[Q] Upgrade to Jellybean - Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE

I'm rooted with the stock ROM, and my bootloader is unlocked using the Motorola website.
What's the easiest and effective way to upgrade to the newest (Jellybean) OTA update?

Also, I forgot I had rooted because I installed the OTA and tried to apply it but of course it failed.
Now when I start my phone up...it will load then a couple seconds later, it shuts down and boots into CWM.
What can I do?

Easiest way at this point is probably to use RSD Lite and wipe the phone with one of the FXZ's.
Then wait for the OTA and flash it.
You can't flash OTA's on aftermarket recoveries. You have to be on stock recovery to take the OTA......
Edit - link for reference.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095536&highlight=rsd+lite

arrrghhh said:
Easiest way at this point is probably to use RSD Lite and wipe the phone with one of the FXZ's.
Then wait for the OTA and flash it.
You can't flash OTA's on aftermarket recoveries. You have to be on stock recovery to take the OTA......
Edit - link for reference.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095536&highlight=rsd+lite
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Is there any chance you could explain the RSD steps? I'm having the same problem, unlocked through Moto's site and now entering bootloop when I try to do OTA upgrade.

vertexoflife said:
Is there any chance you could explain the RSD steps? I'm having the same problem, unlocked through Moto's site and now entering bootloop when I try to do OTA upgrade.
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Do you have RSD Lite? What step are you getting stuck on?
It's pretty straightforward IMHO. The only "wrinkle" is having to edit the .XML files - which is noted int he first post.

arrrghhh said:
Do you have RSD Lite? What step are you getting stuck on?
It's pretty straightforward IMHO. The only "wrinkle" is having to edit the .XML files - which is noted int he first post.
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My apologies, shoulda been clearer. I am installing RSD onto my computer right now. Which asanti_c_cspire would you recommend?

vertexoflife said:
My apologies, shoulda been clearer. I am installing RSD onto my computer right now. Which asanti_c_cspire would you recommend?
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Well I wouldn't recommend any cspire FXZ unless you're on cspire...
You're on Sprint right? I'd grab the latest Sprint FXZ, which is currently:
asanti_c-user-4.0.4-7.7.1Q-6_SPR-125_ASA-14-15-release-keys-Sprint-US.xml.zip
Hopefully the Sprint FXZ for JB will land, and people can just flash straight to it

arrrghhh said:
Well I wouldn't recommend any cspire FXZ unless you're on cspire...
You're on Sprint right? I'd grab the latest Sprint FXZ, which is currently:
asanti_c-user-4.0.4-7.7.1Q-6_SPR-125_ASA-14-15-release-keys-Sprint-US.xml.zip
Hopefully the Sprint FXZ for JB will land, and people can just flash straight to it
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Thanks a bunch. I'm gonna go ahead and download that. It would make my life so much easier if the Sprint one was availble, but it's not so now gotta go back to stock.
When using RSD lite i just connect my phone as USB Mass storage, edit the XML file, and then load it into RSD and hit start?

vertexoflife said:
Thanks a bunch. I'm gonna go ahead and download that. It would make my life so much easier if the Sprint one was availble, but it's not so now gotta go back to stock.
When using RSD lite i just connect my phone as USB Mass storage, edit the XML file, and then load it into RSD and hit start?
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Yea, RSD should reboot your phone into fastboot mode and start flashing.
If it doesn't, you might have to enable adb... I can't remember as I always have adb setup/enabled

arrrghhh said:
Yea, RSD should reboot your phone into fastboot mode and start flashing.
If it doesn't, you might have to enable adb... I can't remember as I always have adb setup/enabled
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I apologize for having another question... Installed ADB, Motorola Device drivers, ran adb on cmd prompt, and started RDS Lite but the device is not showing on RSD lite. how do I get it to show?
Thanks again

vertexoflife said:
I apologize for having another question... Installed ADB, Motorola Device drivers, ran adb on cmd prompt, and started RDS Lite but the device is not showing on RSD lite. how do I get it to show?
Thanks again
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don't start adb from a command prompt. RDS will take care of that. USB debugging must be enabled on your phone in developer options.
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can someone please post a stock jellybean rom for use with TWRP or a flashable zip for CWM? I have been trying for hours to get JB ota, and soft bricked along the way. I read everything on xda tried RSD Lite, and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001108 but still cant ota.

