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Bricked/Stuck at boot animation after attempting to make status bar black...

Last night I tried skinning my status bar to black using this method. It was late, I was tired, and did not see that you need to be de-odexed to apply this theme. Needless to say, I'm now screwed. It won't boot past the DROID screen. So... what do I do? I tried booting without the SD card but haven't tried anything else. Do/could I just do the power+home key and clear the cache? Is there any easy fix to this where I can salvage anything from the phone? I'm guessing I need to use the SBF, but I've never done that before so I'm looking for that guide. I'm running the official 2.2 OTA and I had rooted it. Could anybody please point me in the right direction?

I did the same thing the other day. Here is how I fixed it.
-Download RSD Lite (credit to MyDroidWorld)
-Install the RSDLite 4.8 program by double clicking on the program.
-Download SBF into a folder.
-Open RSD Lite and find the UNZIPPED SBF
-Put your Motorola Droid X into bootloader. (turn phone off and hold volume down
and the camera button while pressing the power button)
-Click start and sit back.
PS. You need to run RSDLITE as Administrator.
Note: after the flash will need to boot into recovery (hold volume down and the home button) and wipe data and cache.
Link for SBF http://www.multiupload.com/NCBVTV0AU5
I ran into an issues after I did this, it would try to activate though US Cellular. That isnt uncommon. just be sure to restore to thought the phone after you SBF and the go to your keyboard and hit *22807 then ## that should force it verzion. If you have any questions let me know

Thanks for your help. Yeah you probably would've had to update the PRL file as that's just a generic 2.2 OS install. Quick question - would it be a problem if I already wiped the cache and data/factory reset it? I just tried that and it didn't help any. Mostly just a black screen now with the occasional flash to the DROID logo. Am I still good to use the SBF?
Also... did you ever get this resolved? I Googled *22807 because I'd never heard of it before and this is what came up. Does flashing to this SBF always mess up your MEID?

I would assume that you would be ok SBFing it. My friend works for Verizion and that is what she gave me to do.

[HowTo]THE guide to restoring your Milestone 2

This is my tutorial on restoring the Milestone 2. It is more advanced than the other ones out there so I thought hey, let's tell the community. If you don't understand something please reply in this thread and don't PM me.
1. Install RSD Lite 4.9
2. Download and extract The right SBF restore file
3. Plug in your phone. Power it off and hold CAMERA + VOL DOWN
4. On the PC launch RSD Lite, Click on the [...] to the right of filename, browse for the .sbf file you have just extracted.
5. Click on Start
6. In normal cases the phone should boot up now. If you are SURE it doesn't, which is when it tells you to boot up the phone manually follow the next steps.
7. Unplug the phone and pull out the battery.
8. Slide out your keyboard and hold the X button, insert your battery and power it up while still holding the X button.
9. A screen with an exclamation mark pops up, press the @ button on the keyboard to open the recovery menu.
10. Use either the arrows on the keyboard or the VOL UP / VOL DOWN buttons to navigate up and down. Go down to wipe data/factory reset.
11. It will hang at some times but in the end it will say it's done. Hop over to reboot system now and reboot.
Congrats, if the problem was software-based, your phone will boot now!

What if the process doesn't even start? I put my phone in the bootloader mode, plug it in, start up RSD Lite, searh for the sbf on the disk, hit start and then the image starts to unpack from the sbf. So far so good, but when it comes to flashing that image to phone I get an error saying flash failed (in fact it didn' do literally anything to the phone) and displaying info that the phone got a reboot command but didn't respond to it. I tried doing this from booted up android but no luck whatsoever. When I get back home I'll update the post with an error code, maybe you can tell me how the hell I can get my phone to flash sbf seamlessly.
Sent from my Milestone 2

[email protected] said:
What if the process doesn't even start? I put my phone in the bootloader mode, plug it in, start up RSD Lite, searh for the sbf on the disk, hit start and then the image starts to unpack from the sbf. So far so good, but when it comes to flashing that image to phone I get an error saying flash failed (in fact it didn' do literally anything to the phone) and displaying info that the phone got a reboot command but didn't respond to it. I tried doing this from booted up android but no luck whatsoever. When I get back home I'll update the post with an error code, maybe you can tell me how the hell I can get my phone to flash sbf seamlessly.
Sent from my Milestone 2
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I know it's a bit extreme to do, but it might help for you. Try installing ubuntu or wubi, then use sbf_flash on ubuntu. It takes some time, but if you REALLY need to SBF you should give it a try. Usage is:
chmod 777 sbf_flash
./sbf_flash /path/to/sbf/file

