I have a friend whose son has a Droid X and attempted to root it. I dont know what method he used or anything, but it did not work. He can get the phone to boot, but cant use the phone for voice or data almost like its in airplane mode, but its not. I am familiar with Android and rooting, just not with a droid x. I need to get him back to stock so he can use his phone again. Is there like an ruu i can run to get it back to stock or a copy of the stock rom? and how do i get to recovery? Is it power and volume down like my evo?
Thanks for any help you can give
OK, I think I may have found it, but I would appreciate some some confirmation since ya'll obviously know way more about this specific device than I do.
I think I need to download RSDLite 4.8 and install on my computer and use it to install the SBF VRZ_MB810_2.3.34_1FF_01.sbf to the phone.
Does that sound right?
thanks
envioussob said:
OK, I think I may have found it, but I would appreciate some some confirmation since ya'll obviously know way more about this specific device than I do.
I think I need to download RSDLite 4.8 and install on my computer and use it to install the SBF VRZ_MB810_2.3.34_1FF_01.sbf to the phone.
Does that sound right?
thanks
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That is correct, SBFing the phone will return it to complete out-of-the-box-stock.
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RSD Lite is a pain compared to to other options. If you google search "linux solution for DROID x sbf" the first result should be a link to a dx fourm post about a linux distro to sbf dx back to stock 2.2. It is really really easy and runs on a usb flash drive or cd. Then take the OTA for gb, as it has yet to be rooted. And you are set. Total time, half an hour.
Pm me if you need more info. (I'm mobile so a link will be hard.)
Edit: link
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/d...-solution-your-windows-rsd-lite-problems.html
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I found an sbf that was a flashable zip. Just wiped and flashed from recovery. Worked like a charm. Thanks for the replies.
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chbennett said:
RSD Lite is a pain compared to to other options. If you google search "linux solution for DROID x sbf" the first result should be a link to a dx fourm post about a linux distro to sbf dx back to stock 2.2. It is really really easy and runs on a usb flash drive or cd. Then take the OTA for gb, as it has yet to be rooted. And you are set. Total time, half an hour.
Pm me if you need more info. (I'm mobile so a link will be hard.)
Edit: link
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/d...-solution-your-windows-rsd-lite-problems.html
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That was a pretty darn helpful site. Thanks!
chbennett said:
RSD Lite is a pain compared to to other options. If you google search "linux solution for DROID x sbf" the first result should be a link to a dx fourm post about a linux distro to sbf dx back to stock 2.2. It is really really easy and runs on a usb flash drive or cd. Then take the OTA for gb, as it has yet to be rooted. And you are set. Total time, half an hour.
Pm me if you need more info. (I'm mobile so a link will be hard.)
Edit: link
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/d...-solution-your-windows-rsd-lite-problems.html
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I spoke too soon. He took it home and tried to do the GB update and got stuck at the bootloader, so I am trying the method you linked to now.
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First i'm going to say sorry as i know this isn't the first and probably won't be the last thread posted about removing droid X bootstrapper. With that said thank you in advance for helping me.
Before i go on i'll preface by saying i am no expert but with proper instruction i can learn very easily. I rooted my DX using z4root and used droid x bootstrapper to create a nandroid and flashed the Fission Rom. I am new to the DX, came from the DINC, and the only reason i rooted was because my phone was rebooting randomly and i thought maybe that would fix it but it didn't so i was able to get a refurb DX which is working better already and so now i have to send my old back to Verizon. Problem is i unrooted it and restored to defaults and Bootstrapper, Terminal Emulator, and SU were all still there. so i researched the boards since this community has made me excited to be an android user, and tried both methods of Root explorer and Terminal emulator, and even flashed maderstcock340.zip but again upon restoring to defaults, all 3 apps showed up again.
I need help, i didn't want to ask for help because i dont want to bother anyone but i need the help. Even a link to something else that i should try would be a great help.
I mean even if anyone is willing to skype with me and help me out that way i'll buy you a 6 pack.
EDIT: Will using the .340 system only sbf work to remove it? and if not will using TBH's 2.3.32 fix it??!?!
Have you tried unrooting with z4, you can uninstall the other two in the market. If z4 fails to unroot, you might have to flash a sbf. Its easy find " how to's" in the forums.
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First i'm going to say sorry as i know this isn't the first and probably won't be the last thread posted about removing droid X bootstrapper. With that said thank you in advance for helping me.
