[Help needed] Semi-bricked Milestone - Motorola Droid and Milestone General

Hi all,
prior to any comment, yes, i know there are already posts on this issue, however looking through them didn't help at all unfortunately.
I have a Moto Milestone, origin is Israel.
somewhere along the way i've updated the bootloader to 90.78 and since then - the phone is stuck in the notorious loop and cannot restart the OS.
Tried already to reflash the phone without luck using RSD Lite (downloaded the SBF through http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone - the 'official' Cellcom IL SBF that was there...)
anyway - i can still access the bootloader which tells me the phone is not fully bricked, however i can't seem to find any proper SBF so it'll reflash itself back to an operative state.
One major problem here - the phone won't get into recovery mode (i've tried all the combinations i know and that have worked before)
i've also read about wiping the cache and user data however - as far as i know, this can only be done by entering the recovery mode, right?
one last resort i've tried - trying to split the SBF and reconstructing it - still no joy.
does anyone here have any advice or solution o this issue? what kind of SBF do i need? how to manually reconstruct the SBF with proper files? etc.
Thanks in advance,
Tomer

Have you tried loooking into fastboot?
Sometimes a phone wont respond to to adb commands and the recovery is corrupted, but you can still flash partitions using fastboot. I "saved" a Moto dext in this fashion once. Cant remember the exact commands, but it was similar to the adb flash commands. I reflashed the recovery partition and then used recovery to flash a ROM in update.zip format. For some reason RSD lite was failing on this phone.
Just something you may want to look into if you are desperate about saving your MS.
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App

Caz666 said:
Have you tried loooking into fastboot?
Sometimes a phone wont respond to to adb commands and the recovery is corrupted, but you can still flash partitions using fastboot. I "saved" a Moto dext in this fashion once. Cant remember the exact commands, but it was similar to the adb flash commands. I reflashed the recovery partition and then used recovery to flash a ROM in update.zip format. For some reason RSD lite was failing on this phone.
Just something you may want to look into if you are desperate about saving your MS.
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App
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Hi Caz666,
well, thought this might actually work, but had no luck.
when i try to flash my phone it does nothing other than showing me 'downloading boot.img' and thats it.
is there anything else to do in order to save my phone? i really like it
I'm also willing to donate through PayPal to anyone who can describe any working method or that can point me to any valid working process...
thanks again.

barvaz_t said:
Hi Caz666,
well, thought this might actually work, but had no luck.
when i try to flash my phone it does nothing other than showing me 'downloading boot.img' and thats it.
is there anything else to do in order to save my phone? i really like it
I'm also willing to donate through PayPal to anyone who can describe any working method or that can point me to any valid working process...
thanks again.
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are you sure your drivers for the phone are installed properly? what RSD lite version are you using? What system? windows 32 or 64 bits?

vladstercr said:
are you sure your drivers for the phone are installed properly? what RSD lite version are you using? What system? windows 32 or 64 bits?
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I'm quite sure they're installed properly as i managed to upgrade my bootloader version using the RSDlite.
my system is 32 bits and the drivers are the ones i installed throught the Motorola website. I've first used RSDlite 4.6 but after reading a bit I understood there are some differences between versions hence upgraded to 4.9.

barvaz_t said:
I'm quite sure they're installed properly as i managed to upgrade my bootloader version using the RSDlite.
my system is 32 bits and the drivers are the ones i installed throught the Motorola website. I've first used RSDlite 4.6 but after reading a bit I understood there are some differences between versions hence upgraded to 4.9.
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Try the 90.78ch bootloader from http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone ...
"XT702 variant of the 90.78 bootloader (notes from 90.78 apply here too).
It's reported to work on the A853 too. "
You've got nothing to loose on trying this. Let me know!

vladstercr said:
Try the 90.78ch bootloader from http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone ...
"XT702 variant of the 90.78 bootloader (notes from 90.78 apply here too).
It's reported to work on the A853 too. "
You've got nothing to loose on trying this. Let me know!
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*** [update]
I'm now on 90.78ch and see no difference whatsoever.
I've now started investigating how to re-compile an older SBF file so it'll contain the new RAMDL
(I want to flash the Brazilian version however it contains only 90.74 RAMDL)
I've compiled a new file, however the checksum is incorrect.
How it is possible to recompile this properly?
Already tried the website, the mirror there is no leading to the bootloader itself but to a wiki site.
i've tried searching almost anywhere i know, but this bootloader is non available to download.
if there's another mirror site such as rapidshare or megaupload - i'd be happy to be pointed towards it..

