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Custom roms failing to install (Status 7)

I have a problem with the Nexus S. After unlocking and rooting I waited a few days and decided to put a custom rom on it. The device is a few days old.
I installed rom manager and clockwork, just installed through there for ease of use.
Anyways, it started, but just booted into recovery not wanting to boot phone, stuck at the google-splash.
I deleted everything, to no avail. Flashing roms from recovery brings up a bunch of error messages "aborting installation" "status 7" and "cannon't read xxx.zip". I tried installing a few different roms to see if the files were corrupt, but that didn't work either. So I formatted the sd card from my computer, thinking the "sd-card" might be bad, then it refused to read or mount it any other ways than "usb-storage". So i just booted and left it thinking the device was probably lost until I figured out how to restore via ADB.
I moved it and it was at the login screen for Axura (one of the roms) I logged in and thinking great, wanting to flash something else, did it again, and back to stuck at splash.
Anyway, what I really need is some sort of idiots guide to using adb, I'm on OS X and the terminal there drives me nuts - so, anyways, any of the above sounds familiar, I'd appreciated any help.
Trying to install it says:
Extract: Recovery
Extract: System
Symlink: Toolbox
Symlink: Iwulticall
Symlink: Busybox
Set: Permissions
Flash: Kernel
assert failed: write_raw_image (2/tmp/boot.img"-"boot")
E:Error in /sdcard/Axura....zip (status 7)
Installation aborted.
I've tried flashing from adb it just tells me "remote: write fail"

First things first, have you tried doing a factory reset/wipe of the phone? If so have you tried one of the ODIN tools to return it completely to stock and get rid of everything you've done?
If you haven't tried those things, I would start there. ADB isn't what you need to fix your phone. Also, what method did you use to root?

Haven't tried Odin yet, but pulled my work wintel-laptop from the dock and brought it home, so will probably try that.
So no, odin is not tried yet.
I rooted with "Superboot"-thing (the name should probably have been a tip off...)
The root however seemed to be a bit, well, not quite rooted, i couldn't really make it backup, it wrote one eventually, and then I tried installing a new mod and then all went down the toilet.
BTW - I think I need drivers for the pc to recognize the Nexus S but I can't find any...?

InvaderPastulio said:
Haven't tried Odin yet, but pulled my work wintel-laptop from the dock and brought it home, so will probably try that.
So no, odin is not tried yet.
I rooted with "Superboot"-thing (the name should probably have been a tip off...)
The root however seemed to be a bit, well, not quite rooted, i couldn't really make it backup, it wrote one eventually, and then I tried installing a new mod and then all went down the toilet.
BTW - I think I need drivers for the pc to recognize the Nexus S but I can't find any...?
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You do indeed need drivers which you can find by clicking the root link in my sig and going to the link in the top of my thread (also, once all is said and done you can use my guide to root. You need to download one zip file and run a few commands and you're rooted). There are drivers for Windows there.

Derp, sorry, downloading them...
Thanks for your help, hoping it'll work. Only got the Nexus S because some bastard stole the Desire I was quite happy with.
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Edit:
getting this: sending 'recovey' (3980 KB)... OKAY
writing 'recovey'... FAILED (remote: Unknown Partition)

InvaderPastulio said:
Derp, sorry, downloading them...
Thanks for your help, hoping it'll work. Only got the Nexus S because some bastard stole the Desire I was quite happy with.
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Edit:
getting this: sending 'recovey' (3980 KB)... OKAY
writing 'recovey'... FAILED (remote: Unknown Partition)
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reflash Clockwork Recovery via Fastboot.
Are you Nandroid backups working?

No backups are working, I've tried, I'm beginning to think the internal storage is damaged somehow.
edit: sending 'recovey' (3980 KB)... OKAY
writing 'recovey'... FAILED (remote: Unknown Partition)
Wat, it worked, I now have installed the su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip
Steps from here? Should I attempt flashing a rom?

InvaderPastulio said:
No backups are working, I've tried, I'm beginning to think the internal storage is damaged somehow.
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Try flashing a previous version of Clockwork Recovery (3.0.0.0 or greater; just not 3.0.0.5) via Fastboot.

zephiK said:
Try flashing a previous version of Clockwork Recovery (3.0.0.0 or greater; just not 3.0.0.5) via Fastboot.
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So, flashed 3.0.0.0 trying GRI40-2.3.3 stock, but get error
Code:
E:Can't find misc
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
installing update
Update aborted
Edit:
If I try to mount either CACHE or sd-ext I get an error

InvaderPastulio said:
No backups are working, I've tried, I'm beginning to think the internal storage is damaged somehow.
edit: sending 'recovey' (3980 KB)... OKAY
writing 'recovey'... FAILED (remote: Unknown Partition)
Wat, it worked, I now have installed the su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip
Steps from here? Should I attempt flashing a rom?
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InvaderPastulio said:
So, flashed 3.0.0.0 trying GRI40-2.3.3 stock, but get error
Code:
E:Can't find misc
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
installing update
Update aborted
Edit:
If I try to mount either CACHE or sd-ext I get an error
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If I understand correctly, you were able to flash the su file in 3.0.0.5, correct? Before you reverted to an older clockwork, did you try flashing a rom by any chance?