btsbits said:
don't start adb from a command prompt. RDS will take care of that. USB debugging must be enabled on your phone in developer options.
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can someone please post a stock jellybean rom for use with TWRP or a flashable zip for CWM? I have been trying for hours to get JB ota, and soft bricked along the way. I read everything on xda tried RSD Lite, and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001108 but still cant ota.
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I have USB debugging enabled...but my phone wont show up in RDS. The only option I have is to decompress, no flash option, no phone showing up. ADB is not recognizing phone either..

btsbits said:
can someone please post a stock jellybean rom for use with TWRP or a flashable zip for CWM? I have been trying for hours to get JB ota, and soft bricked along the way. I read everything on xda tried RSD Lite, and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001108 but still cant ota.
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Flash ASA-14 from the FXZ's, then force check for a system update.
Looks like the FXZ for Sprint's 4.1.2 is released. Just use RSD lite and flash straight to it.
Thanks Skrilax_CZ.
vertexoflife said:
I have USB debugging enabled...but my phone wont show up in RDS. The only option I have is to decompress, no flash option, no phone showing up. ADB is not recognizing phone either..
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I think once you get ADB to recognize the phone, RSD will as well.

arrrghhh said:
Flash ASA-14 from the FXZ's, then force check for a system update.
Looks like the FXZ for Sprint's 4.1.2 is released. Just use RSD lite and flash straight to it.
Thanks Skrilax_CZ.
I think once you get ADB to recognize the phone, RSD will as well.
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Got it. Trying OTA Update now. Thanks!

Great link skillrax.
RSD l ite is really easy. You need to have fastboot installed on the PC/phone and you need to enable debugging. Then its as easy as 3 steps. Find the file, choose flash. Forget the 3rd step.... Its really easy.

matt2k12 said:
Great link skillrax.
RSD l ite is really easy. You need to have fastboot installed on the PC/phone and you need to enable debugging. Then its as easy as 3 steps. Find the file, choose flash. Forget the 3rd step.... Its really easy.
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Yea, I don't know what the heck I was thinking earlier... RSD uses fastboot, so you will need adb/fastboot working in order to utilize RSD.
Other than editing that XML file and getting fastboot working, RSD is quite simple to use

Hey y'all. I was going to go back to one of my early backups on the stock ICS and then take the OTA JB update but my backup from January keeps loading my most recent twisted asanti backup instead. Needless to say, my JB update keeps failing saying signature verification failed. Any quick fix or should I just push it via RSD at work tomorrow?
TIA

arrrghhh said:
Flash ASA-14 from the FXZ's, then force check for a system update.
Looks like the FXZ for Sprint's 4.1.2 is released. Just use RSD lite and flash straight to it.
Thanks Skrilax_CZ.
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Thank you for alerting me to the new FXZ. It wasn't there when i checked yesterday. This new one did the job for me. I have backed it up using TWRP and I am uploading to my server for download, but I can't post external links yet.

Okay:
- I have /sdk-tools/ in my c:/ drive.
- I downloaded the Jellybean file
- I downloaded RSDlite and edited the xml file
My device doesnt show in RSD or anything.
Now what?

Wesley12 said:
Okay:
- I have /sdk-tools/ in my c:/ drive.
- I downloaded the Jellybean file
- I downloaded RSDlite and edited the xml file
My device doesnt show in RSD or anything.
Now what?
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Sounds like you don't have the drivers. Go to motorola.com and make sure you have the latest / correct drivers. RSD is a moto program so with Moto drivers and RSD lite you should have no problem. You also need to have fastboot on both your phone and the computer.
Then you may need an xml editor to remove those files (I have to every time) and after that its really easy.
Open RSD Lite
Connect Phone
Select File
Decompress and Flash
RSD Instructions: http://wiki.howardforums.com/index.php/How_to_flash_with_RSD_lite

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[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.

anyone know where to find stock rom?