Hi barvaz_t!
barvaz_t said:
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somewhere along the way i've updated the bootloader to 90.78 and since then - the phone is stuck in the notorious loop and cannot restart the OS.
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Why did you upgrade the bootloader
barvaz_t said:
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i've also read about wiping the cache and user data however - as far as i know, this can only be done by entering the recovery mode, right?
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Right, is it possible to boot into recovery on your device by holding 'X' button?
barvaz_t said:
*** [update]
I'm now on 90.78ch and see no difference whatsoever.
I've now started investigating how to re-compile an older SBF file so it'll contain the new RAMDL
(I want to flash the Brazilian version however it contains only 90.74 RAMDL)
I've compiled a new file, however the checksum is incorrect.
How it is possible to recompile this properly?
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You locked yourself out by upgrading the bootloader to the latest one.
Neither downgrade of bootloader would be possible, nor flashing older firmware SBF's.
Apart from that the milestone uses signature check on certain parts of the firmware. I really doubt that it's possible to tweak/recompile a complete SBF.
Something worth to try, is to flash vulnerable recovery SBF from within bootloader mode using RSDlite.
Here's the link to gitorious: http://gitorious.org/droid/openrecovery/blobs/master/zips/SHOLS/vulnerable_recovery.sbf
If the link does not work for you, there are also some mirrors of this file floating around. Just search!
I guess this should work, because the recovery SBF is using RAMLDR 90.78 (do know about the sign check during flash, but i guess checksum should be O.K.).
With vulnerable recovery properly installed, you might then use OpenRecovery to check your system and restore to some working state.
Good luck!
scholbert

scholbert said:
Hi barvaz_t!
Why did you upgrade the bootloader
Right, is it possible to boot into recovery on your device by holding 'X' button?
You locked yourself out by upgrading the bootloader to the latest one.
Neither downgrade of bootloader would be possible, nor flashing older firmware SBF's.
Apart from that the milestone uses signature check on certain parts of the firmware. I really doubt that it's possible to tweak/recompile a complete SBF.
Something worth to try, is to flash vulnerable recovery SBF from within bootloader mode using RSDlite.
Here's the link to gitorious: http://gitorious.org/droid/openrecovery/blobs/master/zips/SHOLS/vulnerable_recovery.sbf
If the link does not work for you, there are also some mirrors of this file floating around. Just search!
I guess this should work, because the recovery SBF is using RAMLDR 90.78 (do know about the sign check during flash, but i guess checksum should be O.K.).
With vulnerable recovery properly installed, you might then use OpenRecovery to check your system and restore to some working state.
Good luck!
scholbert
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Thanks Scholbert for the detailed answer.
the link you gave directs to an image the RSDlite cannot flash (=error validating image).
If your interntion was that I'm supposed to flash the vulnerable recovery only, than bad news - It's already 'installed' on my device (and it shows no error whatsoever during this installation..)
Well, thanks again for trying to help, I think I'm officially out of suggestions or options here unless anyone can give further advice...

barvaz_t said:
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If your interntion was that I'm supposed to flash the vulnerable recovery only, than bad news - It's already 'installed' on my device (and it shows no error whatsoever during this installation..)
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So can you still enter recovery?
Regards,
scholbert

No, never did (since the upgrade)
If I had access to the recovery i would have at least managed to install OpenRecovery or something and manage to reflash the device

barvaz_t said:
Hi Caz666,
well, thought this might actually work, but had no luck.
when i try to flash my phone it does nothing other than showing me 'downloading boot.img' and thats it.
is there anything else to do in order to save my phone? i really like it
I'm also willing to donate through PayPal to anyone who can describe any working method or that can point me to any valid working process...
thanks again.
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Did you try to fastboot flash only the boot.img? What about recovery? I seem to remember flashing a recovery.img on the dext...but this was last year. I may be wrong but i believe i flashed only a recovery image and then was able to access the recovery (which would allow all sorts of additional goodies).
I find it strange that fastboot reports only downloading. I seem to remember some error messages and timeouts?
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App

