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Update failed

Daily, my phone downloads an update and attemps to install it. Everytime it say the update has failed after a restart. I am rooted and running bootstrap. Do I need to update some non normal way
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What is your system version?
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Currently says 2.2.20.a955
It downloads and starts the install of 2.3.20 but it never finishes successfully
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If the OTA update fails I would flash the 2.3.2 sbf that will update it. There are tutorials in the droid 2 android development section.
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Did you remove any of the apps after rooting? The update fails if the preinstalled apps are not present. I put mine back and the update worked fine, then I re-rooted.

I've found that having the Bootstrap installed causes the update to fail (probably messes with the update process). I was running Fission, and restored a backup I had made when my system was stock. Upgrade failed, so I tried unrooting. Still failed, so I restored from the 2.3.20 SBF, which brought me up to date.

pool_shark said:
Did you remove any of the apps after rooting? The update fails if the preinstalled apps are not present. I put mine back and the update worked fine, then I re-rooted.
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I was just going to ask that. You are correct...

giving up

i guess im going to call verizon with a bs reason i need a new phone. I have tried to update off nan from when i first rooted downloads but wont install dont understand sbfing and zip files wont load need serious help

What exactly is your phone doing right now? Is it stuck on the boot logo or what?

Its operational, I just flashed back to first nan and reloaded fission cause nothing I did the 928 back to stock ect worked, even tried updating without signing into google, unrooted and all that just frustrated it won't work
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Ok, so you are up and running then. The only thing i was going to suggest is flashing SBF to get you back to Stock Android 2.2 and starting the process over again. I had a similar problem and wiped everything clean IOT get what i wanted. SBF'ing is simpler then you think, all you need is 2 files (rsdlite_4.8 and VRZ MB810_2.3.15 sbf). There's lots of articles here on it and I used them when I thought I bricked my phone. I started all over and was able to receive my 2.2.1 update.....finally!!

have you done the ota update? if so use 2.3.32.sbf you can get it by google and search droid x 2.3.32 sbf and its the first result. and dl rdlite 4.8. very easy to flash. several guides on here as stated.

I got it my drivers are up to date but won't find my phone.. And I'm leary all I got to do is that file and update?
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Try running rsdlite as the administrator. (Right click rsdlite)

Now won't find it and I got a toshiba, only a little bit over a year old
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EDIT - finally got rsd lite to recognize but first attempt failed trying again... pray
EDIT #2 - YEs, rebooted with 2.3.320 now to find 2.3.340 n flash it

[Resolved] dx moto logo boot error

hello all
sorry if this is in the wrong section.
today i decided i didnt like my old rom and tried to install fission using the fission rom manager. in the install screen, i forgot to check the wipe box by mistake.
now my phone WILL NOT go any farther than the white moto logo at the very beginning of the boot animation. Is there anyway I can fix this? i am not that experienced at this stuff, so a good explanation is needed. please help!
i just figured out how to get to (stock) recovery from boot, but even after wiping and retryin a few times, it still wont work....
i have also not upgraded or updated really anything since i got my phone months ago, except root, and deodex, and flyx rom
-matt

You won't lose root, and when you sign back into google all your apps will come back. Did you make a recent backup? If so you can use it from recovery
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You can even wipe and reinstall if you still wanna try fission since you're in recovery.
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google has all of my tons of apps? sik. but from recovery there is no option to restore/backup nandroid, like bootstrap
the options are reboot, apply sdcard update.zip, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition

Oh you're in stock recovery... Just wipe and reboot.
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well thanks for helping, but even after i wiped 3 or 4 times trying, it still desnt work. any ideas?
idk if fission requires 2.3.32 or somethin, but i dont think i hav updated anything since i got my phone a long time ago, just thought id add that

Try pulling the battery, should reboot to clockwork recovery when you put battery back in, then you can restore a backup or flash a rom from sd card.
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mattmartin77 said:
well thanks for helping, but even after i wiped 3 or 4 times trying, it still desnt work. any ideas?
idk if fission requires 2.3.32 or somethin, but i dont think i hav updated anything since i got my phone a long time ago, just thought id add that
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Most roms require .320/.340. You definitely wanna upgrade if you plan on flashing in the future.
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well neither of those solve my problem, i am debating on whether on not to take it to verizon, but idk if they will even help me.

if you can get to clockwork recovery you can download a rom by computer and transfer to your sd card, or put your card in another phone to download it. Then flash that rom. Be sure to mount the system before flashing
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Hi matt.. soon after getting my X, I got stuck in your situation while flashing a rom. I took it to verizon and after trying to troubleshoot it for a few minutes, they decided to just overnight me another one. I told them that I woke up and the phone was stuck at the M. I didn't mention anything about being rooted or trying to flash a rom.
The phone was also within the one year warranty though. You might want to try this route if all else fails.
Good luck!!
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If everything else fails you can sbf. I'll pm you a link for the 2.2315 full sbf, just download rsd lite 4.8 and google how to do a sbf if your not familiar. Then you can do the official ota and be up to date
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thnx everyone. ive never sbf'ed before, but ill give it a shot. i wish i could get to clockwork, it would make everything so much easier.