I have no knowledge of ubuntu, but I stomped on the same advice as you have mentioned, before. But I didn't quite understand it clearly. I happened to have a ubuntu live 'cd' on my usb flash drive, I have the needed sbf from the links found in the topic of this forum, but is it all that I need, or am I missing something? Is that command you mentioned is everything I need to run?
Sent from my Milestone 2

[email protected] said:
I have no knowledge of ubuntu, but I stomped on the same advice as you have mentioned, before. But I didn't quite understand it clearly. I happened to have a ubuntu live 'cd' on my usb flash drive, I have the needed sbf from the links found in the topic of this forum, but is it all that I need, or am I missing something? Is that command you mentioned is everything I need to run?
Sent from my Milestone 2
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You first need to download sbf_flash and extract it to your user directory (the one with downloads, desktop folders). Then open up terminal and execute those commands

What firmware is that file?
I have a copy of MILS2_U6_2.2.19_SIGNED_USAMILESTONE2B1B80VF00B.0R_USXMILE20VFAU_P032_A012_M005_HWp2a_Service1FF.sbf.gz , but don't know if it would be good to flash.

Your firmware is for the Vodafone Australia Milestone 2.
The one in Mikevhl's post is the UK Firmware.

Mikevhl said:
I know it's a bit extreme to do, but it might help for you. Try installing ubuntu or wubi, then use sbf_flash on ubuntu. It takes some time, but if you REALLY need to SBF you should give it a try. Usage is:
chmod 777 sbf_flash
./sbf_flash /path/to/sbf/file
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Thanks for your advice, I managed to flash the sbf under ubuntu Now at least I know the way to do it 100%-proof

I did a "format system" in the CMW as I have recovered by this method?

brenopapito said:
I did a "format system" in the CMW as I have recovered by this method?
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YES IT WORKS!
But I had to hold CAMERA + VOL UP before plugging in the usb.

Is there a way to restore to the factory default ROM, but still keep my SMS'es/Text messages?
I'm not sure if an MMS issue I'm having is related to the ROM I'm using (Argen2Stone) so want to put the official one back on, but keep all my recent SMS'es...(and preferably all installed apps, etc etc., but SMS'es most important).

cobo_ said:
Is there a way to restore to the factory default ROM, but still keep my SMS'es/Text messages?
I'm not sure if an MMS issue I'm having is related to the ROM I'm using (Argen2Stone) so want to put the official one back on, but keep all my recent SMS'es...(and preferably all installed apps, etc etc., but SMS'es most important).
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you can back up your text messages using SMS Backup & Restore (available for free from the market place). save the backup file to your SD card, and once your ROM is restored, you can restore your messages using the restore button on that same program. (of course you need to reinstall SMS Backup & Restore in order to be able to restore the previously backed up file)

cobo_ said:
Is there a way to restore to the factory default ROM, but still keep my SMS'es/Text messages?
I'm not sure if an MMS issue I'm having is related to the ROM I'm using (Argen2Stone) so want to put the official one back on, but keep all my recent SMS'es...(and preferably all installed apps, etc etc., but SMS'es most important).
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You could try to make a nandroid backup, flash another SBF and restore just data of the nandroid backup

cobo_ said:
Is there a way to restore to the factory default ROM, but still keep my SMS'es/Text messages?
I'm not sure if an MMS issue I'm having is related to the ROM I'm using (Argen2Stone) so want to put the official one back on, but keep all my recent SMS'es...(and preferably all installed apps, etc etc., but SMS'es most important).
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or use titanium backup

Sbf flashes do not wipe /data. Therefore you could just sbf restore and all apps and text messages will be kept.

i used sbf_flash in opensuse. it detected my phone as droid x. everything was done. it said rebooting. but my phone didn't reboot. i only see a gray screen. what can i do now?