Caz666 said:
Did you try to fastboot flash only the boot.img? What about recovery? I seem to remember flashing a recovery.img on the dext...but this was last year. I may be wrong but i believe i flashed only a recovery image and then was able to access the recovery (which would allow all sorts of additional goodies).
I find it strange that fastboot reports only downloading. I seem to remember some error messages and timeouts?
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App
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Nope.
trying to flash the recovery / boot images only results in the message 'downloading...' and nothing (waited for like 3 hours..)
when I terminate the action by Ctrl+C and then trying again - the message is instantly 'FAILED..' along with specification that the action of sending the command has failed.
I'm literaly out of ideas, don't know what to do..

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I am starting to think that there is something wrong with your device (like broken hardware).
In all my experimenting with rsd/fastboot, i did not once get a "hang". I would get checksum/signature errors, size errors, etc...but i always got some type of error code or status.
This is on 3 different Mot devices that run Android.
Sorry
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App

Caz666 said:
I am starting to think that there is something wrong with your device (like broken hardware).
In all my experimenting with rsd/fastboot, i did not once get a "hang". I would get checksum/signature errors, size errors, etc...but i always got some type of error code or status.
This is on 3 different Mot devices that run Android.
Sorry
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App
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The device was working fine before upgrading the bootloader, so it seems that this is not a hardware issue.
Either way - guess i'll be taking it to a lab and let them figure this out..

idea
is the milestone n droid from usa same sbf file used if so i have the right sbf file i found i had couple times i had to reinstall to stock if u want to try it i can email it it work for me saved me from bricks its rooted phone just fyi

streetracer89101 said:
is the milestone n droid from usa same sbf file used if so i have the right sbf file i found i had couple times i had to reinstall to stock if u want to try it i can email it it work for me saved me from bricks its rooted phone just fyi
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@streetracer89101 - no, as far as i know Droid and Milestone use different firmware so it won't help unfortunately. Not that it would matter if I did flash my device - it's not like I can use it anyway..
Thanks again for trying to help out
Tomer

90.78ch bootloader
Hello, I really need the bootloader 90.78ch maybe you can me it someone give Many Thanks

300zxtt said:
Hello, I really need the bootloader 90.78ch maybe you can me it someone give Many Thanks
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Attached. Enjoy

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Firmware ATRIX HD MB886 AT&T ICS 4.0.4 "New Update 09/13"