I have put a couple of roms on my phone and forgot to make a copy of the out of box rom the atrix 2 comes with. Does anyone know where i could find that do i can download the ics release for 2.3.6? i am currently on lithium rom.
FXZ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
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leifemagnuson said:
FXZ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
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haha sorry kinda a big noob what is FXZ?
Read the thread i posted. It will tell you. Basically its stock.
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Sorry if this is a stupid question but, is fastboot and FXZ the same thing? I'm still a little confused..
dumgum89 said:
Sorry if this is a stupid question but, is fastboot and FXZ the same thing? I'm still a little confused..
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The FXZ is actually several files that are basically disk images of the different partitions on the phone.
Fastboot is state and a protocol that the phone is in that allows you to flash it. the moto-fatboot untility "could" be used to flash the partitions instead of RSDlite, if you want to, and that is basically how I developed my return to gb script that we have to get back from ICS.
jimbridgman said:
The FXZ is actually several files that are basically disk images of the different partitions on the phone.
Fastboot is state and a protocol that the phone is in that allows you to flash it. the moto-fatboot untility "could" be used to flash the partitions instead of RSDlite, if you want to, and that is basically how I developed my return to gb script that we have to get back from ICS.
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So I'm trying to FXZ back to 2.3.5 like it says to in your guide to install ICS, can I use bpear96's FASTBOOT script to complete that first step? Because I'm a little confused on how to use RSDlite
dumgum89 said:
So I'm trying to FXZ back to 2.3.5 like it says to in your guide to install ICS, can I use bpear96's FASTBOOT script to complete that first step? Because I'm a little confused on how to use RSDlite
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I don't think so, because bpear's script does not flash all the partitions that RSDlite does.
You really need to use RSDlite.
It is very simple just open rsdlite, and click on the ... button and select the xml file from the fxz and tell it to start. Just make sure your phone is in fastboot mode first.
jimbridgman said:
I don't think so, because bpear's script does not flash all the partitions that RSDlite does.
You really need to use RSDlite.
It is very simple just open rsdlite, and click on the ... button and select the xml file from the fxz and tell it to start. Just make sure your phone is in fastboot mode first.
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Alright I will try, fingers crossed I don't brick my phone :fingers-crossed:
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dumgum89 said:
Alright I will try, fingers crossed I don't brick my phone :fingers-crossed:
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I'm almost done but its taking a while flashing the webtop grfs.img should it take that long? It's the last step..
dumgum89 said:
Alright I will try, fingers crossed I don't brick my phone :fingers-crossed:
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I'm almost done but its taking a while flashing the webtop grfs.img should it take that long? It's the last step..
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Yes that is a 1GB file system, and it is slow to flash.
leifemagnuson said:
Read the thread i posted. It will tell you. Basically its stock.
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would it get rid of root and what not?
willyyumm27 said:
would it get rid of root and what not?
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The FXZ will put you back to out-of-the-box stock. Root and everything else, gone.
Sent from my phone's mind
alteredlikeness said:
The FXZ will put you back to out-of-the-box stock. Root and everything else, gone.
Sent from my phone's mind
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when i try to flash it starts going then will stop and on my phone it will say flash failed. i want to get back to the stock rom
willyyumm27 said:
when i try to flash it starts going then will stop and on my phone it will say flash failed. i want to get back to the stock rom
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Did you go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650 ? And read the section under these bold red letters?:
"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!!"
Are you AT&T MB865? We need more information as to where you are and what you've tried so far to be able to help you...
alteredlikeness said:
Did you go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650 ? And read the section under these bold red letters?:
"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!!"
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thank you! and i also have another question how would i install this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1648421 now that i am on the ics leak
It seems like neither of the links provided in the thread you posted are valid. I need to get ahold of the fxz as well, anyone else have it?
Silas0220 said:
It seems like neither of the links provided in the thread you posted are valid. I need to get ahold of the fxz as well, anyone else have it?
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http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
you still need to get the patch files for the fxz from the noob thread, here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
look for this:
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.
Ok, super noob question. But which of those files in that first link do I want? I was stock US AT&T 2.3.6 (my phone shipped with 2.3.6, but I understand I'll still need the patch files) .
EDIT: I missed that one column. Think I'm good

