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Hi
I am new to Andriod, I just bought a Atrix from someone which came with the cyanogenmod 7. I was able to install Google market, however I am not sure how to restore to stock, atleast for now I want to restore to stock get more comfortable with it and then install custom rom
I downloaded the drivers off motorolla, when I plug-in into usb it is not reconized. I also downloaded the roms posted on the motorolla website and tried installing the different version ( gingerbread and froyo) but I got error code 7.
If anyone can explain me in lament terms what would be needed to be done to restore to factory, I would greatly appreciate. I do not teether or need hot-spot for now, so will do custom little later..Thanks
Also I checked, there were no backup, so can restore off backup.
Install ROM Manager from Market, flash CWM with it. Then download a fruitcake from XDA dev section to your phone. Finally open ROM Manager and install it, be sure to check both wipes when you get prompted to do so by ROM Manager
Easiest way
would be to install a similar ROM such as Alien 4 without the theme. It looks and works almost exactly the same way as the stock ROM but with added goodies such as Tethering (all you have to do is turn it on to make it work) and the Droid 3 camera app which allows you to record video in 1080p. Just download the zip file into the memory card and flash it and you should be good. Let me know if you need assistance
Just a sidenote, you asked for "stock Android"... CM7 is as close as you are going to come (at this moment) to what we call "vanilla" or even "stock" ANDROID. I understand you want stock MOTOBLUR, but that is far from stock Android.. I thought I would point that out to you jic.
Sorry for the confusion for stock android I mean motoblur gingerbread. I meant the one which ships with the phone and since Motorola came out with gingerbread update I would like to have that installed.
Someone I was talking to today said if you root you device and try going back, device will brick, is there risk involved in this process?
AAD_1 said:
Sorry for the confusion for stock android I mean motoblur gingerbread. I meant the one which ships with the phone and since Motorola came out with gingerbread update I would like to have that installed.
Someone I was talking to today said if you root you device and try going back, device will brick, is there risk involved in this process?
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you're being misinformed, rooting your device poses no risk. all rooting does is give your device root access to system files.
however, if you do the Gingerbread OTA update through Motorola, you're going to end up stuck on Gingerbread. if you attempt to RSD flash a .sbf file to downgrade, you will break your device.
however, you can install a froyo fruit cake to downgrade to Froyo if you don't like Gingerbread.
just look at the top of this forum and read the noob thread, it has all the information you need. after reading it, read it again. and after that, go into the development forum and read all of the stickies there. after that, go and read the noob thread again and then you should have all your questions answered.
Hey, guys (and girls? )! Just got a new DEFY+ couple of days back and I'd like to get the most out of it. It's already working all smooth and sexy, but I'm sure it can do better. So I need some assistance
Phone info:
DEFY+ (MB526)
Android 2.3.4
System 45.0.74.MB526.Retail.en.DE
Kernel 2.6.32.9-gbad50c3
Build 4.5.1-134_DFP-74
I've rooted it yesterday and I'm pretty sure it was successful, since the phone is working and I've got SuperUser on it since then (I've followed the root part of the all-in-one super DEFY guide thread)
About backing up, I would like to be able to go back to my old backup at any time. Is that even possible? I know I probably never will go back to it, but I like to play things safe. If it is possible, could you teach me how or point me to some nice guide/thread on that?
When it comes to flashing, I'd like to try CM, WAJKIUI and MS2G. Any more ROMs that are a must try? Now, I didn't quite understand... Are there different versions for defy and defy+? Or...which ROMs are compatible with defy+? I've read somewhere that all defy ROMs can't use defy+'s battery properly, so that's what concerns me. Nandload? How to?
I'm sorry if these are stupid questions, I've tried finding out everything from the guides, but I just didn't find enough information... I do have RSD (v5.0.0, is it okay?) and the drivers, all set up. I'm not asking for anyone to write an essay for me, it will be perfectly fine if you just point me to some (really really) good guides. I'll be grateful for any and every answer!
*EDIT #1* Well, I've tried to learn some more... Let's go step by step. Should I install 2ndInit app or some other custom recovery app?
