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My phone is rooted and i cannot enter the custom recovery menu. I can get to the dx recovery. Tried sbf but rsd lite nor my pc will recognize the phone. PC says that the driver cant be located in bootloader menu even tho i do have the moto drivers installed. any suggestions on how to get it to work to run the sbf. I've tried all delete options in recovery menu probably screwed myself.
Hey there,
I had something similar back when I tried to root my evo 4g the first time, what I did was go to the carrier store (in my case Sprint) and acted like one day just started to act weird and they replaced it for its "factory defects"
P.S. Some stuff I learned was that I damaged the usb port.
GOOD LUCK
Sent from my beloved EVO 4G
rpierce said:
My phone is rooted and i cannot enter the custom recovery menu. I can get to the dx recovery. Tried sbf but rsd lite nor my pc will recognize the phone. PC says that the driver cant be located in bootloader menu even tho i do have the moto drivers installed. any suggestions on how to get it to work to run the sbf. I've tried all delete options in recovery menu probably screwed myself.
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a trick to get into clockworkmod recovery, turn the phone off and plug into the wall, try to turn on....well not really try, turning on the power button should boot to cwm
I have a paperweight and are in desperate need for help.
I was running 2.1 and rooted using the birdman method. So finally decided to upgrade to GB.
RSD Lite 4.9 - everything but text messaging was working on .602
Reflashed with .340 - text messaging not working but all apps worked fine.
Upgraded to RSD 5.4.4 and now my phone is a paperweight. SBF gets to the very last step and fails. Error switching phone to BP Pass through mode (0x70BE)
So go back to RSD 4.9 and try to flash sbf - same error
Created a linux cd to try and sbf GB.
Can't post links so world wide web dot droidxforums dot com slash droid-x-sbf slash 23638-linux-solution-your-windows-rsd-lite-problems dot html
It appears to complete with no errors, the flash completes, the cd boots into linux.
Now my phone is stuck at Bootloader 29.01. Can't do anything. I can access recovery but wipe, cache, factory reset just brings me back to the bootloader screen.
Bricked in need of help
heres the problem. i was running shuji rom on rooted gb.596. attempted to full sbf back to 3.3.340 after sbf completed successful i was unable to access recovery. i tried holding power and home button, but all i get is a android with exclamation point inside a box. tried holding search button as i usually do. but i can not wipe data or factory reset. Ran rsd lite 4.8 with full sbf 3.3.340 again and im still stuck at the sturdy click logo(custom boot logo). i would greatly appreciate any advice. or a link to wipe data from my computer.
Macificient said:
heres the problem. i was running shuji rom on rooted gb.596. attempted to full sbf back to 3.3.340 after sbf completed successful i was unable to access recovery. i tried holding power and home button, but all i get is a android with exclamation point inside a box. tried holding search button as i usually do. but i can not wipe data or factory reset. Ran rsd lite 4.8 with full sbf 3.3.340 again and im still stuck at the sturdy click logo(custom boot logo). i would greatly appreciate any advice. or a link to wipe data from my computer.
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U might try pushing the power button instead of the search button when the droid and exclamation mark are on screen. Hope that helps
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sanjeeva7 said:
I have a paperweight and are in desperate need for help.
I was running 2.1 and rooted using the birdman method. So finally decided to upgrade to GB.
RSD Lite 4.9 - everything but text messaging was working on .602
Reflashed with .340 - text messaging not working but all apps worked fine.
Upgraded to RSD 5.4.4 and now my phone is a paperweight. SBF gets to the very last step and fails. Error switching phone to BP Pass through mode (0x70BE)
So go back to RSD 4.9 and try to flash sbf - same error
Created a linux cd to try and sbf GB.
Can't post links so world wide web dot droidxforums dot com slash droid-x-sbf slash 23638-linux-solution-your-windows-rsd-lite-problems dot html
It appears to complete with no errors, the flash completes, the cd boots into linux.
Now my phone is stuck at Bootloader 29.01. Can't do anything. I can access recovery but wipe, cache, factory reset just brings me back to the bootloader screen.
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U might have a corrupt file missing something... try downloading the sbf file from droidmodderx's website he's got sbf for froyo and gb
TappaTappaTappa
Did you upgrade through SBF, or OTA?
What is your bootloader version?