Flashing ICS

Coming from ATRIX 4G I never had to flash, now with ATRIX 2 I know I need to flash to bring my phone back from bootloop.
I know I can use RSD Lite (is this the best tool, isnt there a simple ATRIX 2 Fastboot tool?) to flash but can I just flash the /system or do I have to flash the entire file system?
I am asking 'cause I bricked my phone by deleting one of the moto files in system/app, that's all. The phone was working fine until the reboot when it enterered the bootloop.
Again, do I have to flash the entire file system or can I just flash my /system ?
Just put the default_flash.xml file in RSDLite and hit start.
And you will flash everything.
brianmoyano said:
Just put the default_flash.xml file in RSDLite and hit start.
And you will flash everything.
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Is there a way to flash just the /system partition?
duchski said:
Is there a way to flash just the /system partition?
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There is, but unless you are skilled, and know some dev stuff, I do not recommend it.
Just flash the whole thing, it is the safest way to get you back to normal.
jimbridgman said:
There is, but unless you are skilled, and know some dev stuff, I do not recommend it.
Just flash the whole thing, it is the safest way to get you back to normal.
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Thats what i did and now CWM enables partial restores
brianmoyano said:
Just put the default_flash.xml file in RSDLite and hit start.
And you will flash everything.
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Is restoring stock ICS literally as simple as what you have stated above? OR are the steps as below:
1. Should one boot into the stock "boot manager menu" (if that is the right term used around here?) by holding down both vol up & down buttons and hitting the power button?
2. Select AP Fastboot, connect via USB and then push the "InlineFlashing_Edison_67.21.125_CFC_P3_APBP.xml.zip" via RSD Lite?
And oops I got a doubt now: do I use the ".zip" file as a whole in RSD lite?
(yes, I have been reading the various noob threads . )
And lastly can the above be used as the ultimate fallback option to restore an Atrix2 to working/stock ICS state from any screw ups? (well most screw ups ... like if something goes wrong with I am trying custom roms, trying the overclocking mod etc...). Thanks!
RSD lite will unzip it before flashing, or you can unzip it then load just the XML. Works either way.
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Droid Razr Maxx HD xt926 recovery issue

