need help on rsd lite softbrick - Motorola Atrix 2

So my ATT Atrix 2 is softbricked. It will not go past the Rethink Possible Splash screen as I believe it is stuck in a boot loop. I have never done an rsd flash on a phone before, but because I'm outside of the 1 year manufacturers warranty I have to go this route or go without a phone until next june. If someone could link me to the exact files I will need, and a comprehensive guide on how to do it I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thank you!

Check this YouTube video it will help u out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prToF5JXqSA
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So this will take my phone back to factory stock?

Yeah.. Just make sure you are using the right firmware for the right phone..
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siriusward said:
So my ATT Atrix 2 is softbricked. It will not go past the Rethink Possible Splash screen as I believe it is stuck in a boot loop. I have never done an rsd flash on a phone before, but because I'm outside of the 1 year manufacturers warranty I have to go this route or go without a phone until next june. If someone could link me to the exact files I will need, and a comprehensive guide on how to do it I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thank you!
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Here you go everything You need to use RSD is in this thread
check the region your fone is from and follow the guide.........
the video above is for the JB leak not a FXZ to stock..........
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1909319
click on thnx if it helped :laugh:

siriusward said:
So my ATT Atrix 2 is softbricked. It will not go past the Rethink Possible Splash screen as I believe it is stuck in a boot loop. I have never done an rsd flash on a phone before, but because I'm outside of the 1 year manufacturers warranty I have to go this route or go without a phone until next june. If someone could link me to the exact files I will need, and a comprehensive guide on how to do it I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thank you!
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Read over the thread linked by darth_nihar to familiarize yourself with the process. Don't worry about which region your phone is from though. Since you've an AT&T model the only FXZ you can flash is this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961310
If I had a dollar for every time I said that, I'd be making money in a very weird way.

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Bricked while downgrading from ICS to GB

Phone : unlocked AT&T
What was done : used multiple ways to get back to GB including "A2_go_bak_win". at i ended up in boot loop.... then i used RSD lite to do the same this it failed in between .... (battery was 50%)
After this the phone's screen is absolutely blank ... no powering up... just one catch if i put battery into the phone it starts getting warmer....
Any suggestions.....
sanatan said:
Phone : unlocked AT&T
What was done : used multiple ways to get back to GB including "A2_go_bak_win". at i ended up in boot loop.... then i used RSD lite to do the same this it failed in between .... (battery was 50%)
After this the phone's screen is absolutely blank ... no powering up... just one catch if i put battery into the phone it starts getting warmer....
Any suggestions.....
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When you flashed through RSD did you use the ICS patch? The patch skips the mbmloader which is the file that bricks your phone. Also Jim's script usually has to be run twice before the phone boots (first time it just hangs on Moto Logo).
If you didn't use the patch your phone is gone. Nothing you can do besides get a replacement....
farshad525hou said:
When you flashed through RSD did you use the ICS patch? The patch skips the mbmloader which is the file that bricks your phone. Also Jim's script usually has to be run twice before the phone boots (first time it just hangs on Moto Logo).
If you didn't use the patch your phone is gone. Nothing you can do besides get a replacement....
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exactly.
farshad525hou said:
When you flashed through RSD did you use the ICS patch? The patch skips the mbmloader which is the file that bricks your phone. Also Jim's script usually has to be run twice before the phone boots (first time it just hangs on Moto Logo).
If you didn't use the patch your phone is gone. Nothing you can do besides get a replacement....
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I would also like to know if you tried to use the patch for ics in rsd.
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It looks like he tried to use my script, but got the odd flash that 1 in 10 people seem to get. All the OP needed to do was rerun the script, that is posted in my thread about the return to GB thread. If it fails the second time, all you need to do is use RSDlite, and point it to the XML file that came within my script.
I hate to tell the OP, but you are bricked.
This is why im still scared to downgrade back to GB.
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bsballkingben99 said:
This is why im still scared to downgrade back to GB.
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lol, I know
bsballkingben99 said:
This is why im still scared to downgrade back to GB.
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Look, as with everything on this board, read WHOLE threads before you attempt anything... most times people post an issue and then there are ways posted on how to get around it.
If you follow the directions and have an issue post in the thread and one of us have most likely encountered it, and give you fix... DON'T do as the OP did and just start trying things. One of us devs or Sr. members will get you you taken care of fairly quickly, but panicing and just starting to try things is the easiest way to brick.
I wouldn't want to downgrade either.. to scared I might mess up
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jangeles323 said:
I wouldn't want to downgrade either.. to scared I might mess up
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I've done it like 8 times already... It's not too bad as LONG AS YOU FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!
Went to Motorola Service Center .... motherboard need to be changed.... INR-6800 ~ 122 USD...
I ll get it tomorrow...
sanatan said:
Went to Motorola Service Center .... motherboard need to be changed.... INR-6800 ~ 122 USD...
I ll get it tomorrow...
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Aww that sucks? Why don't they give you a replacement? Aren't you under warranty?
It is under warranty but i bought it from US and now i am in India.... the IMEI no will change too
sanatan said:
It is under warranty but i bought it from US and now i am in India.... the IMEI no will change too
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$122 is cheap for a motherboard replacement. Consider yourself lucky it did not cost you more.

