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[Q] Droid 2 Black Screen Bootloader Mode

Hello all. I recieved a Droid 2 from a friend of mine, to find out that the power button does not work, whenever I put the battery in it immediatlly goes to M screen, and that when I boot into bootloader from UP arrow, there is only a black screen instead of bootloader info. Does anyone else have this issue?

Have you tried powering up holding X to get into stock recovery? You can do a reset from there.

I have tried that multiple times to wipe data and cache, with no other luck.
Should also note that I am on. 621, so the only way I could root is to get into the bootloader mode for RSD Lite.
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can rsd lite see phone?
that's really all that matters
that and charged battery
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sd_shadow said:
can rsd lite see phone?
that's really all that matters
that and charged battery
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RSD Lite can see the phone when it is powered on and ADB is enabled.
It will ask me to go into flash mode, I hit OK, the phone reboots to the black screen mode, and about a minute later reboots back into normal mode and RSD Lite tells me that it could not boot into flash mode.

pull battery, replace battery
press and hold the up button on keyboard, connect to charger
phone should boot to bootloader mode
http://droid.koumakan.jp/wiki/Welcome
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sd_shadow said:
pull battery, replace battery
press and hold the up button on keyboard, connect to charger
phone should boot to bootloader mode
http://droid.koumakan.jp/wiki/Welcome
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Same results if I dont have the battery and just hold UP and connect to charger
UPDATE: After about 5th time trying, the bootloader info showed for about half a second, then the phone powered off.

Seems you need to get the battery charged.

Alright I was able to get into bootloader and root .621
Now for a noob question, I installed RomManager and installed CWM from there, but when I hit Reboot into CWM, it just reboots like normal. Is there any other way to get into CWM?

you need droid 2 bootstrap
then update cwm with rom manager
select droid x 2 int
see proper use of bootstrap
and updating cwm
will add links...
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Proper Use Droid 2/X Bootstrapp
Droid 2 Bootstrap Recovery CWM 2.0.0.x to 5.0.0.x

Where are the links? How do I install CVM from RSD? There are no SBF working on my phone now. I just want CM 10.

sd_shadow's list of links for Droid FAQs, SBF, Rooting, ROMs.... https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Goawxdx_UBF4Y8lqzHYWf8Ha3yUcRK4faq0UWIlXLWA/edit
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read how to use d2 bootstrap
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douglasrac said:
Where are the links?
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see my list
How do I install CVM from RSD?
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cvm? you mean cwm (clockworkmod recovery)
you don't
use d2 bootstrap
There are no SBF working on my phone now.
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what?
I just want CM 10.
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there is no cm10 for D2, that I'm aware of
which system version is on phone?
menu>system settings>about phone>system version
should be like 4.5.621 or 4.5.629
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I see you have also been posting in milestone 2 forum, do you have D2 (a955), or M2 (a953)?

Ok I have the same problem with my d2g I ignore the black screen dpad up and power wait a little then plug in and all goes well?
don't be scared it's only a phone
ogd x d2g x2 gs3
old ladies ^

is battery charged?
pull battery, wait a few seconds, replace, connect to charger
does charging screen start? if yes try wipe cache, if not
pull battery, wait a few seconds, press up button or both volume buttons, replace battery, continue to press up or both volume buttons, press power if it did not start to boot yet
does it boot to bootloader? if yes and battery screen did not work, I would flash sbf, if phone didn't go to bootloader
you need may need to replace battery or maybe lcd is bad

Thank you for the attention and for the guide.
My problem was that I installed Android 2.3.6 version Personal, that cannot be downgraded and in theory cannot be rooted. But I managed to root it and now I'm using Android 4.1.2 on my Milestone 2, which is CyanogenMod 10.

Help me root droid x 2.3.4 .621?

Hi all, im using a droid x running android 2.3.4, and system version 4.5.621. The thing is that if i brick this phone, i have nothing else to replace it with, so i would really like it if someone can walk me through safely rooting it step by step since this is my first android. Thanks
P.S im not sure which method to use to root it, i just know that i have to boot into linux

use magic md5 root
instructions in my list
magic md5 root for d2, d2g, dx, & dx2
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Oj1a1wNZKhZMPUqU_6KzzYzQJ2RKzvvumTx-41f3h4/edit
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198651
DX ezSBF & Root 2.3.4/4.5.621
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Okay, so after it uploaded CG66 it said waiting for device and my phone is in bootloader. I dont know what to do now, can you please help me my phone wont even boot up.

on some phones the reboot command does not work
disconnect usb cable, pull battery, wait 10 secs, replace battery, reboot phone, wait for it to completely reboot, reconnect usb cable, wait for program to continue, if it does not continue, restart program
if phone will not boot normally, verify you are using correct file and options
(not d2 4.5.621), may have to use sbf option
if it boots ok, first time, without usb connected, but reboots to bootloader 2nd time, repeat first steps
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Thank you i did that and it worked! I now have an app called superuser and when i was looking through the settings my phone started lagging and it looked as it was frozen. I pulled the battery and it seems to work fine now. Thank you so much for your help

