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I'm on (or was) Gingerbread "ota" (second leak), and trying to sbf back to 2.340.
Using 2.340 SBF, on RSD lite 4.8, I get the error:
Failed flashing process. Phone[0000]: Error getting subscriber unit checksum. Device API Error: 0xE003003F. Command: RQRCS (0xE403203F); phone connected
Also, I cannot boot into the recovery.
Please help.
Other possibly relevant info:
Windows XP
RSD LIte 4.8
Not rooted (on GB)
Battery pull, only results in loading up the bootloader again (without pressing any buttons)
Bootloader says:
BOOTLOADER
30.04
Code Corrupt
re-download the SBF file (or check the checksum). Attempt to reflash again.
Will Re-Download SBF, however I've used this SBF before successfully.
I'm also now downloading RSD 4.9 rather than 4.8.
found this: Do a battery pull...then hold the home button and power at the same time to get into recovery. Press the search button, and use the volume button to select factory reset. Let it do it's thing, and select reboot system now...after that, it should boot.
snwagner said:
found this: Do a battery pull...then hold the home button and power at the same time to get into recovery. Press the search button, and use the volume button to select factory reset. Let it do it's thing, and select reboot system now...after that, it should boot.
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I stated in my OP, that I cannot get into recovery. I know how to, but I cannot.
UPDATE:
Did all that was stated above, and was able to SBF.
However, once the SBF got to the rebooting process, it remained in a bootloop.
I am able to get into recovery now. And I did a factory wipe.
Still in bootloop.
SUggestions?
Pull battery...hold volume up and down then power....after about 3 seconds your phone will load up a black screen with white font and other stuff( debugging mode).... then plug usb to pc....load up rsd lite and flash sbf... if bootloops simply boot into recovery and wipe data... i had the same problem as you and this is how i fixed it....
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mr_villagomez said:
Pull battery...hold volume up and down then power....after about 3 seconds your phone will load up a black screen with white font and other stuff( debugging mode).... then plug usb to pc....load up rsd lite and flash sbf... if bootloops simply boot into recovery and wipe data... i had the same problem as you and this is how i fixed it....
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If you read my above post, I said that I did basically exactly what you just said. Im still in bootloops.
Oh sorry i thought that person mentioned holding the power button instead of the volume buttons... did you try rebooting your pc before using rsd again? If that doesnt work maybe try uninstalling drivers and rsd then reinstalling again.
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ITS ALIVE!
THE SOLUTION
I factory wiped like 3-4 times and then rebooted and it worked!
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ITS ALIVE!
THE SOLUTION
I factory wiped like 3-4 times and then rebooted and it worked!
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I joined the party late. Yea cwm sometimes wipes like a dirty person. I would always recommend doing it a few times when switching roms or in your case. It can't hurt the phone and sometimes the first wipe doesn't work.
im having the same problem!!!
except im STUCK on the
home+volume up+power screen
i used the same sbf i did the first time from the leaked gb and it worked fine
and well i downloaded nightlies to get liberty on my phone, and i wasnt a big fan of the text msg layout so i tried to clockwork mod (flash) into the deoxed gb but i still had a liberty boot and i thought nothing of it so i continued on and the phone worked fine itll it said gbkeyboard failed and i couldnt do anything!
so i turned it off and when i turned it back on flashwork was on!!! so i flashed the gb leak without root (the first one) and then i wanted root so i did the sbf but this time it said fail and my screen said it was still installing so i pulled the usb and the phone still said installing
so i battery pulled and my phone said code corrupted
so i tried the sbf back x3 still getting the same fail then i got to the part im at now,
code corrupted
battery low
cannot program
i left it on the charger for like an hour and its still "low"
am i soft bricked or hard?
[btw im stuck in the mode]
piax said:
im having the same problem!!!
except im STUCK on the
home+volume up+power screen
i used the same sbf i did the first time from the leaked gb and it worked fine
and well i downloaded nightlies to get liberty on my phone, and i wasnt a big fan of the text msg layout so i tried to clockwork mod (flash) into the deoxed gb but i still had a liberty boot and i thought nothing of it so i continued on and the phone worked fine itll it said gbkeyboard failed and i couldnt do anything!
so i turned it off and when i turned it back on flashwork was on!!! so i flashed the gb leak without root (the first one) and then i wanted root so i did the sbf but this time it said fail and my screen said it was still installing so i pulled the usb and the phone still said installing
so i battery pulled and my phone said code corrupted
so i tried the sbf back x3 still getting the same fail then i got to the part im at now,
code corrupted
battery low
cannot program
i left it on the charger for like an hour and its still "low"
am i soft bricked or hard?