i triedflashing a new sbf, but rsdlite gives me the error- could not find initial values in the ini file or somthin... any ideas? its my fisrt time putting on a new sbf.

mattmartin77 said:
i triedflashing a new sbf, but rsdlite gives me the error- could not find initial values in the ini file or somthin... any ideas? its my fisrt time putting on a new sbf.
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What version of rsd are you using? you can just sbf .320 full then .340 system only and it will be updated no need to sbf an old file.

i am using the newest rsd i could find. 4.9 right? and it seems as if i need pst_flash.ini according to the sbf installation instructions i found here
edit: hey thnx everyone for the help. i took it to verizon and the techs said it was a "complete software crash". yay i bricked my phone:/... the good news is that verizon is overnighting me a new one.
when i get it i am going to root it. i also want it to be the latest sbf or whatever its called so i can get either fission or gummyjar on there. now i need 2 more questions answered.
1. which option in about is the one that tells me what sbf im on?
2. i kinda need a really good tut on how to flash a new sbf and get it to .340 because i clearly failed miserably at it last time, so anyone have a link or willing to write it up?

It should have.340 on it or be ready to update. You can check by going to settings, about phone, build number. It should say 2.2.340
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oh build number. thnx bro, so many confusing numbers, why cant there just be simple names? lol

Full SBF isn't out yet for 2.3.340 you will need the SBF for 2.3.320 and then the patches to get to 2.3.340. Keep it handy just in case!

yah i have the .15 sbf right now for safe keeping but i cant find the .32 or the .34 patch, but it isnt urgent since i heard that the new phone that is coming will be preloaded with the newest everything.
can i just use z4root to root my new phone? or do i have to do the doroot thing in adb like i originally did on my first dx?
I also wanted to know if i could use one of the kernels i saw in the fission rom manager with a rom other than fission, such as gummyjar.

Odin'd to stock, trying to root, su broken?

So i just odin'd from miui to stock, went to root, everything went fine. except that it kinda didnt. now, whenever i try to use an app that requires root (rom manager, root explorer, etc) it crashes. Superuser does it too.
is there something i'm missing? i've odind many many times, with no problems whatsoever. this time tho, nothing root related works. i've tried re-odining, rerooting, with different files that i've had on my computer for ages, with new ones just downloaded, with AIO. all to no avail.
any ideas?

I've noticed that Superuser has had some updates lately that could be the issue.
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did you reboot the phone right after rooting?

Could you try using my noob guide and my update.zip files.... I prefer B as it is the fastest method. The ROM will give you root access.

Or get old school oneclicklagfix 2.3, I use it every time now. Root zip built in.
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I recommend going back and using the noob guide option recommended above. It has also worked perfectly for me.
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XT557D pushing an APK with locked boot loader.

My boot loader is locked, but I have the original APK and need to copy it to the /system/app parition on my phone. Is this even possible? I've trying running it as an update, Phone.zip, but it claims the signature is not verified and restarts again.
I'm not able to do anything with ADB, since the phone seems to be "soft bricked."
Anyhelp would be awesome!
Thanks,
--tj

You need root. Then use root explorer to copy it to system/app and set correct permissions.
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oSandmaNo said:
You need root. Then use root explorer to copy it to system/app and set correct permissions.
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Ok, so I have root, but boot loader is locked, and it seems my only option is the stock recovery. It seems my phone is "soft bricked" until I'm able to obtain a signed and verified update? This is a Republic Wireless phone that was rooted, but then "soft bricked" by copy an invalid Phone.apk to the /systam/app paritition.
Thanks in advance for any help.
--tj

You cant flash files via stock recovery. Best option to save your phone is to flash SBF
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oSandmaNo said:
You cant flash files via stock recovery. Best option to save your phone is to flash SBF
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Okay, since this is a Republic Wireless XT557D, I'm guess my phone is staying "soft bricked" until something is released? I'm willing to try anything with this phone, since a replacement is going to set me back $250.
--tj

You can get a SBF file which is the stock firmware of your phone and flash it with RSDLite. Then your phone will be back to normal. (thats how it works for the defy)
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oSandmaNo said:
You can get a SBF file which is the stock firmware of your phone and flash it with RSDLite. Then your phone will be back to normal. (thats how it works for the defy)
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Well... There isn't an XT557D available, since Republic Wireless has created it. If there is an SBF that will work on this phone, please let me know.

is there an sbf for the Republic XT557D anywhere? Please Help...

techjohnny said:
I'm willing to try anything
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Anything? As oSandmaNo has stated, once you have exhausted all chances of getting ADB or poking around in terminal than it seems like, from what everyone here and on the Defy/Defy+ thread, you'll have to flash a SBF. Trying a SBF from a phone which uses the same chipset could get your phone booting - though never again working with RW.
Finding which SBFs work with your XT557D could help other 'trial and error' people too - known working 2nd-init scripts or bootloader workarounds compatible with the image you get shoe-horned in may be adaptable with minimal fuss to the XT557D as well.

Hi, I was wondering if anybody has had any progress flashing an SBF to the XT557D.. i've been stuck in a boot loop for months