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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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I was trying to install this (knowmydroid [D0T] com/blog/enable-hw-acceleration-on-stock-cm7-browser) (Enabling H/W acceleration on my browser). I manually copied to the 2 files into system/lib and (studiply) overwrite the files without backing them up first. Now my phone doesn't boot past the HTC boot screen. I can still access the recovery menu. I just don't know what to do without ****ing it up anymore then I have.
I'm running CM7 on my HTC Aria if that is relevant information.
Easiest way to get around this is just to flash back to stock and start over.
EDIT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881634
That's the thread you need to start fresh with your phone. I realize the download link for the firmware is a megaupload link and no longer work. My advice would be to ask in the thread or to PM the OP to ask about a mirror for it.
Jmizzle said:
I was trying to install this (knowmydroid [D0T] com/blog/enable-hw-acceleration-on-stock-cm7-browser) (Enabling H/W acceleration on my browser). I manually copied to the 2 files into system/lib and (studiply) overwrite the files without backing them up first. Now my phone doesn't boot past the HTC boot screen. I can still access the recovery menu. I just don't know what to do without ****ing it up anymore then I have.
I'm running CM7 on my HTC Aria if that is relevant information.
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Restore an nandroidbackup in recovery
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If he's really soft bricked he won't be able to boot into anything other than stock recovery.
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If he's really soft bricked he won't be able to boot into anything other than stock recovery.
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Yeah, I couldn't. But reflashing another cm7 image worked great. I was under the impression that flashing another image would wipe out everything on my phone. It didn't, and worked great. Thanks
Hello,
I have owned my Xoom for about 6 months. It came with ICS 4.0.4 stock. I am very much into technical/computer related stuff, but not so much on the programming side of things. I learned about rooting while i was researching which tablet I would purchase, however I never gave it much thought because the Xoom kept me busy and entertained just like it was. Well that is until about a month ago. I was looking into changing some things with the tablet's UI and realized in order to do anything spectacular i would need to root. So i read. And read, and read. After researching rooting my xoom for a month straight, I finally decided it was time to root yesterday. I was successful on the first attempt, and the damn thing hasn't left my hands since!
I downloaded several root apps, but never changed much because I didn't want to screw it up. The app I used the most is Rom Toolbox Pro. The only things I felt comfortable enough to change were the system fonts, the bootscreen animations, and I also freezes a few apps I didn't use. Also. I did complete an "online" nandroid backup.
For some reason a couple of hours ago I changed the boot screen again, however when I rebooted there was no animation at all. No big deal, I tried changing to a different one. Same thing - just a black screen as it was booting. This wasn't really a big deal to me as I rarely even turn the tablet off, it stays home while I am at work during the week.
Sorry for the long winded post, but here is my problem. I installed an app called Android Tweaker and it had an option for automatic customization to increase speed and performance. I did run that. A little later I decided I like ROM Toolbox a lot, so I purchased the Pro version. When I started the app, it said that it required root access which it was not detecting. I Googled for almost an hour on the problem and everyone else seemed to only get this problem after an OTA upgrade. I double checked and made sure I did not receive any updates. I went to my app drawer to check superuser and see if it listed Toolbox. First, superuser was not even in the drawer. I did have an icon on the homescreen though and Toolbox was not listed. Someone on another forum suggested uninstalling the app then reinstalling, and also to check and see if superuser needed to be updated in the market. It did, and I tried both things. No success. I ran bootchecker and it says not rooted. I then checked superuser again, and ALL the apps were now missing. Which was nor the case when I initially checked.
I am very thankful that I can still use the tablet, but I want root back! Anyone have any ideas what went wrong, and how to fix it? That is a relatively rhetoric question as from everything I have read here there are some really smart and knowledgeable members on the board. I hope someone is able to help.
Thanks!
No body? Someone has to know something .. I hope!!
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Did you make a back up you can restore? Have you tried rooting again?
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Did you make a back up you can restore? Have you tried rooting again?
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I have not tried rooting again because I wasnt sure where to start. I did a nandroid backup, is that what you mean? Sorry if I sound like I don't know what I'm talking about. I tried to learn as much as I could but it all didn't stick.
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Boot into recovery and restore the nandroid you made it should give you root back. You can boot into recovery by starting with your Xoom off press the power button 3 seconds after the logo appears press volume down, you should see Android recovery written in the corner if so press volume up to select.