2.3.5 att stock to 2.3.5 trough rsd

i just got my atrix 2 to replace my atrix 1 from bay...
the phone come with a ATT stock 2.3.5 rom but it wont update OTA...
my question...
can i rsd send the stock 2.3.5 flash to the phone and then try to update OTA?
i dont know what people before me has done to the phone so how safe i should go which rom?
thanx
htchd2fix said:
i just got my atrix 2 to replace my atrix 1 from bay...
the phone come with a ATT stock 2.3.5 rom but it wont update OTA...
my question...
can i rsd send the stock 2.3.5 flash to the phone and then try to update OTA?
i dont know what people before me has done to the phone so how safe i should go which rom?
thanx
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Yes you can use rsd lite to return to 100% stock and then try the ota..i recommend upgrading to leak 1 since you cant go back to gb if you update to ics ota
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devilhunter47 said:
Yes you can use rsd lite to return to 100% stock and then try the ota..i recommend upgrading to leak 1 since you cant go back to gb if you update to ics ota
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leak1 trough rsd flashing? after 2.3.5 stock?
ics leak as good support for webtop? or gb 2.3.6 better? thanx again
htchd2fix said:
leak1 trough rsd flashing? after 2.3.5 stock?
ics leak as good support for webtop? or gb 2.3.6 better? thanx again
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Just use the 2.3.6 FXZ through RSD lite. If you want good webtop then stay at 2.3.6, because webtop 3.0 is more like tablet mode and not ubuntu anymore.
Here is a link to get the 2.3.6 fxz:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.25_cfc_p3_APBP.xml.zip
All of the FXZ files are here:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
If you really want to try ICS, then I would go for leak one from 2.3.6 just do not root or install anything while in 2.3.6.
Here are the instructions for that. Again though ICS does not have ubuntu for webtop, it is just android in tablet mode:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779968
If you like the ubuntu webtop and want to stay on 2.3.6, my hack works really well for unlocking the full potential of ubuntu webtop, that is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375042
jimbridgman said:
Just use the 2.3.6 FXZ through RSD lite. If you want good webtop then stay at 2.3.6, because webtop 3.0 is more like tablet mode and not ubuntu anymore.
Here is a link to get the 2.3.6 fxz:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.25_cfc_p3_APBP.xml.zip
All of the FXZ files are here:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
If you really want to try ICS, then I would go for leak one from 2.3.6 just do not root or install anything while in 2.3.6.
Here are the instructions for that. Again though ICS does not have ubuntu for webtop, it is just android in tablet mode:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779968
If you like the ubuntu webtop and want to stay on 2.3.6, my hack works really well for unlocking the full potential of ubuntu webtop, that is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375042
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f..k
my phone it wont boot now...
boot failure..
what s the option/
thanx
htchd2fix said:
f..k
my phone it wont boot now...
boot failure..
what s the option/
thanx
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Are you sure you have an att branded phone? where did it fail in RSD lite, like which step?
jimbridgman said:
Are you sure you have an att branded phone? where did it fail in RSD lite, like which step?
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i'm not sure how to check that..it has the att logo on the glass bottom part and boots with att logo
.thanx for helping bytheway..
managed to recovery replacing the boot img as suggested in other post and rebbot fine ...
now im scare to touch it untill know what im doing ....
can i rsd 2.3.6 file that you posted now?
htchd2fix said:
i'm not sure how to check that..it has the att logo on the glass bottom part and boots with att logo
.thanx for helping bytheway..
managed to recovery replacing the boot img as suggested in other post and rebbot fine ...
now im scare to touch it untill know what im doing ....
can i rsd 2.3.6 file that you posted now?
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What do you mean you replaced the boot image? please give me a link to the thread you go that from... that is quite disturbing.
