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[Q]clockworkmod flash and zips

Just to confirm one thing before i go smoke my NS's warranty away. If i nand backup the current stock rom and then flash the custom roms...i can always easily flash back to stock rom no?

Yes it is pretty easy to restore to your current build from a backup
Also, there are threads with stock images for the different models of the Nexus S here on XDA detailing how to go back to stock if that's something you choose to do so later

jackslim said:
Yes it is pretty easy to restore to your current build from a backup
Also, there are threads with stock images for the different models of the Nexus S here on XDA detailing how to go back to stock if that's something you choose to do so later
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but wouldn't just recovering to backup takes to stock rom? and i believe the root can be deleted right? so that if i plan to send back the phone, i can do that...i'm only flashing roms over the weekend so that i can see if the wifi problem is fixed with different kernels...
I can't get my router to be shown in the network list and other networks have poor wifi signals :/ i'm really worried...

Yes recovering from your backup will return you to a rooted stock, and you can remove root by deleting su from /system/xbin/

can you direct me to clockworkmod apk? since i don't want to flash the .img

The recovery image isn't an .apk file, you are going to have to flash the .img from fastboot to get clockwork recovery installed.

jackslim said:
The recovery image isn't an .apk file, you are going to have to flash the .img from fastboot to get clockwork recovery installed.
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yes i know it's not an apk but i believe, clockwork can be installed as apk and then rebooted into the clockwork recovery through the application as my motorola defy...
i don't want to flash the .img file or i won't be able to remove it if i had to...

You can flash a recovery image from ROM Manger which will install a custom reocovery
**However**
ROM Manager needs root access to install a recovery image, so therefor you need to install root permission, which in turn requires a custom recovery to flash the zip file to install the necessary file.
So... flashing the recovery image from fastboot is a necessary step in rooting on this phone

so apps like z4root and universal root don't work for nexus s?

I'm honestly not sure what exploits work with the Nexus S personally, feel free to browse through the guides that are stickied
In my opinion if you already had the intention of unlocking the bootloader, then you'll already have fastboot setup and you will already be in the bootloader so it's just one additional command to type to get your recovery image installed, pretty easy
Since the Nexus S comes with a bootloader that can be unlocked I don't think anyone would look for an expoit that works specifically for this phone because, but exploits that were built for other phones may work on this one, again you would have to browse around to see, I'm not sure about this

my main purpose is to have an option to revert back the phone to its orignal state...unlocking bootloader would be permanent no? also if i flash clockwork, that would be permanent or is there an easy way (excluding ADB) to delete clockwork ?

shad0wboss said:
so apps like z4root and universal root don't work for nexus s?
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This phone has an unlockable bootloader. You don't need exploits like that. Just follow the directions on this forum for your specific model and you will be fine. Everything you will do can be reversed. So don't worry.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium

Rem3Dy said:
This phone has an unlockable bootloader. You don't need exploits like that. Just follow the directions on this forum for your specific model and you will be fine. Everything you will do can be reversed. So don't worry.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium
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read my previous post...unlocking bootloader will be permanent thus messing up with my warranty.

You can lock the bootloader on this phone, just use the following command in fastboot
fastboot oem lock
You would have to flash over the original recovery image from fastboot before relocking the bootloader
This phone can be returned to complete stock fairly easily, if you were to find all stock images for your particular model of the Nexus S you could completely return it to stock from fastboot with a few easy commands
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem lock
Just look through root/unroot guides and find the images for your model, you will need to do this to at least get the recovery image for when you decide to return to stock

jackslim said:
You can lock the bootloader on this phone, just use the following command in fastboot
fastboot oem lock
You would have to flash over the original recovery image from fastboot before relocking the bootloader
This phone can be returned to complete stock fairly easily, if you were to find all stock images for your particular model of the Nexus S you could completely return it to stock from fastboot with a few easy commands
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem lock
Just look through root/unroot guides and find the images for your model, you will need to do this to at least get the recovery image for when you decide to return to stock
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sorry i'm not with you here...so you're suggesting me to unlock my bootloader, flash rom? so for these purposes i won't have to install root? so how can i backup my current rom?
haha also i can't install ADB drivers :/ although i can access the phone memory lol