OK after get to recovery how do I restore the nandroid backup?
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I can't access my nandroid backup because I don't have root. I tried using nandroid manager. Obviously I am missing something very simple here
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ldeezy80 said:
OK after get to recovery how do I restore the nandroid backup?
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First, root your device again and install a recovery.
If you're using CWM, touch or click down (Using the volume buttons) to Nandroid, select it with the power button or a touch, select restore (With the power button or touch), and select your Nandroid. As for TWRP, I don't use it so I can't really help you.
As a side note, you shouldn't need root to access your Nandroid. Find the service you stored the online Nandroid at and download it into your microSD Card. Note that you need the Nandroid on the microSD Card to restore it.
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First, root your device again and install a recovery.
If you're using CWM, touch or click down (Using the volume buttons) to Nandroid, select it with the power button or a touch, select restore (With the power button or touch), and select your Nandroid. As for TWRP, I don't use it so I can't really help you.
As a side note, you shouldn't need root to access your Nandroid. Find the service you stored the online Nandroid at and download it into your microSD Card. Note that you need the Nandroid on the microSD Card to restore it.
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So I do have to root again? I wouldn't be able to just follow dfib1 advice and restore without rooting again? Also will the nandroid backup file be obvious in recovery mode?
dfib1 said:
Boot into recovery and restore the nandroid you made it should give you root back. You can boot into recovery by starting with your Xoom off press the power button 3 seconds after the logo appears press volume down, you should see Android recovery written in the corner if so press volume up to select.
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Also what is this file I found? A backup?
recovery-clockwork-6.0.1.1-ms695.img
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OK just finished rebooting after restore. STILL not rooted. What next?
Thanks so much for your help
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Got it. Just re-did the whole root process, other than unlocking fastboot. Sorry for being such a noob.
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Just replaced Samsung Galaxy Nexus with this razor. Should be a step up right? Apparently I'm spoiled. Wife has the bionic so I'm familiar with the basic process.
Doing research, resetting the device like 15 times and reading a ton of threads in the last couple days, it looks like I have the phone itself actually rooted however I'm not able to fully install safe strap.
What's interesting to me is that I can use programs that require root access far as I can tell with no issue, root checker shows root is available as well. Trying to reboot into recovery though does not give me the safety strap splash screen to choose any kind of recovery option. Just rolls into DROID...
Is this pretty normal if the previous owner accepted the OTA update to take me to 9.18.79? Are we stuck?
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Did you open safestrap and install recovery?
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Sure did. Says installed and from all the videos I've seen explaining the install/usage and my wife phone installation, I'm quite sure it's installed.
I've tried multiple versions just to be sure clearing data and uninstalling previous versions etc.
At this point I'm just not sure if this is normal or not because of the OTA version that's on here.
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Thinking that the safe strap process should be the same but realized that there is a set of HD XT926 forums I should probably be posting in. Didn't realize the differences.
Mod move this post if needed.
Thanks anyways.
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You can prove with BMM hmmmmm!!!
vegaIT said:
You can prove with BMM hmmmmm!!!
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Tried to install bmm from the Play Store however it did not seem compatible with my XT 926. Am I missing something?
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Going to try something called philz touch. Let's see if I get better results. Anyone try it?
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Just wondering, it wasn't clear, are you on the 9.18.79 build or not sure? A screen shot of your "about phone" screen could tell unless someone rolled back. Only reason I ask is, safest rap is great if there are no options but unlocked is where the real profit is.
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bweN diorD said:
Just wondering, it wasn't clear, are you on the 9.18.79 build or not sure? A screen shot of your "about phone" screen could tell unless someone rolled back. Only reason I ask is, safest rap is great if there are no options but unlocked is where the real profit is.
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yep, that's the version I'm at. I think I mentioned that in the original post. From everything I'm reading I should be able to install and run safe strap with no issues but it just doesn't ever bring up the menu. At this point I'm looking for alternatives I guess.
grnsl2 said:
yep, that's the version I'm at. I think I mentioned that in the original post. From everything I'm reading I should be able to install and run safe strap with no issues but it just doesn't ever bring up the menu. At this point I'm looking for alternatives I guess.
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are you sure its not already unlocked?
if you havent already, i would flash back to clean stock, not just wipe/"reset", and try again. wiping wont get rid of or fix anything in the system directory.