What I need you to do is to flash the 2.3.6 fxz file with RSD lite, and watch each step and make sure you get a PASS at the end, if not you might be failing in one of the steps, I think there are like 18 steps or something in the AT&T FXZ. I really need to know which step it is failing on, it should be something like step 3/18 or something like that... I really need to know that or if it goes all the way to the end and say PASS.
If you can grab a screen shot of the error or PASS that might also help as well.
jimbridgman said:
What do you mean you replaced the boot image? please give me a link to the thread you go that from... that is quite disturbing.
What I need you to do is to flash the 2.3.6 fxz file with RSD lite, and watch each step and make sure you get a PASS at the end, if not you might be failing in one of the steps, I think there are like 18 steps or something in the AT&T FXZ. I really need to know which step it is failing on, it should be something like step 3/18 or something like that... I really need to know that or if it goes all the way to the end and say PASS.
If you can grab a screen shot of the error or PASS that might also help as well.
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the replace of the boot img i did trough fastboot cmd and was able to recover and boot fine
then i replaced the recovery that was also corrupted same in fastboot
now the only thing i miss is the webtop
and still i want to go and update to 2.3.6
this is the tread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493386
htchd2fix said:
the replace of the boot img i did trough fastboot cmd and was able to recover and boot fine
then i replaced the recovery that was also corrupted same in fastboot
now the only thing i miss is the webtop
and still i want to go and update to 2.3.6
this is the tread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493386
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Yeah not the best idea. That ONLY should apply to NON-ATT phones, all you just did was put the 2.3.5 boot image on the 2.3.6 bad flash, you are still not whole. You may not be able to get this all right, after doing that, not easily at least... those instructions were out WAY before we had an official 2.3.6 FXZ, which is what you should be using.
I still need to know where RSD is failing, that is crucial to know what is happening.
From here on, if you want my help, DO NOT do anything unless I ask you to please!!! I am one the devs on this phone and our resident expert here. I am very meticulous, but I will get you back but you need to take this one step at a time, and do only what I ask and report back.
jimbridgman said:
Yeah not the best idea. That ONLY should apply to NON-ATT phones, all you just did was put the 2.3.5 boot image on the 2.3.6 bad flash, you are still not whole. You may not be able to get this all right, after doing that, not easily at least... those instructions were out WAY before we had an official 2.3.6 FXZ, which is what you should be using.
I still need to know where RSD is failing, that is crucial to know what is happening.
From here on, if you want my help, DO NOT do anything unless I ask you to please!!! I am one the devs on this phone and our resident expert here. I am very meticulous, but I will get you back but you need to take this one step at a time, and do only what I ask and report back.
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to late...white led...dead....
shiut i can after i recovered the phone the first time......now is gone.
i was applying the 2.3.6 from your link via rsd and fail to reboot bootloader and phone did not go on after that
thank you anyway
do as jim says, he knows his s••t
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htchd2fix said:
to late...white led...dead....
shiut i can after i recovered the phone the first time......now is gone.
i was applying the 2.3.6 from your link via rsd and fail to reboot bootloader and phone did not go on after that
thank you anyway
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Yeah unfortunately you are screwed, sorry to say. The white LED means it is dead, no bringing it back. That is why I was trying to figure where things were going wrong, rather than having you risk further issues.
You might be able to find an atrix2 with a broken screen cheap on ebay and just put the good motherboard from that in your phone, and get yourself back up and running, I have seen them for 50-100 USD on ebay. There are instructions on how to replace the screen in the general section.