[btw im stuck in the mode]
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After the FULL sbf fails do the SYSTEM only and you should be good.
piax said:
im having the same problem!!!
except im STUCK on the
home+volume up+power screen
i used the same sbf i did the first time from the leaked gb and it worked fine
and well i downloaded nightlies to get liberty on my phone, and i wasnt a big fan of the text msg layout so i tried to clockwork mod (flash) into the deoxed gb but i still had a liberty boot and i thought nothing of it so i continued on and the phone worked fine itll it said gbkeyboard failed and i couldnt do anything!
so i turned it off and when i turned it back on flashwork was on!!! so i flashed the gb leak without root (the first one) and then i wanted root so i did the sbf but this time it said fail and my screen said it was still installing so i pulled the usb and the phone still said installing
so i battery pulled and my phone said code corrupted
so i tried the sbf back x3 still getting the same fail then i got to the part im at now,
code corrupted
battery low
cannot program
i left it on the charger for like an hour and its still "low"
am i soft bricked or hard?
[btw im stuck in the mode]
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the low battery keeps it from being able to sbf (which is good because if it dies during an sbf, you are hard bricked. Since i am too lazy to type out full instructions, here is a quote from sysadmin x's guide
IF YOUR PHONE DIES DURING SBF
How to Fix
One thing that you may notice is that when you have this error, your phone will not charge the battery and you'll only be able to see the screen turn on if its plugged into the wall. Somewhere on the screen it will say "Your Battery is Low" and "Cannot Reprogram" or something like that. The easiest way to get through this is to find a friend with a charged battery or go to your local Verizon store and see if they have a demo phone they can use to charge your battery. If you're like me though you will not be lucky in any sense like this so you will have to find the MacGyver inside of you and get a little creative. What you need for this is an old USB cord. One end must be a standard USB cable head and the other can pretty much be anything. Once you have that, follow these steps:
NOTE: I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE DONE TO ANY PHONE, BATTERY, ETC. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WITH CAUTION TO AVOID RISK OF DAMAGE.
1. Take your cable and cut off one of the ends, leaving a standard USB plug at the opposite end to plug into your computer.
2. Now you need to strip about and inch of the wire off until you get to the core where you should see 4 colored wires (red, black, white, and green). The colors don't really matter and they may vary, just as long as you can see a red wire and a black wire.
3. Strip off about a quarter inch of the rubber sleeving on the red and black cables, exposing the actual metal wire.
4. Twist the metal strands of each of the wires a couple of times so that all of the wires from the black cable are together and all of the wires from the red cable are together. This is just to make sure that you don't create a short circuit.
5. Here's where it gets a little tricky. You are going to use this cable to make the phone think the battery is fully charged, when in fact you will just be powering the phone using the power from the USB port. Pull out the battery on your phone and find the 4 exposed metal slots (the battery terminals).
6. Each of the far terminals should be labeled with a plus (+) or a minus (-). What you need to do is put exposed leads on the red wire up to the positive terminal and the leads of the black wire up to the negative terminal.
7. While still holding the leads on their respective terminals, slide the battery back into place in the phone. MAKE SURE THE WIRES ARE NOT TOUCHING WHEN YOU PUT THE BATTERY INTO THE PHONE! BAD THINGS COULD HAPPEN ONCE YOU PLUG THE CORD INTO THE COMPUTER!
Note: As tested by parm289, you can skip step 7 and just use the cable to charge the battery if you'd like. He recommends allowing it to charge for 6-7 minutes before placing it back into the phone. Thanks parm!
8. Once the battery is in place and the wires are on the correct terminals but not touching each other, plug the USB cord into the computer. If all has gone as it should, the screen on your phone should come on (may have to press the power button) and the phone should be telling you that the battery charge is okay and that it is okay to program. YAY! Your phone is almost back to normal!
