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[HOW TO] Get back to stock Bell rom!

These are the steps i took to get back to the Stock bell rom. I take no credit for this method, NFHimself made the scripts, and mods for deodexing.
This takes an hour at least.. Make sure your battery is FULLY charged, Do a backup first as well to save your sd card contents.. You have to do a factory reset after the process is complete.
1)reinstall a fresh sbf of the french 2.1.1 and login to motoblur. French sbf can be found in this thread, Close to the bottom of the page.
2) enable usb debugging.. menu, settings, applications, development, then check usb debugging
3) go to NFHimselfs deodex/mod thread here
4)download Version 9, and extract it to your computer
5)Run the menu.bat file
6) choose the root option. and follow the instructions. If it doesn't complete successfully, unroot and try again. Took me a couple times to get my phone rooted properly.
7) once root is complete, choose restore phone. This will automatically download the files needed to get you back to the stock rom. It will take a little bit of time to download, so have a drink or smoke or something.
The restore will take an hour or so to complete. Be patient.
I got to the point where it said waiting for phone to shutdown, so i pulled the battery and did it manually. Once my phone booted back up again, it was on the stock bell rom.
Thanks to all who helped me! Y2whisper and kieller from the support.motorola forums.
Don't forget to thank NFHimself.
NOTE: I had to do a factory reset to get the Market app back.
I managed to get the bell update with no problems!

right on I was wondering how I would get back to the stock Bell.....I'm running the French 2.1.1, so when the time comes I can sit back for an hour or so and bring the phone back to stock...........yaaaahoooo......

nate_benji were you on the french 2.1.1 before you did this?? cause I'm on 2.1.1 and I am rooted, just wondering if I have to do all over... flashing 2.1.1 again and root??? but I guess it can't hurt with a fresh install......guess I'm getting lazy in my old age...lol

dillfever said:
nate_benji were you on the french 2.1.1 before you did this?? cause I'm on 2.1.1 and I am rooted, just wondering if I have to do all over... flashing 2.1.1 again and root??? but I guess it can't hurt with a fresh install......guess I'm getting lazy in my old age...lol
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Yes, i was on the french 2.1.1. The only reason i did a fresh install of the french 2.1.1 sbf is because the rooting method is a little different than using gingerbreak. I tried with a normal root, but it didn't work. NFHimself's mod/deodex application has the root option built in. That's what I used, and it worked well.

What's the benifit over the french 2.2.1 ???

YBrazeau said:
What's the benifit over the french 2.2.1 ???
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The new update, I presume.
If I get bored between now and an international release or leak of GB then perhaps I'll give this a shot too. Thanks for sharing it, guys! Great work as always.

YBrazeau said:
What's the benifit over the french 2.2.1 ???
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The benefit is you get the bell updates, who knows when the other carriers will release the gingerbread updates. Mind you bell is slow at releasing anything..
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App

Thanks nate, then when the time comes that's exactly what I shall do......

The biggest benefit of this would probably be that when you do this it would be really hard to tell if you ever modded the phone. Also Bell is likely to get the Gingerbread update before people in Europe.

I am doing a restore and got a tar crc error and a error on restoring mmcblk0p3 - should i wait till it finish .....i don't like the the crc error..thanks 1 done cat /data/local... ! bus error shsu (no boot) failed to boot 2 ...starting rsd mode, reflashing now...anyone know why there is a crc fail..