My phone is lagging again just from normal use after about 5 minutes. Any suggestions? When i start using my phone it starts to lag, but then it will stop and start again. My phone overall seems slower than before rooting. Thanks

rooting, should not change how well phone runs
it really is just giving you superuser, i would
install the modified droid X bootstrapper, and install a rom
read how to install and use droid 2/X/3 bootstrap, in, my list towards the top
sd_shadow's list of links for Droid FAQs, SBF, Rooting, ROMs....
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Goawxdx_UBF4Y8lqzHYWf8Ha3yUcRK4faq0UWIlXLWA/edit
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Is there a need to backup my default rom if i want to go back to stock, or can i just download it from somewhere?

use dx bootstrap, to make a nandroid backup
instructions in how to
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I used titanium backup and backed up all system files, is that okay? Also, ive read that i should use dx bootstrap instead, what should i do?

nandroid is better, if you want to restore everything completely
titanium is better or restoring just apps
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Great Job
sd_shadow said:
use magic md5 root
instructions in my list
magic md5 root for d2, d2g, dx, & dx2
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Oj1a1wNZKhZMPUqU_6KzzYzQJ2RKzvvumTx-41f3h4/edit
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198651
DX ezSBF & Root 2.3.4/4.5.621
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Used magic md5 root. Booted image from USB Flash Drive stick. Worked 1st time. Very appreciative for the hard work put into this.
I just purchased a new Droid X several days ago and did not think it would be this difficult to find a way to root the phone. I really like this phone and even more now that it's rooted. Bye-bye bloatware!

[SOLVED] Stuck at boot logo on reboot

Ever since CM10.2 came out I've not been able to get it to work. Everytime I flashed the rom it would work on the first boot, then after a reboot it would hang at the boot logo. CM11 did exactly the same thing. No amount of wiping this or flashing that fixed the problem. I've seen many other people with the same symptoms posting on this forum and others and most of them use the same solution I did: revert to CM10.1 or similar.
Today I solved my problem. The solution that worked for me was to use the TWRP 2.6.3.0 from Dhacker29 (twrp263_xt907.img), flash that to recovery then install the zips from there. I can't post a link because of forum restrictions but put androidhosting.org/Devs/Dhacker29/msm8960/ infront of that file name and you'll be there.
It sounds really simple and I've seen people say "just use TWRP 2.6.3.0 and it will work", but not all TWRP 2.6.3.0 images are the same apparently. I was using TWRP 2.6.3.0 before and it never worked. I tried downloading it from multiple sources and it still didn't work. Dhacker29's version is slightly different and worked perfectly. I don't know why my phone was picky about it and most other people don't have a problem, but I know I'm not the only one and I just wanted to share the solution.

Here is Dhackers flashable. I did not know there was a difference but the md5 is different from my regular one : e33eac18b87c826155f383169b3a17a4
For the recovery.img inside. twrp263_xt907.img.
My other twrp 263, not sure of the source, but I think mattlgroff :
Md5 : 791c142be27a541ea36b9fc97c684a50
The 791' is the one I suspect of bad behaviour.

I am not rooted or anything
So my problem is when I turn on the device it will just hang up on the animated boot of the red eye. I can enter the stock recovery without any problems and can get to fastboot. The fastboot screen says its locked. So I have tried rsdlite and VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-94-1_CFC.img to flash the stock rom on it. rsdlite says that it finished but the phone just remains on the red eye boot animation. can anyone give me some help.
thanks in advance.
again not rooted or custom mod, can fully boot, fastboot locked.

cokekid76 said:
So my problem is when I turn on the device it will just hang up on the animated boot of the red eye. I can enter the stock recovery without any problems and can get to fastboot. The fastboot screen says its locked. So I have tried rsdlite and VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-94-1_CFC.img to flash the stock rom on it. rsdlite says that it finished but the phone just remains on the red eye boot animation. can anyone give me some help.
thanks in advance.
again not rooted or custom mod, can fully boot, fastboot locked.
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You should wipe data before you restore.
For now boot recovery, push both vol keys for 3 sec @ the dead robot, wipe data.

