NOTE: this is from 2.3.6 to stock 2.3.5. NOTHING RELATED TO ICS DOWNGRADE.
I hope my experience on reverting back to stock 2.3.5/2.3.6 can help other people with similar problem.
I was running Romulus V2.0 (Android 2.3.6). I wanted to update to Leaked ICS or prepare for future ICS official update. So I need to revert back to stock 2.3.6.
The method Jim suggested is (1) FXZ to 2.3.5. (2) OTA to 2.3.6. But when I use RSD to flash 2.3.5 FXZ (precisely following the beginner's guide, download InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID285.zip and replace files in "replace.zip"), I get "Invalid CG version". My next try is to follow the guide in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493386, and my phone is alive again. However, I cannot do a factory reset, so I still cannot go back to stock 2.3.6.
After a lot of searching, I was able to find another "replacement package". Its linke is http://www.mediafire.com/?3bs8ovqteawab02, named "replaceFilesInFXZ.zip". I replaced files in InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID285.zip with files in this package. My phone boots without problem and is on stock 2.3.5. I also have OTAed to 2.3.6.
I think this could be helpful for those that want to revert back to stock 2.3.5/2.3.6, and be able to update to ICS. If you are on 2.3.6, I think it is safe to take a try, since there is no hard brick problem as long as you do not flash ICS leak.
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I was thinking why some people can FXZ 2.3.5 following the beginner's guide but some people cannot. One possible case could be (please correct me if I am wrong):
I was on stock 2.3.5, but has never OTAed to 2.3.6. I was always using bootstrap recovery to flash other's customized 2.3.6 rom. Therefore, some files such as CDT.bin, boot.img, recovery.img, device_tree.bin and lbl was never updated to 2.3.6 version.
When I follow the beginner's guide, I think this guide assumes that everyone has ever OTAed to 2.3.6 before. So some inconsistency happens.
jerrycrystal said:
I hope my experience on reverting back to stock 2.3.5/2.3.6 can help other people with similar problem.
I was running Romulus V2.0 (Android 2.3.6). I wanted to update to Leaked ICS or prepare for future ICS official update. So I need to revert back to stock 2.3.6.
The method Jim suggested is (1) FXZ to 2.3.5. (2) OTA to 2.3.6. But when I use RSD to flash 2.3.5 FXZ (precisely following the beginner's guide, download InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID285.zip and replace files in "replace.zip"), I get "Invalid CG version". My next try is to follow the guide in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493386, and my phone is alive again. However, I cannot do a factory reset, so I still cannot go back to stock 2.3.6.
After a lot of searching, I was able to find another "replacement package". Its linke is http://www.mediafire.com/?3bs8ovqteawab02, named "replaceFilesInFXZ.zip". I replaced files in InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID285.zip with files in this package. My phone boots without problem and is on stock 2.3.5. I also have OTAed to 2.3.6.
I think this could be helpful for those that want to revert back to stock 2.3.5/2.3.6, and be able to update to ICS. If you are on 2.3.6, I think it is safe to take a try, since there is no hard brick problem as long as you do not flash ICS leak.
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I was thinking why some people can FXZ 2.3.5 following the beginner's guide but some people cannot. One possible case could be (please correct me if I am wrong):
I was on stock 2.3.5, but has never OTAed to 2.3.6. I was always using bootstrap recovery to flash other's customized 2.3.6 rom. Therefore, some files such as CDT.bin, boot.img, recovery.img, device_tree.bin and lbl was never updated to 2.3.6 version.
When I follow the beginner's guide, I think this guide assumes that everyone has ever OTAed to 2.3.6 before. So some inconsistency happens.
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Did you update to ICS or not? That does not appear to mentioned at all in your post... It just says that you are on 2.3.6 and not ICS... that really does not help all here if that is the case... those bricking have ALL installed the AT&T ICS leak, and tried to fxz back to 2.3.5...
So.... I am sure that what you mention does not really do any good since you appear to NEVER have installed the OTA ICS leak for AT&T, this really does not help...