I can beg if need be
"*EDIT #1* Well, I've tried to learn some more... Let's go step by step. Should I install 2ndInit app or some other custom recovery app?"
Hi,
as I've seen the guides, yes.
I've defy, so I didn't try it, but heard from many people with defy+ with CM or MIUI.
BUT before it I suggest to you:
- get a stock sbf of your rom. It is necessary if you want get back the original factory state. hope here you find it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
- install titanium backup from market (I know this, but you can install any similar app) and make a full backup (all user and system app). It saves all data, installed apps with settings ...
- make backup of your contacts and sms-s with stock app (it is possible I think)
- make backup of your sd content
After that you can install 2ndinitdefy. Follow the instructions in the program. I suggest 1.4.2 version. If it doesn't work go to 2.0. The 2.0 has instructions not on the main screen but in its menu.
After the 2 reboot (regarding 2ndinit install) you can do a nandroid backup with clockworkmod recovery.
Reboot, push vol down at blue led (after start with 8-10 sec). You are at bootloader. Use vol up/down to navigate and power to enter a menu. Go to recovery-> custom recovery->backup and recovery->backup all. It takes some time. You can save this nandroid to computer (just for safety ) You find it in sd/clockworkmod/backup.
Now you have backups. Go ahead, install the custom rom of your choice.
I recommend WajkIUI. You find the link in my signature and you find installing instructions in Wajk's first post. And of course there are defy+ users in that thread as I remember, you can ask question there.
ps: everything is your responsibility
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Good luck bro/sis !!!
Thank you for such a long reply!
I have installed 2ndInit, using the v2.0 installer, but I chose the stable version of the 2nd init itself, instead of the latest one. That stable one said it was meant for CM and MIUI, so I'm guessing I'll be alright with WajkIUI as well!
I'll follow the steps you gave me for making a complete backup of everything on my phone and then I'll start looking for a ROM that's fully mb526 compatible (I need >10 posts to be able to post in the development section :/ )
P.S. I'm a bro
I see. This 10 post rule a bit annoying. But as I know you can send private message to anyone. In the Wajkiui thread there are some people with 526.
I've got my 10 posts Thank you once more and I'm sure we'll be talking again soon!
I'm having a hard time finding a full SBF of my stock ROM...
It's 4.5.1-134_DFP-74 (Android 2.3.4)
I don't really understand the codes in that name, so can someone please tell me if I could flash some close to this sbf if I ever need to? I've found some with just that value after "...DFP-" different. Would they be okay?
Please let me know! I wanna load up something different, but don't want to do so until I have a full sbf as well, just in case of emergency
niksy+ said:
I'm having a hard time finding a full SBF of my stock ROM...
It's 4.5.1-134_DFP-74 (Android 2.3.4)
I don't really understand the codes in that name, so can someone please tell me if I could flash some close to this sbf if I ever need to? I've found some with just that value after "...DFP-" different. Would they be okay?
Please let me know! I wanna load up something different, but don't want to do so until I have a full sbf as well, just in case of emergency
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You should ask Walter79. I found similar sbf as yours in his thread /forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537/ at "my roms" link:
www.4shared.com/folder/YpyTOtp4/Defy-roms.html
Bests
Mate, thanks for the info, but I've already found and flashed a full .sbf The topic said it was 2.3.4, while it turned out to be 2.3.5, but I don't mind, got my phone working again after a failed flashing of cm7.2..!
Cheers
Hallo,
i have a Milestone 2
Im goin to root it but i also want to make a systemupdate.
in sysinfo it says firmwareversion 2.2.1.......and on motorolahomepage i can download android 2.3 (gingerbread)
so my idea is to patch the newest firmware und patch gingerbread on my device, then after that i want to root it.
but im a little bit unsure, because im new to android-phones (last phone was htc-kaiser with cooked rom)
so i better ask here and dont risk, that i get the newest OS on my device but make rooting it harder by that.
what is the best way to get my phone in a rooted status with updated software ?
should i update ? ...i like the feeling of new software, but also know, that new is not = better
can anyone help me plz...i canceled updateing my phone so far, till i know the right order to do
thx 4 help
ok, after i found a way to root my milestone2 with gingerbread on it i now upgrade to gingerbread and try this way of rooting
Milestone 2 is listed in the devices confirmed working.....