Whoops - double post, sorry about that.

kenvan19 said:
If I understand correctly, you were able to flash the su file in 3.0.0.5, correct? Before you reverted to an older clockwork, did you try flashing a rom by any chance?
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Yes, I tried flashing several roms before writing the op and before reverting to 3.0.0.0. One worked eventhough the install told me it was aborted.
I've reformatted the "SD-card" several times.
Just now it gave me a write fail
Code:
T850:adb-fastboot user$ /Users/user/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot flash boot /Users/usere/Desktop/GRI40-2.3.3-stock.zip
sending 'boot' (91238 KB)... OKAY
writing 'boot'... FAILED (remote: Write Fail)
T850:adb-fastboot user$
Edit:
Now it's telling me
Code:
Exceed blocks 0x00000165 > 0x0000001e
when attempting to fastboot flash the device.

Now it's telling me when I try to boot (instead of hanging at splash screen):
No boot or recovery img

I'm also unable to format any of the partitions from Recovery.

Seems the phone is bricked, no one seems to know what the partitions do and how you can restore them. I've pretty much been through every.
The phones memory is either ****ed or I'm just out of luck.

Get ur phone to download mode and try to flash a stock 2.3.1 rom. From the sgs i know that with the baserom and odin ur able to repartition ur phone. Havent used odin for ns yet but i could imagine that it works the same way. Hope u get it to work
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk

shrooms90 said:
Get ur phone to download mode and try to flash a stock 2.3.1 rom. From the sgs i know that with the baserom and odin ur able to repartition ur phone. Havent used odin for ns yet but i could imagine that it works the same way. Hope u get it to work
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk
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I've tried flashing a base rom, the problem is, that the memory/partitions are broken/do not exist, nothing can be flashed to it, "write error" and "Exceed blocks" is what I get when I try to flash anything. The internal memory is broken, I guess, I don't know, doesn't work, at any rate.

Wait a few minutes im gonna move my lazy a** to the computer and get odin for ns to check it out. Im really familiar to it and im gonna report if i find anything that could help u.
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk

shrooms90 said:
Wait a few minutes im gonna move my lazy a** to the computer and get odin for ns to check it out. Im really familiar to it and im gonna report if i find anything that could help u.
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk
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Would be much appreciated, I tried, but the drivers for odin and stuff didn't make much sense to me, neither did the files I was supposed to download and load into it.
I'd appreciate it greatly, can't stand it not working,

ok im on the pc now. so as i understand u couldnt use odin cause the drivers wouldnt install?
Im gonna look for the download link to get odin.Meanwhile i found following threat, there u can see witch firmware u should download and how u should setup odin. look at post 8 and 9
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974337
Edit: do u have one of those http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551 ? couldnt find any other way to boot ns to download mode. u could try adb reboot download but somehow it didnt work for me but i can confirm that the resistor works.
Edit2: Sent u a pm

[Q] help me: help my atrix 2 flash failure

I just use RSD 5.6 to flash my atrix 2 to 2.3.5 but flash failure .
it is notice that
"Failed flashing process. Failed flashing process. 1/19 flash mbm "allow-mbmloader-flashing-mbm.bin" -> USB error occured while reading/writing.; phone connected."
and then, when i go to FastBoot mode, it is notice that
"AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S) (Flash Failure)
0A.68
Baterry OK
OK to Program
Connect USB
Data Cable."
help me, thanks all

manbk401 said:
I just use RSD 5.6 to flash my atrix 2 to 2.3.5 but flash failure .
it is notice that
"Failed flashing process. Failed flashing process. 1/19 flash mbm "allow-mbmloader-flashing-mbm.bin" -> USB error occured while reading/writing.; phone connected."
and then, when i go to FastBoot mode, it is notice that
"AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S) (Flash Failure)
0A.68
Baterry OK
OK to Program
Connect USB
Data Cable."
help me, thanks all
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We need more info to help you. which version of the phone? were you on 2.3.6 or 2.3.5 before the flash? do you have drivers installed correctly?

lkrasner said:
We need more info to help you. which version of the phone? were you on 2.3.6 or 2.3.5 before the flash? do you have drivers installed correctly?
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the first, i use Retail Indian - 5.5.1-EDEM-28-37-SEARET rom (2.3.6). I want to up to Supercharged v5 (following that ). but when completed, my phone just stops at boot screen (i wait 10 minutes but not change).
after that, i go to FastBoot mode and flash to 2.3.5 via RSD Lite. the failure was happended
i use RSD lite 5.6 and Motorola 5.2 Drivers.
ps: I tryed Flashboot following this topic: 2.3.6 from modified 2.3.5 Flashboot: "Invalid CG Version" FIX but nothing change

manbk401 said:
the first, i use Retail Indian - 5.5.1-EDEM-28-37-SEARET rom (2.3.6). I want to up to Supercharged v5 (following that ). but when completed, my phone just stops at boot screen (i wait 10 minutes but not change).
after that, i go to FastBoot mode and flash to 2.3.5 via RSD Lite. the failure was happended
i use RSD lite 5.6 and Motorola 5.2 Drivers.
ps: I tryed Flashboot following this topic: 2.3.6 from modified 2.3.5 Flashboot: "Invalid CG Version" FIX but nothing change
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go to the noob thread and follow the instructions for replacing files in the fxz, just use the same replace files but the indian fxz that you can download.