Yes, if you want to install custom ROM's then you should unlock your bootloader and install a custom recovery, these are both reversible.
To help getting adb/fastboot drivers you can get PDAnet from:
http://junefabrics.com/android/index.php
Setting up PDAnet usually fixes the driver problem, you can uninstall it once it's done
I think you should read through an root/unroot guide pertaining to your model, sounds like that would answer a lot of concerns and doubts
But mainly since you are concerned about your warranty, unlocking the bootloader and rooting your phone is completely reversible.

shad0wboss said:
read my previous post...unlocking bootloader will be permanent thus messing up with my warranty.
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I don't think you get it. Nexus S is a development phone and comes with a factory built-in unlocker. This means you do NOT void your warranty when unlocking or rooting.
It is however recommended that you return to stock and lock the bootloader before returning the phone for any warranty needs because most idiots at sprint stores or service centers don't know any better even though the rules clearly tell them they must service the Nexus S even if rooted.
Now, to answer your question, when you restore back to stock and close bootloader the phone is indistinguishable from factory settings and data. So no, the bootloader unlocking is NOT permanent.
On a side note, you will have to use the Samsung exe to restore your phone to factory settings along with locking the bootloader if you want the original recovery. But I think there is an img of the original available somewhere.
Also, to replace the recovery you MUST use adb. There is a one click to do that but all it does is do all the steps you would do manually and still needs all drivers installed.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G

obsanity said:
I don't think you get it. Nexus S is a development phone and comes with a factory built-in unlocker. This means you do NOT void your warranty when unlocking or rooting.
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It clearly states while unlocking your bootloader that by doing so your warranty is voided.
While Sprint's policy is to in fact service unlocked/rooted phones this is not the case for all carrier's.
Returning or attempting to return a phone that is unlocked can very well have you turned away since your warranty is voided in many cases, especially depending on the carrier of the phone.

jackslim said:
It clearly states while unlocking your bootloader that by doing so your warranty is voided.
While Sprint's policy is to in fact service unlocked/rooted phones this is not the case for all carrier's.
Returning or attempting to return a phone that is unlocked can very well have you turned away since your warranty is voided in many cases, especially depending on the carrier of the phone.
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When I unlocked my phone the first time I had NO such disclaimer. This was something added later with an update. Therefore I did not void my warranty and anyone else can argue the same.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G

obsanity said:
When I unlocked my phone the first time I had NO such disclaimer. This was something added later with an update. Therefore I did not void my warranty and anyone else can argue the same.
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I'm pretty sure that the screen has always had the warranty information on it after you type "fastboot oem unlock" in fastboot and then you have to acknowledge the unlock on the phone. It was part of the original Nexus One unlock screen and I'm sure part of the unlock on Nexus S. Especially if you're on the NS4G which came out months after the original NS. I know I had to acknowledge it when I unlocked mine. It only makes sense that if you willingly unlock your device and flash something you shouldn't in example a radio for a different model and brick your device the manufacturer isn't responsible for your mistake.

Return to stock?

Are there any return to stock instructions floating around out there? I'm unlocked, with cwm recovery, and rooted but am thinking if returning the phone and obviously would need to restore the original recovery, do a factory reset, and re lock. I did this recently on my evo shift and it was a two step process (re rooting took all day). Hopefully this is similarly simple?
Thanks in advance.
Sent from my XT897 using Tapatalk 2

You can flash the stock recovery and factory reset but to my knowledge motorola has not released a way to relock the phone
Sent from my XT897 using Tapatalk 2

Does "fastboot oem lock" not work? That's what the instructions say from Motorola in the unlock bootloader page.
Also, where can I find the stock recovery?