handsomeboy1702 said:
i used sbf_flash in opensuse. it detected my phone as droid x. everything was done. it said rebooting. but my phone didn't reboot. i only see a gray screen. what can i do now?
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I use SBF_flash too on Ubuntu. Try pulling your battery and booting up. If it doesn't work, try booting up by holding VOL DOWN+CAM to get into bootloader mode and start over

Mikevhl said:
I use SBF_flash too on Ubuntu. Try pulling your battery and booting up. If it doesn't work, try booting up by holding VOL DOWN+CAM to get into bootloader mode and start over
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i'd tried it again and again without success. then i finally managed to flash it using windows 7 with this little trick http://goo.gl/QeH5n

Thanks guys, I'll give 'em a try and see how it goes

Thanks to agent008my, DeadSix17, handsomeboy1702 and Mikevhl for the helpful suggestions and info
I ended up trying a restore from CWM (backed-up first!) of my very first backup prior to any ROMs etc and just restoring the system only.
This seems to have worked a treat! As I now have the stock ROM and all my apps/sms'es/phone logs etc still in place before I did the system-only restore!
Exactly what I wanted and so easy!
Many thanks guys and huge thanks to the CWM peoples as that thing is amazing.

Something seriously very very wrong!!!

Hi Xda, i have upgraded my xt720 to cyanogenmod 7.1.0-RC14 jydaddy version. There is alot of bug occurring from this mod due to incompatibility because my xt720 is not korea version. But the problem happen when i try to flash it to singapore sbf. When i plug in my xt720, my computer can still detect my phone. But after i open up my rsd lite, my computer cant detect my phone. It always automatically closes memory card access. So now i am stuck with cm 7 rc 14 with korean flash.
What i did earlier... I flash my motorola xt720 to korean sbf then upgrade to cm7 rc14 jydaddy. Does any1 faced this issue? Pls help me!

Make sure your USB debugging is checked on.

Yes i did. Whenever i open rsd lite, i can not browse my phone as a removable from my computer. Rsd also cant detect my phone.
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I think i bricked my phone!!!! OMFG! Pls help me! i thought i can reversed the action by going to recovery mode>nandroid>stock221v13. <<-- this is from dexter froyo! Now im in continuous boot loader! Pls help me!!!

jason275 said:
Yes i did. Whenever i open rsd lite, i can not browse my phone as a removable from my computer. Rsd also cant detect my phone.
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Yes. You cannot access your phone as removable media while you run RSD Lite. Also RSD cannot read the turned on phone. So, you have to turn off the phone then go into bootloader mode then flash the other SBF.
You should have no problem as you could flash a korean sbf.
Sent from XT720 with XDA Tapatalk

jason275 said:
Yes i did. Whenever i open rsd lite, i can not browse my phone as a removable from my computer. Rsd also cant detect my phone.
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Can you get into recovery by holding Volume up when powering up? If so you should be able to restor a back up.
Couple of things going threw my mind right now.
Been a long time since I flashed an SBF but IIRC if it is in bootloader mode, I am not sure it can be in mass storage mode at the same time. So it is a one or the other type thing.
When you say that you cannot browse your SD card, is that while you are in RSD or can't browse at all (i.e if you put card in a reader does it show up as removeable storage)? If this is the case, let me know and I can give you a fix for it depending on your computer's os.
Are you motorola drivers up to date? If you haven't mess with them, then you should be able to plug your phone into your computer, pull down your notification and select Phones and Portals and it should upload them directly (or at least start the process and direct you to updated them).
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jason275 said:
I think i bricked my phone!!!! OMFG! Pls help me! i thought i can reversed the action by going to recovery mode>nandroid>stock221v13. <<-- this is from dexter froyo! Now im in continuous boot loader! Pls help me!!!
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Don't worry you didn't brick your phone. Unless you load another kernal in your phone and trip the eFuse chip, it is almost impossible to brick our phones.
Bootloop you say. Hmm, did you wipe Dalvik-cache, wipe cache and factory reset?