"FIRMWARE TEAM" ​Presents:
AT&T ICS 4.0.4
7.7.1Q-144_MB886_MR1-22_SIGNED_CFC.xml.zip
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Just got my first Motorola with this phone, but think I borked it by messing with the radio bands. How does one flash these .xml or .sbf files to restore to original stock?
failed flashing process..unknown fastboot comand
I'm grabbing this for my friend, he can't get the update because he needs Wi-Fi and the phone won't connect to our University's Wi-Fi network. This won't break OTA for him though will it?
It's just as same as if you have applied OTA.
what is the update process?
Skrilax_CZ said:
It's just as same as if you have applied OTA.
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so what exactly is the update procedure?
Here's what my phone is showing me.
system version: 77.1.7.MB886.ATT.en.US
android version: 4.0.3
Will this update change anything with the bootloader or anything like that?
aerohp said:
so what exactly is the update procedure?
Here's what my phone is showing me.
system version: 77.1.7.MB886.ATT.en.US
android version: 4.0.3
Will this update change anything with the bootloader or anything like that?
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If you got 4.0.3 we need a copy of your OS before you upgrade. 4.0.3 has vulnerabilities that we need to get root. Sorry I don't know the procedure, but I am sure some dev will be more than willing to tell you.
Skrilax_CZ said:
It's just as same as if you have applied OTA.
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popfan said:
If you got 4.0.3 we need a copy of your OS before you upgrade. 4.0.3 has vulnerabilities that we need to get root. Sorry I don't know the procedure, but I am sure some dev will be more than willing to tell you.
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are there any specifics to the vulnerabilities?
anyways, if someone lets me know how make a copy of the OS, i'd be more than willing to do so.
aerohp said:
are there any specifics to the vulnerabilities?
anyways, if someone lets me know how make a copy of the OS, i'd be more than willing to do so.
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Just saw this and need to let you know not to do any soft of fastboot or updating without backing up your files. The worry is you flash a retail bootloader and possibly cannot go back if you use these.
mattlgroff said:
Just saw this and need to let you know not to do any soft of fastboot or updating without backing up your files. The worry is you flash a retail bootloader and possibly cannot go back if you use these.
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yeah, that's why i'm holding out... battery life sucks on the 4.0.3. it barely gets me 8-9 hours with moderate use. i've noticed there are huge drops in the battery level every now and then. i guess i'll just deal with it until we get the root thing sorted out.
is there a way to just mount the system.img.ext4? i've tried ext2explore and i've tried to mount it with Linux Reader. thanks
mrvirginia said:
is there a way to just mount the system.img.ext4? i've tried ext2explore and i've tried to mount it with Linux Reader. thanks
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i'm wondering the same thing...i'm not flashing this on my phone but a friend of mine has a retail 4.0.4 and can't get the OTA. i;m not really sure how to flash this. i was hoping for it to be an sbf but thats not the case. can someone point the way please?
aerohp said:
i'm wondering the same thing...i'm not flashing this on my phone but a friend of mine has a retail 4.0.4 and can't get the OTA. i;m not really sure how to flash this. i was hoping for it to be an sbf but thats not the case. can someone point the way please?
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just use fastboot oem fb_mode_set
then fastboot flash .......
cmvienneau said:
just use fastboot oem fb_mode_set
then fastboot flash .......
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Flash what exactly? I've been trying this for the past hour and rsdlite won't work, moto-fastboot doesn't give any hints. I've tried MR1-22 and FFW-14.
darknessrise1234 said:
Flash what exactly? I've been trying this for the past hour and rsdlite won't work, moto-fastboot doesn't give any hints. I've tried MR1-22 and FFW-14.
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Edit the XML file within the ZIP. Remove the two lines that contain "GETVAR". then flash the zip
mandrsn1 said:
Edit the XML file within the ZIP. Remove the two lines that contain "GETVAR". then flash the zip
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After removing that, the modem lines and the oem_mode_set one... It still fails on the system.img.ext4.
EDIT: Out of thoughts. Stuck with a fastboot loop. Won't even allow me to turn it off.
I installed beats installer and my phone will not reboot. Any Ideas?
tried the same thing, now stuck at the boot animation. I have tried factory reset as well as downloading the firmware and trying to update from the sd card in recovery. No luck. It is now a brick unless someone can help...
Av8tor86 said:
tried the same thing, now stuck at the boot animation. I have tried factory reset as well as downloading the firmware and trying to update from the sd card in recovery. No luck. It is now a brick unless someone can help...
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This sucks, I have no idea what could have happened. I really hope someone can help!!

