got moved to the general section. Look for easiest way to unroot and follow directions.
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OK lets try this again...
When I try to boot into recovery I get an android with a big exclamation mark in the middle of it.
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That is stock recovery
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That is stock recovery
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Correct, i didnt catch that comment.
I dont want to add to the confusion, but isnt that what Stock Recovery looks like, ie Android with exclamation mark
I used nvflash previously to get back to stock rom and recovery and thats what I saw when booting into recovery
This is from another forum
http://www.transformerforums.com/forum/asus-transformer-general-discussions/3652-what-does-stock-recovery-look-like.html
EDIT: Sorry you guys beat me to its "Missed it by THAT MUCH:
Now I feel super special lol thanks for the info!
I thought stock recovery was a simpler version of CWM with some sort menu to navigate.
Now I can pack this POS up and send it back for more repairs.
Thanks again!
Hey all, im new to the forum. I have been a spectator for a while and decided to see if you could help me. I have a Razr M (Verizon) and i used to have it rooted and running eclipse. I wanted to switch roms to PACman but it wouldn't stop failing. So after much anger i decided to reflash firmwear to stock 4.1.2 and it worked. I tried to root again using motochopper but it fails every time. I have tried to reflash with RSDlite but it also fails every time on step 1/19. Nothing i try is working and im loosing faith haha. Ive looked threw a lot of the other boards but all solutions never work for me. The goal is to have a Razr M running PACman but for right now its still on the ugly stock rom Any help or insight at all is greatly appreciated.
Willybrown said:
Hey all, im new to the forum. I have been a spectator for a while and decided to see if you could help me. I have a Razr M (Verizon) and i used to have it rooted and running eclipse. I wanted to switch roms to PACman but it wouldn't stop failing. So after much anger i decided to reflash firmwear to stock 4.1.2 and it worked. I tried to root again using motochopper but it fails every time. I have tried to reflash with RSDlite but it also fails every time on step 1/19. Nothing i try is working and im loosing faith haha. Ive looked threw a lot of the other boards but all solutions never work for me. The goal is to have a Razr M running PACman but for right now its still on the ugly stock rom Any help or insight at all is greatly appreciated.
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what recovery are you running? if TWRP (any version other than 2.4), then you should be able to place the ROM on the external SD card and flash it (after wiping system/factory reset) - and then install the GApps.
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what recovery are you running? if TWRP (any version other than 2.4), then you should be able to place the ROM on the external SD card and flash it (after wiping system/factory reset) - and then install the GApps.
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I was running safestrap but now im not running anything, the device has been Firmwear flashed and factory reset. Safestrap would also fail, made it basically useless. It wouldn't even correctly activate the stock rom slot.
Willybrown said:
I was running safestrap but now im not running anything, the device has been Firmwear flashed and factory reset. Safestrap would also fail, made it basically useless. It wouldn't even correctly activate the stock rom slot.
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UPDATE: i got to step 6/19 in RSD, Here is a screenshop of it, i hope it helps.
Willybrown said:
UPDATE: i got to step 6/19 in RSD, Here is a screenshop of it, i hope it helps.
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Post about phone info. Unlock status. Hold all 3 keys til black then let off pwr pause 2 sec. Let go vols. V down to fast boot v up.
Willybrown said:
I was running safestrap but now im not running anything, the device has been Firmwear flashed and factory reset. Safestrap would also fail, made it basically useless. It wouldn't even correctly activate the stock rom slot.
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PAC and all other 4.2.2 ROMs can only be installed via TWRP/CWN, not SS.
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Post about phone info. Unlock status. Hold all 3 keys til black then let off pwr pause 2 sec. Let go vols. V down to fast boot v up.
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Not combination of key presses has any result, the only thing i get is fastboot, and its a razr m with an unlocked bootloader...
Willybrown said:
Not combination of key presses has any result, the only thing i get is fastboot, and its a razr m with an unlocked bootloader...
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I DO not know. Bad XML Redownload?
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I DO not know. Bad XML Redownload?
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No go, ive tried redownloading everything and no luck. Im also getting errors of fastboot is not a recognized command from RSD. Ive tried matts tool with same result. The phone rejects everything i try to do to it.
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No go, ive tried redownloading everything and no luck. Im also getting errors of fastboot is not a recognized command from RSD. Ive tried matts tool with same result. The phone rejects everything i try to do to it.
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How much battery do you have? Also, which version of RSD are you using? I can barely read the version in your screenshot, it looks like 6.1.5, but I can't tell.
just got the phone to boot using SDK. I am using RSD 6.1.5 im going to try rooting and installing PACman. What recovery should i use?
SDK worked! the phone is now operating on the stock rom. problem is motochopper (by itself or in Matt's utility) fails every time. here is a screenshot. anyone have any ideas because i am lost.