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
You can try the .602 sbf linux boot disk found HERE
It works every time for me and on any computer (that can boot from a cd)
D.
sounds like, judging by your bootloader version...you may be needing to find the 2.1 sbf, flash to that, take the OTA to gingerbread.... and you may have a little more luck with current roms once your bootloader is 30.0#
Just SBF. That will fix your trouble. Almost Impossible to "Brick" the DX.
I tried to flash a custom rom to a defy, but after flashing i got a bootloop.. After that i have tried everything to get a normal working installation but everything failed.
Now i am stuck with a phone that does not want to boot and even cannot get into the bootloader... So i cannot flash using RSD Lite.
Is there another way to unbrick this phone? Or is it end of story?
can you enter on CWM??
Sent from my MB526 using XDA App
1) Remove battery
2) Plug phone to PC
3) launch rsdlite (make sure rsdlite driver's is already working properly)
4) Press power and vol+ , and insert battery.
5) Defy screen might still blank but rsdlite would show status connected.
6) flash back your default sbf
7) boot into stock recovery and do factory reset.
8) reboot.
Note: if your defy is in full flash over gingerbread sbf, you're in trouble. Flash again any gingerbread sbf might help for quick resurrection. If your defy is in froyo, try flashing only froyo, otherwise if you're desperate, gingerbread sbf would help. You're warned for no possibility of downgrade.
Note 2: Battery must at least 80% and above to safely flashing and recovering process.
farsight73 said:
1) Remove battery
2) Plug phone to PC
3) launch rsdlite (make sure rsdlite driver's is already working properly)
4) Press power and vol+ , and insert battery.
5) Defy screen might still blank but rsdlite would show status connected.
6) flash back your default sbf
7) boot into stock recovery and do factory reset.
8) reboot.
Note: if your defy is in full flash over gingerbread sbf, you're in trouble. Flash again any gingerbread sbf might help for quick resurrection. If your defy is in froyo, try flashing only froyo, otherwise if you're desperate, gingerbread sbf would help. You're warned for no possibility of downgrade.
Note 2: Battery must at least 80% and above to safely flashing and recovering process.
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Tried this, but with no effect.
klompie said:
I tried to flash a custom rom to a defy, but after flashing i got a bootloop.. After that i have tried everything to get a normal working installation but everything failed.
Now i am stuck with a phone that does not want to boot and even cannot get into the bootloader... So i cannot flash using RSD Lite.
Is there another way to unbrick this phone? Or is it end of story?
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What file did you flash??
gommers1978 said:
What file did you flash??
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I made a nandroid backup first. Then i tried to install MIUI rom and that did not boot. Tried to restore my nandroid backup, but it did not work. After that i have tried to flash a lot of sbf files but all did not work correclty. Also putting back my nandroid backup was not working.
Your battery is fully loaded?
What happens when you plug in the loader (powercord with adapter in AC plug) when phone is off, is there a battery loading icon appearing?
gommers1978 said:
Your battery is fully loaded?
What happens when you plug in the loader (powercord with adapter in AC plug) when phone is off, is there a battery loading icon appearing?
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Nothing happens.. not even the power led turns on.
The last time i flashed it was almost fully loaded.
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Nothing happens.. not even the power led turns on.
The last time i flashed it was almost fully loaded.
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When you turn it on the screen stays black or does the M logo appear?
gommers1978 said:
When you turn it on the screen stays black or does the M logo appear?
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When i "turn it on" it stays black
klompie said:
When i "turn it on" it stays black
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If there is no white led or anything im afraind you have to send it for repair.
In the Netherlands i have a very good experience with:
http://www.gsmrepareren.nl/eindgebruiker/
Last thing you can try is to turn the phone on with vol down but i think you have allready tried that.
gommers1978 said:
Your battery is fully loaded?
What happens when you plug in the loader (powercord with adapter in AC plug) when phone is off, is there a battery loading icon appearing?
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I have the same problem. I come from 2ndinit cm10 and wanted to revert back to cm7.2 but my defy failed to boot. After that I flashed FIXED.French.3.4.2-164.RETAIL.sbf
I hoped that might flash the kernel (home, back buttons were dark due to cm10). I got the red M back and a bootloop.
So I tried some sbf's I had on my hdd. Now the battery is at 3,3v and rsd lite doesn't get the phone. When I apply 5v (like the McGyver hack) the voltage drops to about 4v because the battery is being charged (dangerously I know).
Anyway rsd lite sees my defy again, I am able to flash. But when it should reboot, rsd sais PASS and the screen stays dark.