Hi woodrube and luks_p,
My rsd lite still cant detect my xt720 in bootload screen. I already reinstalled the drivers and rsd lite but still to no avail. Is it because i flash my motorola xt720 to korean version? I don't even know if i have some how modified the kernel by chance.... Because from cm7 jydaddy i tried to go recovery and pressed stock221v13
. After reboot, it hangs in M screen. I already wipe data/factory and wiped cache.
@Woodrube Whenever i open up rsd lite, the removable storage disappear. The rsd lite cant detect my phone. Before the the flash to korean version, everything is fine because back then my rsd still can detect. I am really worried...
Oh yeah additional info:
Bootload screen shows:
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_empty_left_round
(code -1)
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_empty
(code -1)
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_empty_right_round
(code -1)
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_left_round
(code -1)
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_fill
(code -1)
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_right_round
(code -1)
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command

jason275 said:
Hi woodrube and luks_p,
My rsd lite still cant detect my xt720 in bootload screen. I already reinstalled the drivers and rsd lite but still to no avail. Is it because i flash my motorola xt720 to korean version? I don't even know if i have some how modified the kernel by chance.... Because from cm7 jydaddy i tried to go recovery and pressed stock221v13
. After reboot, it hangs in M screen. I already wipe data/factory and wiped cache.
@Woodrube Whenever i open up rsd lite, the removable storage disappear. The rsd lite cant detect my phone. Before the the flash to korean version, everything is fine because back then my rsd still can detect. I am really worried...
Oh yeah additional info:
Bootload screen shows:
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_empty_left_round
(code -1)
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_empty
(code -1)
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_empty_right_round
(code -1)
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_left_round
(code -1)
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_fill
(code -1)
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_right_round
(code -1)
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
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Ok you didn't modify the kernal so don't worry about that. Just seems that you can get your /system to "stick". Lets work on this problem first. Do you have a working nandroid back up (did you back up before you tried the CM7 or are you using Dexter's original?) If so let's work on getting that back on line before the RSD lite issue.
Open recovery and wipe/reset first then restore backup and wipe again just to be sure. Remember that the first boot always takes longer b/c it has to rebuild the Dalvik from scratch. I flashed the Hellmonger ROM this morning on my way to work and from it took about 3-5mins to full boot up the first time. **If your phone gets to the point of M and even powering on, it isn't bricked and can be fixed just need to work through it.
What recovery are you using (where did you get it? Dexter or Androidiani or Mioze's)?

Woodrube said:
Ok you didn't modify the kernal so don't worry about that. Just seems that you can get your /system to "stick". Lets work on this problem first. Do you have a working nandroid back up (did you back up before you tried the CM7 or are you using Dexter's original?) If so let's work on getting that back on line before the RSD lite issue.
Open recovery and wipe/reset first then restore backup and wipe again just to be sure. Remember that the first boot always takes longer b/c it has to rebuild the Dalvik from scratch. I flashed the Hellmonger ROM this morning on my way to work and from it took about 3-5mins to full boot up the first time. **If your phone gets to the point of M and even powering on, it isn't bricked and can be fixed just need to work through it.
What recovery are you using (where did you get it? Dexter or Androidiani or Mioze's)?
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Erm, how to restore backup? There is no restore backup function in recovery mode. It jus says reboot system,apply sdcard:update.zip,wipe date/factory reset,wipe cache partition. Initially i successfully upgrade my stock xt720 motorola to dexter froyo. I left all the files in my sd card. After which i flash korean sbf and upgrade to cm 7 rc 14 jy daddy. At this point, i tried used the open recovery app from previous froyo files and recover the stock221v13. After clearing and wiping to factory, my phone is stuck in m logo.
Ps: I don't think i have a backup, i just have files from previous froyo upgrades... The recovery is from dexter. I still have nandroid files in my sd card tho ... How do i back up?

It sounds like the Open Recovery files on your sdcard might be corrupted. I suggest trying to setup Mioze7Ae's Androidiani OpenRecovery mod.
Also I think you will have to flash back to a Milestone XT720 SBF before you could restore Dexter's ROM.