Are these what I'm looking for (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001226)?
drakeheart77 said:
http://db.tt/7p2Gv4cl
System
http://db.tt/qzu66AyF
System md5
http://db.tt/T2N0vYne
Stock recovery
http://db.tt/gbnt0Ddg
Boot
http://db.tt/oz8QPkP8
Boot md5
Sorry they are not clickable links, just copy & paste until I figure out the process lol.
Hope these files help!!
Sent from my XT897 using xda premium
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sixxt9 said:
You need the TWRP recovery installed. If you've never used it before, you'll need to make a backup in order to generate the correct folders necessary. The directory will be either on your memory card (/external1) or internal memory (/sdcard). The folder path will be TWRP/BACKUPS/**your**phone's**serial**number**/
Inside that folder, create a folder and name it "stock backup" or whatever you want to name it. Then put the *.win and the *.md5 files in there. Put the stock recover in whatever folder you have your adb installed.
Reboot to recovery.
Restore the boot and system partitions from this backup (will show as "stock backup" or whatever you named it)
Once the restore is complete, back out to the main menu ... go to reboot -> choose bootloader
Flash your stock recovery ( fastboot flash recovery **whatever you named your recovery file**.img )
I typically flash this twice one right after the other just in case​
Reboot your system ( fastboot reboot )
From there you should be all set.
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Or, can I just flash the stock recovery.img you provided, try to re-lock the bootloader, and perform a factory reset to be sufficient to return?

cmags said:
Does "fastboot oem lock" not work? That's what the instructions say from Motorola in the unlock bootloader page.
Also, where can I find the stock recovery?
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To return to Original Software, you will need to reflash a Motorola signed software image to your device, or send it in to our service center to get reflashed. MOTOROLA reserves the right to charge for any assistance required by users during this process. At this time, we are not posting a recovery image for the Photon Q 4G LTE.
Source
stock images

Right, I understand that, but I'm still running Motorola Original Software (the stock ROM) because I never flashed either of the two in progress CM ports. I've got it back to a stock, still odexed, rooted with Motofail2go state with CWM recovery. So my plan is this:
Flash stock boot image (instead of the custom one which I used to replace the unlocked bootloader warning)
Flash stock recovery (which Moto claims they will not supply, but you just did), using:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Then, perform a factory reset from recovery (that's an option in there, right?)
Then, relock the bootloader with:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
And other than the flag somewhere in Motorola's database somewhere, it should be "like new", correct?

Final question, I see two different stock recovery images.
In shabbypenguin's post from August which you just linked to, a 10mb image.
And in drakeheart's post from last week a 5.8mb image.
Anyone know which one is the right one to use with my updated 77.8.10 software?

I'm not sure if there's a stock updated recovery hosted somewhere. You might wanna revert back to the oem system and re-update from there to be safe.

I ended up flashing the earlier, 10mb recovery and it worked fine. Able to factory reset from it no problem. Couldn't relock though, the fastboot oem lock function requires you to flash OEM software along in the process.
Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk 2

I successfully return to stock using the method in this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858959
the file link is broken , but you can find a dropbox link in following reply

The RSD flash method is currently the best for return to stock, previous post do not include system.img, I will make a full zip file for stock flash under RSD Lite.
Sent from my XT897 using Tapatalk 2

But even still, Moto has logged the device as unlocked assuming you followed the official unlock path...
Most stores probably won't check the phone thoroughly on returns. If you resell it to someone 3rd party, please tell them that you've unlocked it previously, as you have voided the manufacturers warranty.

Is there a way to unbrick XT925?

I just brick my phone, and i just wonder, if it will never work again, or maybe there's a magical solution

pepin360 said:
I just brick my phone, and i just wonder, if it will never work again, or maybe there's a magical solution
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Of course there is. What does the phone do right now?
Sent from my XT925 using Tapatalk 2

You sure you bricked it? That's the consumer version right? If you have acces to the fast boot on then we can help but if you have you boot loader unlocked then that's tuff cause we still learning not to brick for the hd . I'll tell you what though, If you boot loop or have a black screen try holding power and volume buttons until either the screen freezes and reboots or until it starts up again. Then you can access boot loader mode and or fast Boot we can flash something.
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2

Have you access to the fastboot ... shuwdown your phone ... and press vol - and power on the phone ... if it work ... all people here can help !