Connecting usb causes the charging led go on.
How can I bring the device back to life?
Thanks
Dennis
Hi, hold vol down and power, then make a factory reset.
Sent from my MB526
That doesn't work. The screen stays black except I flash a sbf with externally powered battery.
I am not able to see the bootloader or recovery.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
I had this problem, try different sbf's. The first 2-3 that I tried which gave me a blank screen were too old (from 2010) and the last one was from 2011 which was successful. Try with sbf from 2011.
Do you still know what sbf's you have tried and which one did it's job?
Thank's for your answer though!
Edit:
I tried the following one without success
JRDNEM_U3_2.21.0_SIGNED_UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA028.0R_USAJORDANRTDACH_P017_A003_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf
JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_164-003_VFBLUR_SIGN_SIGNED_USAJRDNEMARAB1B8VFFR03A.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNFRYOVFFR_P028_A014_M004_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf
JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_177-003_BLUR_SIGN_SIGNED_UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA03A.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNFRYORTDACH_P014_A009_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf
JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_179-002_DEBLUR_SIGN_SIGNED_UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA03A.0R_PDS03C_UCAJRDNFRYORTCOREEU_P023_A008_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf
i had same case, blank screen.
even no bootloader text.
with charger i got white led.
then connected it to pc and RSD found it,
then flashed with this instruction:
there is some kind special fixed SBF on the link
[GUIDE] All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide
Method 2: (BIG thanks to Jebrew again for this one)
NOTE: You are going to need CM7 for this one. CM7 Stable version recommended.
Download this SBF and Flash it.
Root your phone.
Download 2nd Init 1.4.2 and Install ClockworkMod Recovery.
Reboot to CMW recovery, and wipe Data/Cache.
Install CM7 then install Google Apps.
Reboot an go into Stock Recovery (using the vol- button, not from Bootmenu).
Do a Data/Cache Wipe or you won't have any space when you're done.
Flash this Fixed SBF
Reboot into your nice new rom.
Do not Wipe Data anymore or you will have to start again.
You WONT be able to install full SBFs of any Éclair or Froyo since these Androids have lower CG Versions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
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Thanks!
But nothing changes. RSDLite still sais: Finished and PASS
shyd said:
Anyway rsd lite sees my defy again, I am able to flash. But when it should reboot, rsd sais PASS and the screen stays dark.
Connecting usb causes the charging led go on.
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Did you try also this special fixed JORDN_U3_97.21.51.sbf from this guide ?
battery should not be low, otherwise RSD would not connect.
but if, then MacGyver power supply trick.
Yes, I took this sbf. Battery is ok. RSD lite is able to flash.
But when the phone should reboot, the screen stays black and the phone connects to RSD lite saying finished, pass.
Hi, my milestone 2 bricked
my phone start on a black screen
does not show the logo of Milestone
no sign of anything
able to recover?
sorry my english...
Press camera, vol+down and power together - in this sequence and it will bring you into bootloader mode. Then install RSDLite on your PC, connect M2 via USB cable, download SBF from http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone2 (if you had froyo, then froyo, if you had GB, then GB) and flash it via RSDLite.
You should have M2 drivers installed and do wipe cache/data after SBF flash (hold X on boot and then press @ or vol up+vol down together)
You must have some charge in battery also and keep in mind, that M2 will not charge when bricked, so don't waste your battery, or you will have to find other way to charge your battery for flashing.
I'll try and post after the response..
thanks you..
i have a universal mobile phone charger for battery.. will work
sorry my bad english rs
"Press camera, vol+down and power together - in this sequence and it will bring you into bootloader mode."
I pressed, but only screen in black appears
try press POWER + UP arrow... would have to enter bootloader mode...
The black screen itself is the bootloader mode.
RSDLite will recognize the phone in that state when you connect your phone to your PC via usb.
Just flash sbf from the link given by Anonymous_ depending on what you had before , Froyo or GB.
(If it reboots fine, skip the following. If bootloops, then do this.)
Once flashing is completed successfully, I guess you gonna have to wipe data coz I believe you might end in a bootloop or something similar.
To wipe data, Power On device holding the X button(from keyboard). You should be on a screen with green bot + '!' sign.
Press vol up + vol down at the point (For GB) or '@' (For Froyo). You will get a menu, select wipe data from there using 'Power' button.
Did you removed battery first?