jason275 said:
Erm, how to restore backup? There is no restore backup function in recovery mode. It jus says reboot system,apply sdcard:update.zip,wipe date/factory reset,wipe cache partition. Initially i successfully upgrade my stock xt720 motorola to dexter froyo. I left all the files in my sd card. After which i flash korean sbf and upgrade to cm 7 rc 14 jy daddy. At this point, i tried used the open recovery app from previous froyo files and recover the stock221v13. After clearing and wiping to factory, my phone is stuck in m logo.
Ps: I don't think i have a backup, i just have files from previous froyo upgrades... The recovery is from dexter. I still have nandroid files in my sd card tho ... How do i back up?
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Perfect. Now we know. You don't have a custom recovery but rather the stock one that came with the phone. Make sure you have these 3 things on your SD card. Openrecovery.zip (size will be 1701mb), and openrecovery folder and another folder labeled nandroid with another folder labeled openrecovery. So it will look like this
Sdcard/openrecovery.zip
sdcard/openrocovery
sdcard/nandroid/openrecovery
**No spaces between**
Go to this thread and download and unzip this recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242259) This is what we are all using now b/c of the customization that MZ put into it. Follow the directions. If and when you replace your files in the sdcard/openrocovery/updates make sure that if you have anything in there that you want, don't oeverwrite them.
Open/ unzip Dexters and make a folder called Dexter and in it put the system.img and system.md5 that you just unzipped. Put that folder in sdcard/nandroid/openrecovery so it looks like this sdcard/nandroid/openrecovery/dexter/ with .img and md5 in here.
Put your card back in your phone and either push power and hold the volume or you might have to do power, media and volume up at the same time up until you see a yellow arrow arc up and then down to a phone. It will take a second to load and then you can scroll down to nandroid (open it) restore (open it) find your folder marked Dexter and restore only system. Once that is done, wipe and factory reset again and then it should boot up.

Woodrube said:
Perfect. Now we know. You don't have a custom recovery but rather the stock one that came with the phone. Make sure you have these 3 things on your SD card. Openrecovery.zip (size will be 1701mb), and openrecovery folder and another folder labeled nandroid with another folder labeled openrecovery. So it will look like this
Sdcard/openrecovery.zip
sdcard/openrocovery
sdcard/nandroid/openrecovery
**No spaces between**
Go to this thread and download and unzip this recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242259) This is what we are all using now b/c of the customization that MZ put into it. Follow the directions. If and when you replace your files in the sdcard/openrocovery/updates make sure that if you have anything in there that you want, don't oeverwrite them.
Open/ unzip Dexters and make a folder called Dexter and in it put the system.img and system.md5 that you just unzipped. Put that folder in sdcard/nandroid/openrecovery so it looks like this sdcard/nandroid/openrecovery/dexter/ with .img and md5 in here.
Put your card back in your phone and either push power and hold the volume or you might have to do power, media and volume up at the same time up until you see a yellow arrow arc up and then down to a phone. It will take a second to load and then you can scroll down to nandroid (open it) restore (open it) find your folder marked Dexter and restore only system. Once that is done, wipe and factory reset again and then it should boot up.
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Hi! Sorry i am slow.. I cant seem to find Dexters folder that holds system.img and system.md5. XD
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Sorry found XD It's from dexter's file haha.. I am trying it nw.. Hope it works!
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OMG! Thank you Woodrube, 3rdstring,luks_p. Without your help i would have wasted money on servicing. Omg... Thanks alot, especially Woodrube. You have been of great help man!! So happy right now haha....

No problem. Don't forget to hit that thanks button. Freaked you out a bit huh?
Btw there has been a ton of improvements in ROM development for this phone. Dexter's is somewhat outdated however but still have to pay respects to our roots. IMHO you should flash this ROM (Kahlpower's V4 epicbluesteel) from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002993
Once you get your feet more wet, then I would say to move on to some of the more experimental ROMs liek CM6/7 or XDA special...
Kahl's is stable and fast enough to learn on. You flash it the same way as you did with Dexters. Just unzip and put copy in Nandroid/openrecovery.
And I can't stress this enough, always make a back up of at the very least system and data (and sdext if you have one). It is easy, just go into OR and go to Nandroid and backup, tick system, data,.. and OK. Then when something happens, it is as if you took a still shot of your ROM at that moment and can go back to it at will.