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Did you update to ICS or not? That does not appear to mentioned at all in your post... It just says that you are on 2.3.6 and not ICS... that really does not help all here if that is the case... those bricking have ALL installed the AT&T ICS leak, and tried to fxz back to 2.3.5...
So.... I am sure that what you mention does not really do any good since you appear to NEVER have installed the OTA ICS leak for AT&T, this really does not help...
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It is from 2.3.6 to 2.3.5, not from ICS
jimbridgman said:
Did you update to ICS or not? That does not appear to mentioned at all in your post... It just says that you are on 2.3.6 and not ICS... that really does not help all here if that is the case... those bricking have ALL installed the AT&T ICS leak, and tried to fxz back to 2.3.5...
So.... I am sure that what you mention does not really do any good since you appear to NEVER have installed the OTA ICS leak for AT&T, this really does not help...
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No, I was just to help people that running 2.3.6 to go back to stock 2.3.5 (There are people that have the same issue as mine). Nothing related to currently leaked ICS.
jerrycrystal said:
No, I was just to help people that running 2.3.6 to go back to stock 2.3.5 (There are people that have the same issue as mine). Nothing related to currently leaked ICS.
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There is already a sticky on this... please search next time...
UGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!
I am getting so tired of repeating myself:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778853
jerrycrystal said:
...After a lot of searching, I was able to find another "replacement package". Its linke is http://www.mediafire.com/?3bs8ovqteawab02, named "replaceFilesInFXZ.zip". I replaced files in InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID285.zip with files in this package.
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^^^This guy even shot himself in the foot right here^^^
Seriously, what do you consider "a lot of searching"?
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jimbridgman said:
There is already a sticky on this... please search next time...
UGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!
I am getting so tired of repeating myself:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778853
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In fact, this is REALLY not the same thing as the sticky one!!!!! Especially the beginner's guide.
People have problem reverting back, that's why there is a post also sticked "2.3.6 from modified 2.3.5 Flashboot: "Invalid CG Version" FIX"
But these people will want to go back to full stock 2.3.5 with the ability to do OTA and recovery.
That's the reason I post this.
jerrycrystal said:
In fact, this is REALLY not the same thing as the sticky one!!!!! Especially the beginner's guide.
People have problem reverting back, that's why there is a post also sticked "2.3.6 from modified 2.3.5 Flashboot: "Invalid CG Version" FIX"
But these people will want to go back to full stock 2.3.5 with the ability to do OTA and recovery.
That's the reason I post this.
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Dude, The invalid cg fix is the sticky, and it works perfect for this issue. Again this phone has been out over 10 months now, and we have seen it all. Please just sit back and watch things around here for a while before you jump in and just muddy the waters... it is already hard enough to keep people from doing stupid things, that we are expected to fix.
Apex_Strider said:
^^^This guy even shot himself in the foot right here^^^
Seriously, what do you consider "a lot of searching"?
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I read all posts in this forum related to atrix2 about from 2.3.6 to 2.3.5. And the attachment I give is NOT the "replace.zip" in the beginner's guide, I found it in another forum.
jimbridgman said:
Dude, The invalid cg fix is the sticky, and it works perfect for this issue. Again this phone has been out over 10 months now, and we have seen it all. Please just sit back and watch things around here for a while before you jump in and just muddy the waters... it is already hard enough to keep people from doing stupid things, that we are expected to fix.
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Sorry if I muddy the waters... and I appreciate what you have done for us, really.
But the method in sticky posts really does not help me to revert back to stock 2.3.5, I INDEED have read all posts/replies one by one. The method I posted actually worked for me to go back to stock 2.3.5, so I wanted to share it.