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This scripted tool (Windows Only!) I have written and packaged will allow you to return back to the stock OTA path from ANY single ROM (stock or custom) you might be running or even if your device is soft bricked at the moment (without even requiring RSD Lite).
Download the zip file: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965516
Unpack the zip file to your PC
Install Motorola Drivers First!
Then run the TOOL file and follow the instructions to guide you
I have also included some screenshots and an Emergency Fix in case you are stuck in Fastboot for whatever reason and need to restore back to stock and then continue the tool (automatically continues from the fix).
WARNING THIS WILL COMPLETELY WIPE ALL DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL STORAGE!
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP EVERYTHING YOU NEED BEFORE USING THE TOOL OR THE EMERGENCY FIX!
The emergency utility was able to get me out of my soft brick. Thank you sir!
xt925
Does it works on xt925 ?
Thanks.
morcego.surf said:
Does it works on xt925 ?
Thanks.
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It does, the emergency will flash an XT926 firmware, might have to change internal files I guess. It did got me out of a flash failure then could get back into fastboot and then flash my Telcel firmware for my XT925.
Is this for XT925?! Is this the first thing i have to do to get Kit Kat official leaked last week?
andreluigo said:
Is this for XT925?! Is this the first thing i have to do to get Kit Kat official leaked last week?
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i have seen some lazy people, but i must say you take the cake.
this thread was 4 hole post long before you posted. 2 of which, asked and answered your exact first question.
no self respecting person is going to help you, when you cant even read a 4 post long thread before asking a question in it.
open1your1eyes0 said:
This scripted tool (Windows Only!) I have written and packaged will allow you to return back to the stock OTA path from ANY single ROM (stock or custom) you might be running or even if your device is soft bricked at the moment (without even requiring RSD Lite).
Download the zip file: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965516
Unpack the zip file to your PC
Install Motorola Drivers First!
Then run the TOOL file and follow the instructions to guide you
I have also included some screenshots and an Emergency Fix in case you are stuck in Fastboot for whatever reason and need to restore back to stock and then continue the tool (automatically continues from the fix).
WARNING THIS WILL COMPLETELY WIPE ALL DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL STORAGE!
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP EVERYTHING YOU NEED BEFORE USING THE TOOL OR THE EMERGENCY FIX!
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Just wanted to thank you for creating this tool, man. The Emergency Fix really saved my skin from a soft brick.
Pretty sure this utility has bricked my phone. I was on 4.1.2 and was rooted and tried using the utility to return to stock. After the utility completed it gets stuck on the AP fastboot menu and it says Boot Failure. Any ideas to fix it?
Nice to know it.
open1your1eyes0 said:
This scripted tool (Windows Only!) I have written and packaged will allow you to return back to the stock OTA path from ANY single ROM (stock or custom) you might be running or even if your device is soft bricked at the moment (without even requiring RSD Lite).
Download the zip file: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965516
Unpack the zip file to your PC
Install Motorola Drivers First!
Then run the TOOL file and follow the instructions to guide you
I have also included some screenshots and an Emergency Fix in case you are stuck in Fastboot for whatever reason and need to restore back to stock and then continue the tool (automatically continues from the fix).
WARNING THIS WILL COMPLETELY WIPE ALL DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL STORAGE!
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP EVERYTHING YOU NEED BEFORE USING THE TOOL OR THE EMERGENCY FIX!
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Hello,
Could you please write in big red letters in the beginning of your post : "ONLY FOR XT926, Do not use it for XT925" ?
Thank you
yoderz said:
Pretty sure this utility has bricked my phone. I was on 4.1.2 and was rooted and tried using the utility to return to stock. After the utility completed it gets stuck on the AP fastboot menu and it says Boot Failure. Any ideas to fix it?
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Were you able to fix?
for OP, I have similar situation as yoderz on verizon, I get "Software Update Failed" and no OTA. Stuck on 9.18.XT926.Verizon.en.US
150kwh said:
Were you able to fix?
for OP, I have similar situation as yoderz on verizon, I get "Software Update Failed" and no OTA. Stuck on 9.18.XT926.Verizon.en.US
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Took me over 6 hours to fix it. I finally found this post and it worked. I had to sign up for their forum, but it was worth it.
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45494-fxz-442-1834610/
Good luck!
yoderz said:
Took me over 6 hours to fix it. I finally found this post and it worked. I had to sign up for their forum, but it was worth it.
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45494-fxz-442-1834610/
Good luck!
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Thanks, worked for me now. Super happy to luck out on timing so I could get unlocked & root, wish I had seen this earlier.
..Now, if only their forum would validate me. (Maybe a week timeout??)
yoderz said:
Took me over 6 hours to fix it. I finally found this post and it worked. I had to sign up for their forum, but it was worth it.
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45494-fxz-442-1834610/
Good luck!
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so you have XT925 and this link helped you fix the install, and you're now on the official KK? does LTE and GSM work for you?