First off don't attempt to flash any aftermarket recovery if your BL is locked, you might run into issues. Second, SafeStrap doesn't replace your stock recovery because you can't replace your stock recovery if you have a locked BL. To get into SS, just boot your phone normally. Once the phone boots, you'll get the SS screen that allows you to go into SS recovery or boot into OS normally. Once in SS, then you can start running backups, flashing, etc.
i didnt see anyone suggest he flash a stock recovery.
he got the phone used, maybe its already unlocked, i didnt see that possibility confirmed or denied.
bweN diorD said:
are you sure its not already unlocked?
if you havent already, i would flash back to clean stock, not just wipe/"reset", and try again. wiping wont get rid of or fix anything in the system directory.
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When you say UNLOCKED, are you referring to the Boot Loader? If so, I do not believe that it is, just Root at this time.
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First off don't attempt to flash any aftermarket recovery if your BL is locked, you might run into issues. Second, SafeStrap doesn't replace your stock recovery because you can't replace your stock recovery if you have a locked BL. To get into SS, just boot your phone normally. Once the phone boots, you'll get the SS screen that allows you to go into SS recovery or boot into OS normally. Once in SS, then you can start running backups, flashing, etc.
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100% agree with this, should be that simple. Happens properly on the Mrs Bionic so I'm familiar with that process. This phone doesn't produce the menu no matter what version of Safe Strap is installed (tried multiple).
bweN diorD said:
i didnt see anyone suggest he flash a stock recovery.
he got the phone used, maybe its already unlocked, i didnt see that possibility confirmed or denied.
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Planning to go back to stock stock, beyond the wipe. I believe a previous poster mentioned that the standard wipe doesn't remove root. A fresh start may be my next step. Hoping the 1.32 Droid Razr Utility by Mattlgrof http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474393 will do that for me.
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When you say UNLOCKED, are you referring to the Boot Loader? If so, I do not believe that it is, just Root at this time.
100% agree with this, should be that simple. Happens properly on the Mrs Bionic so I'm familiar with that process. This phone doesn't produce the menu no matter what version of Safe Strap is installed (tried multiple).
Planning to go back to stock stock, beyond the wipe. I believe a previous poster mentioned that the standard wipe doesn't remove root. A fresh start may be my next step. Hoping the 1.32 Droid Razr Utility by Mattlgrof http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474393 will do that for me.
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just boot into the bootloader screen (vol+power) and see if it says device locked or unlocked (may have to choose "fastboot", to see it i dont recall)
yes Matts utility will clean the phone for you, i updated it to 1.3+ for him
Used the utility to wipe the phone and reflash back to stock, at least that version. All seems good however moto chopper doesn't fully install root with superuser. I get the typical su binary needs to be installed and that fails.I did tried to run the updates in Play Store that was available as well as clearing data etc with no luck. I think the last time that I was able to successfully Foot I used a different Root program, razor maybe?
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Used the utility to wipe the phone and reflash back to stock, at least that version. All seems good however moto chopper doesn't fully install root with superuser. I get the typical su binary needs to be installed and that fails.I did tried to run the updates in Play Store that was available as well as clearing data etc with no luck. I think the last time that I was able to successfully Foot I used a different Root program, razor maybe?
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read the post from the utility, the root in the utility is not the one you need to use. the correct one is in the post. (it actually says it in the command window of the tool too)
when i get time, ill try to integrate the new root.
Okay, my apologies, I thought it was updated 2 or 3 times in the last couple days and thought that was updated that as well. :thumbup:
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grnsl2 said:
Okay, my apologies, I thought it was updated 2 or 3 times in the last couple days and thought that was updated that as well. :thumbup:
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np, i did update it a few times, but working 6 days a week, i dont feel like messing with the root right now.
So I've just done option 1 with the factory reset, then ran moto chopper 1.32 and have good root. Confirmed. Ver. 9.20.1
Safe strap seems to be the only issue I keep having. The menu just simply doesn't come up while booting. Doesn't matter if the phone is completely shut off and turned on or rebooted.
Puzzled.
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bweN diorD said:
i didnt see anyone suggest he flash a stock recovery.
he got the phone used, maybe its already unlocked, i didnt see that possibility confirmed or denied.