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Can somebody do me a big favor and post a copy of their backup of the stock 4.0.4 leak. I wanted to install the sc7rom and i was so focused on getting it on my phone that i forgot to make a backup. Thanks in Advance!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779968
Stephenxda said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779968
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this dosent work because it checks to see if your rooted. i would have to fxz back to 2.3.5, update to 2.3.6 then update to 4.0.4 if i wanted to use this. i dont mean to sound like a douche but i dont have time for that when i can just install a backup
justinsims241 said:
this dosent work because it checks to see if your rooted. i would have to fxz back to 2.3.5, update to 2.3.6 then update to 4.0.4 if i wanted to use this. i dont mean to sound like a douche but i dont have time for that when i can just install a backup
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Here, this is it I think. Thank Jim for that it is to his file, but I can speak for he and I in saying we take no responsibility for what it does. keep in mind you can not get from 2.3.6 to 4.04 with just this. the ONLY way is to follow Jim's process.
EDIT: LOL, I bet you want the link as well: http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/Motorola_ATRIX_2_Developers/jimbridgman/A2_ICS_backup.zip
lkrasner said:
Here, this is it I think. Thank Jim for that it is to his file, but I can speak for he and I in saying we take no responsibility for what it does. keep in mind you can not get from 2.3.6 to 4.04 with just this. the ONLY way is to follow Jim's process.
EDIT: LOL, I bet you want the link as well: http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/Motorola_ATRIX_2_Developers/jimbridgman/A2_ICS_backup.zip
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So would i be able to flash this as a recovery backup from sc7 with no problems, right, since im not leaving ics
justinsims241 said:
So would i be able to flash this as a recovery backup from sc7 with no problems, right, since im not leaving ics
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theoretically, but I don't take responsibilty. that said, it should work no problem
can anyone confirm?plz!
Is there anyone try it as backup? can confirm that it works.
because it my only hope to ICS since i can't flask FZX file it always fail at stage 7, any way I manged to live with it.
I'm on SC V5
Got the phone today and I'm considering installing a Svc7 based on leak#2 as the only system. Not a fan of GB Motoblur so I'd rather not have it take up internal memory.
I still have some reading to do but here's what I'm aiming at:
Install leak#1
Allow OTA to proceed
Root
Install scv7 leak #2 as only systen in boot menu manager
Keep an eye out for leak#2/final based ICS and CM10 roms to add as 2nd system
Can you see anything obviously bad about the process outlined?
You may want to stay on leak #1 for the time being. As of right now there's no way back to GB from leak #2 if you have problems with your phone.
Sent from my MB865 running SCV7
r_scotter said:
You may want to stay on leak #1 for the time being. As of right now there's no way back to GB from leak #2 if you have problems with your phone.
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This is stated in many stickies so why don't you tell me about a specific scenario that would require GB?
RoadToNever said:
This is stated in many stickies so why don't you tell me about a specific scenario that would require GB?
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If you screw something up and need to FXZ back to stock, if you get into a bootloop on leak 2 you're done.
JDogg1329 said:
If you screw something up and need to FXZ back to stock, if you get into a bootloop on leak 2 you're done.
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I see your A2 is softbricked. Was it related to ICS updating and did you figure out what caused it?
RoadToNever said:
I see your A2 is softbricked. Was it related to ICS updating and did you figure out what caused it?
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I was fxzing back to GB from ICS because ICS kept crashing and rebooting, the fxz ran successfully but didn't work (bootloop), which apparently is normal, but my battery is also dying so I couldn't use RSD to try again. I'm having even more problems now with my phone not recognizing that a usb cable has been plugged in but that's another story. SCV7 says leak2 in the title but it's based on leak1, basically it's all the good stuff from leak2 but the bootloader is from leak1 so you CAN fxz back from it. There are NO custom roms for Leak2(OTA) and everyone is saying to stay away from it for now, there's really no reason to install the OTA.
Ok, I suppose I could run a leak#2 ROM as a second system for now and reconsider only when CM10 becomes boot menu compatible. Also I suppose the amount of Gingerbread left over after installing leak #1 minimal. Thanks all!
Road, please read the following thread and threads within it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1897042
Because the atrix 2's bootloader is locked we rely on the fxz to get us out of binds. We only have a gingerbread fxz right now. This is why we're recommending everyone to stay on leak one.
It's just not safe to be on the official. Plus leak two has been baked into scv7.
