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Well I made a brick :(

I was updating my buddy's DX to GB using the same method I used on my phone. Only difference was i used the rooted and deodexed version for his phone and just rooted on mine. I installed the zip update went to reboot and it won't move past the M screen. I called up tech support just to see what they would say and they said send it back and they'll send a new one. I made sure to be clear that the phone was rooted and they still said that they would replace it. I was shocked but happy. I have a feeling my friend won't let me try again on the new phone
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"YOU CAN ONLY USE THIS FILE IF YOU HAVE ALREADY UPGRADED TO GINGERBREAD"
any chance you missed that step?
I'm sure you could SBF it to 2.3.340,
Root
Install DX Bootstrap
Wipe Data/Cache
Install Rooted GB vie Clockwork
Install D2 Bootstrap
Install Deodexed Rooted GB via Clockwork

I have exactly same problem as you days ago.
and I spent overnight and finally solved the problem myself, I was so upset and felt sad that my Droid X maybe turn to a brick. but lucky It's now alive.
How I recoverd was:
1. Turn off your Droid X
2. Press Camera + Volume Down + Power buttons simultaneously and wait until to USB mode
3. Use RSD Lite 4.8 to flash to official 2.3.340

Yeah I was doing it on little sleep and just grabbed the first gb file I found. Oh well he is getting a new phone
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Vettesfan said:
Yeah I was doing it on little sleep and just grabbed the first gb file I found. Oh well he is getting a new phone
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Well it will be the same process for the new phone, minus the SBF part. Be sure to install rooted GB first, then Deodexed after.

this s*** is getting old ppl, read directions, brick my a$$ reasons like this are why we keep getting locked bootloaders and increased insurance claims. it you dont know how to f'n do something find out how before you do anything or DONT do it

exactly!!!!!! ever hour another thread is posted stating the same thing. is it really that difficult? I understand the process is complex for a noon, but at least reading the op's directions in full and comprehending them before continuing isn't.

You can SBF yourself out of almost any non hardware issue. All it takes is research, patience, and a little bit of thought.

SharkBaitDave said:
You can SBF yourself out of almost any non hardware issue. All it takes is research, patience, and a little bit of thought.
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dont make fun. some ppl cant read

Your an idiot and the reason they lock phones down. All you have to do is sbf back to stock. Thanks for sharing so now we can all make fun of you.
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It is nearly impossible to brick your phone.. bet he feels smart now.. read directions! !!!
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DroidzFX said:
Your an idiot and the reason they lock phones down. All you have to do is sbf back to stock. Thanks for sharing so now we can all make fun of you.
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+1
SBF back and tell VZW to cancel the new phone. If you had read the directions the first time this wouldn't have been an issue. Instead you f-ed it up, called VZW to get a warranty replacement, and VZW locks down new phones even more.
SBF back and don't f it up for the rest of us who can follow directions!

unfortunately this is why verizon and other carriers are starting to track root users. People that root and violate the TOS, warranty, etc then lie and send their phones back are stealing and committing fraud. If you dont know what exactly is happening when you do something, and dont know how to fix it if you **** up (if it violates TOS), then dont do it.

I did not lie to them. I did call tech support, but I made it clear that the phone was rooted and I was attempting to install an unofficial update. They told me that I could still do a warranty return so I took them up on it because it is cheaper than insurance deductible which I was planning on using and was the reason I purchased insurance. I don't believe that is fraud. If I told them its never been rooted and it just crashed that would be another story.
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Rooting voids your warranty. So, if you manage to get a warranty replacement on a rooted device, its technically fraud, irrelevant to the fact that VZW tech support let you return it.
Is talking the cable guy into giving you extra channels for free fraud?

[Q] <Issue><Please Help> Droid X at Bootloader Screen

I tried installing the Gingerbread update, and when I installed both Parts 1 & 2, then rebooted, my phone only goes to the bootloader screen. Tried using RDS and that, and couldn't find my phone. So I'm stuck.
My phone boots now with a red Moto logo and then goes to the error screen.
My question is, what will Verizon say when they see it? I'm going to take it there later today. I'm under insurance but hacking voids that I believe.
What should I say to get it replaced at no cost?
I was going to say that I put it down, and then when I checked it later it was off, and then when I tried to boot it, this happened, saying I didn't hack it, maybe someone else got it.
Would that work?
Speedy answers would be great.
Thank you so much.