Before i go on i'll preface by saying i am no expert but with proper instruction i can learn very easily. I rooted my DX using z4root and used droid x bootstrapper to create a nandroid and flashed the Fission Rom. I am new to the DX, came from the DINC, and the only reason i rooted was because my phone was rebooting randomly and i thought maybe that would fix it but it didn't so i was able to get a refurb DX which is working better already and so now i have to send my old back to Verizon. Problem is i unrooted it and restored to defaults and Bootstrapper, Terminal Emulator, and SU were all still there. so i researched the boards since this community has made me excited to be an android user, and tried both methods of Root explorer and Terminal emulator, and even flashed maderstcock340.zip but again upon restoring to defaults, all 3 apps showed up again.
I need help, i didn't want to ask for help because i dont want to bother anyone but i need the help. Even a link to something else that i should try would be a great help.
I mean even if anyone is willing to skype with me and help me out that way i'll buy you a 6 pack.
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Have you tried sbf'ing?
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Have you tried sbf'ing?
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Well i thought that is what maderstcoks340.zip was supposed to be. A flashable sbf? can you direct me to a link where i can download the .340 SBF and the right version of RSD Lite
I'm currently at work and on my phone...so you'll have to find the links yourself...
But flashing the .340 won't get you completely back to stock. You'll need to find a link to the .320 sbf...I think there is one on droid-life.com
Apply the 320 and then the 340.
340 sbfs are easy to find...but you'll obviously need that too.
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I'm currently at work and on my phone...so you'll have to find the links yourself...
But flashing the .340 won't get you completely back to stock. You'll need to find a link to the .320 sbf...I think there is one on droid-life.com
Apply the 320 and then the 340.
340 sbfs are easy to find...but you'll obviously need that too.
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got it all taken care of! Really pretty fearless now that i sat down and learned to SBF the problem is i run mac so i'll need to use a friends PC if i ever need to SBF again. Anyway thanks for the help!
Go go www.drewgaren.com and click on the sbf and root tab..i used his instructions to sbf...
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So a few weeks ago, I got eager and impatient and installed the 4.5.588 update on my phone from droid-life.
Now I'm a total noob here. Am I screwed for when Verizon finally sends out the official update?
Thanks.
Sorry I'm dumb.
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So a few weeks ago, I got eager and impatient and installed the 4.5.588 update on my phone from droid-life.
Now I'm a total noob here. Am I screwed for when Verizon finally sends out the official update?
Thanks.
Sorry I'm dumb.
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Just sbf your phone. It will take you back to stock
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Do install the .zip in recovery mode like I did when I applied the update?
No, it's not that easy.
You are going to need the correct file and the RSDLite application to SBF back to stock. Make sure you get the correct file for the build you have.
There is a build out there that is correct and will be able to accept the VZW update according to TBH/P3Droid
http://droidmodderx.wordpress.com/2011/03/05/how-to-sbf-full-2-3-340-droidx/
Here is a video walkthrough if youd be more comfortable with a visual aid
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Thanks guys - looking for a solution for OSX though...
You can take a look at this link, http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/38671-flashing-sbf-mac-2.html , or you can load a windows virtual machine or better yet, burn a live CD of Ubuntu Linux and use the live CD to SBF your phone.
Good Luck.
You might try this:
http://www.DroidXForums.com/forum/d...-solution-your-windows-rsd-lite-problems.html
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So I got the official GingerBread OTA (Build 596) last night but I can't root it using gingerbreak and I use my phone to tether wirelessly on my tablet all day.
So my question is Has anyone rooted these build of GB and how?
Thanks
Does it cost mony to tether with the dx?
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synplex said:
So I got the official GingerBread OTA (Build 596) last night but I can't root it using gingerbreak and I use my phone to tether wirelessly on my tablet all day.
So my question is Has anyone rooted these build of GB and how?
Thanks
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I'm in the same boat as you. (got a replacement phone today and the wife updated it before I got home) I assumed there would be a simple way to root after the OTA but it looks like for now that isn't the case. I'm just going to wait a few days and see what happens.
Luckily .596 uses the same boot loader as froyo .340 so you can simply sbf the phone back to .340 then reroot and update to the prerooted .596 that p3droid posted on mdw.
SBF and root. Then you can flash the rooted version. Pm me if you need instructions on how to SBF.
Tethering using the official app costs money but there are other tethering apps
Oh ok, so like where can i find the other apps, n are they free? Also my phone was rooted n i was runnin the stock rom but i just sbf'd the fone and updated to 2.3 ota, can i still root my fone with the z4root? Or do i have to wait for something else?
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Sbf the phone then follow instructions here (video tutorial included)
http://droidmodderx.wordpress.com/l...4-5-596-upgrade-from-froyo-or-gb-588-591-595/
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Is the pre-rooted .596 exactly the same as the OTA .596?
Rocko yes except its not signed
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No one ever reads the first sticky?
I wonder if people are put of by the word "Noob" in the sticky, maybe it should be renamed Everything you need to know about the DROID X.