hope i do not wrong :/
anyway i like to hear some tipps
greetz
sry 4 so much noobquestions, but i have another problem now....
i tried to upgrade to gingerbread. but the motorola update software did not find my phone.
on the homepage it says i need a "micro usb data cable"
i have a normal "micro usb cable"... i there a diffrence ?
i know that their where different cables for phones (data, flash,etc) but i thought in times there mini/micro-usb-cables are standard there are not differences in cabletypes.
am i wrong ??
greetz
Be aware that you will have very few options to choose from on custom roms when you are on gingerbread. There are a lot more to choose from if you stay on froyo.
I have used different sorts of cables micro usb cables and they all work. Try using a different usb port and make sure the cables are inserted fully. If not try a different cable, the one you have may be defective.
Actually, now there's a method to go back to Froyo from official GB, if needed, look in the Android Development section.
"what is the best way to get my phone in a rooted status with updated software ?"
If you mean rooting on Froyo, z4root works (at least for me). If you mean rooting GB, superoneclick is the one. Just be sure to stay away from the official 2.3 from Vivo (Brazil) and Personal (Argentina), because these too can't be rooted right now + you can't downgrade.
should i update ? ...i like the feeling of new software, but also know, that new is not = better
Well, that's up to you... fSince I've tried my first custom ROM in my old Motorola Quench, I haven't used an official ROM for more than 2 days. At least try it, if you don't like you can always go back.
About the USB cable, any cable that fits the phone should work... Have you installed the Motorola USB Drivers? If not, download them from Motorola's website and try again. Also, I think I read here in the forum some time ago that some guys were having problems with RSD Lite (sorry, don't remember if it was the same as the one you got), but changing the version helped.
About the tips, the best one I can give you is: Read the forums, there's much information out there, any doubts you may have probably have been answered around here before, any problems you may run into, I'm sure someone here had them before and there's a solution.
thank you for helping me out..
the tel is now detected from the updatesoftware.
i installed net.framework 4 made a windows-update, restartet, connected the phone "moto phone portal" in backround and it worked.
Im goin to flash the orginal gingerbread 2.3 upgrade from the Motorola Homepage
it is the German (Vodafone) Version.
I know that they are more options to choose a cooked ROM then i stay on Froyo, but i think Gingerbread has few cool new features also. And my "problem" is, that i want to have a German ROM, so i have a better workflow on my cellphone......and because of that i anyway dont have real good options to choose a cooked rom.
EDIT: I see that some ROMS are tagged as "multilanguage". I hope that this means a full german translation in any casy (dictionary, etc). But afaik there will be also cooked ROMs on gingerbread.
Can anybody say me, if i can have any improvement by a firmwareupdate ?
it says:
Firmware-version: 2.2.1
Firmware-config: GAS_EMEA_USAMS1FRYOVFDE_P009
ps: now im a little bit conzerned, so i first root my froyo, then make a nandroidbackup, then i upgrade to gingerbread. (so i perhaps have better chances to go back)
bah ((
i tried to update to gingerbread, managed that my phone is regonized, but softwareupdate tells me "there is no update". MotorolaHP tells gingerbread is avaivable.
so now im going to flash a costom image.
anyone has a good suggestion for a good costum gingerbread that supports german ??
ok sry 4 going on everybodys nervs with so much noobquestions....but....
.. i decided to choose this ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1169038
i already rooted my phone with z4root.
now im going to flash the ROM from above, but the howto is a little bit complicated for my noob-brain.
there says quote:
"1. Put the Nandroid backup folder MS2Ginger on the SDCard in this folder: /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup"
i dont have such a folder on my sd. should i just create it or is any programm missing ??
EDIT: OK just realized that i need to install clockworkmod but i really would be happy if someone can help me a little with that tutorial.
for example it says at point 13: (only if you have froyo kernel) i have kernel 2.6.32.9....so i can skip this point ?