I recommend this method:
1) remove battery
2) press and hold camera + vol down
3) reinsert battery with camera + vol down still pressed
4) wait 3 seconds - if the phone will not start in bootloader automatically, press power with camera + vol down still pressed.
If it still will not boot into bootloader, then try to do the same, but with RSDLite running and M2 connected via USB cable
And of course - be sure, you have charge in battery, you can charge it with that universal charger for sure...
EDIT: sahilarora should be right, sometimes bootloader is pure black (but I did not experinced this case) and sometimes you'll get some message about it on the screen... Try the above (connect it to pc and start RSDLite and try to have it recognised it) and if it will not help, you can try method in this post, I've described
GL
my cel phone is froyo
i pressed /\ + button power (bootloader)
sahilarora911 is right.. bootloader screen is black..
Filename: MILA2_U6_3.12.0_SIGNED_US1MILESTONE2RETBRB125LA016.0R_GSXMILETRETBRLA_P026_A009_M012_HWp2a_Service1FF.sbf
Creation Date: 11/19/2010 20:03:38
File size: 548774332
RAM DL Version: v0x007012
Bootloader Version: -------------
Platform: 4G OMAP
HAB Type: Signed Production
I'll try..
ht*tp://img830.imageshack.us/img830/1038/flashvb.j*pg
Well, I did not mean that the bootloader screen is black. It normally has written in text bootloader version, battery OK, OK to program etc etc.
But in case your phone is not booting and all you only see is a black screen but you are sure that the phone is powered on, then you are most definitely 'already' in bootloader mode. RSDLite recognizes the phone in this state.
And you can use RSDLite from there on itself to flash an SBF.
after using the rsd lite... appeared "please manually power up this phone".."executed 100%"
on the phone the screen goes all black (without the motorola logo)
then I removed the battery
and pressed X + Power, but not turn on
That's strange. You should have been able to go to motorola recovery using 'Power on + X'.
Had you upgraded to GB somehow before you had this problem?
I guess what you are trying to do is flash Froyo over Euro gingerbread or LatAm gingerbread. If you had updated to GB using either OTA update or flashing a GB sbf, you can only flash an official Euro or Latin American GB release. So, please use an appropriate GB kernel based sbf.
I think I know the mistake I made
I had the CM9 is m2
then installed for the GB 2.3.4 Retail
and installed the MIUI 2.1.6..on top of the GB version
I noticed the crap I made
then the phone not turn on anymore
then upgraded to the 2.2 Froyo
after that is only the black screen
now I'm with another problem, the phone connected to the computer does not identify the drive for use the RSD lite
So now you can only flash one of the Euro GBs. I would recommend that you download UK GB.
Try getting into bootloader mode by Powering on pressing 'up arrow' along with it. Or another approach indicated earlier by Anonymous_. It is very important the RSDLite identifies it.
If it stays on black screen, then try to see RSDLite recognizes it or not. Ideally, RSDLite should. If it doesn't, then that might be a problem.
You can also try another version of RSDLite. May be 4.9 which was kind of the most used one at one point of time.
P.S. You can't go back to Froyo now. You have to flash a Gingerbread SBF, European or LatAM.
thanks, I'll try at home..
my problem, may be that the battery has finished..
I'll upload some more
and I will try at home...
I'm using RSD Lite 5.6
I will remove and install version 4.9
Country | Provider | Build Number | WCDMA
UK | Retail | MILS2_U6_4.1-22 | 900/2100
/\ I will download this
special thanks to sahilarora911, Anonymous_ e VooDooKill that helped solve my problem..
I installed MILS2_U6_4.1-22_SIGNED_UCAMILESTONE2B1B80E1014.0R_UCXMILE2GBQWRTGB_P016_A006_HWp2a_Service1FF
Hi.
I'm having the same problem here (when I've tried to downgrade to froyo =/) and i have a couple of questions.
First: The black screen when you try to power up (or enter the bootloader) is the same black screen when the device is powered down?
Second: Is it really possible that my battery isn't charging when I left my Milestone 2 connected to pc via USB? (the led near the usb port on my device keeps on...)
Thanks in advance
fmilani said:
Hi.
I'm having the same problem here (when I've tried to downgrade to froyo =/) and i have a couple of questions.
First: The black screen when you try to power up (or enter the bootloader) is the same black screen when the device is powered down?