Could it be possible to get a direct link to the French 2.2.1 sbf, this way everything needed is in one location?
Thanks

capercb said:
I am doing a restore and got a tar crc error and a error on restoring mmcblk0p3 - should i wait till it finish .....i don't like the the crc error..thanks 1 done cat /data/local... ! bus error shsu (no boot) failed to boot 2 ...starting rsd mode, reflashing now...anyone know why there is a crc fail..
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I am having this exact same issue. Is the mmcblk0p3 file that is included within the backup_OLYLA_U4_0.37.4.tar.gz that NFHimself posted possible corrupt?

davisx said:
I am having this exact same issue. Is the mmcblk0p3 file that is included within the backup_OLYLA_U4_0.37.4.tar.gz that NFHimself posted possible corrupt?
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I don't think so. i did it from a fresh flash of 2.1.1 and it worked fine. you just have to make sure you rooted using his scripts. that was a problem i was having using his app before i used these scripts.

capercb said:
I am doing a restore and got a tar crc error and a error on restoring mmcblk0p3 - should i wait till it finish .....i don't like the the crc error..thanks 1 done cat /data/local... ! bus error shsu (no boot) failed to boot 2 ...starting rsd mode, reflashing now...anyone know why there is a crc fail..
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I had that too i believe. Not sure why mmcblk03 failed, but all the rest passed for me. Did you re-sbf and try it again?

fearthefox said:
Could it be possible to get a direct link to the French 2.2.1 sbf, this way everything needed is in one location?
Thanks
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I updated the original post, with a link to another thread that has a list of all known atrix sbf's. The french one is close to the bottom of the list.

Is this the one you are referring to...
Branding: Retail France
Version: 2.1.1 Full
Android Version: 2.2.2
Bootloader Version: N/A
Webtop version: N/A
Requires RSD Lite 5.0.0
Requires Moto Android (De)packer 1.3 to edit.
As you opening post says french 2.2.1 and I cannot find that on the page you linked to.

nate_benji said:
I had that too i believe. Not sure why mmcblk03 failed, but all the rest passed for me. Did you re-sbf and try it again?
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Ya I got it but really weird ..notice when the program expands there is no mmcblk03 in the file also when it finish it keep coming up as timeout so I removed it from usb and pulled out the battery restarted and dl the update..It seems like a good update so far..ty
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App

Hi,
I removed partition 3 from the backup, it's your Motorola pds partition, it's not necessary to get back to stock, there are no sbf files that overwrite it. I also updated the atrix mods app to not reference partition 3.
Cheers!

NFHimself said:
Hi,
I removed partition 3 from the backup, it's your Motorola pds partition, it's not necessary to get back to stock, there are no sbf files that overwrite it. I also updated the atrix mods app to not reference partition 3.
Cheers!
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Awesome! Thanks for creating the scripts, and the app. Made it possible to get me back to the stock bell rom, without a cwm backup. Now that reminds me, time to root, install cwm and do a backup!
Thanks again NFHimself..

fearthefox said:
Is this the one you are referring to...
Branding: Retail France
Version: 2.1.1 Full
Android Version: 2.2.2
Bootloader Version: N/A
Webtop version: N/A
Requires RSD Lite 5.0.0
Requires Moto Android (De)packer 1.3 to edit.
As you opening post says french 2.2.1 and I cannot find that on the page you linked to.
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Sorry thats a typo, it should be 2.1.1

Restore to 3.0

anyone have a restore file (Full restore) for A500 in Thailand
I try Acer_A500_0.000.00_1.016.01_COM_GEN1 in link http://cdn.acer.futuredial.com/Acer_A500_0.000.00_1.016.02_COM_GEN1_1300976069475_9bbd8228.zip
from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878
But can't open file may be file is damage
Can I use Different such as Acer_A500_0.000.00_1.016.01_COM_GEN1

How to flash update package :
Once the desired file downloaded, you have to use Acer Update Decryter to decrypt them.
After decrypting the file, you have to extract the update.zip from it, put it on an external SDCard (does not work on internal memory) and boot your tablet with Vol- & Power. The update will be launch automatically.

thank you very much i'm updating.
the file i choose Acer_A500_0.000.00_1.016.02_COM_GEN1
is right for thailand?