Almost everyone has fxz'd at least once. If not more.
The choice is yours.
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RoadToNever said:
Ok, I suppose I could run a leak#2 ROM as a second system for now and reconsider only when CM10 becomes boot menu compatible. Also I suppose the amount of Gingerbread left over after installing leak #1 minimal. Thanks all!
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Try timmytim's Team Shogun ROM. Its awesome.
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I've gotten to having SCv7 as the first system. Maybe I'll test Shogun as second system when I have more time, right now I'm enjoying the AOSP-ish experience in SCv7. Smooth sailing so far.
JDogg1329 said:
I was fxzing back to GB from ICS because ICS kept crashing and rebooting, the fxz ran successfully but didn't work (bootloop), which apparently is normal, but my battery is also dying so I couldn't use RSD to try again. I'm having even more problems now with my phone not recognizing that a usb cable has been plugged in but that's another story. SCV7 says leak2 in the title but it's based on leak1, basically it's all the good stuff from leak2 but the bootloader is from leak1 so you CAN fxz back from it. There are NO custom roms for Leak2(OTA) and everyone is saying to stay away from it for now, there's really no reason to install the OTA.
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Very sorry for Off-Topic, but the ROM here is ICS leak #1, isn't it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683893
From what I've gathered it's Leak#2 with the leak#1 bootloader(allowing for fxz to Gingerbrad)
RoadToNever said:
From what I've gathered it's Leak#2 with the leak#1 bootloader(allowing for fxz to Gingerbrad)
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Alright!
This is the one I needed, so that I can FXZ back to GB anytime.
Wait! Checked the link again, it's pure leak#1! I'd recommend Shogun or SCv7 which are leak#2/official OTA-based AND will let you go back to Gingerbread if necessary.
I have a rooted A2 (AT&T Branded RUNNING on Straight Talk)
Baseband Version LUD_EDISON_R1D7_PATCH_36_111116_2336
Webtop Version WT-1.3.0-176
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-g98a0a06 [email protected]#1
Build Number 5.5.1-175_EDMR1.25
So, I got this phone a long time ago after breaking (physical damage) my old Samsung Infuse. I had the Infuse (and a Captivate before that) on custom ROMs and enjoyed it.
This phone is only rooted and I deleted some of the bloat-ware from ATT and Moto.
I got a pop-up yesterday to update (67.21.125.en.US - 299MB). However when I downloaded it, and tried to install, it just rebooted, and said install failed. I wen't on Moto's website and downloaded a "fix" (55.13.26.en.US - 57MB) and put it on the SD card. It also failed. From the reading I've been doing, i've found its probably because of deleting the Moto/ATT bloat-ware.
I want ICS (Or Jelly Bean if its available?) but I've read some threads here that it can be a bad idea... I have been looking at some ROMs but I'm still a little nervous because of the locked bootloader.
Should I reflash stock GB and upgrade to OTA ICS or should I just bite the bullet and ROM it with an ICS ROM? (If ICS ROM, which one do you recommend?)
S2005x said:
I have a rooted A2 (AT&T Branded RUNNING on Straight Talk)
Baseband Version LUD_EDISON_R1D7_PATCH_36_111116_2336
Webtop Version WT-1.3.0-176
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-g98a0a06 [email protected]#1
Build Number 5.5.1-175_EDMR1.25
So, I got this phone a long time ago after breaking (physical damage) my old Samsung Infuse. I had the Infuse (and a Captivate before that) on custom ROMs and enjoyed it.
This phone is only rooted and I deleted some of the bloat-ware from ATT and Moto.
I got a pop-up yesterday to update (299MB). However when I downloaded it, and tried to install, it just rebooted, and said install failed. I wen't on Moto's website and downloaded a "fix" (55.13.26.en.US - 57MB) and put it on the SD card. It also failed. From the reading I've been doing, i've found its probably because of deleting the Moto/ATT bloat-ware.
I want ICS (Or Jelly Bean if its available?) but I've read some threads here that it can be a bad idea... I have been looking at some ROMs but I'm still a little nervous because of the locked bootloader.