Ok just did this and it is still stuck at the red eye. The screen isnt frozen it is sparking and stuff but it won't leave this and finish booting. Help!
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cokekid76 said:
Ok just did this and it is still stuck at the red eye. The screen isnt frozen it is sparking and stuff but it won't leave this and finish booting. Help!
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Wipe data again, go direct to fastboot & rsd....
Be sure to verify the md5.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48380933&postcount=2

1st why is there 2 files and what order did they need to be done.
aviwdoowks said:
Wipe data again, go direct to fastboot & rsd....
Be sure to verify the md5.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48380933&postcount=2
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2nd they both passed md5. then I put the vrz_xt907_9.8.1q-94_cfc.xml.zip through rsd and it failed. So I ran the other one, vrz_xt907_9.8.1q-78-1_1ff.orig.xml.zip, and rsd completed. But it still gets hung up on reboot and wont go pass the red eye. even after waiting 5min for it to boot. rsd is now telling me to manually reboot the device. So I did and waited another 5mins and still stuck at red eye. what is the other file that rsd failed on for. And what am I doing wrong here.

cokekid76 said:
2nd they both passed md5. then I put the vrz_xt907_9.8.1q-94_cfc.xml.zip through rsd and it failed. So I ran the other one, vrz_xt907_9.8.1q-78-1_1ff.orig.xml.zip, and rsd completed. But it still gets hung up on reboot and wont go pass the red eye. even after waiting 5min for it to boot. rsd is now telling me to manually reboot the device. So I did and waited another 5mins and still stuck at red eye. what is the other file that rsd failed on for. And what am I doing wrong here.
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the xml must selected from the unzipped folder & use rsd 615
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Did rsd count out all it's partition writes? 1 to 23 or so?

Rsd did 1-17.
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cokekid76 said:
Rsd did 1-17.
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So what does 17 say? It must have failed cause it goes to 20 something
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22 for stock w/ getvar & erase user data, I think.

15 was system 16 is wipe cashe 17 is wipe data or reverse the last 2
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cokekid76 said:
15 was system 16 is wipe cashe 17 is wipe data or reverse the last 2
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So no errors?
I am stumped. Post a SS of your rsd screen. Make sure you try a boot with the usb plug removed.
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You are missing some steps zip up the xml & up it right here. Just the xml ~ 1kb.
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Just as well to paste the text of the xml to a post.
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Where did you get the xml?

I'll try to get the info for you guys tomorrow
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The same problem!!
My phone is stucked on the red ball and I don't urderstand anything u guys are saying. Could please in human language?
Thanks in advance!

matitor said:
My phone is stucked on the red ball and I don't urderstand anything u guys are saying. Could please in human language?
Thanks in advance!
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Xml is the fxz, restore .zip.
That zip needs to be extracted to a "work" folder. Install the latest moto drivers from the moto site. On a mac use parallels desktop.
Run rsd lite 615 & choose the .xml file from the rsd ... button.
Use the latest fxz/xml.zip - ...94 which will lock your boot if you come from ...66 or earlier if you are not unlocked beforehand!
If on ...78 or earlier remove the getvar line from the xml commands.

aviwdoowks said:
Xml is the fxz, restore .zip.
That zip needs to be extracted to a "work" folder. Install the latest moto drivers from the moto site. On a mac use parallels desktop.
Run rsd lite 615 & choose the .xml file from the rsd ... button.
Use the latest fxz/xml.zip - ...94 which will lock your boot if you come from ...66 or earlier if you are not unlocked beforehand!
If on ...78 or earlier remove the getvar line from the xml commands.
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I got this message...phone returned fail.. see the image attach

matitor said:
I got this message...phone returned fail.. see the image attach
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Please do not even post with out phone sw build & boot lock status

Meow meow ...bark bark bark ... What does the fox say..... Sorry couldn't help it
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ezknives said:
Meow meow ...bark bark bark ... What does the fox say..... Sorry couldn't help it
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What do you mean?

Human language
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[Q] [Bricked] Bricked Moto X. Need help!!

Hey guys,
I was going to flash a rom when I accidentally wiped my entire system and internal storage.
Now whenever I turn on the phone it just stays at the white screen with the bootloader unlocked message from motorola.
Need help to recover my device.

If it's unlocked you're ok.. Really depending on version your still ok... Hard reset it.. Power+ Vol down.. Once off his the keys again to enter fastboot... From there use the volume keys to get back into recovery... Them sideload a ROM.
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Wow my phone autocorrect is on overdrive tonight with fails... Let us know if this helped.
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realdaniel1989 said:
Hey guys,
I was going to flash a rom when I accidentally wiped my entire system and internal storage.
Now whenever I turn on the phone it just stays at the white screen with the bootloader unlocked message from motorola.
Need help to recover my device.
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You can also flash your stock firmware with fast boot....or rsdlite. If the files are out there. Just make sure if you were on 4.4.2....you stick to 4.4 2.
Good luck!!