Akabana said:
thank you very much i'm updating.
the file i choose Acer_A500_0.000.00_1.016.02_COM_GEN1
is right for thailand?
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And I went floor 3 at Acer Dealer, they have a tablet, the version is
Kernel 2.6.36.3-00001-gf991e5d
Build Acer_A500_1.016.04_COM_GEN1
so I am sure the version from THAILAND is this one.
Credit for Sanaell

Thank you. I never install custom kernel how to install it.
It also use CWM and choose Install for sd card? or have to use appication?

Akabana said:
Thank you. I never install custom kernel how to install it.
It also use CWM and choose Install for sd card?
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Just Copy the update.zip to ur Micro-sd. Then shut down device.
Press both power button + Volume (-) to run recovery.

I mean Kernel not Rom T_T

Ops Sorry.To install Kernel there are lot of them in the first page.But why do u want to install Kernel? I think that u want to back to original ROM for Official OTA.

^^ first that i want to back 3.0 because i want to update by acer to 3.1.
but in facebook acer thailand have many people that update to 3.1 by acer
have a problem. Now I choose to use custom and kernel from this web site ^^
It fast and fun than update by acer . I can try many rom and kernel.
Thank you for answer me hope you can understand my English we also Thai ^^
You have MSN? If have can you tell me.

Thai Language
Hi,
I bought my Iconia in Thailand and was disappointed that it didn't have thai language support, but I've tried many different ROMs and I am now using Virtuous Galaxy which is a great ROM, 3.1 from Samsung Tablet and it has full support for the Thai Language
Paul

Hi Akabana, try this one megaupload.com/?d=Z60CA8FN for Acer_A500_0.000.00_1.016.01_COM_GEN1
now I restore back to 016.01 success
next I will update to my default fw Acer_A500_1.016.01_1.139.04_COM_GEN1
Finally I can't update my a500 from 016.01 to 139.04 :-(
Now, I found that original firmware in Thailand is Acer_A500_1.016.04_COM_GEN1 not Acer_A500_1.016.01_COM_GEN1

[Q] Help "boot verified falied"

Can anyone help me with my a500,i have a stock 3.1 i update ota 3.2,but i have see that for 3.2 no root avaible and I tried to go back to 3.1 with this rom Acer_A500_0.000.00_1.016.02_COM_GEN1 now the a500 is bricked and if i turn on it i have this text "boot verified falied" please help me

I had this going last night... really honked me off. Turns out they changed the book code a bit so you cant go back.
IF your hard set on going back there is the unbrick method all over the internet but of course it will kill all your data.
OR just goto the updtes/OTA thread here and get the 3.2 update file and pop it on your SDcard and then boot up and reflash the current (not loosing data) and your system will post fine.

Hi musica friend fan you post the link whit the rom?tnx

SentieroLuminoso said:
Hi musica friend fan you post the link whit the rom?tnx
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878

Hi my friend i have other 2 question ,waht file i have download and after download i extract update.zip and put on micro sd?The use the stock cwm?

Well I used: Acer_A500_4.010.38_7.006.01_COM_GEN1 and I am thinking the file was already decrypted so was just a matter of renaming it to update.zip and putting it on the sdcard and booting to recovery.

[Q] stuck on 3.01

I´m a UK user and my A500 is at version 3.01 using build Acer_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1 .
I tried to update to 3.1 using file Acer_A500_4.010.38_COM_GEN1.zip from the xda list supplied by member vache and followed the instructions there to flash the file using the standard recovery procedure. It started to load OK from the external SD card, listing update text messages on the screen but then it stopped loading after just a couple of seconds and displayed the android figure with a triangle containing an exclamation mark (!). I then managed to restart the tablet and got back into version 3.01.
Does anyone have any ideas if I did something wrong in the procedure ?
Thanks

tomrowe said:
I´m a UK user and my A500 is at version 3.01 using build Acer_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1 .
I tried to update to 3.1 using file Acer_A500_4.010.38_COM_GEN1.zip from the xda list supplied by member vache and followed the instructions there to flash the file using the standard recovery procedure. It started to load OK from the external SD card, listing update text messages on the screen but then it stopped loading after just a couple of seconds and displayed the android figure with a triangle containing an exclamation mark (!). I then managed to restart the tablet and got back into version 3.01.
Does anyone have any ideas if I did something wrong in the procedure ?
Thanks
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Was the file decrypted first, or not?