Should I reflash stock GB and upgrade to OTA ICS or should I just bite the bullet and ROM it with an ICS ROM? (If ICS ROM, which one do you recommend?)
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You have to be on ICS to flash ICS or Jelly Bean ROMs. You either have the option of flashing back to stock gingerbread and applying the leak if you want to return to gingerbread at some point, or you can ota and be stuck on ICS permanently.
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Scottyfer said:
You have to be on ICS to flash ICS or Jelly Bean ROMs. You either have the option of flashing back to stock gingerbread and applying the leak if you want to return to gingerbread at some point, or you can ota and be stuck on ICS permanently.
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Thank you very much for the reply!
So no matter what, I have to reflash back to GB. I gotta go find out how to do that now... : \
Is this the HOW TO guild for the leak you'd recommend I use to get to ICS?
Found this in the Noob Thread. However, the 2 links to the FXZ files are no longer available/broken links...
*Ninja Edit* Found this thread, downloading now to try it out.
STEPS:
1) Have the correct Motorola drivers installed for your PC (i.e. x32-bit or x64-bit).
Here is the Motorola Driver site
http://www.motorola.com/consumers/v/...D&pubid=987654
2) Download RSD Lite & install on your PC.
Here is the latest version to download (RSD Lite 5.6)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...7&d=1321414457
3) Choose the FXZ file to download
Android 2.3.5 ---- Blur_Version.55.11.16.MB865.ATT.en.US
InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID28 5.zip
4) Make sure you alternatively boot into AP Fastboot mode by powering down (or pulling battery), then press and hold the volume up and down button while powering on.
5) Plug your phone into a back USB port on your computer.
Front USB ports are often unreliable when it comes to power levels. They should not be used for flashing.
6)Run “RSD Lite” on your computer
7)Press the “. . .” button next to the box labeled “Filename”
8)Browse and open the FXZ file or just just drag the FXZ file onto the file path bar in RSD Lite
9)Wait for the program to read the file, then choose “START”
10) Now, the device will slowly flash the FXZ file. BE PATIENT AS THIS MAY TAKE A WHILE!
11) Congratulations! You’ve restored your ATRIX 2!!
S2005x said:
Thank you very much for the reply!
So no matter what, I have to reflash back to GB. I gotta go find out how to do that now... : \
Is this the HOW TO guild for the leak you'd recommend I use to get to ICS?
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That's the correct ICS leak.
The fxz script is much easier to use, just don't use it after you've upgraded. You WILL end up with a hard brick. There's a different fxz here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1805975
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Scottyfer said:
That's the correct ICS leak.
The fxz script is much easier to use, just don't use it after you've upgraded. You WILL end up with a hard brick. There's a different fxz here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1805975
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Cool. Downloading now. Thanks again for your help Scott!
Scottyfer said:
That's the correct ICS leak.
The fxz script is much easier to use, just don't use it after you've upgraded. You WILL end up with a hard brick. There's a different fxz here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1805975
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That FXZ script is from ICS back to 2.3.5... I'm not on ICS yet...
I need one that gets me from 2.3.6 to 2.3.5...
Updating to ICS now
Already picked a ROM, and as soon as this finishes, gonna install that too
S2005x said:
That FXZ script is from ICS back to 2.3.5... I'm not on ICS yet...
I need one that gets me from 2.3.6 to 2.3.5...
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Here you can grab the GB to GB 2.3.6 fxz.
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Awesome.
Thanks guys!!! Got it working.
Running this ROM because its really close to stock, and it reminds me of my Nexus 7. Now I just gotta play with it, and set up my apps/widgets etc.
