Hey yall,
Quick synopsis I bricked this phone in about December or January and now my other phone broke so I'm going to try and get this one fixed. It automatically boots to the fastboot screen, everytime it powers on. Even after running out of battery, thats where its stuck at when it powers back on. I don't know how to move between stock recovery menus with the phone buttons... but thats another issue.
I see a lot of posts and files for TWRP when unbricking a phone but they dont seem to be compatible with CWM which I prefer. Is TWRP better? Is it easier to unbrick a phone using TWRP with fastboot?
If it will boot into fastoot can the Sprint store unbrick it with their repair service? I really dont have the time to buckle down and do this. I wish there was a sticky or handy guide for unbricking this phone.
One of the first things I have to do is unlock it from Motorola while it is bricked somehow in the debug menus. Not looking forward to all this.
Any pointers or file / thread links to assist will be greatly appreciated.
EDIT - Can someone move this to the right section, sorry I always do this on accident. TOTAL noob
You can use rsdlite and the stock files from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36613321
Will reset your phone back to a factory flash
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Rangerbry said:
You can use rsdlite and the stock files from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36613321
Will reset your phone back to a factory flash
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Thanks for the reply. I tried using RSD Lite last night and right after starting the flash I got an error message that something failed. Will the flash automatically fail if the device has a low battery? My fastboot was showing low battery at the time of flash. Also maybe it failed becuase I had the wrong version? Do we need to use a specific version or will any version work? Thanks in advance.
Did you edit the xml file you have to remove some lines
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Ive deleted the 2 XML lines about "getvar". It all may have been due to low battery. But unbricking with RSD lite seems way too easy. You just boot into fastboot, turn on RSD lite, flash the firmware, and thats it? 3 easy steps? Fixing to give it another shot here in about an hour.
Hey yall it must have been the low battery that failed it. I cant believe how easy it is to unbrick with RSD lite. Why can't we flash custom roms with RSD lite?
We can, but why bother with custom interfaces when it's not needed?
I mean can we flash somethimg like CM using RSD lite?
No, I didn't make the image for RSD lite (and won't be making it). Aftermarket firmwares are flashed from recovery, not via RSD lite ( = fastboot).
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Earlier today my phone was acting up, not sending messages. So i did a soft reset. Now when I turn it on, all I see is Boot loader D0.11 Battery OK Program OK connect USB cable.
I've tried to flash 2 SPF's. It was rooted recently, and had the latest updates. Everything was fine untill I did the soft reset.
What is causing it to keep returning to the boot loader screen?
Also, when I try to flash it via RSD Lite i keep getting Error switching to pass through, or something simular to that.
Ive tried 2 SPF's and factory reset, cache format, all that.
I have to have this phone for work, so any prompt help would be greatly appreciated.
Hey man that exact same thing happened to me. You are going to need to SBF to stock. 1KDS has a nice tool out there. It is a mini linux distrobution that you burn to a CD and boot up on it. Just google ezSBF by 1KDS. Hope this helped
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skript_kidee said:
Hey man that exact same thing happened to me. You are going to need to SBF to stock. 1KDS has a nice tool out there. It is a mini linux distrobution that you burn to a CD and boot up on it. Just google ezSBF by 1KDS. Hope this helped
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I tried using all 3 of his CDs and none of them would boot my D2G past the bootloader. Also tried using rsdlite with 3 different SPF and nothing came of that either. Would continue to receive MEM_MAP blank error. I'm really out of ideas now.
There was an OTA recently by Verizon/Motorola released which breaks the ability to SBF to an older software release (they simply updated the boot loader and the new one does not accept older releases).
Unfortunately the cure of this would be a new SBF to be leaked with software release same or newer than the one from the past week OTA. Until then you're stuck with soft-bricked phones.
Check this thread out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531341
unbrick here http://rootzwiki.com/topic/23207-how-tounbricking-downgraded-629-root-normal-function-ota-629/
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RDS lite used stock rom install Error:
falied flashing process.3/20 flash mbmloader ''mbmloader.bin''.Phone return FAIL
Help Please
Thanks
tr.sertac said:
RDS lite used stock rom install Error:
falied flashing process.3/20 flash mbmloader ''mbmloader.bin''.Phone return FAIL
Help Please
Thanks
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Too little information and rds lite does not exist.
Post the full details here including your base firmware version which rom you tried to flash etc etc
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Mui ICS rom install after reboot fail.
RSD tlie used stock rom,error Phone Return Fail
My Phone fastboot Screen
Battery OK
Ok to Program
Transfer Mode:
USB Connected
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Mui ICS rom install after reboot fail.