Everything is explained in there up to Froyo and SBF
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I wonder if people are put of by the word "Noob" in the sticky, maybe it should be renamed Everything you need to know about the DROID X.
Everything is explained in there up to Froyo and SBF
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I sir was not put off by the word NOOB in the thread
That thread has saved my arse dozens of times so far and Im not to proud to say ive it bookmarked and reference it a lot. Thanks a million for that thread
The GB OTA is not rootable.......yet. If you want 596 and root SBF back to 340 and install the pre-rooted 596,or wait for the devs to get it.
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I am an advanced user of a Samsung fascinate and really know nothing of the dx. With the fascinate we have a windows program called odin. With it, no matter what state your phone may be in or what ROM your on you can just enter download mode and flash the phone to stock.
ok. So my friend has a stock dx that i believe has a corruption somewhere. Its doing lots of weird things. No lockscreen.. Anything internet force closes. Stock launcher had not been working for quite some time..
I have read your dx stickys and am confused by the loops and hurdles to flash a stock image.
"if on this rom do this. If on that ROM do that. Or here's something easier do this, but make sure to boot strap this and don't sneeze."
Lol
What really is my best option for taking a stock phone to a out of box condition? Obviously i don't want backups of a broken system and would rather not root if i don't have to..
Sorry for the noobiness. i have never messed with a phone with encrypted loaders.
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Follow the SBF tutorial that is stickied.
You're going to want the 602 sbf file.
You can then use About>Check for update to get on 605 (Newest).
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Follow the SBF tutorial that is stickied.
You're going to want the 602 sbf file.
You can then use About>Check for update to get on 605 (Newest).
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Thanks.. No need to root then? Just download mode and flash with the program?
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neh4pres said:
Thanks.. No need to root then? Just download mode and flash with the program?
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to sbf? no... no need to root... as an sbf is done from a computer... it completely reprograms the phone.. and put's it at an out of the box state...
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to sbf? no... no need to root... as an sbf is done from a computer... it completely reprograms the phone.. and put's it at an out of the box state...
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Ok its just like Odin for the sgs line then.
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Exactly, yeah.
I don't find a 602 sbf in the sticky. And why does it tell you " if your on this version use this sbf" there are like 3 options and none are 602
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neh4pres said:
I don't find a 602 sbf in the sticky. And why does it tell you " if your on this version use this sbf" there are like 3 options and none are 602
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Sorry, the stickies are so outdated. You will have to try a few Google searches to find the correct SBF file.
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http://rootzwiki.com/topic/331-guide-flashing-droid-x-sbf/
Sorry mate, forgot about our lack of stickies update here.
And no worries about which sbf go where and what-not.
The only time you had to worry about which SBF was before froyo.
The froyo version updated our locked bootloader...so the only limitation we have is we can't go back to donut (2.1).
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http://rootzwiki.com/topic/331-guide-flashing-droid-x-sbf/
Sorry mate, forgot about our lack of stickies update here.
And no worries about which sbf go where and what-not.
The only time you had to worry about which SBF was before froyo.
The froyo version updated our locked bootloader...so the only limitation we have is we can't go back to donut (2.1).
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Ok. The wording was confusing and i don't want to brick a friends phone. i called him and he is on 2.3 so all should be good
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Make sure that your friends battery is fully charged and do not interrupt the SBF process at all this is very important and I felt someone should explicitly state this. If something goes wrong during SBF it is very possible that the phone can be bricked. Let us know how it goes because RSD lite can be very finicky depending on what OS you have on your computer and what not.
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Make sure that your friends battery is fully charged and do not interrupt the SBF process at all this is very important and I felt someone should explicitly state this. If something goes wrong during SBF it is very possible that the phone can be bricked. Let us know how it goes because RSD lite can be very finicky depending on what OS you have on your computer and what not.
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Thanks for the wise words
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My step moms old phone is bricked from OTA gingerbread. My friend is in need of a temporary phone and i want to loan her this droid 2. I've SBFed my phone (same DROID 2 bought same day) using Linux on a virtual machine and TBH Triple Threat FULL SBF for 2.3.20 . I cant seem to find the old SBF file (probably because it went away when i deleted the virtual machine) and i want/need it back! Id rather flash to FroYo than GB, and i cant find a SINGLE link that works! Can someone please point me to a working link or email me the sbf a [email protected]? Please!! I have dropbox too if you want to share a folder.
NOTE: Ive also tried using a .iso that an individual wrote. They took linux and wrote it to just flash an sbf on ones phone. So i burned the .iso to a CD (and DVD, both single writes :/ ) and cant get my 2005 Sana Rosa (sp?) Mac to boot from the freaking disk i made..
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try here www.1kds.tk
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Oh my god, I.. I think its a real, working file!!! *shakes your hand* you are awesome. Thank you!
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