EDITEDIT: installed rom manager, but cant install "clockworkmod recovery from program (in the list there is no milestone 2, only milestone), dont work
ill try it with Droid2 bootstrapper now...
i installed latest droid 2 bootstrapper. I first press "bootstep recovery"......sucsess.
now i press "reboot revovery" to rebbot an male a backup......
the device reboots, but not in recovery....just normal reboot
what am i doing wrong ??
can someone help me plz ?
EDIT: i installed 2ndInit Recovery ....no chance ((( nothing really happens. can someone plz help me ut itz really frustrating :!
ok,...i have no idea.
my problem is that bootstrap droid2 dont start to recovery mode.....no matter what i do, it just makes a normal restart, after i press "reboot to recovery"
i think where is a somethink wrong with my bootloader, perhaps because i installed ClockworkMod ROM Manager before and pressed "milestone" in the install...... a later realized, that droid2 is ment with my european "milestone 2"
something is terribly wrong, and i have to give up, because even a hard-reset could not solve my problem
on boot and if your CWM is working there should be a blue led at the top right of the phone.. you should hit volume down to access CWM..
devilbatghost said:
on boot and if your CWM is working there should be a blue led at the top right of the phone.. you should hit volume down to access CWM..
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you mean if i press "boot recovery" and it restarts i have to press volume down ?? OMG ! the program dont give me that hint....
but i cant see a LED that confirms me it is working.....
thx 4 help...any other suggestions that brings me more towards having a cool cooked ROM ?
Hello,
I wanted to install CyanogenMod in my Defy. So I was following this page (beta. download. cyanogenmod.org/install) but when I tried to install the OneClick.apk, I keep on having the "Parse error. There is a problem parsing the package."
In case you ask me if I have enabled installing from "unknown sources", the answer is Yes. It's here:
Settings > Applications > Unknown sources
So I'm wondering.... is my Defy a real Defy? Or is it a Defy+ for European market but called Defy? Oh yeah, I'm in Europe and I've heard that some vendors would modify some models for European markets but call them differently.
So, how to tell if my phone is a Defy+?
Here are the infos from Settings:
System version: Version.34.164.3.MB525Blur.Vodafone.en.FR
Model number: MB525
Android version: 2.2.2
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-g050ccf2
And of course, if somebody can tell me how to install CyanogenMod in my phone, I'd appreciate a lot.
Thanks.
Horinius said:
Hello,
I wanted to install CyanogenMod in my Defy. So I was following this page (beta. download. cyanogenmod.org/install) but when I tried to install the OneClick.apk, I keep on having the "Parse error. There is a problem parsing the package."
In case you ask me if I have enabled installing from "unknown sources", the answer is Yes. It's here:
Settings > Applications > Unknown sources
So I'm wondering.... is my Defy a real Defy? Or is it a Defy+ for European market but called Defy? Oh yeah, I'm in Europe and I've heard that some vendors would modify some models for European markets but call them differently.
So, how to tell if my phone is a Defy+?
Here are the infos from Settings:
System version: Version.34.164.3.MB525Blur.Vodafone.en.FR
Model number: MB525
Android version: 2.2.2
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-g050ccf2
And of course, if somebody can tell me how to install CyanogenMod in my phone, I'd appreciate a lot.
Thanks.
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MB525 = Defy
To install cyanogenmod, you have to:
Root the phone(search for framaroot)
Install 2ndinit apk(search Google)
Open app and install bootmenu
Search for this file:defy_twrp_recovery_2.6.3.0.zip and download it to the device
Flash the above file via CWM, acessible via the bootmenu (press volume down while a blue led lgihts up, while phone boots up)
Download and flash cyanogenmod from the thread in the dev section. Be sure to wipe data, system and cache from TWRP.
Thanks for the reply.
So I suppose the OneClick.apk is supposed to root the phone but I can do it otherwisely.
What are CWM and TWRP?
Read All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide before flashing. You will understand a lot of things.
vlado3399 said:
Read All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide before flashing. You will understand a lot of things.
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I had. Not only had I read this "beginner's guide" before coming here, I had also read others like
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853672
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2095264
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
But they are not really clear. Esp the so-called "beginner's guide". Inside it, there are a lot of abbreviations that I have no idea what they are:
I later gathered that CWM means Clockwork Mod, but what is MIUI? Multiple I(?) User Interface?