I really appreciate the help directing me to threads etc
i just got my atrix 2 to replace my atrix 1 from bay...
the phone come with a ATT stock 2.3.5 rom but it wont update OTA...
my question...
can i rsd send the stock 2.3.5 flash to the phone and then try to update OTA?
i dont know what people before me has done to the phone so how safe i should go which rom?
thanx
htchd2fix said:
i just got my atrix 2 to replace my atrix 1 from bay...
the phone come with a ATT stock 2.3.5 rom but it wont update OTA...
my question...
can i rsd send the stock 2.3.5 flash to the phone and then try to update OTA?
i dont know what people before me has done to the phone so how safe i should go which rom?
thanx
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Yes you can use rsd lite to return to 100% stock and then try the ota..i recommend upgrading to leak 1 since you cant go back to gb if you update to ics ota
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devilhunter47 said:
Yes you can use rsd lite to return to 100% stock and then try the ota..i recommend upgrading to leak 1 since you cant go back to gb if you update to ics ota
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leak1 trough rsd flashing? after 2.3.5 stock?
ics leak as good support for webtop? or gb 2.3.6 better? thanx again
htchd2fix said:
leak1 trough rsd flashing? after 2.3.5 stock?
ics leak as good support for webtop? or gb 2.3.6 better? thanx again
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Just use the 2.3.6 FXZ through RSD lite. If you want good webtop then stay at 2.3.6, because webtop 3.0 is more like tablet mode and not ubuntu anymore.
Here is a link to get the 2.3.6 fxz:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.25_cfc_p3_APBP.xml.zip
All of the FXZ files are here:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
If you really want to try ICS, then I would go for leak one from 2.3.6 just do not root or install anything while in 2.3.6.
Here are the instructions for that. Again though ICS does not have ubuntu for webtop, it is just android in tablet mode:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779968
If you like the ubuntu webtop and want to stay on 2.3.6, my hack works really well for unlocking the full potential of ubuntu webtop, that is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375042
jimbridgman said:
Just use the 2.3.6 FXZ through RSD lite. If you want good webtop then stay at 2.3.6, because webtop 3.0 is more like tablet mode and not ubuntu anymore.
Here is a link to get the 2.3.6 fxz:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.25_cfc_p3_APBP.xml.zip
All of the FXZ files are here:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
If you really want to try ICS, then I would go for leak one from 2.3.6 just do not root or install anything while in 2.3.6.
Here are the instructions for that. Again though ICS does not have ubuntu for webtop, it is just android in tablet mode:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779968
If you like the ubuntu webtop and want to stay on 2.3.6, my hack works really well for unlocking the full potential of ubuntu webtop, that is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375042
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f..k
my phone it wont boot now...
boot failure..
what s the option/
thanx
htchd2fix said:
f..k
my phone it wont boot now...
boot failure..
what s the option/
thanx
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Are you sure you have an att branded phone? where did it fail in RSD lite, like which step?
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Are you sure you have an att branded phone? where did it fail in RSD lite, like which step?
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i'm not sure how to check that..it has the att logo on the glass bottom part and boots with att logo
.thanx for helping bytheway..
managed to recovery replacing the boot img as suggested in other post and rebbot fine ...
now im scare to touch it untill know what im doing ....
can i rsd 2.3.6 file that you posted now?
htchd2fix said:
i'm not sure how to check that..it has the att logo on the glass bottom part and boots with att logo
.thanx for helping bytheway..
managed to recovery replacing the boot img as suggested in other post and rebbot fine ...
now im scare to touch it untill know what im doing ....
can i rsd 2.3.6 file that you posted now?
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What do you mean you replaced the boot image? please give me a link to the thread you go that from... that is quite disturbing.
What I need you to do is to flash the 2.3.6 fxz file with RSD lite, and watch each step and make sure you get a PASS at the end, if not you might be failing in one of the steps, I think there are like 18 steps or something in the AT&T FXZ. I really need to know which step it is failing on, it should be something like step 3/18 or something like that... I really need to know that or if it goes all the way to the end and say PASS.
If you can grab a screen shot of the error or PASS that might also help as well.
jimbridgman said:
What do you mean you replaced the boot image? please give me a link to the thread you go that from... that is quite disturbing.
What I need you to do is to flash the 2.3.6 fxz file with RSD lite, and watch each step and make sure you get a PASS at the end, if not you might be failing in one of the steps, I think there are like 18 steps or something in the AT&T FXZ. I really need to know which step it is failing on, it should be something like step 3/18 or something like that... I really need to know that or if it goes all the way to the end and say PASS.