9. Go back up to the previous section in this post that tells you how to reflash the .sbf and follow all of the instructions there. Once that has finished flashing the .sbf to your phone, your phone should be back to working order! You will most likely have to redo the entire setup on your phone but at least your phone is no longer a fancy paperweight
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Borrow someone's droid x battery, or their phone to charge yours. that's gonna be alot easier than trying to strip the wires down. Also, check with p3droid (team black hat) they've been working on some fancy usb cables that will charge and flash.
thats exactly what the quote said, the numbers were there in case you cant get a charged battery. a last resort besides cutting the cable, you can go to verizon and ask to borrow a show floor battery, and give em yours so you can sbf. verizon is usually pretty nice
wow!!! thanks!
...but
now rsd says flashing failed
and the phone says its still installing
=/
I know the feeling! I have tried getiing into recovery from rooted GB usually just have to battery pull but have had to SBF for the 6th time. GB is great I benchmarked 2144 with Quadrant. Glad you fixed your phone.
And to think I went to Verizon and they wanted to send it to Motorola which they warned might charge me $300...
They also look at the battery to see if there's water damage... so this means you can just get a different battery and voila no water damage...
maybe if i use a different computer???
best part in all this i lost internet connection at home for a week
-.-
FFFMMMLLL
temp on blackberry storm ='[
i DOWNGRADED!!!!|
...ideas?
I tried to flash a custom rom to a defy, but after flashing i got a bootloop.. After that i have tried everything to get a normal working installation but everything failed.
Now i am stuck with a phone that does not want to boot and even cannot get into the bootloader... So i cannot flash using RSD Lite.
Is there another way to unbrick this phone? Or is it end of story?
can you enter on CWM??
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1) Remove battery
2) Plug phone to PC
3) launch rsdlite (make sure rsdlite driver's is already working properly)
4) Press power and vol+ , and insert battery.
5) Defy screen might still blank but rsdlite would show status connected.
6) flash back your default sbf
7) boot into stock recovery and do factory reset.
8) reboot.
Note: if your defy is in full flash over gingerbread sbf, you're in trouble. Flash again any gingerbread sbf might help for quick resurrection. If your defy is in froyo, try flashing only froyo, otherwise if you're desperate, gingerbread sbf would help. You're warned for no possibility of downgrade.
Note 2: Battery must at least 80% and above to safely flashing and recovering process.
farsight73 said:
1) Remove battery
2) Plug phone to PC
3) launch rsdlite (make sure rsdlite driver's is already working properly)
4) Press power and vol+ , and insert battery.
5) Defy screen might still blank but rsdlite would show status connected.
6) flash back your default sbf
7) boot into stock recovery and do factory reset.
8) reboot.
Note: if your defy is in full flash over gingerbread sbf, you're in trouble. Flash again any gingerbread sbf might help for quick resurrection. If your defy is in froyo, try flashing only froyo, otherwise if you're desperate, gingerbread sbf would help. You're warned for no possibility of downgrade.
Note 2: Battery must at least 80% and above to safely flashing and recovering process.
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Tried this, but with no effect.
klompie said:
I tried to flash a custom rom to a defy, but after flashing i got a bootloop.. After that i have tried everything to get a normal working installation but everything failed.
Now i am stuck with a phone that does not want to boot and even cannot get into the bootloader... So i cannot flash using RSD Lite.
Is there another way to unbrick this phone? Or is it end of story?
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What file did you flash??
gommers1978 said:
What file did you flash??
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I made a nandroid backup first. Then i tried to install MIUI rom and that did not boot. Tried to restore my nandroid backup, but it did not work. After that i have tried to flash a lot of sbf files but all did not work correclty. Also putting back my nandroid backup was not working.
Your battery is fully loaded?
What happens when you plug in the loader (powercord with adapter in AC plug) when phone is off, is there a battery loading icon appearing?
gommers1978 said:
Your battery is fully loaded?
What happens when you plug in the loader (powercord with adapter in AC plug) when phone is off, is there a battery loading icon appearing?
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Nothing happens.. not even the power led turns on.
The last time i flashed it was almost fully loaded.
klompie said:
Nothing happens.. not even the power led turns on.
The last time i flashed it was almost fully loaded.
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When you turn it on the screen stays black or does the M logo appear?
gommers1978 said:
When you turn it on the screen stays black or does the M logo appear?
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When i "turn it on" it stays black
klompie said:
When i "turn it on" it stays black
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If there is no white led or anything im afraind you have to send it for repair.
In the Netherlands i have a very good experience with:
http://www.gsmrepareren.nl/eindgebruiker/
Last thing you can try is to turn the phone on with vol down but i think you have allready tried that.
gommers1978 said:
Your battery is fully loaded?