Odd "bricking"

OK, twice now this has happened.
The first time was after I updated some apps. The second was when I had installed a new app.
Initially several apps then fail to work, they open and close straight away.
I reboot and phone hangs on first M screen - before the swirly white bits.
Into recovery from there shows dead Android with open chest and Explanation mark (I think)
Factory reset from recovery fail doesn't seem to do anything
Only solution is to flash official ROM using RSD
Phone is totally UK Orange Stock - not unlocked or rooted.
Eserim said:
OK, twice now this has happened.
The first time was after I updated some apps. The second was when I had installed a new app.
Initially several apps then fail to work, they open and close straight away.
I reboot and phone hangs on first M screen - before the swirly white bits.
Into recovery from there shows dead Android with open chest and Explanation mark (I think)
Factory reset from recovery fail doesn't seem to do anything
Only solution is to flash official ROM using RSD
Phone is totally UK Orange Stock - not unlocked or rooted.
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To access recovery in the Android with open chest and Explanation mark : press Volume up AND down some times to get in recovery
and in recovery try factory reset.
ManoBros said:
To access recovery in the Android with open chest and Explanation mark : press Volume up AND down some times to get in recovery
and in recovery try factory reset.
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Thanks for that, it may be useful in future, but any ideas what may have caused this?
Eserim said:
Only solution is to flash official ROM using RSD
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I have the same issue right now, what do I have to do? Where can I get an official ROM and can I just flash the ROM on an locked and unrooted phone? I have O2 DE phone. Thanks.
lukassek said:
I have the same issue right now, what do I have to do? Where can I get an official ROM and can I just flash the ROM on an locked and unrooted phone? I have O2 DE phone. Thanks.
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See http://forum.xda-developers.com/razr-i/general/index-razr-t2832722 - should answer all your questions - but yes, you can use RSD on any phone, without unlocking or rooting - it is the official Motorola tool. The O2 De ROMs are on the linked page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028814
Eserim said:
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/razr-i/general/index-razr-t2832722 - should answer all your questions
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Well, it didn't, I'm still getting this: 'Please check input file. Either XML format is wrong or image files associated is missing' after exctacting through RSD Lite. And I can't get further.
lukassek said:
Well, it didn't, I'm still getting this: 'Please check input file. Either XML format is wrong or image files associated is missing' after exctacting through RSD Lite. And I can't get further.
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By looking at your other post you are using this zip file in RSD-lite: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028814
As the Titel of the thread says, they are 'OTA' updates. So only usable through recovery and when going from a working 4.0.4 stock rom to 4.1.2.
That's why u are getting that error. The zip is not intended to be used through RSD-Lite.
U will need to get your hands on a JB RSD-Lite firmware zip file. This site: http://motofirmware.com/files/category/24-smi/
Has some firmwares, not all.
Hazou said:
U will need to get your hands on a JB RSD-Lite firmware zip file. This site: http://motofirmware.com/files/category/24-smi/
Has some firmwares, not all.
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Thanks I followed Eserims advise. I also found this site: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239706 before, but only working link was Retail UK/British and I wasn't sure if I can use it since i have O2DE.
But on the site you showed me I found this: CFC_9.8.2I-50_SMI-26_S7_USASMIJBO2DE.xml.zip. I don't know what CFC means, but I'm going to try it, thank you.
Update:
It's working... Couple of days reading threads, searching the internet and nothing, than Hazou came and it's done, thaks again.
lukassek said:
Thanks I followed Eserims advise. I also found this site: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239706 before, but only working link was Retail UK/British and I wasn't sure if I can use it since i have O2DE.
But on the site you showed me I found this: CFC_9.8.2I-50_SMI-26_S7_USASMIJBO2DE.xml.zip. I don't know what CFC means, but I'm going to try it, thank you.
Update:
It's working... Couple of days reading threads, searching the internet and nothing, than Hazou came and it's done, thaks again.
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No problem, I am pleased it worked out for you!