Trying to update to 3.1
Member vache said files from him were already decrypted, or so I thought. Anyway, I've tried to locate the Acer decrypter program but cannot find it. If I can find the decrypter I'll try that. Can anyone point me to it please ?
Thanks

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878

ROM installs not working.

Ok so I started out with an x5 running an oxygen ROM ( unsure what one as its been awhile) with a full battery.
1. I then went to install the Aurora ICS 2.0.5 after doing all the wipes needed went to load and all i got was a system that fuctioned but not network service and no battery charging and the device showing 1% battery (it was full to start with).
2. I also tried the Elite.SX.Second.Release-FIXED.by.TerraMino.2012-03-29 ROM (all wipes done) just to get the same things happening
also tried to install and older Oxygen ROMs , oxygen 2.2.2 - 2.3.2 all wipes done) but the device didnt boot.
3. So then I tried a stock ROM via the dload method by puting this [11.07.28]_U8800_V100R001C17B162CUSTC17D001_(China_Unicom)(also another stock ROM I dont remember which) UPDATE.APP on the SD card (Cant put the UPDATE.APP on to internal memory as it is to large) then went to boot into the "pink screen" but nothing happened (both ROM's). Also tried many methods to try to get it to work.
4. After that I thought I would try Miui Prime v3 - by LegoLaSH (done all wipes and formats needed) once it booted I got no network service and battery at 0% although it is Full before starting. Also no battery charging while device is on.
5. I figured Id try ( althoug I guessed it wouldnt work)to install an Oxygen ROM first then install Elite.SX.Second.Release-FIXED.by.TerraMino.2012-03-29 ROM streight after it without wipes , still the same problems as installing the elite ROM alone.
So now Im here and stuck. Is there no flasher for Hauwei phones? oranother way I can get a ROM on the device? Its not my Phone its my partners.
Also its not the First Phone I have ever installed a custom ROM on although seems to be the hardest.
If any idea or more info needed please post.
thanks alot.
Confrontation

You need to install the official 2.3 rom before installing any of those roms.

FlashTH said:
You need to install the official 2.3 rom before installing any of those roms.
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I know , But as in put 3 , that is an official ROM and the method to install it will not work.

confrontation said:
I know , But as in put 3 , that is an official ROM and the method to install it will not work.
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Are you sure you put the UPDATE.APP inside the dload folder which is in the root of the sdcard? I never heard of this not working.
I am not sure which files the official 2.3 rom updates, but wouldn't it be possible to copy them from an updated U8800?

FlashTH said:
Are you sure you put the UPDATE.APP inside the dload folder which is in the root of the sdcard? I never heard of this not working.
I am not sure which files the official 2.3 rom updates, but wouldn't it be possible to copy them from an updated U8800?
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I had a freshly formated SD card with no other files or folders and I had the UPDATE.APP in a folder named dload on the SD card.
Is that not the right way?

You need to update to OFFICIAL 2.3.5 (you were updating to 2.2). You can get it here:http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwi...=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDQzNTg=
This is porbably most repetead sentence in this forum and is also written in every ROM thread. Oygen was working beacuse its .32 kernel and the newer ROMs are .35 kernel and need to update to OFFICIAL 2.3.5 before flashing. If you would search a little you would find it in less than a minute.
Here is guide how to root and install recovery on official 2.3.5:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420728
All the instructions for updating with dload method are in the pdf that is in the zip you downloaded from huawei page.