What is "to brick"? Isn't it rather "to break"?
What is BL7? That's where I stopped because according to the guide, rooting depends on BL7 or not. As I have no idea what it is, I'm stuck.
Some guides talk about One Click, others on eFuse. So confusing.
Horinius said:
I had. Not only had I read this "beginner's guide" before coming here, I had also read others like
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853672
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2095264
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
But they are not really clear. Esp the so-called "beginner's guide". Inside it, there are a lot of abbreviations that I have no idea what they are:
I later gathered that CWM means Clockwork Mod, but what is MIUI? Multiple I(?) User Interface?
What is "to brick"? Isn't it rather "to break"?
What is BL7? That's where I stopped because according to the guide, rooting depends on BL7 or not. As I have no idea what it is, I'm stuck.
Some guides talk about One Click, others on eFuse. So confusing.
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MIUI Is the ROM project of Xiaomi, it's just a ROM
This is a brick
http://bodyshapestyle.com/wp-content/plugins/single-brick.jpg
So when you hear about a bricked phone, imagine the brick on the image above, that means, unuseful, broken
BL7 means bootloader version 7, don't pay attention to that for now while you're learning how to flash.
Search for framaroot.apk to root your phone like they said above
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DiegoxG said:
MIUI Is the ROM project of Xiaomi, it's just a ROM
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By ROM, I suppose you mean Operating System or Firmware.
In the guide, there are several places where it's written "CM7 or MIUI". Does that mean MIUI is an alternative to CM7?
DiegoxG said:
This is a brick
bodyshapestyle. com/wp-content/plugins/ single-brick. jpg
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Very funny, haaaa haaaa haaaa I know what a brick it.
To brick means to close or to wall with brick. There is this sentence in the guide "Thanks to this locked Bootloader, is really, really hard to Brick your Defy." in a user's viewpoint, why would I want to "brick" my Defy? That doesn't make any sense. I mean, if I'm reading the guide, that's because I want to root the Defy, ie to remove the constraint. To brick means to put in constraint.
There is another sentence: "... this ("this refers to Nandroid backup) is almost harmless, meaning you CANT brick your phone doing it, though you can make Android not boot and a new SBF or Nandroid would need to be installed."
Does it really mean what it's written? Using Nandroid backup has the intention to brick my phone??
DiegoxG said:
So when you hear about a bricked phone, imagine the brick on the image above, that means, unuseful, broken
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No, don't get it! A brick is useful. A brick is not broken. I don't see the relationship between a (real) brick and a bricked phone as you defined it. You or someone have reinvented the meaning of the word "brick".
There got to be a glossary for "rooting phones" to give the meaning of all these meaningless words and abbreviations.
DiegoxG said:
BL7 means bootloader version 7, don't pay attention to that for now while you're learning how to flash.
Search for framaroot.apk to root your phone like they said above
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Right, this is the most important part! There is no way to guess if I have BL7 or not just by reading that guide. In other words, the guide is not self-contained. So don't get mad when a "newbie" asked some "stupid" questions -- the problem does not necessarily come from "newbies", but can come from others.
Yeah, I had used framaroot and I was asked to choose an exploit!?? Tried Gimli, screen displayed "Unroot done". Tried Aragorn, doesn't seem to work. That's why I wanted to go the "traditional" way to make sure my Defy is correctly rooted.
Hey mate, you're the one getting mad here, take it easy, no one is judging you of anything,
So, you say a brick is useful, yeah, of course it's useful to place it in a building, but if your phone gets bricked you would place it in a building? Don't be that strict about the words, when a phone gets broken and unuseful it turns literally into a brick so why do you complain a lot with this? Sure, you won't want to brick your phone, the phrase "Thanks to this locked Bootloader, is really, really hard to brick your Defy" is just to give you confidence about flashing without being in risk of damaging your phone. (Almost all phones have unlocked bootloader so they can get broken easier)
MIUI and CM7 are two different ROMs, two different options, yes, ROM is a custom image of android that you can flash on your phone, there are a lot of ROMs for Defy including MIUI and CyanogenMod
Another way to root your phone is to download SuperOneClick for PC (zip file),
First activate debugging mode on your Defy, go to Settings > Applications > Development > Debugging mode.