Question about original rom

Hi all.
I have to send my phone to RMA because of bad screen and or video chip. Can anyone help me to get the original rom of it?
Thanks.
FedericoUY said:
Hi all.
I have to send my phone to RMA because of bad screen and or video chip. Can anyone help me to get the original rom of it?
Thanks.
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original ? you can download stock firmwares on developers.google.com/android and below look for nexus factory images.
then follow the fastboot method which is very easy.
Hehe, thank you for your fast answer. I already did that, and I doubt about some codes near the links:
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6.0.1 (MOB30O)
6.0.1 (MMB30R)
6.0.1 (MOB30W)
.....
I really don't know what are those codes.
FedericoUY said:
Hehe, thank you for your fast answer. I already did that, and I doubt about some codes near the links:
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6.0.1 (MOB30O)
6.0.1 (MMB30R)
6.0.1 (MOB30W)
.....
I really don't know what are those codes.
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6.0.1 (MOB30W) is the latest release, that's the one you will want to download and install.
I again. I get an error when i execute the flash-all.bat from windows. Is there a way to flash all via twrp without using adb? I uncompressed image there, flashed ok bootloader, radio, but system always get an error...
Please help. Thanks.
Execute the commands manually. flash-all.bat is notorious for being flaky. However, why are we stressing here? This is a developer's device and nobody is going to care that you are rooted or that you are running a custom ROM. In short, I have yet to hear of anyone being refused warranty service because of an unlocked bootloader and custom ROM.
FedericoUY said:
I again. I get an error when i execute the flash-all.bat from windows. Is there a way to flash all via twrp without using adb? I uncompressed image there, flashed ok bootloader, radio, but system always get an error...
Please help. Thanks.
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Download FASTBOOT and ADB ZIP , Install Drivers from 15 seconds ADB installer and then move all the extracted factory images to the fastboot containing folder and double click flash-all.bat and it'll do the job.
Links:
1. FASTBOOT & ADB..
2. 15 Sec ADB Installer[contains fastboot too].
3.Latest fastboot Images [MOB30W][6.0.1]
I ended up doing it via manual fastboot. My screen phone after being splitting screen for a long time, ended up getting a completly blurry screen. Could not find anyone that happened this same issue. Will have to send the phone to warranty. Thanks