RSD tlie used stock rom,error Phone Return Fail
My Phone fastboot Screen
Battery OK
Ok to Program
Transfer Mode:
USB Connected
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u tried to flash miui? thats not even for rsd
Was you stock 2.3.5, 2.3.6 or on the ics leak before trying to fxz?
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Please search!
Ok, so this is how you fix your issue:
If you want to flash the MiUI ROM you NEED TO BE ON ICS (4.0.4) FIRST!
If you are on Gingerbread (2.3.5 or 2.3.6) the install the ICS leak for YOUR CARRIER.
There are a couple of different types of ICS leaks out there depending on your carrier, install the proper one for your phone.
Once you get on ICS the MiUI ROM is installed the BOOTMENU NOT RSD LITE. It's not even the right file type for RSD lite.
I will not give links as you can find them your self with the search bar. I would personally advise against the MiUI ROM as it is VERY buggy right now, and honestly man, if you don't know what I'm talking about you SHOULDN'T BE MESSING WITH YOUR PHONE.
Especially if you were trying to flash the damn thing through RSD lite... for pete's sake.
READ. SEARCH. RESEARCH.
THEN REPEAT.
+1 well put and agreed.
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One thing that I've found...be sure that your USB cable is plugged directly into the computer, and not into a hub. I can do everything through a hub with mine EXCEPT fxz back to stock...and so when I tried and it stuck on the same step that you're on, I (and pretty much everyone else that I asked) was stumped. With all the crap that I tried, it really was something that easy, and yeah, I'll admit it: dumb. There really is a reason that tech support people ask dumb questions to start off with.
I've tried everything but I can not friends.
I installed the ICS Mui and format / Webtop after having had this error please help
"Invalid CG Version" with the stock rom try to install rsd lite Phone Return'' failed'' error.
I do not know what to do
Breathe Fall....
Okay mate, one question at a time.
What are you trying to install? RSD lite is ONLY used for installing fxz files and other various file types.
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Sounds like he tried to fxz back and is getting the cg error Jim has a fix for in the stickies.
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I bricked my A2 need help plz, ve
hi, Last night i install update file which make me stuck in boot animation, I tried to flash FZX files by RSDlite5.6 but cant proced after satge 2 out of 18, i tried every thing i knew to flash it back but i couldn't, and also I tried to install a rom from recovery ( by holding volume UP and down and press power then recovery then again volume up +down and from option apply update from sccard, and it give me "E:signature verification failed install aborted". please can anyone help me, please.
my device is atrix 2 mb685 ATT
my rom is SCv5
Holy font sizes, Batman.
Hey guys,
I'm somewhat new to Jailbreaking and Rooting Android Devices. I was working on my rooted 4.0.4 Atrix 2 today and wanted to install JellyBean. My first attempt I used the RSD lite program to install it. Found it I was using the wrong ROM (I'm a noob) and was stuck at the bootloader. Then, I used Wonderful RSD lite to use my fxz I downloaded. I'm pretty sure i downloaded the wrong one, so It flashed and got to step 5 and then gave me a fail. Now the device won't power on and it's either because I went from a soft brick to a hard brick. Or, the battery died. i have the original charging which i'm doing right now. Please help I'm scared ****less.
ITGuy420 said:
Hey guys,
I'm somewhat new to Jailbreaking and Rooting Android Devices. I was working on my rooted 4.0.4 Atrix 2 today and wanted to install JellyBean. My first attempt I used the RSD lite program to install it. Found it I was using the wrong ROM (I'm a noob) and was stuck at the bootloader. Then, I used Wonderful RSD lite to use my fxz I downloaded. I'm pretty sure i downloaded the wrong one, so It flashed and got to step 5 and then gave me a fail. Now the device won't power on and it's either because I went from a soft brick to a hard brick. Or, the battery died. i have the original charging which i'm doing right now. Please help I'm scared ****less.
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If you can still get into fastboot mode, then it isn't hardbricked yet. What model is your phone? If it is AT&T branded, DO NOT FLASH IT!! It is for Asian retail, and international phones only.
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1BadWolf said:
If you can still get into fastboot mode, then it isn't hardbricked yet. What model is your phone? If it is AT&T branded, DO NOT FLASH IT!! It is for Asian retail, and international phones only.
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Yeah, I was able to get it into Fastboot. When I was able to (Past Tense) I tried re-flashing it with RSDLite using a FXZ. But, I believe it was the wrong one and It attempted to flash and got stuck at 5/23 which was the bootloader. And now it won't boot, but I do believe it charges. Just won't turn on at all. It is under warranty
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Yeah, I was able to get it into Fastboot. When I was able to (Past Tense) I tried re-flashing it with RSDLite using a FXZ. But, I believe it was the wrong one and It attempted to flash and got stuck at 5/23 which was the bootloader. And now it won't boot, but I do believe it charges. Just won't turn on at all. It is under warranty
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I sent you a pm
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I sent you a pm
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Thanks. I replied
Maybe you just suck at installing ROMs and should hold the jumpers yourself.