o2qc418 said:
Have you access to the fastboot ... shuwdown your phone ... and press vol - and power on the phone ... if it work ... all people here can help !
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I need help i got an xt 925 from Fido Canada.Im stock on the Fastboot screen and nothing i try can be flash.Can i do something
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ssteph2001 said:
I need help i got an xt 925 from Fido Canada.Im stock on the Fastboot screen and nothing i try can be flash.Can i do something
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ITs always fail at flash devthree

Have you unlocked the boot loader ? Via the motorola website...
Don t panic your phone is safe
Sent from my XT925 using xda premium

o2qc418 said:
Have you unlocked the boot loader ? Via the motorola website...
Don t panic your phone is safe
Sent from my XT925 using xda premium
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No i was thinking thats i is already but its not

ssteph2001 said:
No i was thinking thats i is already but its not
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Tanks but everithing fine now.I unlock the bootlaoder and its working:fingers-crossed:

ssteph2001 said:
Tanks but everithing fine now.I unlock the bootlaoder and its working:fingers-crossed:
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Perfect ;p Happy new years !

Thread moved. I know this is solved, but please do not post questions in the development section again.
Thanks
AvRS

Hi! After a year this topic will revive, as my phone will do I hope.
I tried to boot my phone, but it didn't work, and I cannot recover my xt925. I have the fastboot, and it says : flash failure.
I tried to unlock the bootloader from Motorola website but it said my device was not compatible...
What should I do to make it work again?

Gnafougna said:
Hi! After a year this topic will revive, as my phone will do I hope.
I tried to boot my phone, but it didn't work, and I cannot recover my xt925. I have the fastboot, and it says : flash failure.
I tried to unlock the bootloader from Motorola website but it said my device was not compatible...
What should I do to make it work again?
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any successful flash should clear that off. just grab your stock software from sbf-developers and flash it with rsd.

thund3rbay said:
Have you unlocked the boot loader ? Via the motorola website...
Don t panic your phone is safe
Sent from my XT925 using xda premium
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Hi,
i've bricked my xt925. I've bootloader unclocked from motorola website. I wanted restore stock rom using RSD Lite v.6.1.5 but flash process had stopped to (17/22) system_signed for 1 hour...and I stopped him!! Now if i try to start phone it show only the bootloader unlock screen.
I'm able only to go into fastboot mode and if try to flash yet stock rom it stop at first step.
[UPDATE]
After several attempts I managed to get back to the starting point, Step 17/22 flash system "system_signed"...but now i'm locked here.
I have lost forever my smatphone?

mitsus said:
Hi,
i've bricked my xt925. I've bootloader unclocked from motorola website. I wanted restore stock rom using RSD Lite v.6.1.5 but flash process had stopped to sysmem_flash for 1 hour...and I stopped him!! Now if i try to start phone it show only the bootloader unlock screen.
I'm able only to go into fastboot mode and if try to flash yet stock rom it stop at first step.
I have lost forever my smatphone?
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Post all your steps in order performed.
I think you have a read only system just like
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606422
He is trying to unborke by doing the
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551113

aviwdoowks said:
Post all your steps in order performed.
I think you have a read only system just like
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606422
He is trying to unborke by doing the
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551113
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Steps:
1. From stock ROM i've unlock bootloader
2. From stock rom i've take root permissions
3. Install (using fastboot) cwmrecovery6.0.4.4
4. Install Custom ROM Carbon Android 4.3
5. Download StockROM from http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=6 ORANGE UK
[Below Original stock ROM infos page]
6. Download and install RSD Lite 6.1.5
7. Start phone in fastboot mode
8. Removed line <step operation="getvar" var="max-download-size" /> and start flash
...it lock process to 17/22 flash system "system_signed".
Thanks a lot

mitsus said:
Steps:
1. From stock ROM i've unlock bootloader
2. From stock rom i've take root permissions
3. Install (using fastboot) cwmrecovery6.0.4.4
4. Install Custom ROM Carbon Android 4.3
5. Download StockROM from http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=6 ORANGE UK
[Below Original stock ROM infos page]
6. Download and install RSD Lite 6.1.5
7. Start phone in fastboot mode
8. Removed line <step operation="getvar" var="max-download-size" /> and start flash
...it lock process to 17/22 flash system "system_signed".
Thanks a lot
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Where did you get the 6044?