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Grns did mention that he might try flashing PhilZ recovery, that's why I said what I did. His OP also mentioned that the previous owner took the latest OTA, so it's highly probably that he's locked up (though, not 100% certain). I'm only suggesting these things in advance, so that he doesn't run into problems.
As for your SS issues, that's kind of weird. You should get the options as soon as the phone boots up.
OK, guys/gals,
I was stupid last night and changed my build.prop file to build.prop.bak, before I replaced the .bak file with my updated one my phone rebooted. Obviously now when I boot the phone it goes to a black screen and I can't do anything with it. I can get into stock recovery and tried a factory reset, but that didn't do anything except erase my data. I tried doing fastboot but every time I try to re-write my system partition it fails. I can do every other partition just not system. I tried reflashing the OTA kitkat with adb but again it can't fins the build.prop file.
So my question is am I screwed or is there a fix that I'm missing?
Thank for any help
BTW... this is for my RAZR HD maxx, not on the razr I am sending this from.
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88gt said:
OK, guys/gals,
I was stupid last night and changed my build.prop file to build.prop.bak, before I replaced the .bak file with my updated one my phone rebooted. Obviously now when I boot the phone it goes to a black screen and I can't do anything with it. I can get into stock recovery and tried a factory reset, but that didn't do anything except erase my data. I tried doing fastboot but every time I try to re-write my system partition it fails. I can do every other partition just not system. I tried reflashing the OTA kitkat with adb but again it can't fins the build.prop file.
So my question is am I screwed or is there a fix that I'm missing?
Thank for any help
BTW... this is for my RAZR HD maxx, not on the razr I am sending this from.
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88gt said:
OK, guys/gals,
I was stupid last night and changed my build.prop file to build.prop.bak, before I replaced the .bak file with my updated one my phone rebooted. Obviously now when I boot the phone it goes to a black screen and I can't do anything with it. I can get into stock recovery and tried a factory reset, but that didn't do anything except erase my data. I tried doing fastboot but every time I try to re-write my system partition it fails. I can do every other partition just not system. I tried reflashing the OTA kitkat with adb but again it can't fins the build.prop file.
So my question is am I screwed or is there a fix that I'm missing?
Thank for any help
BTW... this is for my RAZR HD maxx, not on the razr I am sending this from.
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Since you already wiped data, you might as well just do a full FXD install with Kit Kat, if you weren't on it. You might be flashing the incorrect image and that could be causing the issue with system.
If you weren't on Kit Kat, you might as well just go full Kit Kat since you can root it and unlock the bootloader (if you aren't unlocked).
Other possible reasons why it's failing are as follows:
Bad USB cable - If you have the original cable, try it. Otherwise, swap out cables and try again.
Drivers are out-of-date. Update your drivers.
Are you using a USB 2.0 port? Don't be hooked up to USB 3.0.
Windows 8 has been known to cause issues, so if that's what you are on, you might want to try Windows 7 or earlier. If on Mac, I can't help you there as I'm not familiar with Mac.
I concur. Use my RSD Script Generator to generate scripts for the 183 KK FXZ, flash with KEEP DATA, root with towel root, unlock with motoapocalypse. Then you can downgrade back to JB (if desired) by generating scripts for 9.30.1 FXZ, and flashing the UNIVERSAL script. Done with unlocked.
I was on kitkat rooted. I did try the FULL.XML file from samurai, however red doesn't recognize my phone. I used fastboot through command prompt to flash everything except system partition. It won't let me flash, format it.
Thanks for the suggestions.
I am using windows 7 on usb 2 with 2 different factory razr hd cables, with samurai's info from another forum.
Josh
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System is a LARGE partition so it sounds like a cable/port/driver issue if it's failing to send it properly. I assume you're using motofastboot.exe?
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System is a LARGE partition so it sounds like a cable/port/driver issue if it's failing to send it properly. I assume you're using motofastboot.exe?
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No. I am not. That's probably dummy move #2 I was using fastboot from the sdk... when I get home I'll try motofastboot.
Thanks
Josh
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Oh yea you have to use motofastboot else system will indeed fail. That should fix you up. Sweet.
Success!!
Thanks SamuriHl, I have been a follower of yours since the Bionic, and House of Bionic. I am not a noob by any means however, every so often I need a little reminding. Thanks for putting me in the right direction. The Phone is fully functional again.
Josh
You're very welcome. If it's not unlocked, do so now.