Second: Is it really possible that my battery isn't charging when I left my Milestone 2 connected to pc via USB? (the led near the usb port on my device keeps on...)
Thanks in advance
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Bootloader mode is a black screen with white weird text. It will say Bootloader and it's version on the top.
Do not waste battery, because your phone depends on a bootable kernel (which you don't have, since you flashed froyo) to charge the battery.
Tell me which android version you had, and which region your phone is from. (From where you bought it, or which carrier).
If you don't know, tell me which country you're in, and your type of keyboard.
I assume you already have the USB drivers and RSD Lite installed...
Lean946 said:
Bootloader mode is a black screen with white weird text. It will say Bootloader and it's version on the top.
Do not waste battery, because your phone depends on a bootable kernel (which you don't have, since you flashed froyo) to charge the battery.
Tell me which android version you had, and which region your phone is from. (From where you bought it, or which carrier).
If you don't know, tell me which country you're in, and your type of keyboard.
I assume you already have the USB drivers and RSD Lite installed...
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I've already seen bootloader screen. I know it has its version on the top. But since I've flashed froyo, I've only got full black screen. I had CM10 then tried to flash stock froyo. I have retail BR (qwerty). The thing is I've flashed other sbf before. I used to do that on windows with the USB drivers installed and RSD lite. Right now I'm on Linux (Ubuntu 12.04) trying to use usb_fash. (I assume I don't have to download USB drivers on Linux).
Thanks for the reply =)
p.s.: About the battery...I hope the only reason I can't recover my Milestone 2 is that my battery is empty (although I had almost full baterry when I bricked it).
fmilani said:
I've already seen bootloader screen. I know it has its version on the top. But since I've flashed froyo, I've only got full black screen. I had CM10 then tried to flash stock froyo. I have retail BR (qwerty). The thing is I've flashed other sbf before. I used to do that on windows with the USB drivers installed and RSD lite. Right now I'm on Linux (Ubuntu 12.04) trying to use usb_fash. (I assume I don't have to download USB drivers on Linux).
Thanks for the reply =)
p.s.: About the battery...I hope the only reason I can't recover my Milestone 2 is that my battery is empty (although I had almost full baterry when I bricked it).
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For the empty battery, try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=892026
Seems to have worked to everyone.
2.3.6 Retail Brazil? http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umt...TRETBR_P007_A019_M001_HWp2a_Service1FF.sbf.gz
Good Luck :good:
Lean946 said:
For the empty battery, try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=892026
Seems to have worked to everyone.
2.3.6 Retail Brazil? http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umt...TRETBR_P007_A019_M001_HWp2a_Service1FF.sbf.gz
Good Luck :good:
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Hey,
I've got a new battery and tried again. RSD Lite reconized my phone. The screen remains completly black but it recognizes it. Thank you Lean946.
p.s.: Thanks to Anonymous_ for telling that the battery doesn't charge when the phone is bricked =)
I flashed both the VRZ_MB810_2.3.34_1FF_01 and 602 SBF to my Droid X with 30.04 bootloader and followed the steps to get the phone into recovery mode but it still won't work.
Steps:
1) Downloaded both SBF files
2) Opened RDS Lite 5.4.4
3) Clicked 3 dot button and uploaded VRZ_MB810_2.3.34_1FF_01
4) When it said manually power up your phone I unplugged USB, took out the battery, put the battery back in, put it back into bootloader mode, then plugged the USB back in and it said Finished
5) Unplugged USB cable
6) Pressed power to exit out of bootloader screen
7) Pressed home button and held it while pressing power. I released the power button after I saw the Red Motorola Logo and the Exclamation point never showed up.
I did these same steps with the 602 SBF file and it still wouldn't work.
There isn't water damage or anything to the phone. The phone froze at the Motorola Logo yesterday when the battery was pulled out and memory card.
I'd appreciate some help.
crossover37 said:
I flashed both the VRZ_MB810_2.3.34_1FF_01 and 602 SBF to my Droid X with 30.04 bootloader and followed the steps to get the phone into recovery mode but it still won't work.
Steps:
1) Downloaded both SBF files
2) Opened RDS Lite 5.4.4
3) Clicked 3 dot button and uploaded VRZ_MB810_2.3.34_1FF_01
4) When it said manually power up your phone I unplugged USB, took out the battery, put the battery back in, put it back into bootloader mode, then plugged the USB back in and it said Finished
5) Unplugged USB cable
6) Pressed power to exit out of bootloader screen
7) Pressed home button and held it while pressing power. I released the power button after I saw the Red Motorola Logo and the Exclamation point never showed up.