aviwdoowks said:
Where did you get the 6044?
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http://download2.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-6.0.4.4-xt925.img

My first post due to a death
The death of my XT925 was probably on the cards since I decided to wet my appetite and unroot it and also unlock the bootloader. Everything was sweet at this point, but then I decided to upgrade to kitkat. A big risk, as it turned out, since now I have a smooth attractive-looking brick. My mistake was downloading a rom, which after _nearly_ completing, failed (after many attempts to get it). I repaired it, and then installed it using some root software. I'll have to look up the names, but now I have no response after a lot of frenzied button pressing. Bootloader / fastboot would allow me to get RSD Lite fired up - but I have nothing. The last thing I did was leave it on overnight with the recovery menu on the screen. Should I get my shopping pants on?

simplest2remember said:
The death of my XT925 was probably on the cards since I decided to wet my appetite and unroot it and also unlock the bootloader. Everything was sweet at this point, but then I decided to upgrade to kitkat. A big risk, as it turned out, since now I have a smooth attractive-looking brick. My mistake was downloading a rom, which after _nearly_ completing, failed (after many attempts to get it). I repaired it, and then installed it using some root software. I'll have to look up the names, but now I have no response after a lot of frenzied button pressing. Bootloader / fastboot would allow me to get RSD Lite fired up - but I have nothing. The last thing I did was leave it on overnight with the recovery menu on the screen. Should I get my shopping pants on?
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Sorry to hear this.
Flashing is a risky process one can easily flash something that is corrupt, or have something not complete.
One user is trying to restore his with this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551113
Things to try.
1) Flashing the fxz/xml using the snapdragon fastboot command line
Last resort thx to SamuriHL
2) In custom recovery, you could attempt to wipe the system partition and see if that then allows you to flash the fxz/xml.
3) If not, wipe the system partition and then flash a known working rom in custom recovery (4.1.2).

[Q] Orange France Version of XT925 and no LTE/4G

I bought a Motorola XT925 on ebay branded Orange France and loaded with Jelly Bean 4.1.1 firmware.
The phone was sold to me as a 4G/LTE capable device. Not seeing an option for 4G/LTE in the phones menu, I then dug around the Orange France web portal. There it says the phone is not 4G/LTE compatible. This was confirmed by Motorola France.
So my big question: is the radio hardware in this Orange France phone the same as an XT925 that I would by from Rogers Canada, but just not initialized for 4G/LTE? Or is the actual Radio hardware different? Even Motorola France was not able to tell me over the phone about the exact hardware.
Do I have a hope to get 4G/LTE working on this phone?
I want to try a Rogers firmware on this phone, but don't want a 200,00$ paperweight.
Thanks for reading.

is the bootloader unlocked? check by booting into apfast mode. Moto website can unlock your BL if needed, after that you can test any firmware and flah any radio of course with caution .There is hope.

hbenz2008 said:
is the bootloader unlocked? check by booting into apfast mode. Moto website can unlock your BL if needed, after that you can test any firmware and flah any radio of course with caution .There is hope.
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I have a custom recovery utility installed after rooting and unlocking the bootloader and just completed a backup on the phone. I figure since the phone is wearing jelly bean 4.1.1 I ought to be able to take the Rogers firmware jellybean 4.1.2 and flash that onto the phone. Just not sure how to make sure that the modem gets flashed when I do fastboot flash system system.img. So I am looking around to piece together the instructions on how to flash the modem or does the system image contain all I need for the modem and all else?
I kinda like the lock screen on the Orange.fr firmware -- has a sliding mute feature that might not stick around after a system flash. minor detail though as all I really want is a working LTE device.
Thanks