If you can grab a screen shot of the error or PASS that might also help as well.
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the replace of the boot img i did trough fastboot cmd and was able to recover and boot fine
then i replaced the recovery that was also corrupted same in fastboot
now the only thing i miss is the webtop
and still i want to go and update to 2.3.6
this is the tread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493386
htchd2fix said:
the replace of the boot img i did trough fastboot cmd and was able to recover and boot fine
then i replaced the recovery that was also corrupted same in fastboot
now the only thing i miss is the webtop
and still i want to go and update to 2.3.6
this is the tread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493386
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Yeah not the best idea. That ONLY should apply to NON-ATT phones, all you just did was put the 2.3.5 boot image on the 2.3.6 bad flash, you are still not whole. You may not be able to get this all right, after doing that, not easily at least... those instructions were out WAY before we had an official 2.3.6 FXZ, which is what you should be using.
I still need to know where RSD is failing, that is crucial to know what is happening.
From here on, if you want my help, DO NOT do anything unless I ask you to please!!! I am one the devs on this phone and our resident expert here. I am very meticulous, but I will get you back but you need to take this one step at a time, and do only what I ask and report back.
jimbridgman said:
Yeah not the best idea. That ONLY should apply to NON-ATT phones, all you just did was put the 2.3.5 boot image on the 2.3.6 bad flash, you are still not whole. You may not be able to get this all right, after doing that, not easily at least... those instructions were out WAY before we had an official 2.3.6 FXZ, which is what you should be using.
I still need to know where RSD is failing, that is crucial to know what is happening.
From here on, if you want my help, DO NOT do anything unless I ask you to please!!! I am one the devs on this phone and our resident expert here. I am very meticulous, but I will get you back but you need to take this one step at a time, and do only what I ask and report back.
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to late...white led...dead....
shiut i can after i recovered the phone the first time......now is gone.
i was applying the 2.3.6 from your link via rsd and fail to reboot bootloader and phone did not go on after that
thank you anyway
do as jim says, he knows his s••t
Sent from the gray stuff inside my skull
htchd2fix said:
to late...white led...dead....
shiut i can after i recovered the phone the first time......now is gone.
i was applying the 2.3.6 from your link via rsd and fail to reboot bootloader and phone did not go on after that
thank you anyway
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Yeah unfortunately you are screwed, sorry to say. The white LED means it is dead, no bringing it back. That is why I was trying to figure where things were going wrong, rather than having you risk further issues.
You might be able to find an atrix2 with a broken screen cheap on ebay and just put the good motherboard from that in your phone, and get yourself back up and running, I have seen them for 50-100 USD on ebay. There are instructions on how to replace the screen in the general section.
jimbridgman said:
Yeah unfortunately you are screwed, sorry to say. The white LED means it is dead, no bringing it back. That is why I was trying to figure where things were going wrong, rather than having you risk further issues.
You might be able to find an atrix2 with a broken screen cheap on ebay and just put the good motherboard from that in your phone, and get yourself back up and running, I have seen them for 50-100 USD on ebay. There are instructions on how to replace the screen in the general section.
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motorolla is sending the phone repared or a new? i dont know i think a new one if this is cooked...
when they send back the other one i will be veeeeerrrry carefull.
thanx friend for all your help
htchd2fix said:
motorolla is sending the phone repared or a new? i dont know i think a new one if this is cooked...
when they send back the other one i will be veeeeerrrry carefull.
thanx friend for all your help
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Well, they will most likely send it back to you with a referb, and it WILL have the stock ICS on it, and you will NOT be able to get back on GB and use the ubuntu webtop.
jimbridgman said:
Well, they will most likely send it back to you with a referb, and it WILL have the stock ICS on it, and you will NOT be able to get back on GB and use the ubuntu webtop.