Woodrube said:
No problem. Don't forget to hit that thanks button. Freaked you out a bit huh?
Btw there has been a ton of improvements in ROM development for this phone. Dexter's is somewhat outdated however but still have to pay respects to our roots. IMHO you should flash this ROM (Kahlpower's V4 epicbluesteel) from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002993
Once you get your feet more wet, then I would say to move on to some of the more experimental ROMs liek CM6/7 or XDA special...
Kahl's is stable and fast enough to learn on. You flash it the same way as you did with Dexters. Just unzip and put copy in Nandroid/openrecovery.
And I can't stress this enough, always make a back up of at the very least system and data (and sdext if you have one). It is easy, just go into OR and go to Nandroid and backup, tick system, data,.. and OK. Then when something happens, it is as if you took a still shot of your ROM at that moment and can go back to it at will.
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Omg thanks for the info. Forgot about the thanks button :X I thought i was really down on luck this days.. My ipod just died like 2 days ago (Drown and electrified to death) and i was like wtf now my phone!!? Haha, thanks to you i revived it. I am trying cm 6 on my phone now The cm7 is definitely not worth trying now, alot of bug issues and sensor problem. My battery died in less than a day and im not even using it lol.
Btw, sorry for asking.. What is OR?

OK then good luck, CM6 has its quirks too. Just read the thread and go from there. If you run into something you don't know, ask (but search first). OR is short for Open Recovery. AOR is Androidiani Open Recovery.
If you are still having problems with your computer not being able to see your SD card as mass storage (not the RSDlite issue) try this http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307844

Hi
Oka uninstalll rsd lite restall and sure moto usb drivers are working.
I thing its your moto usb drivers I have a lot of issues with.
If you can someones eles p.c.
Your phone turn you not brick.
Sent from my XT720 using XDA Premium App

jason275 said:
Hi woodrube and luks_p,
My rsd lite still cant detect my xt720 in bootload screen. I already reinstalled the drivers and rsd lite but still to no avail. Is it because i flash my motorola xt720 to korean version? I don't even know if i have some how modified the kernel by chance.... Because from cm7 jydaddy i tried to go recovery and pressed stock221v13
. After reboot, it hangs in M screen. I already wipe data/factory and wiped cache.
@Woodrube Whenever i open up rsd lite, the removable storage disappear. The rsd lite cant detect my phone. Before the the flash to korean version, everything is fine because back then my rsd still can detect. I am really worried...
Oh yeah additional info:
Bootload screen shows:
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_empty_left_round
(code -1)
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_empty
(code -1)
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_empty_right_round
(code -1)
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_left_round
(code -1)
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_fill
(code -1)
E: Missing bitmap progress_bar_right_round
(code -1)
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
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hm i think i also had this problem.. i deleted thumbnails of openrecovery in my media gallery, did you also do that?

Knoedelkopf said:
hm i think i also had this problem.. i deleted thumbnails of openrecovery in my media gallery, did you also do that?
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Yea I thought it was you that had that problem awhile ago. He fixed it. Was a bad Openrecovery he had.
Easy fix for annoying recovery pix in media hallery is to put a .nomedia file in your Openrecovery folder. I've been doing this along time now b/c I found that if you just delete these pix from the gallery, it somehow "breaks" the recovery and you essentially have to reinstall it again. Was pissing me off for so long that I figured out the problem. MZ put one in there on his OR, so if you are using his then no worries.

Wait wait wait I think we got confused with the terms bootloader and recovery before he fixed it. and i think the problem when restoring Dexter's nandroid was that he had not yet flashed a milestone xt720 sbf.
You boot into bootloader mode when you want to flash an sbf, and boot onto stock recovery/OR/AOR/MZor to flash wipe or restore.
Sent from my MilestoneXT720 using XDA App

Ya but at that point he had nothing. Wanted to get him with something bootable first, then work on his Rsd issue and the sbf. He got his phone to boot up and run Dexter's but I think he must have forgot about his original issue bc he hasn't been back.
Just trying to solve one little problem first before taking on the whole thing at once. Easier to save the dingy, than the Titanic. Know what I mean. He'll be back when he tries to get in bootloader and flash sbf.

I can't boot into open recovery. It's always show an open box to a phone. Anyone help me???

[Q] My USB port isn't working; how to get rid of CM7 and restore Froyo?