So i have a Droid Razr Maxx HD xt926
it is on the latest 4.2.1 ota
It was starting to run slow, so i figured it was time to root and get a custom rom. but what i didn't realize is you cant unlock boot-loader.
So i rooted the phone, no issues. i tried to flash TWRP and CWM and both failed.
So when i go to recovery all i get is a black screen with white writiing that says
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (s)
10.9B(#) (sha-1e9f, 2013-05-25 01:04:26)
eMMC info: Size 32GB
Divice is LOCKED, Status Code: 0
Battery OK
Connect USB
Data Cable
Failed to hab check for recovery: 0x56
Fastboot Reason: Boot Failure
I can exit out and get back to android.
Since i can get the bootloader unlocked (at least i dont think there is a way) i want to flash everything back to factory, it can be unrooted as well. just want a clean start on it.
any help would be great thanks.
Can't flash twrp or cm on locked bootloader.
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xlow78 said:
Can't flash twrp or cm on locked bootloader.
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Yea i figured that out, so i was triing to get it back to stock.
Figured too late though .
Did you try rsd lite?
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soloblazer said:
So i have a Droid Razr Maxx HD xt926
it is on the latest 4.2.1 ota
It was starting to run slow, so i figured it was time to root and get a custom rom. but what i didn't realize is you cant unlock boot-loader.
So i rooted the phone, no issues. i tried to flash TWRP and CWM and both failed.
.............
any help would be great thanks.
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sounds like you jacked stock recovery. if it will boot up, try using this http://www.mediafire.com/download/tt7cwwua49n24uv/Razr_HD_Recovery_Flasher_V7.rar to put the stock recovery back on. i cant say for sure it will work but i think it will.
bweN diorD said:
sounds like you jacked stock recovery. if it will boot up, try using this http://www.mediafire.com/download/tt7cwwua49n24uv/Razr_HD_Recovery_Flasher_V7.rar to put the stock recovery back on. i cant say for sure it will work but i think it will.
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If the bootloader is locked, it's highly unlikely that attempting to flash a recovery would've touched the stock recovery. With that being said, you can use one of the utilities to flash back to completely stock or use RSD and flash the most up-to-date XML from here:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/vanquish/list.php
RikRong said:
If the bootloader is locked, it's highly unlikely that attempting to flash a recovery would've touched the stock recovery. With that being said, you can use one of the utilities to flash back to completely stock or use RSD and flash the most up-to-date XML from here:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/vanquish/list.php
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true but you have to modify files before rsd will work, and the utilities say dont use on the latest update (locked) unless there is one i haven't seen, correct?
bweN diorD said:
true but you have to modify files before rsd will work, and the utilities say dont use on the latest update (locked) unless there is one i haven't seen, correct?
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I've never had to modify the XMLs to work in RSD, but you might have to for some of them. You can swap files in the utilities and put the newest update in there. Also, flashing your zip or any other zip should clear the flash fail.
RikRong said:
I've never had to modify the XMLs to work in RSD, but you might have to for some of them. You can swap files in the utilities and put the newest update in there. Also, flashing your zip or any other zip should clear the flash fail.
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Hey guys thanks for all the answers, i will try this monday, sorry for late reply, had some things come up this weekend, so wont have time to work on it. I just want to get it back to completely stock since i cant unlock the bootloader and isntall custom rom.
soloblazer said:
Hey guys thanks for all the answers, i will try this monday, sorry for late reply, had some things come up this weekend, so wont have time to work on it. I just want to get it back to completely stock since i cant unlock the bootloader and isntall custom rom.
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Ok guys i am ready to try. How do i flash a zip file if i cant get into recovery?
What should i try first?
soloblazer said:
Ok guys i am ready to try. How do i flash a zip file if i cant get into recovery?
What should i try first?
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boot the phone up (just power on), after on plug it into your pc, use the tool i posted in #5 (just going off what RikRong said, any successful flash should clear the failure) flash "stock recovery", let it reboot and see if its fixed.
if its not fixed, im still under the impression you will have to do one of 2 things to fix it from what i read others post previously,
-replace the files in matts utility with the latest ones from the stock files, or
-modify the xml file in the latest sbf to get rsd to work without failing
bweN diorD said:
boot the phone up (just power on), after on plug it into your pc, use the tool i posted in #5 (just going off what RikRong said, any successful flash should clear the failure) flash "stock recovery", let it reboot and see if its fixed.
