Silly me. I know exactly what I did, though. Maybe someone can help me out, please? This is my boss' phone! (no joke.. .although I did tell him stuff could happen).
Here's what happened, step by step.
1) The Atrix is from Telcel, and it was on 2.2. He told me the phone was rooted and unlocked.
2) So, I downloaded the .img files for the Orange FR version of Ginberbread (ORFR234-system.img, webtop.img, ORFR234-tegrapart-1100100.boot.img), and tried to use moto-fastboot.exe to flash them.
3) I could flash system.img and webtop.img. Tegrapart.1100100 gave me an error. So, the phone isn't unlocked.
4) I did a moto-fastboot reboot and used RSD to flash the .sbf unlocker (intl-fix-try1.sbf). Success.
5) I tried to go back to Flashboot on the phone, and I got an error message. Basically, I can only go into RSD now.
Which would be OK, I know I need to flash the original .sbf file.
The problem is - there's NO .sbf file I can go back to. Telcel's SBF is not available for download. And since I flashed the Orange France 2.3.4 system file, I'm not even sure I could go back, anyway.
So, what can I do? Can I go ahead and flash the Orange FR .sbf Gingerbread file using RSDLite? Should I do something else? At this point I don't know if the phone is unlocked (please, let it be so).
I suppose I only get one shot at fixing this issue, so I'll need any help I can get. Thanks!
Yes you can. I have flashed versions from other carriers before without problem. I would stay away from the AT&T version though. However, do not flash any froyo SBF, you will brick your (boss) phone. If after flashing the phone, you do not have internet access, check the apn settings. If you flash the unlock SBF than flash a stock SBF, the phone will be 'relocked'. Not in an actual sense, just that the unlocked text is gone, and fastboot will not accept any unsigned files for flashing. Why did you even unlock the phone for? Flashing SBF files do not require a unlocked phone. If after flashing the SBF file, you decide you need a unlocked bootloader, just re-flash the unlocking SBF file. Hope this helps!
matthew5025 said:
Yes you can. I have flashed versions from other carriers before without problem. I would stay away from the AT&T version though. However, do not flash any froyo SBF, you will brick your (boss) phone. If after flashing the phone, you do not have internet access, check the apn settings. If you flash the unlock SBF than flash a stock SBF, the phone will be 'relocked'. Not in an actual sense, just that the unlocked text is gone, and fastboot will not accept any unsigned files for flashing. Why did you even unlock the phone for? Flashing SBF files do not require a unlocked phone. If after flashing the SBF file, you decide you need a unlocked bootloader, just re-flash the unlocking SBF file. Hope this helps!
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Thank you! I used a Brazil .sbf file and the phone is back! I'll unlock and upgrade now
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I was running the Fission 2.4.3 rom and it was having some problems because I read that it was because I was running on 2.2.1 kernel and I downloaded 2.3.340 Kernel Updater (2.6.32.9-g55626e1) and BP_C_1.09.07P Baseband Updater (also known as your radio file) from http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...ystem-baseband-2-3-340-kernel-bootloader.html then I installed both of those, now when I boot up to the Bootloader 30.03, it says, err:A5,70,00,00,23 Battery OK OK to Program Connect USB Data Cable. The phone also lets me boot in to the stock recovery by pressing Power and Home. Please help me I need help and I cant figure it out.
You should be on Bootloader 30.04. I would suggest grabbing the full .320 SBF, and the system-only .340 SBF, then flashing them both in order. After flashing them both go into the Motorola recovery and do a factory reset.
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How do I do the SBF thing if I can only get in to the Bootloader 30.03 screen and the stock recovery screen. I have the clockwork recovery installed but i cant get to it. HELP
SBF is done from the bootloader menu you are already in. This link will help you with the process. If you are still on the original Froyo OTA, you will need the .320 Full SBF, and the .340 System-Only SBF. I cannot provide links to them due to a C&D notice, but they are not hard to find using Google.
I recently bought Defy+ with 2.3.5. and i want to install ICS but i don't understand a thing about SBF files, Nandroid stuff. Rooting and installing custom ROM-s doesn't seem to be a problem only this thing about upgrading and downgrading SBF is what I dont understand.
Can anybody explain me in simplest way what are SBF files and how to put ICS on my phone.
This is what SBF's are all about.
And this is how to flash CM9 ICS.
Ok, but would i be able to put my stock ROM back after i install that ICS?
Just stay away from flashing SBF files and you'll be fine and will always be able to go back to stock.