lkrasner said:
go to the noob thread and follow the instructions for replacing files in the fxz, just use the same replace files but the indian fxz that you can download.
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sorry, i don't understand u. i don't have the indian fzx. i'm vietnamese. when i bought atrix 2 at&t, my phone is still on stock 2.3.6.

manbk401 said:
sorry, i don't understand u. i don't have the indian fzx. i'm vietnamese. when i bought atrix 2 at&t, my phone is still on stock 2.3.6.
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No problem. Just go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650 and read the section on how to flash the FXZ. make sure to look at the bottom part where it tells you to replace some files. you will need to do that. Instead of using the ATT FXZ file like they say use the one that matches your current version (SEARET I think you said) and follow the same directions, but use that file instead. Get if from here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php

lkrasner said:
No problem. Just go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650 and read the section on how to flash the FXZ. make sure to look at the bottom part where it tells you to replace some files. you will need to do that. Instead of using the ATT FXZ file like they say use the one that matches your current version (SEARET I think you said) and follow the same directions, but use that file instead. Get if from here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
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ok, thanks u. i will try to do follow your help. in vietnam, it's 1 am, i need to sleep .
have a nice day

manbk401 said:
I just use RSD 5.6 to flash my atrix 2 to 2.3.5 but flash failure .
it is notice that
"Failed flashing process. Failed flashing process. 1/19 flash mbm "allow-mbmloader-flashing-mbm.bin" -> USB error occured while reading/writing.; phone connected."
and then, when i go to FastBoot mode, it is notice that
"AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S) (Flash Failure)
0A.68
Baterry OK
OK to Program
Connect USB
Data Cable."
help me, thanks all
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This is right sbf or FXZ for SEART ROM
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/5.5.1-EDEM-27-SEARET_cfc.xml.zip
Reinstall Drivers and RSD Lite and try flashing it, it should work

prasannapmv said:
This is right sbf or FXZ for SEART ROM
Reinstall Drivers and RSD Lite and try flashing it, it should work
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can i should replace some file in above zip? because my phone is 2.3.6
Code:
How to flash the FXZ once applying the OTA update and get back to 2.3.5, ONCE YOU UPDATE TO THE OTS 2.3.6 YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FLASH THE 2.3.5 FXZ WITHOUT FOLLOWING THESE STEPS BELOW!!
NOTE: Download this file HERE -
Unzip it and move all the the items in it to the stock fxz. You might get a warning about replacing files, just click OK. NOTE that Windows might not be able to handle the size of the fxz. I have 6 GB RAM but Windows still wasn't able to perform a drag-and-drop through the fxz's zip. I recommend that you just unzip the fxz and then put the files in. (You don't have to rezip it either, RSD Lite will still recognize it and will flash faster).
You should be able to use RSD Lite to flash the file.

lkrasner said:
No problem. Just go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650 and read the section on how to flash the FXZ. make sure to look at the bottom part where it tells you to replace some files. you will need to do that. Instead of using the ATT FXZ file like they say use the one that matches your current version (SEARET I think you said) and follow the same directions, but use that file instead.
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i've downloaded the india FXZ and the replace file. but the xml file is not same name.
in replace file is InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID285, and in india FZX is 5.5.1-EDEM-27-SEARET_cfc
and a question, my phone use code unlock AT&T, so if I flash to india FXZ, any problem happen with my atrix 2?

manbk401 said:
i've downloaded the india FXZ and the replace file. but the xml file is not same name.
in replace file is InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID285, and in india FZX is 5.5.1-EDEM-27-SEARET_cfc
and a question, my phone use code unlock AT&T, so if I flash to india FXZ, any problem happen with my atrix 2?
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Yeah, I was being stupid. Was the phone originally ATT when you bought it, or was it indian. that makes a big difference. you need to know what it said under settings > about phone.
anyways this should fix it, just use which ever fxz is right (from my post in the noob thread:
just thought of an easier way to get you restored. Most of the time you only really need to do system. download the moto-fastboot utility (it's similar to normal fastboot but you MUST use it instead or it will not work) and the fxz for your region. Extract the fxz and put the system.img from it and moto-fastboot in the same folder. open a command prompt in that folder (hold shift and right click) and type
Code:
moto-fastboot.exe flash system system.img
moto-fastboot.exe erase userdata
obviously you need to have your phone in fastboot mode to do that. it does the exact same thing as rsd, just only the 2 important steps, flashing system and wiping data.)
Let me know how that works for you. It may not since you have had flash failures, but we'll see.
moto-fastboot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=635584&d=1308928440 you should actually extract it and put all the things in it in the folder with system.img
Good luck!

lkrasner said:
Yeah, I was being stupid. Was the phone originally ATT when you bought it, or was it indian. that makes a big difference. you need to know what it said under settings > about phone.
anyways this should fix it, just use which ever fxz is right (from my post in the noob thread:
just thought of an easier way to get you restored. Most of the time you only really need to do system. download the moto-fastboot utility (it's similar to normal fastboot but you MUST use it instead or it will not work) and the fxz for your region. Extract the fxz and put the system.img from it and moto-fastboot in the same folder. open a command prompt in that folder (hold shift and right click) and type
Code:
moto-fastboot.exe flash system system.img
moto-fastboot.exe erase userdata
obviously you need to have your phone in fastboot mode to do that. it does the exact same thing as rsd, just only the 2 important steps, flashing system and wiping data.)
Let me know how that works for you. It may not since you have had flash failures, but we'll see.
moto-fastboot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=635584&d=1308928440 you should actually extract it and put all the things in it in the folder with system.img
Good luck!
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hi, i'm a lucky man. i flashed my phone following Return to Stock 2.3.5 Fastboot SCRIPT. and now, my phone is ok
thanks 4 your help