jimbridgman said:
Yeah unfortunately you are screwed, sorry to say. The white LED means it is dead, no bringing it back. That is why I was trying to figure where things were going wrong, rather than having you risk further issues.
You might be able to find an atrix2 with a broken screen cheap on ebay and just put the good motherboard from that in your phone, and get yourself back up and running, I have seen them for 50-100 USD on ebay. There are instructions on how to replace the screen in the general section.
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motorolla is sending the phone repared or a new? i dont know i think a new one if this is cooked...
when they send back the other one i will be veeeeerrrry carefull.
thanx friend for all your help
htchd2fix said:
motorolla is sending the phone repared or a new? i dont know i think a new one if this is cooked...
when they send back the other one i will be veeeeerrrry carefull.
thanx friend for all your help
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Well, they will most likely send it back to you with a referb, and it WILL have the stock ICS on it, and you will NOT be able to get back on GB and use the ubuntu webtop.
jimbridgman said:
Well, they will most likely send it back to you with a referb, and it WILL have the stock ICS on it, and you will NOT be able to get back on GB and use the ubuntu webtop.
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well i know ...
i hate ics....the design is so poor.... GB much better style
may be as softaware some improvements but the style sucks....
not to talk about the webtop feature thats the only reason that push me to buy an atrix instead of a galaxy...
i only hope you guys will find a way to crack the bootloader....
thanx
Hello, I am sorry if I am hijacking this thread but that is not my intention. I have a similar situation here that I need help with. I just bought a used Atrix 2 yesterday and I am unable to use that.
It is running the following:
Android Version: 2.3.5
System Version: 55.11.11.MB865.ATT.en.US
Build Number: 5.5.1-175_EDFFW1-11
It was in factory reset after mode so i followed the instruction to register with google and my gmail added. But when go to contacts, it keep rotating to open AT&T address book and never comes out of it. So I cannot use my google contacts and has to dial the numbers every time (sucks). Secondly, I called AT&T about the address book problem and was told that is not their problem and asked me to update the Android. I tried updating endlessly but the phone always says 'The software is upto date and no update is necessary!" really?
I called at&t again w/o much success. Then I called Motorola and was told that the phone is running a strange unofficial (really, again?) android version that they cannot help either.
I did confirm the phone is not rooted.
Now, I have a beautiful looking phone that i cannot use. I am not familiar with rooting and all sorta things and can you please help me so i can use this phone?
Thanks a ton.
jsknair said:
Hello, I am sorry if I am hijacking this thread but that is not my intention. I have a similar situation here that I need help with. I just bought a used Atrix 2 yesterday and I am unable to use that.
It is running the following:
Android Version: 2.3.5
System Version: 55.11.11.MB865.ATT.en.US
Build Number: 5.5.1-175_EDFFW1-11
It was in factory reset after mode so i followed the instruction to register with google and my gmail added. But when go to contacts, it keep rotating to open AT&T address book and never comes out of it. So I cannot use my google contacts and has to dial the numbers every time (sucks). Secondly, I called AT&T about the address book problem and was told that is not their problem and asked me to update the Android. I tried updating endlessly but the phone always says 'The software is upto date and no update is necessary!" really?
I called at&t again w/o much success. Then I called Motorola and was told that the phone is running a strange unofficial (really, again?) android version that they cannot help either.
I did confirm the phone is not rooted.
Now, I have a beautiful looking phone that i cannot use. I am not familiar with rooting and all sorta things and can you please help me so i can use this phone?
Thanks a ton.
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root the phone and remove all the att blotware...
doing this will remove att address book serch.....