if its not fixed, im still under the impression you will have to do one of 2 things to fix it from what i read others post previously,
-replace the files in matts utility with the latest ones from the stock files, or
-modify the xml file in the latest sbf to get rsd to work without failing
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First one worked, thanks guys, phone is good to go. Does anyone know if there will ever be a unlocker for the bootloader?
soloblazer said:
First one worked, thanks guys, phone is good to go. Does anyone know if there will ever be a unlocker for the bootloader?
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unlikely
btw, i swapped the files in Matts utility for the latest update if you want it. im working on switching out the root method in it too to the new one.
its posted in the dev forum
CM10.1 Android 4.2.2 Razr HD XT925
Already installed various recoveries only my device so enter the stock recovery, bootloader unlocked with this, I want to install cm10.1.3 4.2.2 and I can not, can someone help me?
My Droid Razr HD is doing the same thing
My screen says all of that also.
its says its locked and the battery is ok and all of that
I was trying to root my phone which was unsuccessful.
Now I cannot start and run my phone properly.
when it comes on it has me choose a language and press start and then acts like its loading and says it may take a few minutes. It will do that for hours and never move on to the next step.
How did you fix yours and recover it?
None of the other options on the reboot screen work...
I had tried:
normal start up
AP fast Boot
Recovery
BP Tools
They all lead to the same thing with the language selection and so on.
What can I do?
McmanisCody said:
My screen says all of that also.
its says its locked and the battery is ok and all of that
I was trying to root my phone which was unsuccessful.
Now I cannot start and run my phone properly.
when it comes on it has me choose a language and press start and then acts like its loading and says it may take a few minutes. It will do that for hours and never move on to the next step.
How did you fix yours and recover it?
None of the other options on the reboot screen work...
I had tried:
normal start up
AP fast Boot
Recovery
BP Tools
They all lead to the same thing with the language selection and so on.
What can I do?
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assuming you have a 926, re-flash it with this.
if you have a 925 do NOT use ^^ that. you will have to use rsd instead.
I am having a similar issue but my bootloader is unlocked and no matter what I flash to recovery recovery won't work anymore whether it being a factory reset or trying to just plain boot in to it.
CONC3PT said:
I am having a similar issue but my bootloader is unlocked and no matter what I flash to recovery recovery won't work anymore whether it being a factory reset or trying to just plain boot in to it.
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on the bootloader screen it says "status code 3" correct?
you cant flash cwm or twrp with fastboot?
what exactly is it doing or not doing and does the flash dialog indicate it flashing ok?
you imply, you cant boot into recovery, then say a factory reset wont work. what happens exactly in either of those attempts?
after you flash a custom recovery, you have to power off the phone and boot right into it and flash the su zip (do not boot the system in between), you know that correct?
any other info you can provide that i may have left out could be helpfull in getting this working for you.
Hello everyone,
I know this tread is old but, I have a problem and I hope someone here can help me. I have a mot razr 926 with these specs:
android version 4.1.2;
System version 9.30.1.XT926.Verizon
Kernel 3.0.31 ( I believe is stock)
Build number 9.8.1Q-94-1
My phone was rooted before with stock rom; I had to do a factory reset; so I reset, rooted again and my mistake it was trying to unlock the bootloader ( I know, I know, it's 9.30....)
Now my problem is that I don't have "recovery" or I don't have access to it. Things that I have tried:
Moto utility 1.34
Moto utility 1.3 gpt fix
Razr HD Recovery flasher V7 (tried to install cwm and stock)
I'm just trying to get any recovery working.... any help would be appreciated
Thanks
kpitao said:
Hello everyone,
I know this tread is old but, I have a problem and I hope someone here can help me. I have a mot razr 926 with these specs:
android version 4.1.2;
System version 9.30.1.XT926.Verizon
Kernel 3.0.31 ( I believe is stock)
Build number 9.8.1Q-94-1
My phone was rooted before with stock rom; I had to do a factory reset; so I reset, rooted again and my mistake it was trying to unlock the bootloader ( I know, I know, it's 9.30....)
Now my problem is that I don't have "recovery" or I don't have access to it. Things that I have tried:
Moto utility 1.34
Moto utility 1.3 gpt fix
Razr HD Recovery flasher V7 (tried to install cwm and stock)
I'm just trying to get any recovery working.... any help would be appreciated
Thanks
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Have you tried the stock recovery??, it can be tricky to get into stock recovery by pressing the correct combination of buttons
EDIT: You can use RSD Lite to update your phone to 182.46.10 and use Towelroot to re-root the phone. Once rooted, you can use Motoapocalypse to unlock bootloader.
EDIT 2: Read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-razr-hd/general/index-motorola-droid-razr-hd-2015-t3167557