manbk401 said:
hi, i'm a lucky man. i flashed my phone following Return to Stock 2.3.5 Fastboot SCRIPT. and now, my phone is ok
thanks 4 your help
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yep, that works pretty well too. It does exactly what I said to do, but more. I do this because it goes faster

want to get back to 2.3.6
plz help me ma phone was on 2.3.6 then i tried to flash indian rom but it says flash error
n i tried several rom bt it didnt work ... all are the same
how can i get back to 2.3.7 ..thank you

i have this 5.5.1 EDEM 27 searet file which is 517 mb
should i flash this or download another 5.5.1 EDEM 28 27 searet WHICH IS 519 mb and will that hard brick my phone if i flash wrong file? im from india and recently purchased this phone and im on 2.3.6

hemanbond said:
i have this 5.5.1 EDEM 27 searet file which is 517 mb
should i flash this or download another 5.5.1 EDEM 28 27 searet WHICH IS 519 mb and will that hard brick my phone if i flash wrong file? im from india and recently purchased this phone and im on 2.3.6
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Look in settings>about phone..then download accordingly..55.28.37 is the latest in gb 2.3.6..
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ye i have 55.28.37 ...so which file should i download?
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5.5.1-EDEM-28-37-SEARET_cfc.xml.zip
is this the one which ill have to download? and is this 2.3.5 or 2.3.6 and do i need to replace the files in order to flash ...just asking cause im curious...i dont wanna hard brick

hemanbond said:
ye i have 55.28.37 ...so which file should i download?
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5.5.1-EDEM-28-37-SEARET_cfc.xml.zip
is this the one which ill have to download? and is this 2.3.5 or 2.3.6 and do i need to replace the files in order to flash ...just asking cause im curious...i dont wanna hard brick
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Yup this is the zip u need..its 2.3.6..no replacing..just flash
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Flashed my atrix 2 and fastboot fail
I bought my atrix 2 from US and unlocked it and am using this in india now. I tried to flashboot the phone with "5.5.1-EDEM-28-37-SEARET_cfc.xml". I added the new files thats available in the noob called replace.zip. I also tried the moto fast boot. Now am not able to flashboot and when i run flashboot i get this error "failed flashing process. 11/21 flash ebr "ebr"-> Phone returned fail; Phone connected" .
Please help me.

I just got my ATT Atrix 2 and I think I've already bricked it, soft at least. I used a script to go from 2.3.6 back to 2.3.5 stock, then OTA to 2.3.6, then I flashed the ICS leak and flashed SCV7, it was running horribly, kept crashing and was being extremely unstable so then I tried to use the FXZ script to go from ICS back to GB, and all my phone was doing was showing the Motorola dual core screen and boot looping or just staying on that screen I couldn't tell. I can get into fastboot, when I try to get into recovery there is an icon of a box with an arrow coming out of it and a little android and a yellow progress bar and when that finishes it goes to fastboot and it says "AP FastBoot Flash Mode (S) (Flash Failure) what can I do?
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The battery is low going by my luck I'm going to assume the phone will not charge while in fast boot. I've been at this for way too many hours, if someone could tell me how to get this phone working I'd appreciate it.

fxz FAIL, NOT from ics.

I am attempting to flash ICS, following JIMS instructions to the letter. I was running lithium 1.3.1, and per instructions downloaded the fxz for 2.3.5, I got it from here as all other links are dead, http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php selecting the att US one. I read that i MIGHT get a warning about replacing the files with the instructed replace.zip, but I didn't get a warning. I do not think there were any files to replace, but have read on this forum someone using this linked file successfully. Can someone point me to a diff link, or can someone tell me what I should do next? The phone is on in fastboot mode, RSD still communicates, but flashing fails at 4/20 or 6/20 and I dont wanna turn it off for fear it wont come back on, but i have not gotten passed step 6/20 on this original fxz back to 2.3.5. Is there a step i am missing which is not in Jims instructions?

redeyedjedi said:
I am attempting to flash ICS, following JIMS instructions to the letter. I was running lithium 1.3.1, and per instructions downloaded the fxz for 2.3.5, I got it from here as all other links are dead, http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php selecting the att US one. I read that i MIGHT get a warning about replacing the files with the instructed replace.zip, but I didn't get a warning. I do not think there were any files to replace, but have read on this forum someone using this linked file successfully. Can someone point me to a diff link, or can someone tell me what I should do next? The phone is on in fastboot mode, RSD still communicates, but flashing fails at 4/20 or 6/20 and I dont wanna turn it off for fear it wont come back on, but i have not gotten passed step 6/20 on this original fxz back to 2.3.5. Is there a step i am missing which is not in Jims instructions?
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Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
Then look for this, on the first page, it is about 1/2 way down the first post, there is a link to grab a zip file, just unzip the fxz then unzip this into the same directory as the fxz replacing those files:
How to flash the FXZ once applying the OTA update and get back to 2.3.5, ONCE YOU UPDATE TO THE OTS 2.3.6 YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FLASH THE 2.3.5 FXZ WITHOUT FOLLOWING THESE STEPS BELOW!!
NOTE: Download this file HERE -
Unzip it and move all the the items in it to the stock fxz. You might get a warning about replacing files, just click OK. NOTE that Windows might not be able to handle the size of the fxz. I have 6 GB RAM but Windows still wasn't able to perform a drag-and-drop through the fxz's zip. I recommend that you just unzip the fxz and then put the files in. (You don't have to rezip it either, RSD Lite will still recognize it and will flash faster).
You should be able to use RSD Lite to flash the file.
THANKS TO COGEARY FOR THESE STEPS