What happens when you plug in the loader (powercord with adapter in AC plug) when phone is off, is there a battery loading icon appearing?
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I have the same problem. I come from 2ndinit cm10 and wanted to revert back to cm7.2 but my defy failed to boot. After that I flashed FIXED.French.3.4.2-164.RETAIL.sbf
I hoped that might flash the kernel (home, back buttons were dark due to cm10). I got the red M back and a bootloop.
So I tried some sbf's I had on my hdd. Now the battery is at 3,3v and rsd lite doesn't get the phone. When I apply 5v (like the McGyver hack) the voltage drops to about 4v because the battery is being charged (dangerously I know).
Anyway rsd lite sees my defy again, I am able to flash. But when it should reboot, rsd sais PASS and the screen stays dark.
Connecting usb causes the charging led go on.
How can I bring the device back to life?
Thanks
Dennis
Hi, hold vol down and power, then make a factory reset.
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That doesn't work. The screen stays black except I flash a sbf with externally powered battery.
I am not able to see the bootloader or recovery.
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I had this problem, try different sbf's. The first 2-3 that I tried which gave me a blank screen were too old (from 2010) and the last one was from 2011 which was successful. Try with sbf from 2011.
Do you still know what sbf's you have tried and which one did it's job?
Thank's for your answer though!
Edit:
I tried the following one without success
JRDNEM_U3_2.21.0_SIGNED_UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA028.0R_USAJORDANRTDACH_P017_A003_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf
JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_164-003_VFBLUR_SIGN_SIGNED_USAJRDNEMARAB1B8VFFR03A.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNFRYOVFFR_P028_A014_M004_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf
JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_177-003_BLUR_SIGN_SIGNED_UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA03A.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNFRYORTDACH_P014_A009_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf
JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_179-002_DEBLUR_SIGN_SIGNED_UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA03A.0R_PDS03C_UCAJRDNFRYORTCOREEU_P023_A008_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf
i had same case, blank screen.
even no bootloader text.
with charger i got white led.
then connected it to pc and RSD found it,
then flashed with this instruction:
there is some kind special fixed SBF on the link
[GUIDE] All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide
Method 2: (BIG thanks to Jebrew again for this one)
NOTE: You are going to need CM7 for this one. CM7 Stable version recommended.
Download this SBF and Flash it.
Root your phone.
Download 2nd Init 1.4.2 and Install ClockworkMod Recovery.
Reboot to CMW recovery, and wipe Data/Cache.
Install CM7 then install Google Apps.
Reboot an go into Stock Recovery (using the vol- button, not from Bootmenu).
Do a Data/Cache Wipe or you won't have any space when you're done.
Flash this Fixed SBF
Reboot into your nice new rom.
Do not Wipe Data anymore or you will have to start again.
You WONT be able to install full SBFs of any Éclair or Froyo since these Androids have lower CG Versions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
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Thanks!
But nothing changes. RSDLite still sais: Finished and PASS
shyd said:
Anyway rsd lite sees my defy again, I am able to flash. But when it should reboot, rsd sais PASS and the screen stays dark.
Connecting usb causes the charging led go on.
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Did you try also this special fixed JORDN_U3_97.21.51.sbf from this guide ?
battery should not be low, otherwise RSD would not connect.
but if, then MacGyver power supply trick.
Yes, I took this sbf. Battery is ok. RSD lite is able to flash.
But when the phone should reboot, the screen stays black and the phone connects to RSD lite saying finished, pass.
Sorry if the answer is out there but I can't find it.
Here is the status of my Defy:
Tried flashing SBF with RSDlite after my recovery stopped working- install of twrp had problems- tried install new recovery- tried factory reset... and I got stuck in a bootloop.
Now RSD says "PASS", but phone wont boot. Tried taking battery out with power & volume buttons pushed, but it wont even enter that black screen bootloader.
I've tried flashing SBF again, no luck.
What can I do?
Keep trying to flash different SBF via RSD despite not getting into bootloader?
EDIT: Now not even charging light coming on even when hooked up macgyver
are you using the right kernel versions??? I flashed with a 231 version without knowing you cannot downgrade once you go higher so If I try to flash anything lower I get a error at boot or it just wont boot at all like you say. If you can try to flash the version you had on there before your problems then that would be the way to go. Or if you have tried to flash a higher version threw RSD lite then you will have to try that.