Rsd lite 6.1 to flash

hbenz2008 said:
Rsd lite 6.1 to flash
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RSD Lite is a windows utility and at the present time I do not have a windows computer. I have unlocked the bootloader and flashed the recovery successfully with mfastboot for linux. So that;s where I am at. ( I find it ironic that a phone OS based oin linux should be largely dependent on a non-linux OS. Strange but true.
@hbenz2008 tell me about flashing the modem so that I can have LTE/4G access. What do I need to do?

excellent man, did you update to kitkat yet? you are free to try firmware from any carrier now. Look here for some Jelly Bean downloads to try:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=6
Then there are many ways to get on kitkat if you wish.

hbenz2008 said:
excellent man, did you update to kitkat yet? you are free to try firmware from any carrier now. Look here for some Jelly Bean downloads to try:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=6
Then there are many ways to get on kitkat if you wish.
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I have downloaded the 4.1.2 Rogers firmware but to be honest I don't know exactly what or how to do with the zip file. I've opened the archive -- I even flashed the modem and all the rest of the blobs onto the phone, one by one based on a batch file from another archive. What happened was I lost my patience waiting for the phone to reboot as it appeared to be stuck on the Motorola boot logo. (Maybe it was rebuilding the cache??) I used the recovery to get the phone back. So if you can give me a clue as to what to do exactly with the firmware zip -- much appreciate your council.

i dont have a mac but i will try to get you some instructions. Under windows, we just rsd the xml file after extracting the firmware. This may help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1165672
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=994918

hbenz2008 said:
i dont have a mac but i will try to get you some instructions. Under windows, we just rsd the xml file after extracting the firmware. This may help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1165672
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=994918
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I dug up an old netbook with xp on it and managed to use RDSlite it to flash the Rogers firmware and voila! Full service phone. except for one tiny snag. Earlier I had installed a custom recovery utility cwm6.2.2.8-XT925(epinter) and it worked. Now though the cwm recovery util got wiped and my subsequent attempts to re-install fail. I speak: "linux-fastboot flash recovery cwm.img. response: Max 30M sending recovery.
Weird it never progresses or finishes. Beginning to think I have the syntax wrong.

Try mfasboot
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Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img is the right cmd

hbenz2008 said:
Try mfasboot
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Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img is the right cmd
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Thats what I have as a linux version (mfastboot). Got it from a link posted by @ATTACK and it worked properly before I flashed 4.1.2 today. I'll work on it at least now I have a phone that works and shows the options I was sold. Just wondering if RSDLite does something crippling when it writes the flash to the phone.

Rsd is clean. You can always try other recoveries. Cmw6.0.4.4 if I remember correctly works
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And twrp 6.0.

hbenz2008 said:
Rsd is clean. You can always try other recoveries. Cmw6.0.4.4 if I remember correctly works
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And twrp 6.0.
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So something does seem to have changed. I no longer have permission to erase with the mfastboot utility. And I am refering to permission on the device not in my local shell. I sudo to the shell locally then run fastboot which returns the following:
gryphon platform-tools # fastboot erase recovery
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
erasing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Permission denied
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.034s
gryphon platform-tools
the device status code is 3 and unlocked so I am baffled.

i have fought that error before but dont recall what solved it. Either another recovery or flashing with fastboot, or mfastboot.

hbenz2008 said:
i have fought that error before but dont recall what solved it. Either another recovery or flashing with fastboot, or mfastboot.
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If you think of another possible solution let me know. As of now no fastboot utility works on my phone now.

At one point I also downloaded android sdk from Google and used fastboot tools/platform to flash things up.

hbenz2008 said:
At one point I also downloaded android sdk from Google and used fastboot tools/platform to flash things up.
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I have the android-sdk installed and the fastboot included is known to cause problems with image files that are large. Thats where mfastboot comes in handy.
Now everytime I powercycle the phone fastboot appears on the screen and shows a failed flash notice. I'd like to clear up this issue pronto. what a pain . An adventurous pain