jimbridgman said:
Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
Then look for this, on the first page, it is about 1/2 way down the first post, there is a link to grab a zip file, just unzip the fxz then unzip this into the same directory as the fxz replacing those files:
How to flash the FXZ once applying the OTA update and get back to 2.3.5, ONCE YOU UPDATE TO THE OTS 2.3.6 YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FLASH THE 2.3.5 FXZ WITHOUT FOLLOWING THESE STEPS BELOW!!
NOTE: Download this file HERE -
Unzip it and move all the the items in it to the stock fxz. You might get a warning about replacing files, just click OK. NOTE that Windows might not be able to handle the size of the fxz. I have 6 GB RAM but Windows still wasn't able to perform a drag-and-drop through the fxz's zip. I recommend that you just unzip the fxz and then put the files in. (You don't have to rezip it either, RSD Lite will still recognize it and will flash faster).
You should be able to use RSD Lite to flash the file.
THANKS TO COGEARY FOR THESE STEPS
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Unfortunately, neither link is working for me, the first says the file has been removed and the second directs me to internetvshollywood.com.

redeyedjedi said:
Unfortunately, neither link is working for me, the first says the file has been removed and the second directs me to internetvshollywood.com.
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MD5 the 2.3.5FXZ that you have and see if it matches Jim's MD5: 5bd615584406ba726ad7d49a225dd6f1
If it does, just add the files from the replace.zip I attached and you should be good to go.

41rw4lk said:
MD5 the 2.3.5FXZ that you have and see if it matches Jim's MD5: 5bd615584406ba726ad7d49a225dd6f1
If it does, just add the files from the replace.zip I attached and you should be good to go.
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If those are the 2.3.6 files, it will not match my MD5, since that is for the ICS files, to get off of ICS back to 2.3.5... and that is dangerous right now....

The help is greatly appreciated. What i think i need now is an MD5 for the proper fxz for 2.3.5 or another link for this file, the only link working for me may be bad file.

Rebooted phone, attempted again, flashes all the way to system.img, but at 15/20 boot.img fails.
I can still reboot and get into ap fastboot mode, but says flash failed in ( ). every attempt to flash fxz stops at 15/20. I guess it could have something to do with lithium changing boot animation? have no ideas, just dont want to lose phone, another link for a good fxz 2.3.5 file would help, can anyone please upload somewhere or provide a link?

redeyedjedi said:
Rebooted phone, attempted again, flashes all the way to system.img, but at 15/20 boot.img fails.
I can still reboot and get into ap fastboot mode, but says flash failed in ( ). every attempt to flash fxz stops at 15/20. I guess it could have something to do with lithium changing boot animation? have no ideas, just dont want to lose phone, another link for a good fxz 2.3.5 file would help, can anyone please upload somewhere or provide a link?
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Here is the good one for 2.3.6.... It is from my personal hard drive I just uploaded it to my androidfilehost site.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/Motorola_ATRIX_2_Developers/jimbridgman/replace.zip MD5: f650980cb27535454b70d930066ff7d0

jimbridgman said:
Here is the good one for 2.3.6.... It is from my personal hard drive I just uploaded it to my androidfilehost site.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/Motorola_ATRIX_2_Developers/jimbridgman/replace.zip MD5: f650980cb27535454b70d930066ff7d0
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This link is for replace.zip? Either way, I found a good one here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1539167 and I am back at stock 2.3.5 working. I should be good to proceed, but dunno if I will. It looks like you help a lot of people and I feel "Special" from the personal attention! so, you can pass this link along for anyone else who cannot find a good file and I will not ask anymore of your time.

JB ota update installation aborted SOLVED

Good morning,
I have the ICS 404 stock, rooted with CW 6.0.0.7. I downlaoded via ota the JB but the system was not able to install the new JB. How can solve this problem?? Do I have to install manually? Where is the file downloaded?? Someone can help me on the procedure to follow??
thanks

coluichepensa said:
Good morning,
I have the ICS 404 stock, rooted with CW 6.0.0.7. I downlaoded via ota the JB but the system was not able to install the new JB. How can solve this problem?? Do I have to install manually? Where is the file downloaded?? Someone can help me on the procedure to follow??
thanks
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I have the same exact problem, however it also occurs when I try to install the zip directly from CWM...perusing the other threads it seems as though it's an issue with BusyBox overwriting some files in /system/bin. For the life of me I cannot find how to correct this issue even though the it is repeatedly mentioned in the threads that is has been covered already. Seeing as I'm nearing my wits' end, I'd appreciate someone pointing me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.:crying:
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Just to clarify this is what I get when I try to install 4.1.1:
Verifying current system...
assert failed: apply_patch_check
('/system/bin/gzip", "afdda757b27b444f525a0f41726d2c1a83012869", "5ba3b3ecd509cf6dcee37b2f27110310a1f55045")
E:Error in /cache/9ZGgDXDi.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Even flashing 4.0.4 vias CWM doesn't overwrite the problematic /system/bin files. I got as far as trying to flash a factory image of 4.0.4 but got too frustrated with the fastboot commands in Terminal on OSX.
Again, while not a total neophyte, I could really use some hand holding regarding this mess. Thanks in advance.