I did these same steps with the 602 SBF file and it still wouldn't work.
There isn't water damage or anything to the phone. The phone froze at the Motorola Logo yesterday when the battery was pulled out and memory card.
I'd appreciate some help.
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Try using the Linux method, or try an older version of RSD Lite.
Also, try updating your Motorola USB drivers, and redownload and recheck the md5sum on the 602 SBF file.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
First off are you using RSD Lite to sbf? I was stuck in bootloop after trying to to upgrade my custom ROM without reading all the directions....anyway after trying everything I found the 2.3.34 sbf file along with RSD Lite worked out perfect. After you will have to re-root and upgrade back to gingerbread
I'm stubborn, personally...
But it can't hurt to make the suggestion...
I've been using v4.8 RSD ever since it came out.
And I refuse to upgrade simply because I know it works.
As previously suggested, maybe try a downgrade on RSDlite.
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And again, make sure you have the correct drivers...and MD5 matching downloads.
I haven't seen seen this mentioned in any of these posts regarding SBF's, but my preferred method is the 1KDS bootable Linux ISO disc. I am not sure about posting links to other forums, but a quick Google search would point you in the right direction.
Just burn with a disc image burner and boot from CD at your PC's BIOS and bam SBF, super easy and has never failed me.
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I haven't seen seen this mentioned in any of these posts regarding SBF's, but my preferred method is the 1KDS bootable Linux ISO disc. I am not sure about posting links to other forums, but a quick Google search would point you in the right direction.
Just burn with a disc image burner and boot from CD at your PC's BIOS and bam SBF, super easy and has never failed me.
Sent from my GT-P7510 using Tapatalk
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I agree, I always reccommend the Linux method.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
use rsd lite 4.9 and flash 602 sbf. do not unplug the cable from your phone until it says manullaly reboot your device. otherwise you might not sucessfully flashed correctlly.
Well somehow i bricked my phone,I'm stuck on the Motorola logo,i try using sbf but it does not recognize my phone, oh yeah i had install cm7 diet rom witch really would not let me get into recovery cuz it kept saying that my phone was a htc bravo? So i try a droid bootstrap to see if that work and that's when my phone got bricked, can someone please help,and yes i tried going into recovery by pressing the volume and power button and it takes me into recovery and brings me to the Android and exclamation but that's it, even if i pressed the lower right corner nothing happens
ssfirme said:
Well somehow i bricked my phone,I'm stuck on the Motorola logo,i try using sbf but it does not recognize my phone, oh yeah i had install cm7 diet rom witch really would not let me get into recovery cuz it kept saying that my phone was a htc bravo? So i try a droid bootstrap to see if that work and that's when my phone got bricked, can someone please help,and yes i tried going into recovery by pressing the volume and power button and it takes me into recovery and brings me to the Android and exclamation but that's it, even if i pressed the lower right corner nothing happens
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Press both volume buttons on the screen with the android and exclamation mark. That'll take you to stock recovery where you need to wipe data and factory reset.
If you have to flash the sbf again, try using sbf_flash on Linux. It'll flash in times where RSD won't recognize your phone.
Linux Live\sbf_flash tut
sbf_flash binary is in attachments
Only use Defy 2nd-init for recovery
(and once its installed, steal /system/bootmenu/* and /system/bin/bootmenu from Defy CM9 from June 5th on up -- touch bootmenu is pretty awesome; replacing the bootmenu isn’t for the feint of heart.)
the only problem is i dont have linux i have windows 7
Use rsdlite sri I don't have a link on me
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Had same type of problem on Friday. Followed this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1559109 now I'm back up and running.
ssfirme said:
the only problem is i dont have linux i have windows 7
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I dual boot between the two
If you have a blank cd and a usb drive\sdcard you can just use a Linux Live environment -- you never install Linux at all -- and you can use sbf_flash from there.
RSD Lite version that works and tutorial
And since it hasn't been mentioned yet, holding volume up + power on boot access the boot recovery to flash sbf's. Just make sure you have at least 50% battery before flashing or you might get an actual brick.