Anybody sitting at home looking to make a few extra dollars?

Verizon GS3 was running the new ota 4.1. Tempted to root and now its Bricked. It will only boot to the yellow triangle telling me to take it back to Verizon. I have tried to use Odin the flash back to stock and it will not for the life of me. If someone is home and willing to call me and walk me through this I will gladly fork over some cash.
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Can you describe your process trying to Odin back to stock?
Phush said:
Can you describe your process trying to Odin back to stock?
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I followed these instructions and got to the PASS screen but phone is still only booting to the yellow triangle telling me to go to Verizon Store.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/restore-verizon-galaxy-s3-samsung-pre-rooted-rom/
rswheaton said:
I followed these instructions and got to the PASS screen but phone is still only booting to the yellow triangle telling me to go to Verizon Store.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/restore-verizon-galaxy-s3-samsung-pre-rooted-rom/
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Currently downloading 1.2GB worth of files and going to try this next...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyuJ8ii3M4o
Don't stress.. Lol just put the phone back into download mode (home+power up+ power)... redo whatever you wanted in odin.. Don't worry, I think we all have had panic moments...
rswheaton said:
Currently downloading 1.2GB worth of files and going to try this next...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyuJ8ii3M4o
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I have been there and done that
Most likely you, while installing a custom recovery or custom ROM, forgot to unlock your boot loader.
For future reference you can unlock he boot loader using this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mmmeff.ez.unlock
I hate to say it but I doubt his method is going to fix your phone in this situation.. I have been in this situation and you need to follow the soft brick method here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030
90% sure your binary count has been tripped as well and you will need to reset that as well if you ever plan to ship to Verizon.
Binary count number can be viewed in download mode by the way.
Flash count can be reset useing this app.
After you unsoft bricked.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.triangleaway
Let me know how everything goes. Feel free to pm me.
Hit that thanks if I pointed you in the right direction.
sent from that young galaxy on clean ROM!
FIXED!!!!
rswheaton said:
Currently downloading 1.2GB worth of files and going to try this next...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyuJ8ii3M4o
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If anyone runs into the same issue follow these instructions! The file is HUGE so it will take a while to download but it worked like a champ!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyuJ8ii3M4o
rswheaton said:
If anyone runs into the same issue follow these instructions! The file is HUGE so it will take a while to download but it worked like a champ!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyuJ8ii3M4o
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You mean when since not everyone will take the time to do some research before they embark on this journey called rooting.
hope you get it fixed man.
but just for future reference, (sorry if was already said, didn't read the thread)
a brick is just that, the phone is worthless, cannot charge, no lights, no nothing you cannot get it to turn on or do anything.

[Q] Atrix 2 Bricked After Jellybean Fail PLEASE HELP

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
ITGuy420 said:
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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1BadWolf said:
I sent you a pm
Sent from this thing.
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Thanks. I replied
Maybe you just suck at installing ROMs and should hold the jumpers yourself.
Not ITguy420 said:
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.