Bumping in hope that some kind soul can walk me through replacing the /system/bin files that were overwritten by busybox. Tried factory reset and reflashing the 4.0.4 OTA to no avail. I think that flashing a factory image of 4.0.4 would work but I can't figure that out. I'm on OS X for what it's worth.
I appreciate your time.

Flashing through fastboot is rather simple. Can't remember the exact Mac commands of top of my head. But they are basically the same just fastboot-mac or whatnot.
Anyways if that is really a issue/ don't wanna bother with it. Look for the full stock ROM for your device and flash that with cwm. Make sure you wipe the old rom off first.

albundy2010 said:
Flashing through fastboot is rather simple. Can't remember the exact Mac commands of top of my head. But they are basically the same just fastboot-mac or whatnot.
Anyways if that is really a issue/ don't wanna bother with it. Look for the full stock ROM for your device and flash that with cwm. Make sure you wipe the old rom off first.
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Thanks for the prompt reply. I dl'ed the factory image for my device (I9020T) from the developers/google site but couldn't get the ./flash-all.sh script to run. I then took the image.zip file from the factory tgz file and tried to flash it via CWM but got installation aborted/ Error 7 as well. Seems to be the only way to overwrite the system/bin filed that BusyBox replaced is to flash a factory image via fastboot.
Is there a way in which I can replace the problematic system/bin files that are preventing me from installing JB without flashing a stock factory image? And if there isn't, could I get some help with the Terminal commands for getting the /.flash-all.sh script to run on Mac?
Thanks again for your help and patience.

Those images are not mean to flashed through any recovery.
You can ignore that script. Extract what you have downloaded until you are left with ALL .img files. You should have system.img boot loader, radio, and userdata.img
Flash them one at a time with fastboot. Can't remember the exact Mac command but its fastboot flash system system.img etc for windows. Just look it for Mac. Think its fastboot-mac then the command but not sure. I hate Macs.

This has Mac fastboot info in it. I hate Macs also
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789216
Edit: this has some info to help you also, I just change to Mac fastboot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785672
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium

jayjay3333 said:
This has Mac fastboot info in it. I hate Macs also
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789216
Edit: this has some info to help you also, I just change to Mac fastboot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785672
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
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Those two links were extremely helpful, thanks for that. I got as far as having all the requisite factory image files ready to be flashed in the same folder, but when I issue the command to flash the bootloader.img I get
Code:
-bash: ./fastboot-mac: Permission denied
.
Think I may have gotten a little over my head with this whole rooting business
For the record I am rooted and have an unlocked bootloader.

coluichepensa said:
Good morning,
I have the ICS 404 stock, rooted with CW 6.0.0.7. I downlaoded via ota the JB but the system was not able to install the new JB. How can solve this problem?? Do I have to install manually? Where is the file downloaded?? Someone can help me on the procedure to follow??
thanks
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try latest touch version here http://bit.ly/QHLhXs when the update go to install in cmw there one dailoge box come choose yes and choose reboot and its appear again dailoge box choose yes disable recovery flash.

I solved the problem flashing this stock rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1784497

Finally sussed it out as well! Thanks to all for the help. Flashing the stock ICS image allowed me to install the JB OTA - will never install the BusyBox from the market again.
Cheers again to all.

[Old] [Outdated] [TUT][REF] 2nd leak/Soak/official/67.21.125 Full System Recovery