What your dealing with is nothing more than a recovery screw up. I had the same problem last night installing touch recovery -- it wiped /bootmenu/ instead of installing to it. Solution is to flash sbf, reboot, wipe data/factory reset from stock recovery, reboot, eebluroffee at first screen, root, enable non market apps, Defy 2nd init flash something that's better than stock.
ok i install the motorola usb drivers and start up rsd lite but it does not regocogize my phone
yes i have it in bootloader mode
Did you install everything before plugging phone in?
Try uninstalling everything motorola related and reinstalling just the drivers....On a previous Win7 install nothing was recognized, but on a reinstall of the entire system it worked fine and still does. I still recommend the Linux way over RSD because it will flash your phone regardless, provided you can access the loader.
I still haven't gotten native tethering to work with Windows, but then again, I quit trying sometime around December or January.
ssfirme said:
ok i install the motorola usb drivers and start up rsd lite but it does not regocogize my phone
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This is for all those people who are having trouble flashing with RSDlite in Vista & WIndows 7.
If I am right, RSD lite does not seem to recognize the sbf file after you select it and instead the "start" button remains grayed out.
If that's the case, here the solution:
I had a similar problem and sucessfully used the command line parameters for RSDlite to force a flash. I managed to get a signed/unsigned firmware installed.
You need to copy the firmware you want to flash into the RSDlite directory in your program files folder.
Make sure you are in bootloader mode first.
Then, open command prompt and "cd" to the RSDlite directory
eg:
> cd C:\
> cd Program Files
> cd motorola
> cd RSDlite
>
now for the flashing type:
> SDL.exe -f xxxx.sbf -t 2
where xxxx.sbf is the firmware you are flashing to the phone.
flashing will begin shortly afterwards.
It worked for me, but in the end, show FAIL STATUS.
skeevy420 said:
I dual boot between the two
If you have a blank cd and a usb drive\sdcard you can just use a Linux Live environment -- you never install Linux at all -- and you can use sbf_flash from there.
RSD Lite version that works and tutorial
And since it hasn't been mentioned yet, holding volume up + power on boot access the boot recovery to flash sbf's. Just make sure you have at least 50% battery before flashing or you might get an actual brick.
What your dealing with is nothing more than a recovery screw up. I had the same problem last night installing touch recovery -- it wiped /bootmenu/ instead of installing to it. Solution is to flash sbf, reboot, wipe data/factory reset from stock recovery, reboot, eebluroffee at first screen, root, enable non market apps, Defy 2nd init flash something that's better than stock.
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Thank you sooooooooooooooooo much!
After several hours of messing with my brothers Bravo, I finally got it working by following your instructions.
Really: I'm speechlees man.
hard bricked my phone
hello. i'm looking for any help to this issue: i believe i hard bricked my bravo somehow. it was running one of the first MIUI rom for two or more years. but became slow and laggy thru last months. and the other day it just freezed while i was browsing the call log. no reaction to the pover button at all, had to take out the battery. now it gives no reaction to any combination of button presses ( power; vol up + power ; vol down + power), the only signal what see is white LED light when į connect the phone to the PC. When phone is connected to the pc freshly, and when i press Vol down + Power, Windows 7 releases "clink" sound and device manager tries to show that "Motorola USB Device" is connected, but quickly disapears with another Windows sound. RDS lite 5,0 doesnt recognize phone too.
Is there any chance to bring this phone alive? any advise will be appreciated.
p.s. english isn't my native. sorry for the mistakes
dzdonce said:
hello. i'm looking for any help to this issue: i believe i hard bricked my bravo somehow. it was running one of the first MIUI rom for two or more years. but became slow and laggy thru last months. and the other day it just freezed while i was browsing the call log. no reaction to the pover button at all, had to take out the battery. now it gives no reaction to any combination of button presses ( power; vol up + power ; vol down + power), the only signal what see is white LED light when į connect the phone to the PC. When phone is connected to the pc freshly, and when i press Vol down + Power, Windows 7 releases "clink" sound and device manager tries to show that "Motorola USB Device" is connected, but quickly disapears with another Windows sound. RDS lite 5,0 doesnt recognize phone too.
Is there any chance to bring this phone alive? any advise will be appreciated.
p.s. english isn't my native. sorry for the mistakes
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Not sure if this will help since I did not watch the video myself, but a quick Google search gave me a video describing how to take a Motorola USB cable and modify it to unbrick a phone. I did not watch the video yet so I don't know how relevant it is to your problem. But just by looking at the video preview it looks like the difficulty level may be pretty high... Here is the link:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XwwI_6doBWk
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