Maybe flash a different recovery with it hopefully overwrite what's in the phone. If not, flashing 4.1.2 with rsd and a fresh recover maybe an easier way. Even European 4.1.2 rtfr modified to get kk update. There is a thread:make your xt 925 updatable. Check it out, you may kill two birds with 5 stones

while you at it man, can you please grab "gps.conf " from system/etc and post here .It is about 2kb size. Merci

hbenz2008 said:
Maybe flash a different recovery with it hopefully overwrite what's in the phone. If not, flashing 4.1.2 with rsd and a fresh recover maybe an easier way. Even European 4.1.2 rtfr modified to get kk update. There is a thread:make your xt 925 updatable. Check it out, you may kill two birds with 5 stones
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Good news! I got the fastboot flash failure flag cleared away and cwm recovery reinstalled. Still can't flash anything with fastboot of any stripe and I am betting this is because the image files in the sbf archive are signed. My phone is now vritualy identical to any Fido branded phone, complete with a Fido boot logo. Cute.
There ought to be a way to overwrite signed images, besides waiting for a new firmware release. The bootloader is unlocked and phone rooted yet fastboot flashing is not currently possible.
How can I unlock the signed images on my phone?
BTW heres my gps.conf. Whats your interest in this file?
Code:
#Test
#NTP_SERVER=time.gpsonextra.net
#Asia
# NTP_SERVER=asia.pool.ntp.org
#Europe
# NTP_SERVER=europe.pool.ntp.org
#North America
NTP_SERVER=north-america.pool.ntp.org
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra2.bin
XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra2.bin
XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra2.bin
# DEBUG LEVELS: 0 - none, 1 - Error, 2 - Warning, 3 - Info
# 4 - Debug, 5 - Verbose
DEBUG_LEVEL = 2
# Intermediate position report, 1=enable, 0=disable
INTERMEDIATE_POS=0
# supl version 1.0
SUPL_VER=0x10000

Help needed for custom gpt.bin for Droid Maxx

Hi, I am trying to root the droid maxx and I have an Idea but I need a custom either gpt.bin file from the droid maxx stock rom or a way to change my boot.img size from 7,476 to 10,240 .
So, could somebody teach me how to read/edit the gpt.bin file and resize the boot partition.
Or, teach me how to resize boot.img files.
Thank you for any help.

eeffeemorgan said:
Hi, I am trying to root the droid maxx and I have an Idea but I need a custom either gpt.bin file from the droid maxx stock rom or a way to change my boot.img size from 7,476 to 10,240 .
So, could somebody teach me how to read/edit the gpt.bin file and resize the boot partition.
Or, teach me how to resize boot.img files.
Thank you for any help.
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the bootloader is unlocked?
Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

No however I have found a way that I can flash boot.img and gpt.bin files to my phone (as long as they are the right ones for my device). When I open my boot.img files using carliv img kitchen the output file is less than it was when I put it in, and then when I flash it my phone says "invalid img size for partition boot."

eeffeemorgan said:
No however I have found a way that I can flash boot.img and gpt.bin files to my phone (as long as they are the right ones for my device). When I open my boot.img files using carliv img kitchen the output file is less than it was when I put it in, and then when I flash it my phone says "invalid img size for partition boot."
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you cannot change partition sizes, with a locked bootloader
Sent from my XT1060 using XDA Labs

sd_shadow said:
you cannot change partition sizes, with a locked bootloader
Sent from my XT1060 using XDA Labs
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I have been able to flash gpt.bin isn't that the partition?

Also what is motoboot.img and how would I edit it?

sd_shadow said:
you cannot change partition sizes, with a locked bootloader
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I believe i may have found a way to flash gpt.bin without an unlocked bootloader. Also, is there a way to edit motoboot.img because I can't find one.
Thanks for the help!

eeffeemorgan said:
I believe i may have found a way to flash gpt.bin without an unlocked bootloader. Also, is there a way to edit motoboot.img because I can't find one.
Thanks for the help!
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sure you might be able to flash a modified gpt.bin, but the device won't boot

sd_shadow said:
sure you might be able to flash a modified gpt.bin, but the device won't boot
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Well that's okay I learn from trail and error, if all else fails I can factory reset with adb or rsd lite. Also you still haven't answered my original question how would I one change the partition or boot.img size.