[Q] Can't boot into TWRP and my phone got unrooted

Hello!
I have a Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L29C432B190). Yesterday I tried to root my Phone to play Pokemon Go with fake gps. After I managed to root my phone, I couldn't boot into TWRP Recovery Mode anymore.
Because I still had some files I needed to flash I installed Flashfire from the PlayStore. I think after I flashed the newest Magisk version(The flash failed because of Error:1), my device got unrooted. But I think my device is still partly rooted because I can't get into Pokemon Go. Everytime I try to start it I get stuck the loading screen. So right now I can't flash anything to get my root back and I don't have the root to use alternative flash applications. I also tried to start return my phone to stock back with a update.app But it can't be installed. I also can't use "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" I always get " Writing 'recovery'...FAILED (remote:command can't be used/allowed)". And also after some reboots my oem unlock got turned off and I can't turn it on anymore.
I don't have any ideas anymore what to do. I thought I could root my device, so I could unroot properly with superuser. I tried some other application like KingRoot oder OneClickRoot but both of them don't have a rooting method for the Huawei Mate 9 yet. Btw I don't have a backup because of my naivety.
I hope you guys can help me . I appreciate any ideas
Thanks in advance
In summary what do u want???
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In summary what do u want???
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Either way I want a method to root my phone without some flash application or I want a way to return my phone to stock. Or a method to fix TWRP would be fine too.
Kyranix said:
Either way I want a method to root my phone without some flash application or I want a way to return my phone to stock. Or a method to fix TWRP would be fine too.
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Do a Google search for:
"Return to stock (your model number)"
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Do a Google search for:
"Return to stock (your model number)"
I already did and everything I found didn't work
Kyranix said:
Do a Google search for:
"Return to stock (your model number)"
I already did and everything I found didn't work
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What did you find? What have you tried?
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What did you find? What have you tried?
I tried to do Upgrades with many different stock firmwares for my model
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What did you find? What have you tried?
I tried to do Upgrades with many different stock firmwares for my model
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That doesn't tell me anything. That just tells me that you tried flashing.
It doesn't tell me anything about exactly what you tried to flash or what errors you got when you flashed. I need more precise information to help you. Your simple answers aren't helping me understand anything about what you have going on with your device.
What tools have you used? What guide/instructions did you use? What files have you used? What errors did you get? What results did you get. What do mean "didn't work"? "Didn't work" can mean many things.
I might be able to help you fix your device but I can't fix ignorance.
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That doesn't tell me anything. That just tells me that you tried flashing.
It doesn't tell me anything about exactly what you tried to flash or what errors you got when you flashed. I need more precise information to help you. Your simple answers aren't helping me understand anything about what you have going on with your device.
What tools have you used? What guide/instructions did you use? What files have you used? What errors did you get? What results did you get. What do mean "didn't work"? "Didn't work" can mean many things.
I might be able to help you fix your device but I can't fix ignorance.
First I tried to do a force upgrade with a "dload" folder with a update.app file on my sdcard . After booting into this upgrade mode by pressing vol up + vol down + power button my device starts to install the stock firmware, but after it reaches 5% I get the message "Error with installing" and a Link to the same site when you boot into twrp. This always happens no matter which file I use. Next I tried to do a normal upgrade by calling this number "*#*#2846579#*#*" (The dload folder is still on my sdcard). But when I start the software upgrade I get booted into twrp and like I said in my post, always when I try to get into twrp I get stuck on the "Your device is booting screen". This is what I tried and basicly every site on google is saying I should try to do one of these two methods
(Here a guide for example: https://www.getdroidtips.com/full-guide-install-stock-firmware-huawei-smartphone/)
(My file in my last try: https://www.getdroidtips.com/huawei-mate-9-stock-firmware-collections/)
Kyranix said:
That doesn't tell me anything. That just tells me that you tried flashing.
It doesn't tell me anything about exactly what you tried to flash or what errors you got when you flashed. I need more precise information to help you. Your simple answers aren't helping me understand anything about what you have going on with your device.
What tools have you used? What guide/instructions did you use? What files have you used? What errors did you get? What results did you get. What do mean "didn't work"? "Didn't work" can mean many things.
I might be able to help you fix your device but I can't fix ignorance.
First I tried to do a force upgrade with a "dload" folder with a update.app file on my sdcard . After booting into this upgrade mode by pressing vol up + vol down + power button my device starts to install the stock firmware, but after it reaches 5% I get the message "Error with installing" and a Link to the same site when you boot into twrp. This always happens no matter which file I use. Next I tried to do a normal upgrade by calling this number "*#*#2846579#*#*" (The dload folder is still on my sdcard). But when I start the software upgrade I get booted into twrp and like I said in my post, always when I try to get into twrp I get stuck on the "Your device is booting screen". This is what I tried and basicly every site on google is saying I should try to do one of these two methods
(Here a guide for example: https://www.getdroidtips.com/full-guide-install-stock-firmware-huawei-smartphone/)
(My file in my last try: https://www.getdroidtips.com/huawei-mate-9-stock-firmware-collections/)
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Stock upgrades are not going to work if you are rooted and have TWRP.
Stock updates require stock recovery and an unmodified system partition(no root).
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Droidriven said:
Stock upgrades are not going to work if you are rooted and have TWRP.
Stock updates require stock recovery and an unmodified system partition(no root).
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Yeah I have already seen, but I can't find an other method to return my Huawei Mate 9 to stock and I don't really have an root.
Kyranix said:
Yeah I have already seen, but I can't find an other method to return my Huawei Mate 9 to stock and I don't really have an root.
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But you have TWRP, that won't work. You need stock recovery, custom recovery can't flash stock updates.
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But you have TWRP, that won't work. You need stock recovery, custom recovery can't flash stock updates.
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And can you please tell me how to do it then. You can also send me a guide
Kyranix said:
And can you please tell me how to do it then. You can also send me a guide
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I am not sure why you are not doing this in your device forum?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9
It seems that there would be more assistance specific to your device.
or did I miss something?
Moscow Desire said:
I am not sure why you are not doing this in your device forum?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9
It seems that there would be more assistance specific to your device.
or did I miss something?
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Well thats because I already had problems to post this thread because I am new to xda
Moscow Desire said:
I am not sure why you are not doing this in your device forum?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9
It seems that there would be more assistance specific to your device.
or did I miss something?
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Well thats because I already had problems to post this thread because I am new to xda But thanks for pointing it out, I will probably try it there again. Maybe there I will have more luck
Kyranix said:
Well thats because I already had problems to post this thread because I am new to xda [emoji14] But thanks for pointing it out, I will probably try it there again. Maybe there I will have more luck
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Even new members(less than 10 posts) can post in device specific Q&A fora, new members are only blocked from posting in "development" fora and threads.
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