My phone is dying prematurely, with my camera crapped out and my usb port not fully functional. My phone can charge but it can't be recognized by a computer anymore.
I'm sending it in for a replacement, but I realized now that I can't flash back to Froyo easily. I'm stuck in CM7, and factory reset brings me back to a fresh CM7. I don't want Motorola to use the fact that I used CM7 as an excuse to charge me $300.
Can someone help me please?

you can try restore froyo nandroid backup via custom recovery...

I'll have to remenber tha latest SBF that you flashed on your devide, have a friend with a Defy, flash it on that Defy, give him your SD card to put a full nandroid backup on it ...

basically you need to restore a nandroid backup of froyo of your region since you cannot flash the full sbf. There are already nandroid backups available in xda.
If you have wifi use a simple app called Ftpdroid to copy it to your memory card and restore.
If you do not have wifi then try coping the file using a card reader and restore.
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I have on my defy cm7 but don't work autofocus and i would to try the rom of defy + . I have to flash froyo ?

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Zinshin said:
My phone is dying prematurely, with my camera crapped out and my usb port not fully functional. My phone can charge but it can't be recognized by a computer anymore.
I'm sending it in for a replacement, but I realized now that I can't flash back to Froyo easily. I'm stuck in CM7, and factory reset brings me back to a fresh CM7. I don't want Motorola to use the fact that I used CM7 as an excuse to charge me $300.
Can someone help me please?
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FOLLOW THESE STEPS ::
>POWER OFF, PRESS AND HOLD POWER ON + VOL DOWN Till you get recovery mode , erase all data and wipe cache.
>reboot and keep on holding volume up key to get your phone in bootloader mode.
>connect your phone with your PC, open RSD LITE 4.9 , select your full sbf flash file and flash your phone.
NB::install all the drivers from Motorola driver installer or MOTOROLA PHONE TOOLS onto your pc before flashing. CHECK OUT http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853674 or you can download and install these http://goo.gl/PrA6C
AND you can find the full froyo sbf for your region from the list http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537

rachit2588 said:
FOLLOW THESE STEPS ::
>POWER OFF, PRESS AND HOLD POWER ON + VOL DOWN Till you get recovery mode , erase all data and wipe cache.
>reboot and keep on holding volume up key to get your phone in bootloader mode.
>connect your phone with your PC, open RSD LITE 4.9 , select your full sbf flash file and flash your phone.
NB::install all the drivers from Motorola driver installer or MOTOROLA PHONE TOOLS onto your pc before flashing. CHECK OUT http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853674 or you can download and install these http://goo.gl/PrA6C
AND you can find the full froyo sbf for your region from the list http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
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My computer does not recognize my phone when it's in Bootloader mode.
I installed the Nordic Rom to use CM7. So I need a nandroid backup. Does anyone know where I can get one?

Whenever I try to connect my phone to USB...
It says there's an error with the device. Windows 7 reports an unknown device, and error 47. That's why I believe there is something wrong with my usb port.
Progress:
I can't load into CM7 anymore, nor the stock rom. I can access the CM7 boot menu however, and go into Clockwork.
I tried a Motorola factory reset, and I tried changing the boot sequence (stock, 2nd-init, 2nd-boot) but no luck.
I'm a little stuck here guys

Have you installed USB drivers? Check all in beginners guide.
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You talk about your Defy not being recognized as USB disk?
Did you disable USB Debugging? So the USB Mass Storage option can be enabled after.

The data function in my usb port isn't working, my phone cannot be recognized at all. Even with three different cables and drivers installed.
Any ideas?
Is there a way to repair the port?

Could it have water damage? If it could, let the cap open and let it rest for a couple if days. Open it up and check for visible signs of damage/corrosion. Would not do this if you are trying to claim warranty.
To restore, go to the sbf threat, there are links to the individual threats of each. Normally, you can find there the nand. Place it in the right folder and restore it with cwm. Remove the battery and go to stock recovery. Wipe cache and data. Try to remember what sbf you were on, but don't think it matters much... Don't guaranty it will work. You could try to find someone who wants to try it as they can always flash a sbf if it doesn't work.
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i can help u with a nand of any sbf u want...just send me a pm or post here and in 1 hour i will upload it
just be sure u say the correct one, coz any boot cm7 version changes ur kernel, and the nand wont work
LE: after u restore the nand, just use the moto recovery, wipe data/cache so ur phone is back to stock, no root no custom recovery and u can take it to warranty
LLE: i guess i need to make a nand of the tmobile us version also so u can return it to the shop

Hmmm
Hmm but I flashed a nordic sbf. :/
I don't mind restoring nordic though, as long as there's no sign of cyanogen mod. I can replace the bootlogo and animation there.