NB! The only SBF you should ever flash, is your STOCK SBF! If you obey this rule, you'll be just fine
P.S. This post was written in font size 7 for a reason and the reason is not that I'm yelling. It's just because many people here listen to other newby's, advising them to flash this or that SBF and then can't go back. It's for your own good, guys
First go and find your stock(faktory)rom then look if you have red(bayer) or green (SOC) camera lens
root your phone
install 2nd init or use twrp from goo-inside or goomanager app
Boot into cwm recovery
Make a backup of your stock rom
Now you can go back via recovery system to your own setup whenever you want to
Just wipe data , look for the right kernel and restore your backup
You can flash your orginal sbf with rsd lite whenever you want and your phone is nearley like a new one.
Maybe some infos are stored on phone what you have flashed on
Said by moto service center gerany
If youre speak german look ib android-hilfe.de
You do all fron your own risk
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So I do this:
1. Root phone
2. Install 2nd init
3.Backup of my stock ROM
And than install ICS like it is explained here.
And if I want to return stock ROM I just find backup file on my computer and install it with rsd lite.
No need to backup your original ROM - that's what your stock SBF is for By flashing it, you will return your original system, that was installed by Motorola and will remove 2nd init, root and all traces of ever manipulating your phone
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Just stay away from flashing SBF files and you'll be fine and will always be able to go back to stock.
NB! The only SBF you should ever flash, is your STOCK SBF! If you obey this rule, you'll be just fine
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That's the safest way! However, you can't always find your original SBF (e.g. my original rom is 45.0.74.MB526.Retail.en.DE, 4.5.1-134 DFP-74).
You can download the available SBF for defy+ here: h**p://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordanplus/list.php
So if i want to take my phone to service i just download 2.3.5 Motorola Stock ROM and flash it like normal.
What is difference between flashing ROM and SBF files?
And you told me that only SBF i should flash is my stock SBF but want i change my SBF files when i flash ICS?
I have a nandroid of the stock rom that came with my phone.. how do I see what build version it is? Im on cm7.2. I cant restore it because of hash errors. So if i find out build info i can flash that particular sbf
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M0nte_Crist0 said:
What is difference between flashing ROM and SBF files?
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If you flash just the ROM, the kernel and the other files will be the same and most important you won't burn eFuses, so you'll be able to come back to older version.
M0nte_Crist0 said:
And you told me that only SBF i should flash is my stock SBF but want i change my SBF files when i flash ICS?
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Auris 1.6 vvt-i told you to flash your stock SBF to avoid burning eFuses and because in this way you will never have problems with warranty (some versions could be not available in your country). You don't need to flash full SBF before upgrading to ICS, just check the kernel and flash the right version.
Hi guys,
I have a Motorola Defy which I have flashed CM7 (2ndInit) and also have a multi boot setup.
I would like to restore back to stock but I am slightly confused. I have done some research and I need obtain the correct SBF file and then I found the following link:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordan/list.php
My device is a UK Orange device and I found the device file:
JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_177-003_OR_SIGN_SIGNED_USAJRDNEMARAB1B8ORAGB03E.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNFRYOORAGB_P018_A007_M001_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf.gz
But I am confused as to what to do, do I simply flash the above file? If so how?
Many Thanks
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seems correct
Ok further research and looks like I need RSD Lite to flash this file.
So I just flash this and im back to stock and 2ndInit and multi boot will be gone?
If I wanted to go back to custom ROM would it be the same process as before? I read somewhere about not being able to downgrade certain stock firmwares
Questions go in the Q&A section
ok sorted! I flashed the file but resulted in a boot loop. I hard reset the device and flashed again and everything worked great
thats gr8 !!
I get a failed msg when I try the OTA update.
my phone is a xt907 currently rooted and system version is 98.30.1XT907, no bloatware removed
I know how to use RSD lite. which and where can I get the right files to flash back to stock
I've been searching this site and with unlocked bootloaders and lock bootloaders I don't know which files to use to flash back to stock
TwoBuells said:
I get a failed msg when I try the OTA update.
my phone is a xt907 currently rooted and system version is 98.30.1XT907, no bloatware removed
I know how to use RSD lite. which and where can I get the right files to flash back to stock
I've been searching this site and with unlocked bootloaders and lock bootloaders I don't know which files to use to flash back to stock
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You can actually just flash the OTA with RSD. You need to remove all the getvar and oem lines from the .xml file once unpacked then flash. Worked for me first try after many fails. you loose root etc and user/app data etc.
I've been flashing roms since my Droid 1 but that might be a little advanced for me.