RSD lite should boot the phone for you if everything went well. I got a defy + so cant comment what SBF to flash.
notes1 said:
Sorry if the answer is out there but I can't find it.
Here is the status of my Defy:
Tried flashing SBF with RSDlite after my recovery stopped working- install of twrp had problems- tried install new recovery- tried factory reset... and I got stuck in a bootloop.
Now RSD says "PASS", but phone wont boot. Tried taking battery out with power & volume buttons pushed, but it wont even enter that black screen bootloader.
When I try turning it on the white LED (charging) turns on, but thats the only response I can get from my phone.
I've tried flashing SBF again, no luck.
What can I do?
Keep trying to flash different SBF via RSD despite not getting into bootloader?
I get black screen showing "SW UPDATE IN PROGRESS.."
But then can't start phone.
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if you are getting no boot what so ever try flashing a fixed sbf and starting all over again? 1.Download this SBF and Flash it
2.Root your Phone
3.Download 2nd Init 1.4.2 and Install ClockworkMod Recovery
4.Download and install this Nandroid Backup << FILE DOWN, please if you happen to have this file PM me>>
5.Enter Recovery, Wipe Data/Cache
6.After wiping, turn off your phone
7.Turn it on and get immediately into Bootloader mode
8.Flash this Fixed SBF
9.Delete Data/Cache again and reboot.
go on this link to get all of the files at the bottom of page:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
i was running ICS CM9 on a froyo kernel...
or you can always try this way http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1618718 ??
thanks but i've been to those threads before I posted this.
RSDlite DOES NOT recognise my phone anymore after the two failed sbf flashes, and I now cannot access bootloader.
the only sign i have that anything is working is the white charging led (and thats only on usb not on charger).
is it completely screwed???
no its never screwed. You may of ran your battery flat. Search for the method to use a old USB cable and cut the end off that plugs into a device and use the red and black wires and put the red on positive and the black on the negative of your battery terminals then slide the battery in to hold the wires in place.
When you boot the phone hold down the volume up button so it goes into bootloader. Its a matter of finding the right SBF file, You may need to flash a higher version then you where using its not ideal but if it saves you from buying another phone it will be worth it.
The highest is 231 but you have to flash 2 more SBF ontop to get it to root as you cannot root it apart from using the pre rooted SBF files.
here is a list of SBF files you surly could get one to work. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
It may take you a few goes but something will work, try to flash a lower version then work your way up.
tried macgyver it, got it to show up in rsd so tried flash despite not getting into bootloader. RSD says PASS, but still can't boot.
charging light isn't showing either now, but the computer recognises the usb (when battery is hooked up macgyver style) at least. so there is hope.
do I need a new battery?
no you wont need a new battery. Dont leave the cable hard wired to the battery for extended periods as its not the ideal way to charge it and it can over charge the battery.
Your phone wont charge in the state its in with the USB cable attached that is why you need to use the macqyver way.
There will be a rom that will flash. If its being a real pain then flash one with the heighest CG version, you wont be able to flash any lower then that as you cannot downgrade once you go higher.
I have a defy + so cant comment on what SBF files to try but I am sure there is one out there that will work. Also there is a red and green lens defy so you might need the right rom for the right phone.
have you read and tried the all in one defy guide?? there is a few links to SBF files in there and there is a problems bit down the bottom with a SBF and instructions to fix problems
notes1 said:
Sorry if the answer is out there but I can't find it.
Here is the status of my Defy:
Tried flashing SBF with RSDlite after my recovery stopped working- install of twrp had problems- tried install new recovery- tried factory reset... and I got stuck in a bootloop.
Now RSD says "PASS", but phone wont boot. Tried taking battery out with power & volume buttons pushed, but it wont even enter that black screen bootloader.
When I try turning it on the white LED (charging) turns on, but thats the only response I can get from my phone.
I've tried flashing SBF again, no luck.
What can I do?
Keep trying to flash different SBF via RSD despite not getting into bootloader?
I get black screen showing "SW UPDATE IN PROGRESS.."
But then can't start phone.
EDIT: Now not even charging light coming on.
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Download this sbf: JRDNEM_U3_2.21.0_SIGNED_UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA028.0R_USAJORDANRTGB_P026_A007_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf.gz else visit here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1618718 Download the sbf files from top and see. sbf on the beginning of the page are the latest. Your phone will work. It just about flashing the correct version.