Stock ROM for RAZR HD XT926?

Anyone know where I can get the latest stock ROM for a RAZR HD XT926 from a trusted source? I'm a bit nervous about downloading just any old file that claims to be a stock ROM. Who knows what could be embedded in it.
The latest OTA update from Verizon contains a bug fix that I desperately need, but my phone refuses to apply the update. I've given up working with Verizon and Motorola on this. Motorola level 2 support says they won't help because the phone is rooted, even though it wasn't at the time I spoke to them on the phone.
I've decided to go the route of flashing the ROM myself. I'm now rooted, bootloader is unlocked, safestrap is installed, and I've backed up the my working system with it. I've also installed rootkeeper so I can temporarily unroot before flashing.
Also after doing this will I need to reinstall and reconfigure all my apps? If so is there an easy way to back that all up so all I need to do is restore the backup?
Here you go!
chuckh1958 said:
Anyone know where I can get the latest stock ROM for a RAZR HD XT926 from a trusted source? I'm a bit nervous about downloading just any old file that claims to be a stock ROM. Who knows what could be embedded in it.
The latest OTA update from Verizon contains a bug fix that I desperately need, but my phone refuses to apply the update. I've given up working with Verizon and Motorola on this. Motorola level 2 support says they won't help because the phone is rooted, even though it wasn't at the time I spoke to them on the phone.
I've decided to go the route of flashing the ROM myself. I'm now rooted, bootloader is unlocked, safestrap is installed, and I've backed up the my working system with it. I've also installed rootkeeper so I can temporarily unroot before flashing.
Also after doing this will I need to reinstall and reconfigure all my apps? If so is there an easy way to back that all up so all I need to do is restore the backup?
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Go to sbf dot droid-developers dot org That's where you'll find them!
Thanks. Are you pretty confident that they are clean?
Clean
chuckh1958 said:
Thanks. Are you pretty confident that they are clean?
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Yes. I'm very confident they are. I've always used these to restore mine to stock when needed.
Awesome! Thanks. Now I just need to figure out how to flash the one I want. This is my first time. I'm guessing I just put the zip file on my sdcard and tell SafeStrap to recover using it.
Will I need to reinstall all my apps? Is there a way to prevent that? Mostly I'm concerned about apps that I've spent a lot of time setting up custom configurations for.
Back to Stock
chuckh1958 said:
Awesome! Thanks. Now I just need to figure out how to flash the one I want. This is my first time. I'm guessing I just put the zip file on my sdcard and tell SafeStrap to recover using it.
Will I need to reinstall all my apps? Is there a way to prevent that? Mostly I'm concerned about apps that I've spent a lot of time setting up custom configurations for.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176753
That post will walk you through how to flash back to stock.
So I can't use safestrap to flash the stock ROMs downloaded from sbf dor droid-developers dot org?
Safestrap
chuckh1958 said:
So I can't use safestrap to flash the stock ROMs downloaded from sbf dor droid-developers dot org?
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No you cannot.
I've got RSD Lite installed now and it successfully detects the device is fastboot mode. Next step is to unzip the XML file I downloaded and plug it into RSD Lite. Right?
How much risk do you think there is that I end up bricking the phone? Keep in mind that OTA updates always fail because the hash on the build.prop file doesnt match what its expecting even though I've never changed the build.prop file.
Will I be able to use SafeStrap recovery if the phone gets bricked?
Like I said this is the first time I've tried this and I'm trying to cover all the bases before I do anything dangerous.
chuckh1958 said:
I've got RSD Lite installed now and it successfully detects the device is fastboot mode. Next step is to unzip the XML file I downloaded and plug it into RSD Lite. Right?
How much risk do you think there is that I end up bricking the phone? Keep in mind that OTA updates always fail because the hash on the build.prop file doesnt match what its expecting even though I've never changed the build.prop file.
Will I be able to use SafeStrap recovery if the phone gets bricked?
Like I said this is the first time I've tried this and I'm trying to cover all the bases before I do anything dangerous.
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You don't unzip the .xml, you just flash it in RSD. When you use RSD, you will no longer have SafeStrap installed. SafeStrap is only an app, not a true recovery replacement, it works in conjunction with the stock recovery. You can't use a true recovery replacement since your bootloader is locked.
If you're not comfortable with RSD, try the House of Moto here:
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/28162-house-of-moto-20/
RSD Lite failed to flash the phone. Error message was "failed flashing process - unknown fastboot command, (getvar).I do have the latest Android SDK installed (32 bit version) and it's in the my PATH. I can run fastboot from the command line and it does show a getvar command.
Prior to running RSD Lite I did temporarily unroot the phone with rootkeeper. Could that be the problem?
Ok I got to flash by ...
manually extracting the zip file
editing the xml file, and removing 2 lines that contained the text "getvar"
pointed RSDlite to the XML file instead of the zip file
From what I can see everything looks good on the phone. Now I just have to let it finish reinstalling all the apps.
I just wanted to post the steps here in case anyone else stumbles onto this thread and has the same problem.
I did lose root. Any way to get it back?
chuckh1958 said:
I did lose root. Any way to get it back?
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We have root on the newest build now! In the general forum.

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