I'd really just like the correct file to flash back to stock so then I can upgrade to KK
I used a script generator from another site, flashed back to stock and was able to take the OTA update.
Now I'm running KK, now I'll just have to wait like everyone else for root access again,
I've gotten no help at all with this. Very unlike this forum. My phone is a kltevew, which is straight talks version of a g900v. I need help, there are lots of great looking Roms that require you to have mm firmware I'd like to try!
Not sure why I'm getting g no responses on this. Surely someone must know something... The only response I got was not only not helpful but jerky and obnoxious. Doesn't anyone know how to upgrade the firmware on my phone? (And no, google has no answers for me on this.. I look everyday)
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Not sure why I'm getting g no responses on this. Surely someone must know something... The only response I got was not only not helpful but jerky and obnoxious. Doesn't anyone know how to upgrade the firmware on my phone? (And no, google has no answers for me on this.. I look everyday)
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Download it with samfirm http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647 (Model= SM-G900V Region= VZW) or from sammobile http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900V/ , do you know how to flash firmware with odin?
I do. Thanks so much for responding. Every time I try with Odin, a few different releases, it always gives me the error message fail. Can it be done with flashfire?
What stands in the log of odin when the flash completes?
Ill have to do it again to see... Be back in a bit!
I think it says FAIL! modem but I'll have to run it again... Brb
Last night I used flash fire to install firmware. That didn't get past the red Verizon logo, so I put twrp on it with Odin. Twrp showed it as dpd1, but it just wouldn't boot. So I wiped it once and flashed a ROM that requires mm firmware. Same thing, justbootloop. So I put stock back on it, then mokee 6.0.1. which works, I'm just not on mm firmware and all the great new roms are still unavailable to me.
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Last night I used flash fire to install firmware. That didn't get past the red Verizon logo, so I put twrp on it with Odin. Twrp showed it as dpd1, but it just wouldn't boot. So I wiped it once and flashed a ROM that requires mm firmware. Same thing, justbootloop. So I put stock back on it, then mokee 6.0.1. which works, I'm just not on mm firmware and all the great new roms are still unavailable to me.
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Have you enabled the option to flash bootloader on flashfire setting?
What? No, I haven't... but do do right now. Thanks for the tip! Actually, where would I find it?
So would I do it in this order? Flash the dpd1 bootloader, then modem, them rom, then jrkruse patch? All in flash fire?
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So would I do it in this order? Flash the dpd1 bootloader, then modem, them rom, then jrkruse patch? All in flash fire?
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It's in setting of flashfire...but only do it if odin doesn't work because do it from flashfire is more riskiy...
1)do a backup
2)check the bootloader flash option
3)install the firmware with all the wipe except internal storage(it mean that flashfire delete /data excluding /data/media/0 (sdcard) but include it in your backup copy because you never know )
4)wait till reboot skip setup wizard "spamming" the next button then install the rom with flashfire or twrp
On the flashfire site i found this:
Flash bootloaders
"This setting controls if FlashFire will attempt to flash bootloader partitions. By default, bootloader partitions are only read and never written. Even when enabled, flashing bootloader partitions may not succeed - many devices have protections in place against the bootloaders being overwritten.
Please note that flashing bootloaders is extremely dangerous. Any bug, error, or failure may result in an unrecoverable hard-brick. Do not use this feature unless you know exactly what you are doing.
Due to the danger of this feature, it is automatically turned off every time FlashFire starts. You have to manually re-enable it every time you want to use it.
If you must flash bootloaders, it is advised to use a bootloader-based flashing tool such as fastboot or ODIN to do it, as these are the safest methods. OTAs may also update bootloaders, and though slightly less safe than fastboot/ODIN, it is still much safer than having FlashFire flash bootloader partitions directly."
So i suggest to try to flash the firmware directly from odin first
No dice... still doesn't boot up past the red Verizon logo
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No dice... still doesn't boot up past the red Verizon logo
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did you install the firmware in the "AP" box on odin? (after you factory reset your phone)
I did. At this point guess I'm lucky I haven't bricked my phone. Ive tried every possible combination, nothing works!
ddjr said:
I did. At this point guess I'm lucky I haven't bricked my phone. Ive tried every possible combination, nothing works!
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Redownload the firmware extract it again,factory reset your phone,and try to install the firmware,maybe it's a bad download
Should I be flashing a kernel too? Will it even start/boot without the right kernel?
find out if you phone is refurbished. to install stock ROM you would need the main board and boot to be the same model.
if it's not, then you just need to install bootloader/modem without full ROM. look around in xda for bootloader/modem.