Did you wipe data and cache using stock recovery! ? Just sayin' !
Sent not from your device!
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Did you wipe data and cache using stock recovery! ? Just sayin' !
Sent not from your device!
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i did. thats when i realised things were getting bad, because it had an error...
after a failed sbf flash (i think battery died), now i can't get into stock recovery or bootloader (even when hooked up macgyver).
i'm investing $12 in a new battery, then Ill try RSD different SBFs untill one works.
Q- Does it matter if I'm not in bootloader when using RSD? rsd says 'pass' but nothing seems to change on my phone.
Q- Is it worth trying to push a new bootloader onto my phone, or is that included in SBFs?
Q- Can I hook Macgyver up a wall charger or just the computer?
Not even charging LED showing now so hoping it's just a fried battery from a wrong macgyver, and I'll flash an SBF with a new battery and it'll all be sweet
you need to be in bootloader or RSD wont see your phone
Not sure about a bootloader, the one you have should be fine. You will prob have to get the phone working to flash a new bootloader anyway. Not sure if they are in the SBF or not
You can hook up the macqyver up to the phone charger to. You shouldnt need a battery with the macqyver, You should be able to spin the battery around and use the plastic to wedge the wires into the terminals and it should still work.
I wouldnt recommend prolong use of this method as you could fry the battery or phone if done wrong or left in for extended periods. I would keep a close eye on the temp of the phone and battery.
I dont think the phone charges in bootloader at all (well at least mine didnt) I started with a battery 95% and then flashed a few SBF files and left it on thinking it was charging came back and it wouldnt show in RSD. I done the macqyver method and when I got it to work it had 6% battery so it went dead flat even though it was plugged in and white light was on.
Your battery may be fine it may just be dead flat. You will also have the same trouble with the new battery, Unless you get or have a external charger for the battery so you can charge it outside of the phone. It should also tell you if the battery is faulty.
fixed!!!!
macgyver hook up, flashed tmobile usa latest sbf, despite not having bootloader showing... and it worked!
was the 4th sbf i had tried.
so to that other bloke with the same problem, good luck, keep trying!!!
thats good to know told you it was a matter of trying to find the right SBF.
I went threw the same problem and flashed maybe 10 SBF before one worked but now it seems I can use any as long as the CG version is the same. I flashed ICS and loving it so far.
now when I can get the battery to charge i'll be happy!
otherwise i'll just carry a laptop & spliced usb cable around in my pocket so i can use my phone
glad to know RSD works even with a black screen showing no bootloader!
so the battery wont charge??? try to charge it with the macqyver method for 30 mins. But it should charge if the phone is off connecting the charger up to it, Unless you get the battery with ? in the centre. You may of stuffed your battery but try to charge it first.
I have a 12v charger that hooks up to a car battery and I can use that as a last resort only battery it wont do without a attachment is a lipo. I think it can do lion fine.
Edit: Sorry I should say if you get the battery with the ? in the centre its more to do with the software then the hardware. I have ICS 4.0.4 and could only charge to 83% I copied over many battd.bin files one worked (but got to 93%) the rest came up with the battery with ? in the centre so it wouldnt charge and when I booted it said battery was full but it was only 60%. I found a fix for it (this is for defy) it was a CM7 fix and I am using CM9 but it now charges to 100% and works fine.
You should be able to flash another version with the same CG version. if you are not sure post the link up in another thread asking for the version and people will tell you. As if your on froyo then I have no clue of there versions and what can and cant be done.
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BRICKED- No Bootloader
Same Problem with my defy
notes1 said:
Sorry if the answer is out there but I can't find it.
Here is the status of my Defy:
Tried flashing SBF with RSDlite after my recovery stopped working- install of twrp had problems- tried install new recovery- tried factory reset... and I got stuck in a bootloop.
Now RSD says "PASS", but phone wont boot. Tried taking battery out with power & volume buttons pushed, but it wont even enter that black screen bootloader.
I've tried flashing SBF again, no luck.
What can I do?
Keep trying to flash different SBF via RSD despite not getting into bootloader?