Don't use this legacy method, use the newer and easier method here that is now as of 10/14/2012 is fixed, Thanks.
---Update 10/12/2012---
The chinese 4.0.4 fxz are out (Lucky farts .), we should be getting ours soon though
I will continue to work on this script for yall until we have the fxz for ics.
---End Update 10/12/2012---
---Update 2nd day---
If you can't do it, then I'm making a script for Windows/Linux/Mac so be patient,
Thank you.
---End Update 2nd day---
OK,so finally I recovered my phone from flashing an unsigned system.img on the 67.21.125 ICS (The second version). And also today I'm going to show you how to recover from a soft-brick from the second leak. And also IF YOU TRY TO DOWNGRADE TO 2.3.6 THE REGULAR WAY OR WITH THE MODDED FXZ, YOU WILL BE BRICKED!!! So make sure to read every bit of this guide twice !
NOTE: I'm not responsible if you brick your device, so DON'T BLAME ME!!!
Requirements are:
1. Minimal ICS FXZ
2. Moto-fastboot
3. 2.3.6 FXZ.
4. ICS Leak
If the link is on xda, then hit the THANKS button.
The steps in summary are:
Code:
1. Download the minimal FXZ that I made plus moto-fastboot for your computer and flash everything.
2. Download the 2.3.6 fastboot files and flash the grfs.img (webtop), system.img, boot.img, radio.img, and preinstall.img and NOTHING ELSE!!!
3. download the ics leak, reboot into recovery and re-apply the ICS leak.
4. After you enter fastboot again with a brick (cdt/recovery), reflash the recovery.img and cdt.bin from the minimal fxz.
5. Then reboot into recovery and re-apply the ICS leak once again.
6. Reboot and OTA to the second leak.
7. Enjoy your unbricked device:laugh:!!!
The step-by-step instructions are:
1. Reflashing the foundation
Ok, so once you downloaded everything, by using moto-fastboot(asuming its in your PATH variable), execute these commands in the ics fxz folder:
Code:
moto-fastboot flash mbm allow-mbmloader-flashing-mbm.bin
moto-fastboot reboot-bootloader
moto-fastboot flash mbmloader mbmloader.bin
moto-fastboot flash mbm mbm.bin
moto-fastboot flash cdt.bin cdt.bin
moto-fastboot flash lbl lbl
moto-fastboot flash logo.bin logo.bin
moto-fastboot flash ebr ebr
moto-fastboot flash mbr mbr
moto-fastboot flash devtree device_tree.bin
moto-fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
moto-fastboot erase userdata
moto-fastboot erase cache
2. Reflashing the gb files needed to upgrade.
Ok then extract the 2.3.6 fxz and ONLY flash these in the command:
Code:
moto-fastboot flash system system.img
moto-fastboot flash webtop grfs.img
moto-fastboot flash preinstall preinstall.img
moto-fastboot flash radio radio.img
moto-fastboot flash boot boot.img
moto-fastboot reboot
3. ICS time again Part 1.
Ok so make sure the ICS leak is in your sdcard / (or root).
Then reboot into recovery(Volume down and Power button while rebooting from the last command. Then apply the leak back again. You should reboot back into fastboot again with cdt error.
4. ICS time again Part 2.
Ok so then execute the moto-fastboot commands from the ics fxz, (NOT the 2.3.6 like people have been saying) and then re-enter recovery...
Code:
moto-fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
moto-fastboot flash cdt.bin cdt.bin
moto-fastboot reboot
5. ICS time again Part 3.
Ok so then reapply the ICS leak and reboot using the first menu option. Then you should be back on .123 ICS leak :good::laugh:!!! NOTE: You still cannot use the original fxz method without bricking. And in order to make ICS stable again go to Settings -> About Phone -> System updates. If it says setup a motorola account, do so and try again. You should get an update notification and make sure to download it and install it and Your... Are... Done :cyclops:!!!
Well then there you go, it is all fixed. If you have any questions or comments please post below.
Also if this helped you, please it the THANKS button!!!.
Thanks for reading and good luck!!!

Reserved!!!

tks tks you. So i can return to stock 2.3.6 from leak 2 if follow as your way???

thanhthao2002 said:
tks tks you. So i can return to stock 2.3.6 from leak 2 if follow as your way???
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No, but you can recover from a brick .

Gonna give this a whirl on my A2. Thanks bud. I'll let ya know how it goes!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

Fall of Enosis said:
Gonna give this a whirl on my A2. Thanks bud. I'll let ya know how it goes!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
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Let us know man, thanks for giving it a go...if you can also please, let us know the exact steps if OP doesnt get back to us soon. Thanks again man!
Sent from my MB870 using xda premium

Bump...still stumped on how to do this...I'm assuming flash through AP fastboot correct? ADB? Do I flash it from cmd (command) I'm on a Windows 7 64 bit and the cmd is not recognizing my device...I'm confused. Or did you use RSD? I have all files needed I believe but am also confused about the moto-fastboot part...any more information would be much appreciated. Sorry for the urgency but I am in a pickle myself. Been about a week since my phones been able to boot...I need this! lol! Thanks again man! Great job! :good:

DX2Trip said:
Bump...still stumped on how to do this...I'm assuming flash through AP fastboot correct? ADB? Do I flash it from cmd (command) I'm on a Windows 7 64 bit and the cmd is not recognizing my device...I'm confused. Or did you use RSD? I have all files needed I believe but am also confused about the moto-fastboot part...any more information would be much appreciated. Sorry for the urgency but I am in a pickle myself. Been about a week since my phones been able to boot...I need this! lol! Thanks again man! Great job! :good:
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Download moto-fastboot-win32.zip and flash it from there. Just copy the dll's and moto-fastboot.exe to C:\Windows\System32 and then goto where I instructed in the tutorial(2.3.6 GB/My minimal ics fxz) and run the commands. If you get to a part where I say recovery and then reboot into recovery and flash the zip. You also need to do it from cmd.

tcf38012 said:
Download moto-fastboot-win32.zip and flash it from there. Just copy the dll's and moto-fastboot.exe to C:\Windows\System32 and then goto where I instructed in the tutorial(2.3.6 GB/My minimal ics fxz) and run the commands. If you get to a part where I say recovery and then reboot into recovery and flash the zip. You also need to do it from cmd.
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Just a little criticism here, from someone who has done these type of things before.
Think about your audience, and that they may not know everything you do.
It might help to lay it all out step by step command syntax for both windows and *nix/Mac users. I am afraid that you will keep getting posts like this from users who do not know how to do all of these things.
Use this as an example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19957710
I hope this is helpful, as I am just trying to help out.