yannn007 said:
You need to update to OFFICIAL 2.3.5 (you were updating to 2.2). You can get it here:http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwi...=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDQzNTg=
This is porbably most repetead sentence in this forum and is also written in every ROM thread. Oygen was working beacuse its .32 kernel and the newer ROMs are .35 kernel and need to update to OFFICIAL 2.3.5 before flashing. If you would search a little you would find it in less than a minute.
Here is guide how to root and install recovery on official 2.3.5:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420728
All the instructions for updating with dload method are in the pdf that is in the zip you downloaded from huawei page.
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The problem is that he can't update to the official 2.3.5, the update doesn't start.

confrontation said:
3. So then I tried a stock ROM via the dload method by puting this [11.07.28]_U8800_V100R001C17B162CUSTC17D001_(China_Unicom)(also another stock ROM I dont remember which) UPDATE.APP on the SD card (Cant put the UPDATE.APP on to internal memory as it is to large) then went to boot into the "pink screen" but nothing happened (both ROM's). Also tried many methods to try to get it to work
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The UPDATE.APP file is only around 300 megs so will easily fit on your internal 2Gb memory so sounds like your trying to copy it to the pink screen memory which is wrong!

yannn007 said:
You need to update to OFFICIAL 2.3.5 (you were updating to 2.2). You can get it here:http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwi...=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDQzNTg=
This is porbably most repetead sentence in this forum and is also written in every ROM thread. Oygen was working beacuse its .32 kernel and the newer ROMs are .35 kernel and need to update to OFFICIAL 2.3.5 before flashing. If you would search a little you would find it in less than a minute.
Here is guide how to root and install recovery on official 2.3.5:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420728
All the instructions for updating with dload method are in the pdf that is in the zip you downloaded from huawei page.
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If you had read my post properly you would see I already know. thanks for you unhelpful post.
Also the Huawei link is giving me an Service Temporarily Unavailable message , and has since the other day , if you can upload it somewhere or anybody , I can download it then.

I think the problem is that he has a custom partition layout for the internal emmc, that needs to be reset to the default before installing the update.
look here for instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112857

dzo said:
I think the problem is that he has a custom partition layout for the internal emmc, that needs to be reset to the default before installing the update.
look here for instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112857
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Do I use the return-to-stock partition file or the 1.2G DATA + 1.46G INTERNAL SD file? Thanks

Ok I have tried both return-to-stock partition and 1.2G DATA + 1.46G INTERNAL SD file , I still cant get the internal SD to show on 2 computers.
I really hve no idea now.

The same problem after installing Aurora. Installed 2.3 first. Now can't install official update, just a pinkscreen, nothing happens. All custom ROMs easily installs with CWM.
Sent from my U8800 using xda premium

thank you very much!

confrontation said:
Ok I have tried both return-to-stock partition and 1.2G DATA + 1.46G INTERNAL SD file , I still cant get the internal SD to show on 2 computers.
I really hve no idea now.
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Dzo is probably right about the partition layout of your internal mmc. But probably you cannot fix it with geno's method. I would suggest you to check this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1579366
Also it seems to me that you have the imei=0 problem when you updated from 2.2.2 to 2.3.5 (no network - battery 1% or 0% are common problems)
And try not to flash different kernel based roms without upgrading/downgrading to the appropriate kernel, as this probably has damaged your phone.
Hope that helps

halman said:
Dzo is probably right about the partition layout of your internal mmc. But probably you cannot fix it with geno's method. I would suggest you to check this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1579366
Also it seems to me that you have the imei=0 problem when you updated from 2.2.2 to 2.3.5 (no network - battery 1% or 0% are common problems)
And try not to flash different kernel based roms without upgrading/downgrading to the appropriate kernel, as this probably has damaged your phone.
Hope that helps
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Thanks will try after dinner.

the Huawei site would let me download the 2.3.5 ROM , can somebody upload it to or link me to a download? Cheers

confrontation said:
the Huawei site would let me download the 2.3.5 ROM , can somebody upload it to or link me to a download? Cheers
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Check this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1546883

Well well well , I found my other SD card ( better quality SD card ) and BAM! dload works 1st time.
Thanks for all the help from the people who posted here , I have learnt alot from all this.
Thank you thank you.