EDIT: Now not even charging light coming on even when hooked up macgyver
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aaabro2002 said:
Same Problem with my defy
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Flash Different SBF, because you were using low version SBF
These days I have flashed Xpria D rom into my Defy. Everything's fine, but always meet "unknown error -24" or "invalid package" while installing apps. So I decided to flash another JB rom. Unluckily, things got even worse. No WiFi, and no Signal. I got really mad, so today I tried to flash SBF packages,
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1. I have Downloaded & Installed RSDL and Drivers
2. I forgot to wipe data / cache before flashing SBF
3. My BL seemed to be 5, but I flashed JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_177-005_NORDIC, which BL is 4 (?)
4. After flashing, it said "please manually reboot....",
5. I pulled the battery, unplugged USB cable, and put the battery back, then tried to boot my Defy in normal way
6. BLACKSCREEN!
7. Then I attempt to boot into bootloader in some ways, like
7a. Pull the battery, (after moments) put it back, with holding POWER and VOL+ -> Nothing happened, and RSD not detected my Defy
7b. Pull the battery, connect Defy (without batt) to the computer, with holding VOL+ and POWER, and put the battery back quickly -> Not working, RSD not detected
8. So my question, exactly, is my Defy got blackscreen, and just can't detected by RSD anyway. Anyone help?
PS: The front LED seems working while plugging phone into the computer....
l19980623 said:
these days i have flashed xpria d rom into my defy. Everything's fine, but always meet "unknown error -24" or "invalid package" while installing apps. So i decided to flash another jb rom. Unluckily, things got even worse. No wifi, and no signal. I got really mad, so today i tried to flash sbf packages,
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1. I have downloaded & installed rsdl and drivers
2. I forgot to wipe data / cache before flashing sbf
3. My bl seemed to be 5, but i flashed jrdnem_u3_3.4.2_177-005_nordic, which bl is 4 (?)
4. After flashing, it said "please manually reboot....",
5. I pulled the battery, unplugged usb cable, and put the battery back, then tried to boot my defy in normal way
6. Blackscreen!
7. Then i attempt to boot into bootloader in some ways, like
7a. Pull the battery, (after moments) put it back, with holding power and vol+ -> nothing happened, and rsd not detected my defy
7b. Pull the battery, connect defy (without batt) to the computer, with holding vol+ and power, and put the battery back quickly -> not working, rsd not detected
8. So my question, exactly, is my defy got blackscreen, and just can't detected by rsd anyway. Anyone help?
Ps: The front led seems working while plugging phone into the computer....
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我和你一样啊，也是亮白灯，据说可以盲刷手机，但是我没有成功，希望你能成功
zyf6578 said:
我和你一样啊，也是亮白灯，据说可以盲刷手机，但是我没有成功，希望你能成功
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Yes, and I have tried on two different computers. Not working
Does that means my Defy really bricked?
Charge battery & read unbrick defy guide. 1000 threads with same problem...
turffe said:
Charge battery & read unbrick defy guide. 1000 threads with same problem...
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R they really the same? The RSDL CANNOT detect my phone, and I'm sure they're charged.
Defy Bricked
Hello,
Phone: Motorola Defy mb525 US TMobile(Currently being used in India)
Build number: 3.4.2-107 idn-9
I was trying to look for some applications that could take backup of my existing ROM when I forgot to turn off debugging during reboot after installing 2ndInit. Now I am unable to boot it up and it reboots after M logo. I tried fastboot but get only Android System Recovery. I have tried the following without any success.
1. RSD Lite: I dont see my phone in the device properties when I connect it to Windows after fast boot. Clicking Start and Show Device button does nothing.
2. Had battery drain problem but managed to get it charged using macgyver battery charge method.
Can some one really tell me how do I fix this?
Would appreciate your response.
I really need my phone back. :crying:
Srinivas
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R they really the same? The RSDL CANNOT detect my phone, and I'm sure they're charged.
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RSDL cant detect my phone either.... Did you already find a solution? I'm really stuck....
Hello,
I had a bad flash of a custom ROM which lead to me using RSD Lite 5.6 and restored it (.621).
Then had the same error again.... No problem I had thought, I'll just SBF it again....
NOPE
Now the stock boot screen is in a loop and using RSD doesn't fix the problem....
This is my first time posting and I could really use some help.
Many thanks in advance.
SBF it again, and when it gets into that loop battery pull, and then unplug it, put the battery back in, plug it in to a WALL CHARGER, it has to be plugged into the wall, and then boot into recovery, and flash your ROM, and make sure you wipe everything first.
Thanks
All set. I moved to using the SBF boot disk. Works much better.