I have used Cyan 7 for months with none of the problems you are describing. I also dont use any base and wonder why people are so pushy on using a base.
I go into recovery, Wipe all, Then install cyan then gapps.
It sounds to me you did or didnt do something during install.
Download the newest cyan 7 rom
Get into the stable recovery and wipe everything, even dalvik under advanced
Flash cyan
Flash gapps
reboot.
I promise it will work

Base doesn't matter, it gets replaced by stable releases. I think he tries to restore it to claim warrant.
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I think you may have overreacted and made things worse. Sometimes my data function stops working in CM7 - it fixes itself after a warm reboot or two.

D2G Cant do nothing, Help Plz!

Hi guys, i need help with a D2G, the phone is not mine i am trying to fix it, the problem is, that i cant flash any custom rom or stock SBF on it since the owner formating the SD card, i cant do factory reset or save current settings, always appear the same setting when i reboot, if i uninstall apps or install new apps, when reboot, the apps installed gone or the deleted apps are there again so weird.. i intall CWM but when reboot nothing happens even pressing Power + X, it just enter to stock recovery but nothing works..
Other thing is in the "System folder of the phone the Recovery folder is not there" i do not know if can be deleted, and if yes.. can it damage the phone?
I already Flash stock SBFs (VRZ_A956_2.4.33_1FF_01.sbf) and now i have
Bootloader
D0.11
Code Corrupt
I have attached a screen capture with the FAIL in RSD when flashing.. the FAIL message appear when is rebooting in the final process.
PS: the phone comes with this procedure & rom >>> http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Motorola_Droid_2_Global:_Full_Update_Guide
Thx in advance !!

There are two possible answers:
1. The SBF file is corrupt.
2. The phone's flash memory is corrupt (aka dead, not usable any more).

Gasai Yuno said:
There are two possible answers:
1. The SBF file is corrupt.
2. The phone's flash memory is corrupt (aka dead, not usable any more).
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Thx for reply.
a few hours ago i made it funcional, but with the same problem.. cant save settings, in this rigth moment flashing it again.. waiting for process end. Will see what happen...
EDIT. Flash Process FAIL again. I gonna take the phone to a service...
If someone have a solution plz post it..
thx in advance
Cheers!!

Well, your phone's internal flash memory is probably fried.
The solution would be to file a warranty claim with Verizon or Motorola Mobility.

Gasai Yuno said:
Well, your phone's internal flash memory is probably fried.
The solution would be to file a warranty claim with Verizon or Motorola Mobility.
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Thx for help man. but i am not in the USA, in my country dont have Verizon and Motorola Store.. the was bough on Ebay.. so i think i gonna sell it for parts..
Cheers !!

how did you fix this issue with code corupt? did your phone recognize usb cable? look same issue due this same spb

jararak said:
how did you fix this issue with code corupt? did your phone recognize usb cable? look same issue due this same spb
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i cant fix the phone, the only thing i do was flash and re flash after 1st flash, and the phone comes alive again, but i have the same problem with the internal memory, no save any changes i made, if i delete an app or change a theme, when i restart the phone, everything is there again or back to the normal, and i cant made a Factory Reset.. the phone is usable but every time that i made a restart all the settings or changes are gone..
Cheers..

most likely bad flash memory
but I would try ezSBF, just to see
[TOOL] ezSBF D2G
some times it works when rsd lite fails

sd_shadow said:
most likely bad flash memory
but I would try ezSBF, just to see
[TOOL] ezSBF D2G
some times it works when rsd lite fails
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Thx man!! i will try it.
but now i've noticed somthing, when i boot in recovery mode on the bottom appear "Error E:/System/Recovery/ not found" something like that. It can be possible to delete the recovery partition on an Android device?
Cheers mate!!
EDIT: Here is what i get when enter to Recovery, image attached..
i already used ezSBF D2G, but not solve the problem, =(
any solution for that, or the phone is "fckd up"?
Thx in advance!!