DO NOT TAKE IT TO VERIZON.
Look at the stickies, there is a thread about fixing your phone. You need to find the stock firmware and flash it with RSD.
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Also, the "I put it down" excuse will only work if you get a retard. Anyone who knows about Android will know what you did
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Did you install the Motorola drivers before attempting an SBF, just Google "Motorola drivers".

Well I have funny news for you guys.
I actually saw your messages after I got back..but thank you for your time.
But the guy...bought the story. He said I was probably recieving a bad update, and was able to fix the phone.
The guy was awesome though, after, he could tell it had ben rooted, and said, "yeah just know that root won't work on Gingerbread", which he installed for me.
So problem solved.
The extent of how lucky I was is amazing.

Well good deal. I'm glad he was cool. You can root, you just have to sbf back to froyo first
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If you mess up your phone when you are messing with it, you are responsible for fixing it. Not Verizon.

salsabettis said:
If you mess up your phone when you are messing with it, you are responsible for fixing it. Not Verizon.
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Not sure why you're posting this now.
And I think i'm gonna stay away from rooting right now.

If you do ever decide you want root get the bootable linux cd with the automated scripts to sbf with. It is totally painless.
My DroidX Thrives on the DarkSlide!!

[Q] evo 4g black screen with HTC in the middle and 4 exlamation points or whateva lol

ok so i gave my mother my rooted evo and she didnt like it so she made meh try to unroot it (which idk how to do lol) and now im stuck with the black htc screen and 4 caution markers n each corner now i dont remember what ruu i used to root but i did use revolutionary ive seen a few threads on here but none of the files work anymore anyone can help me??

That's the "you ran an RUU and something ****ed up" screen.
Next time do a little research before doing anything similar.
You need to find the most recent RUU & run that. Hopefully that'll get you started in the right direction.

You didn't have to unroot. Just could have run a stock/rooted ROM

Plainjane
Lol, your post made my day. "The 'you ran a RUU and something ****ed up screen'. Hahahahaha.
Edit: OP, if you rooted with revolutionary, then I'm pretty sure you want a RUU that is 4.24 or newer. I think the hboot matters as well. There are thread here in this very same subforum about how to unroot after revolutionary. Just some reading. Lotta work to do now.
Like hipkat said, didn't even need to unroot. I would never unroot, given that even you wanted stock,....you can have it with root.
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Yea i love my root but like i said my mom was tweekin ova it lol now meh personally ive rooted and jailbroken many devices i jus want to get this phone up and running so i can sell it
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[HUMOUR][Galaxy S II Edition] You know you're rooted when ...

Just saw this recently gaining momentum in the GNex Thread, thought of contributing some guffawing RootNerd jokes here too!
Post a funny conclusion to the sentence.
Have fun
Originally coming up from the Epic 4G and HTC Rezound threads!
Examples
- You know you're rooted when someone asks if rooting is like jailbreaking their iPhone and you laugh in their face.
- You know you're rooted when you spend more time on the XDA forums than with your family.
- You know your rooted when when spend more time flashing roms than using your phone.
Bump it up with some votes and thanks meter if ya'all like it

You know you're rooted when bootloops don't scare you anymore ~ Djowett

You know your rooted when your favorite dev hasn't released an update recently and your having flash withdrawl symptoms. ~ merlin66676

You know you're rooted when you flash a new ROM, set it up just the way you want, install all applications, restore all user data ... and you discover Phone.apk crashes when trying to make a call, two weeks after flashing. True story.

You know you're rooted when you hand someone your phone and they don't know how to unlock it. LOL! (True Story)

You know you're rooted when your girlfriend looks in your messages and gets suspicious cause you have none.
You know you're rooted when your girlfriend can't get hold of you for an hour because you're in recovery.. and she becomes suspicious
(Hell True Story, happens wimme! )

You know you're rooted when Chuck Norris round house kicks your face when reading his facts through an app.