Plug your phone into the PC and open SuperOneClick.exe, click the ROOT button and let the program do its job, your phone will be restarted twice, if it asks you to install busybox, say yes, and if it asks you to test the root, click no, and done, your phone will be rooted and you will see an app called Superuser in your phone.
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Hi all. New poster and completely non-tech savy. Over the last few days I've been tinkering with my phone trying to learn about various roms and related. I had successfully flashed the CM11 update to my droid X but found that the OS was running extremely slow. example ( while trying to talk through hangouts it would take 2-3 seconds for each letter to not only to show up but also register so I could type my next letter.) This having been the case I tried to downgrade the OS to stock or some older rom. Since going through the steps I find myself in alot of trouble! I am now able to load stock recovery and bootloader only! I am unable to get into Twrp or CWM at all. The phone if loaded regularly will only go as far as the Motorola logo and no further. It will stay on that logo until the battery is taken out. I am unable to power down or reboot otherwise. Unfortunatley I am unable to supply official information like Build and the related but I can say before flashed to CM11 it was the standard Droid X 2.3.4.621 M810 and the CM 11 build was the most recent CM 11 (shadow) build as of 5/18/2015. I need help to load into Twrp or whatever I can do to just load past the motorola logo screen. Oh lastly, I have installed the Motorola Driver program but my computer doesnt seem to be able to find the connection. It does show on device manager and states it is fully upto date driver wise. However it isnt found in RSD Lite run as admin. PLEASE help and or let me know of any information you need to assist me further. Keep in mind though at this time the info i have access to is very limited because of the access i dont have to the phone.
lessthansavy said:
Hi all. New poster and completely non-tech savy. Over the last few days I've been tinkering with my phone trying to learn about various roms and related. I had successfully flashed the CM11 update to my droid X but found that the OS was running extremely slow. example ( while trying to talk through hangouts it would take 2-3 seconds for each letter to not only to show up but also register so I could type my next letter.) This having been the case I tried to downgrade the OS to stock or some older rom. Since going through the steps I find myself in alot of trouble! I am now able to load stock recovery and bootloader only! I am unable to get into Twrp or CWM at all. The phone if loaded regularly will only go as far as the Motorola logo and no further. It will stay on that logo until the battery is taken out. I am unable to power down or reboot otherwise. Unfortunatley I am unable to supply official information like Build and the related but I can say before flashed to CM11 it was the standard Droid X 2.3.4.621 M810 and the CM 11 build was the most recent CM 11 (shadow) build as of 5/18/2015. I need help to load into Twrp or whatever I can do to just load past the motorola logo screen. Oh lastly, I have installed the Motorola Driver program but my computer doesnt seem to be able to find the connection. It does show on device manager and states it is fully upto date driver wise. However it isnt found in RSD Lite run as admin. PLEASE help and or let me know of any information you need to assist me further. Keep in mind though at this time the info i have access to is very limited because of the access i dont have to the phone.
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See my
Using RSD Lite to flash a .SBF to restore (Stock Rom)
on Droid X (Shadow-MB810)
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Thats actually the guide I was following. Followed everything and started getting caught up at the RSD lite part. Tried all the provided solutions but phone still isn't found by RSD lite. Please help me get over that hump. Hoping it will be all down hill from there. Device manager is showing phone as "Motorola USB Device > Motorola Flash Interface" Not what your guide shows. Have tried updating drivers from manager but it claims I have the most up to date. Using Windows 8.1 dont know if thats relevant, Thanks for the help btw.
OMG! I DID IT!!! Thanks for the help. After searching for an answer/fix for DAYS I figured it out. Your Guide is AWESOME and very helpful but the one thing it didn't mention which is what I did to make it all finally work was to download VMplayer and do everything in a Windows 7 OS. You might want to add that to your guide as a troubleshooting step. Otherwise, THANK YOU!!!