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well i know ...
i hate ics....the design is so poor.... GB much better style
may be as softaware some improvements but the style sucks....
not to talk about the webtop feature thats the only reason that push me to buy an atrix instead of a galaxy...
i only hope you guys will find a way to crack the bootloader....
thanx
Hello, I am sorry if I am hijacking this thread but that is not my intention. I have a similar situation here that I need help with. I just bought a used Atrix 2 yesterday and I am unable to use that.
It is running the following:
Android Version: 2.3.5
System Version: 55.11.11.MB865.ATT.en.US
Build Number: 5.5.1-175_EDFFW1-11
It was in factory reset after mode so i followed the instruction to register with google and my gmail added. But when go to contacts, it keep rotating to open AT&T address book and never comes out of it. So I cannot use my google contacts and has to dial the numbers every time (sucks). Secondly, I called AT&T about the address book problem and was told that is not their problem and asked me to update the Android. I tried updating endlessly but the phone always says 'The software is upto date and no update is necessary!" really?
I called at&t again w/o much success. Then I called Motorola and was told that the phone is running a strange unofficial (really, again?) android version that they cannot help either.
I did confirm the phone is not rooted.
Now, I have a beautiful looking phone that i cannot use. I am not familiar with rooting and all sorta things and can you please help me so i can use this phone?
Thanks a ton.
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Hello, I am sorry if I am hijacking this thread but that is not my intention. I have a similar situation here that I need help with. I just bought a used Atrix 2 yesterday and I am unable to use that.
It is running the following:
Android Version: 2.3.5
System Version: 55.11.11.MB865.ATT.en.US
Build Number: 5.5.1-175_EDFFW1-11
It was in factory reset after mode so i followed the instruction to register with google and my gmail added. But when go to contacts, it keep rotating to open AT&T address book and never comes out of it. So I cannot use my google contacts and has to dial the numbers every time (sucks). Secondly, I called AT&T about the address book problem and was told that is not their problem and asked me to update the Android. I tried updating endlessly but the phone always says 'The software is upto date and no update is necessary!" really?
I called at&t again w/o much success. Then I called Motorola and was told that the phone is running a strange unofficial (really, again?) android version that they cannot help either.
I did confirm the phone is not rooted.
Now, I have a beautiful looking phone that i cannot use. I am not familiar with rooting and all sorta things and can you please help me so i can use this phone?
Thanks a ton.
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root the phone and remove all the att blotware...
doing this will remove att address book serch.....
I have installed the 4.2.2 CM 10.1 ROM on my Atrix 2 and need to return it to stock 4.04, I bought an S4
I can't for the life of me find anything concrete about flashing back to stock on the Atrix 2. A bunch of mumbo jumbo about "fxz" and "rsd" and "sbf"
Can someone please clear the air so I can get this phone safely back to stock??
EDIT: All I found is this video. . .
Read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
Use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961310
You do not need to patch the fxz, just load it into RSD and go. Just read the first link, it has all the need to know about flashing an fxz in it.
I Keep getting a Flash failure on MBM, MBMLOADER, lbl or System. After trying to revert back to Stock 4.0.4
Biom4st3r said:
I Keep getting a Flash failure on MBM, MBMLOADER, lbl or System. After trying to revert back to Stock 4.0.4
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Darn, the same thing happened to me 2 days ago, a flash failure that is. If you're able to get into ap fastboot still then you can try again to achieve a successful flash. That's how you generally overcome flash failures which worked for me.
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Biom4st3r said:
I Keep getting a Flash failure on MBM, MBMLOADER, lbl or System. After trying to revert back to Stock 4.0.4
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That almost definitely means you are using the wrong files. make sure you have the proper ones for your version of the A2. it must be the ICS one too, no way to get to GB if it is an ATT phone.
Problem is fixed. This issue was the battery was dying I had to MAcGyver style charge my battery
Biom4st3r said:
Problem is fixed. This issue was the battery was dying I had to MAcGyver style charge my battery
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Yup, that's a classic! Glad it all works, and inn the future, never start something that could brick you without a full battery. This has screwed us all at some point.
Haha i will keep that in mind. Thanks