Closing this thread as there is a duplicate in Q&A with more info in the OP.
Reply here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/moto-x-soft-brick-help-t2734375/post52261779
-El Daddy

[Q] Been a while, at a complete loss

I gave my X to my son last year and it became extremely slow since then. It was running a version of Liquid Smooth. I was attempting to install CM11 on it following the instructions to the T, and then it became stuck, I'm stuck. I thought it already had CWM installed on it, but when it rebooted to recovery, the factory recovery came up. I formatted the system and the cache and then tried to install TWRP, it failed. I tried 2 different date factory roms and both gave me a sideload error. I even tried to flash 2.3.4.4.5.621.no.radio.sbf.zip but it also gave me a sideload error. I guess my question is where do I go from here? There's nothing on the phone at all, all I can do is boot to recovery. The usb port is dead, we use a wall charger to charge the battery.

Strizay said:
I even tried to flash 2.3.4.4.5.621.no.radio.sbf.zip but it also gave me a sideload error. .
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Must use RSD lite with sbf files
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Strizay said:
I gave my X to my son last year and it became extremely slow since then. It was running a version of Liquid Smooth. I was attempting to install CM11 on it following the instructions to the T, and then it became stuck, I'm stuck. I thought it already had CWM installed on it, but when it rebooted to recovery, the factory recovery came up.
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It did have cwm installed, you needed to select recovery when in rom, by long pressing power button>reboot>recovery
I formatted the system and the cache and then tried to install TWRP, it failed.
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doesn't matter if it was stock recovery, nothing will work
I tried 2 different date factory roms and both gave me a sideload error. I even tried to flash 2.3.4.4.5.621.no.radio.sbf.zip but it also gave me a sideload error. I guess my question is where do I go from here? There's nothing on the phone at all, all I can do is boot to recovery. The usb port is dead, we use a wall charger to charge the battery.
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if usb port is dead, phone is toast, there are no more options
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of course, if you haven't install moto drivers correctly, you may have misdiagnosed usb port
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or a bad usb cable...

so there's no way to install a recovery from inside the factory recovery?

No, there is not
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and I can't even install a stock rom either? This is so stupid.

No u
You must use RSD lite to flash stock firmware, because of locked bootloader
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If installing a custom anything was possible with stock recovery, that would be the preferred way
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OK, I managed to get it connected by USB and RSD Lite sees the phone, what do I do next? LOL, sorry

Using RSD Lite to flash a .SBF to restore (Stock Rom)
on Droid X (Shadow-MB810)
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is it an sbf or a stock rom I'm trying to flash with rsd lite? How do I know which sbf is the right one? I tried to flash 3 so far 1 passed but it still said blank, the next one failed and the 3rd one says file path too long.

Strizay said:
is it an sbf or a stock rom I'm trying to flash with rsd lite?
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an ..sbf is stock firmware
How do I know which sbf is the right one? I tried to flash 3 so far 1 passed but it still said blank,
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if you see mem blank error try
2.3.4.4.5.621.no.radio.sbf.zip or FF-p3a_shadow_cdma_shadow-user-2.3.4-4.5.1_57_DX8-51-120111-test-keys-signed-Verizon-US.sbf.zip
the next one failed and the 3rd one says file path too long.
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usually that means rsd lite and/sbf is buried in too many folders, try placing sbf on desktop
if it ends in .sbf.zip or .sbf it's ok if any thing else needs to be uncompressed manually
and verify md5 checksums

I flashed the 605 sbf and it went through all of it and then at the end it said passed. the screen was blank but the led in the top left corner was green. I unplugged the phone and it went back to bootloader with the blank message. I'm flashing the one you mentioned above right now.
sweet, that one worked. Now to see if I can get the OTA update.

Strizay said:
I flashed the 605 sbf and it went through all of it and then at the end it said passed. the screen was blank but the led in the top left corner was green. I unplugged the phone and it went back to bootloader with the blank message. I'm flashing the one you mentioned above right now.
sweet, that one worked. Now to see if I can get the OTA update.
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Why would you want the update?
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Though you wanted a custom rom?
You are just adding extra steps

you're right, I just wanted to install a custom rom. I've managed to get it rooted and cwm installed now, it's just that once I'm in cwm, there's no way to select the command I want. the volume buttons move the selection, but none of the buttons make it respond. it just takes away the text and shows the back ground image.

Strizay said:
you're right, I just wanted to install a custom rom. I've managed to get it rooted and cwm installed now, it's just that once I'm in cwm, there's no way to select the command I want. the volume buttons move the selection, but none of the buttons make it respond. it just takes away the text and shows the back ground image.
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[HOW TO] Install/Use Droid 2/X/3 Bootstrap
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in CWM scroll with volume buttons, select with camera button
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I'm sure I covered this in my
[Video] Installing CM11 on the Motorola Droid X (MB810)

thank you so much man, I totally forgot that it was the camera button. Everything is running great now, and I now have Kit Kat on my X. Your help is Extremely appreciated, thank you for all your help and time.