Was reading this thread in nexus section now lol

sahibunlimited said:
Was reading this thread in nexus section now lol
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Just saw it in the morning ... thought of making one for us ASAP!
Well, here is another one
You know you're rooted if you have any emotional feeling when you feel the boot animation vibration
^^ ROFLMAO!

you know you are rooted when you're mum catches you being a naughty boy while you watch porn on your S2
EDIT: this is fun hehe

Some from nexus section
You know you are rooted when your up till 1.00am, looking on xda rather than watching porn.
You know you're rooted when you looks for leaks...and you're not even a plumber!

you know you're rooted when you flash a rom for I9000 instead of I9100 and you bricked your baby (Thank God not a true story)

One more from nexus section
you know you are rooted when someone at a party says "hey you have that awesome 8 mp camera phone right? please take a pic of us" and you can only sheepishly reply "cm doesn't have working camera yet"
You know you're rooted when you can tell grown men to use Pikachu's Thunderbolt Script on your phone

sahibunlimited said:
you know you are rooted when someone at a party says "hey you have that awesome 12/8 mp camera phone right? please take a pic of us" and you can only sheepishly reply "cm doesn't have working camera yet"
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LOL!
You know you're rooted when you see somebody with an iPhone or a Blackberry, showing to his/her friends, thinking it's the best thing ever, and you think "lol noobs"

You know when you're rooted when you see someone else with an SII and you see their old out dated ROM and hear the song "memories, like the corners of my mind"
Sent from inside a black hole.

you know when your rooted if xda is your only friend

You know when you're rooted when you gain 10 Kilograms in a month

NoobTerminator said:
you know you're rooted when you flash a rom for I9000 instead of I9100 and you bricked your baby (Thank God not a true story)
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unfortunately, that has happened to me, but luckily didn't brick my phone.
Topic= You know when you're rooted when you check xda in the morning and get late from work.

You know you're rooted when you take your S2 to the service center and they say that your warranty is voided because of rooting

You know you're rooted when having a bootanimation is a better feeling than sex.
You know you're rooted when other people want to do a jailbreak and take 1h to do it and we're like "please, I'm done with like 30 secs"

[FUN] You know you re rooted when...

Hello Wildfirers...
I saw this thread on the Nexus forum and found i interesting. Thought of starting a similar one here.
Just complete the sentence with your own imagination.
You know you are rooted when ___________________________.
Let the humor flow!

You know you are rooted when ... your phone is stuck at the HTC splash screen for 15 minutes and you still do not panic

You know that you are rooted when.. You test whatever fancies you in you phone.. And still not panic

You know when your rooted .... when you always smile at the # symbol
sent from my android powered beast!

you know youre rooted when you have superuser in your appdrawer? ......haha? ......anyone? xD

oh oh
you know youre rooted when youre sick and tired of flashing custom roms and then you feel bad for iphone users.

you know you're rooted when your phone says ***REVOLUTIONARY***
BUZZ PVT SHIP S-OFF

androidino95 said:
oh oh
you know youre rooted when youre sick and tired of flashing custom roms and then you feel bad for iphone users.
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Even when it is not rooted I feel kind of sorry for them...

You know u r rooted when your friends look at your boot-animation and ask, "How did you do that?"

You know you are rooted when U find your self looking every single day for a better ROM to spend another 2 hours flashing and restoring And it feels great

You know you're rooted when you see blue signal bars in the status bar
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You know you are rooted when are ready to fcuk the phone to its greatest abilities :-D
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You know you are rooted when when your Girlfriend tells you to stop rambling on about phones
sent from my android powered beast!

You know you're rooted when you're browsing XDA in a supermarket...
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lispa said:
You know you are rooted when U find your self looking every single day for a better ROM to spend another 2 hours flashing and restoring And it feels great
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Nice one You know you are rooted when you come back to xda forums to talk about hacks for your phone

You know your rooted when your little child's first picture will be of you holding your phone to your face.
Blah Blah Blah

You know you are rooted when you change rom every day and spend the most of your time in CWM DD

You know you are rooted when you only have the apps that you need

You are rooted when you don't want to revert back to normal ever again.
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You know you are rooted when your bigger brother has a unrootable powerful phone and he is so ****in jealous from you
True story.......
Sent from my still alive, ICS capable HTC Wildfire.