[Q] bricked and terrified 4.3

okay i upgraded to 4.3 OTA and tried to revert back and soft bricked my phone. I still have access to download mode and the stock recovery. I know now that i can not revert but is there any way of getting it back to 4.3 so i can have a phone again?
thanks for the future help.
This is similar what happened to me. I have never done anything with my phone as far as rooting and I tried reverting to stock 4.1.2. In Odin I kept getting the "Nand Start! Fail (Auth)" because of the locked bootloader I guess. I flashed some other firmware that was unofficial with the locked bootloader and now I get the "unauthorized software detected" and I cant do anything but enter Odin download mode. What should I do?
that is exactly what is happing to me. same error and all.
Once you took the OTA 4.3 you got locked in. No way of going back.
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I dont want to go back just get rid of the soft brick so i can use it
im having the same problem and need to get it fixed please help anyone???!!!! im leaving for florida in two days and have nothing else. HELP!!!!
If you took the OTA and tried to flash 4.1.2 Odin or unlock bootloader you are Hard bricked , no method or recovering it yet.
If you have stock recovery and download mode , only hope is wait for 4.3 .tar file
Theres no custom recovery I can flash and flash some other software or something?
Elemt said:
Theres no custom recovery I can flash and flash some other software or something?
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Nope , once you take 4.3 OTA you done , no flashing anything. And once you try to flash recovery or revert to older software you are bricked.
Sorry to be the bear of bad news.
There is a full thread of why and how so many devices have been bricked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575661
jlyle said:
Nope , once you take 4.3 OTA you done , no flashing anything. And once you try to flash recovery or revert to older software you are bricked.
Sorry to be the bear of bad news.
There is a full thread of why and how so many devices have been bricked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575661
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Do you know if anyone is working on a fix? or a .tar file of 4.3?
dvdavid2 said:
Do you know if anyone is working on a fix? or a .tar file of 4.3?
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Thanks for the info. hopefully a fix will be done soon. And do you know how i should keep to see when the work around is finished .
thanks in advanced guys.
This might give you a chance to unbrick.... possibly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581166
I got the "unauthorised software detected" on my phone like 3 days ago from messing up on a recovery and all I did was go into the Verizon store and said idk what happened and they called technical support and they asked me if I flashed software on my phone and I just said "no, I just plugged it into my laptop and it did this" so they said they will just send me a new sgs3 and I just got it today.
Pretty simple.
And I don't have insurance .
Hit thanks if I helped
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ScubaSteev said:
I got the "unauthorised software detected" on my phone like 3 days ago from messing up on a recovery and all I did was go into the Verizon store and said idk what happened and they called technical support and they asked me if I flashed software on my phone and I just said "no, I just plugged it into my laptop and it did this" so they said they will just send me a new sgs3 and I just got it today.
Pretty simple.
And I don't have insurance .
Hit thanks if I helped
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
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Funny thing is Verizon can tell if phone was hacked with, and can choose to add the cost of phone to your bill so this method is not highly recommended.
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jlyle said:
Funny thing is Verizon can tell if phone was hacked with, and can choose to add the cost of phone to your bill so this method is not highly recommended.
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Any break throughs????
dvdavid2 said:
Any break throughs????
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None that I have seen
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jlyle said:
Funny thing is Verizon can tell if phone was hacked with, and can choose to add the cost of phone to your bill so this method is not highly recommended.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
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Not to mention it is basically fraud, and is the main reason Verizon decided to start locking down phones in the first place.
I understand everyone is taking risks when flashing custom, and flashes can go wrong even when you do everything right, but there is VERY little chance of bricking your phone if you take your time and do a bit of research before you hit any buttons. And if you do manage to brick your phone, man up and pay for a new phone or pay for it to be fixed. Otherwise stop treating your $600 piece of technology like a toy.
BattsNotIncld said:
Not to mention it is basically fraud, and is the main reason Verizon decided to start locking down phones in the first place.
I understand everyone is taking risks when flashing custom, and flashes can go wrong even when you do everything right, but there is VERY little chance of bricking your phone if you take your time and do a bit of research before you hit any buttons. And if you do manage to brick your phone, man up and pay for a new phone or pay for it to be fixed. Otherwise stop treating your $600 piece of technology like a toy.
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The first time I ever rooted, I was worried about bricking. So i read everything I could find relevant.
Why in the world anyone would flash without reading is beyond me. Every single thread in Verizon Galaxy S3 at least mentions, if not totally devoted, to how bad 4.3 is and if you flash something on it you will brick.
I just don't get it.
Sent from my Last Ever Samsung Device.
If you do a battery pull and start back up in download mode (might take a couple of times to get it to work) then use the Verizon software upgrade assistant it should fix it but you will be stuck with 4.3. Worked for me

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