I modified jim's script a bit and made these two batch files for windows users who want to attempt this but are not too comfortable using command prompts...
For part#1 above - This goes with the minimal fxz files (just put it in the folder with the minimal fxz files and the moto-fastboot files - note that you will be prompted to hit enter a couple of times during the flash because of the pauses): https://dl.dropbox.com/u/61960599/minimalFXZA2.bat
For part#2 above - This goes with the GB 2.3.6 img files (again, put it in a folder with those 5 .img files and the moto-fastoot files): https://dl.dropbox.com/u/61960599/236IMGsA2.bat
For part#4, just use the command line, or edit the minimalFXZA2.bat file and remove all of the lines for flashing except the ones for cdt.bin and recovery.img.
@tcf38012 - i hope this is ok i put these together... please check them out, I did change the flashing order of part#2 and added a reboot bootloader before the cdt.bin in part#1 - this is the order the official fxz flashed those files.. so, again I'm not sure if there was some magic in the way you originally flashed these, but..
@jim - i hope this is okay that i used stuff from your script.. please provide your input as well.. i think a few people are really counting on this working for them

i tried the above steps till reboot into recovery i tried rebooting power+vol down it took me to a andrioid with belly open and then there was a bar down like it was installing something when completed i tried from recovery to flash ics but it rebooted in between and then now it comes up with invalid cg version help me.do i start the process again?what do i do?any one?

idk why but it keeps saying ' moto-fastboot' is not recognized? any suggestions?

deveshmanish said:
i tried the above steps till reboot into recovery i tried rebooting power+vol down it took me to a andrioid with belly open and then there was a bar down like it was installing something when completed i tried from recovery to flash ics but it rebooted in between and then now it comes up with invalid cg version help me.am i hard bricked?do i start the process again?what do i do?any one?
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Sounds like you made it through step 3.. I think you need to flash only the cdt.bin and recovery.img again from the minimal fxz package.. then install the ota again..
But, I have never done this so I'm not certain exactly.
Sent from my phone's mind

alteredlikeness said:
I modified jim's script a bit and made these two batch files for windows users who want to attempt this but are not too comfortable using command prompts...
For part#1 above - This goes with the minimal fxz files (just put it in the folder with the minimal fxz files and the moto-fastboot files - note that you will be prompted to hit enter a couple of times during the flash because of the pauses): https://dl.dropbox.com/u/61960599/minimalFXZA2.bat
For part#2 above - This goes with the GB 2.3.6 img files (again, put it in a folder with those 5 .img files and the moto-fastoot files): https://dl.dropbox.com/u/61960599/236IMGsA2.bat
For part#4, just use the command line, or edit the minimalFXZA2.bat file and remove all of the lines for flashing except the ones for cdt.bin and recovery.img.
@tcf38012 - i hope this is ok i put these together... please check them out, I did change the flashing order of part#2 and added a reboot bootloader before the cdt.bin in part#1 - this is the order the official fxz flashed those files.. so, again I'm not sure if there was some magic in the way you originally flashed these, but..
@jim - i hope this is okay that i used stuff from your script.. please provide your input as well.. i think a few people are really counting on this working for them
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Thank you!! I think others will be very happy you did this.

are you sure coz the time it took from me starting the flash of ics to the device rebooting and giving and invalid cg version was like one minute or so.and you think just flashing cdt.bin will let me boot normally into ics leak 1?
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[/COLOR]btw i too thought i was done thru step 3 but when i try to flash recovery.img it gives me INFOPreflash validation failure

DX2Trip said:
idk why but it keeps saying ' moto-fastboot' is not recognized? any suggestions?
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Are you sure everything is in the same folder? Try this moto-fastboot package: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/61960599/motofastboot.zip
So, make sure the files are in the same folder of the files you are flashing, and make sure you have no spaces in the path to the folder (best if you just throw it in or close to C:\) - also make sure you have the moto drivers installed on your comp.
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deveshmanish said:
are you sure coz the time it took from me starting the flash of ics to the device rebooting and giving and invalid cg version was like one minute or so.and you think just flashing cdt.bin will let me boot normally into ics leak 1?
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btw i too thought i was done thru step 3 but when i try to flash recovery.img it gives me INFOPreflash validation failure
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one more info after getting invalid cg version error when i tried flashing recovery.img accidently i typed moto-fastboot recover recovery.img and pressed enter it send recover oaky and while writing recover INFOno such partition FAILED (remote: )
do you think this is what i did wrong to cause INFOPreflash validation failure FAILED (remote: )
????
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Just try to re-flash the cdt.bin and recovery.img again - in that order... and everything spelled properly
EDIT - I just want to make a little disclaimer that this is not my method, I am just trying to help out, and this is only my understanding of it all - please proceed at your own risk and/or risks..

flash the cdt.bin and recovery.img from ics leak1 or minimal fxz?
i tried it from ics leak 1 but i keep getting the error INFOPreflash validation failure FAILED (remote: )

deveshmanish said:
flash the cdt.bin and recovery.img from ics leak1 or minimal fxz?
i tried it from ics leak 1 but i keep getting the error INFOPreflash validation failure FAILED (remote: )
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From the minimal 2.3.6 fxz, not ICS.

DX2Trip said:
idk why but it keeps saying ' moto-fastboot' is not recognized? any suggestions?
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Also, are you opening the command prompt on that folder? Hold shift and right-click the folder, or type cd C:\blah\blah\thefolder as an example

so i flashed cdt.bin and recovery.img from minimal fxz and then rebooted into recovery and applied ics leak1 now what do i have to do do i have to flash cdt.bin and recovery.img from ics or what?and then again flash ics leakq?