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Maybe you just suck at installing ROMs and should hold the jumpers yourself.
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I hate to say this, it looks like you have hard bricked your A2. If it is still under warranty, return it to the vendor and play dumb. Do not tell your vendor that you tried to do a fxz. Good luck.
I'm lost.... Phone is stuck at the red electric eye animation. I can so a hard reset, actually did that several times, but the phone always stops in this animation. I haven't changed anything in a while other than downloading an app to reboot the device with one touch. The Phone is unlocked and rooted, but nothing beyond that.
Any ideas?
Thank you,
David
I've never seen this before. Usually only happens on bad recovery installs, ROM installation, or other flash. The only thing I can recommend is a flash of the stock image with RSD lite.
Wait for some other replies though.
Thanks, i would definitely have to research how to do that.
I can get to the boot menu, but all options... recovery, fast boot and factory all get stuck at the electric orb/eye animation.
davfed said:
Thanks, i would definitely have to research how to do that.
I can get to the boot menu, but all options... recovery, fast boot and factory all get stuck at the electric orb/eye animation.
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If you can't even get into recovery, then definitely it means it's time to go into fastboot mode and flash a stock image back onto it.
You can get to fastboot mode by rebooting the phone (or powering on) and then immediately press vol down + power and that will get you into fastboot mode where you can use either RSDLite or House of Moto tools to flash a stock image back onto your phone.
That seems to be the only recourse.
OK, downloading RSDlite and installing now. Im in AP fastboot flashmode on my phone. I have the latest device drivers from Motorola installed.
So, this whole finding and flashing new image thing is beyond me, i will search for it, but if anyone has an easy explanation, i would greatly appreciate it.
Edit: Ok, i found the correct image to flash. I'm assuming that it is the complete OS? if that is the case, I'm going with the last version where I had almost double battery life. Am i on the right track?
So basically you are going to download a 700mb stock image. Go to http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=5 for that download. That will be what you are flashing
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Thank you so much Sad Panda!!!
I'm flashing 4.4.2 instead of the last version I was planning on. It's in process now so I'll know soon.
If this works, then I will look for a custom rom without all the bloatware and other garbage. I suppose this failure has made me do something that i have always been too nervous to try.
I know that asking questions without searching is frowned upon, and I get that, but having someone to interact with is very reassuring.
Again, many many thanks to you for your time!!!!
Not a problem. I have a question out there right now waiting to be answered, so it's appropriate for me to give back
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It worked. You are my hero Mr. Panda!!!
Thank you!!!
except sbf doesnt have the .15 update yet...but can be found here: http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/54379-fxz-442-1834615/
cmh714 said:
except sbf doesnt have the .15 update yet...but can be found here: http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/54379-fxz-442-1834615/
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is it worth reflshing to get the .15?
I'm halfway to setting my phone back to the way it was.
davfed said:
is it worth reflshing to get the .15?
I'm halfway to setting my phone back to the way it was.
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IMHO, nope, no real reason if everything is working well.....there was a security fix however.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/droidrazrhd-09-09-14.pdf
Hello
My XT925 on Fido somehow soft bricked and all I see on the screen is "encryption unsuccessful". The phone is stock recovery and Jellybean right now and I have tried all the resets possible. Fastboot doesn't seem to work and stops after 2/20 steps. I have tried editing the XML file to no avail. Can someone help me figure out how to create an update.zip and flash through the stock recovery? It looks like it can detect the SD card in stock recovery. I would like to go straight to the kit Kat release that just came out. Thanks in advance.
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Weaponx525 said:
Hello
My XT925 on Fido somehow soft bricked and all I see on the screen is "encryption unsuccessful". The phone is stock recovery and Jellybean right now and I have tried all the resets possible. Fastboot doesn't seem to work and stops after 2/20 steps. I have tried editing the XML file to no avail. Can someone help me figure out how to create an update.zip and flash through the stock recovery? It looks like it can detect the SD card in stock recovery. I would like to go straight to the kit Kat release that just came out. Thanks in advance.
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Currently you will not be able to go to KK directly. You will likely need to use RSD Light to go back to 4.1.2 but will need to remove 3-4 lines from the XML before it will flash. It's been covered lots here - just do some reading.
I've tried removing many lines mentioned in other posts but the flash keeps failing after 2-3 steps. Are the lines you are referring to the gpt and getvars lines?
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Can you provide more information about what RSDLite says and what lines from the XML you removed?