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[Q] WOW! Need Help... Boot Animation is stuck

ok so i did the one click root method tonight... so after i flashed clockwork and downloaded the cyanogen mod rc1 it told me to do a back up and reboot phone.. it rebooted and it goes into the boot animation screen.. it does the regular X color of the nexus then turns to the blue x .. after a few blue x's it stops then acts like it resets and goes back to the regular color, then back to the blue one..
it repeats itself over and over again.. been doin it for quite some time now.. like over three hours.. i pulled the battery and tried again, same thing..
im really really concerned about my phone now..
is there anything i can do??
please help me.. thanks

did you do the backup? Did you wipe prior to install? Did you use Rom Manager by any chance?

yes i did a back up.. and yes i used ROM manager... BUT i just now found out where the back up was.. i got thru! im going to try another recovery image and a diff rom..

ok, Amon_Ra is the one I prefer, I used it to flash CM6 RC2 only 4 hours ago.
-Cheers, good luck

ok thank you very much! is that image in rom manager?
can you also tell me what you did please... step by step..? i never done this b4 lol

sure, its very fresh (im probably only 24 hours ahead of you since my first root)
This should work, If anyone would like to double check this please feel free, I would hate to give someone bad info to go on.
so after clockwork gave me some issue to say the least i decided to go with Amon_Ra.
1)Shutdown
2)press power button and trackball at the same time
3)use vol-up and vol-down select "bootloader" using power button to select
4)then select "Recovery"
5)should now say clockwork on the bottom(trackball for movement and select in this menu) If it does not say clockwork or you see a exclamation mark in a triangle, you gave bigger problems then i can help you with
6)select wipe
7)select data, cache, and dalvik-cache to wipe So long as you only select those three options your sd card will remain ok and untouched
8)once done go back to main clockwork menu
9)select backup/resotore (or something similar) and hit restore nandroid(or similar)
10) if it asks you to pick which backup select the right one (you should only have one)
11)once done (and you get no errors) go back to clockwork menu and hit reboot, it should boot into your previous rom before you tried CM.
While here back in the working rom, make sure the end of your baseband version ends with "4.06.00.12_7" (menu > settings >about phone)
First go to the bottom of rom manager and hit "Flash Alernate Recovery" It should say RA Recovery
Once its done hit it again just to make sure it flashed (it should immediatly give you a comfirmation)
Then download CM6 RC2 (rom manager wont let you since it doesnt have clockwork anymore) go here and download the latest verions of CM and the google addon. Just download them to the sdcard.
Then reboot the phone in recovery:
1)Shutdown
2)press power button and trackball at the same time
3)use vol-up and vol-down select "bootloader" using power button to select
4)then select "Recovery"
5)should then say Amon_Ra on the bottom (if it does not or instead goes to exclimation triangle,boot back into regular and try flashing Amon_Ra again) (within this menu the trackball is now used to select and move through the menu)
6)since your current version is not working we wont backup, but normally you will select backup and do a nandroid backup
7) Instead of backing up go to wipe
8) wipe the data,cache, and dalvik cache. So long as you only select those three options your sd card will remain ok and untouched
9)go back (should be vol-down, should say at the top)
10) go to flash from sdcard
11)select the CM6 zip first (should ask for confirmation)
12)once done and no errors flash the google apps zip (also ask for confirmation)
13)once done go back to Amon_Ra main menu, and click reboot now
14)Enjoy CM

omg thanks!... question, do i download the radio as well?

matholomus said:
omg thanks!... question, do i download the radio as well?
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That's why you need to see if your baseband number ended with "4.06.00.12_7" , if your baseband does not end with that number, then you will have to update your radio, something i have not done yet, and because of this I ask that if your baseband does not end with that number that you do not follow the rest of the steps. The steps leading up to you checking the baseband will reflash you back to how you were before trying to flash CM so you will have a working phone. However if your baseband is that number, ("4.06.00.12_7" ) then you will not have to do anything to the radio and you can continue the steps ignoring the radio altogether.
Also would any person more knowledgeable then I like to check my previous post to make sure it looks ok before this person does anything?

lol i did it, dont worry... it worked thanks man

cool man, good luck

Blueman101 said:
cool man, good luck
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i have ONE MORE question then ill be set lol.... :sorry:
--1. if an update comes to my rom, how will it be shown that it came out? how do i update it?.. yes i have rom manager.. will it be like a app update (in a way)? i wont lose anything right?
2. if i morph some "goodies" to my rom right now, and when an update comes, will i lose all the goodies i morphed??
thanks for ur help!
*well maybe it was 2 questions haha =/

matholomus said:
i have ONE MORE question then ill be set lol.... :sorry:
--1. if an update comes to my rom, how will it be shown that it came out? how do i update it?.. yes i have rom manager.. will it be like a app update (in a way)? i wont lose anything right?
2. if i morph some "goodies" to my rom right now, and when an update comes, will i lose all the goodies i morphed??
thanks for ur help!
*well maybe it was 2 questions haha =/
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sorry, i have no idea to either of those questions. Im new to rooting and custom roms so i havent messed with updating yet.

oh ok.. well thanks again for last night, well more like the early mornin.. lol i appreciate it

no worries

[Q] phone stuck after shadowmod gingerbread update

my milestone which i bought frm uk,was rooted earlier and i had applied the GOT froyo build with open recoverymonths back ,running fine,,yesterday i tried updating to gingerbread.i copied the update snmbr.zip file into the update subfolder of the open recovery folder.booted into open recovery,wiped all caches and then applied the update .zip..the update was installed from sd card message appeared.i tried then rebooting the phone.but its stuck at the motorola sign for like a half hour.in panic i removed the battery and restarted the phone but the phone is now permananently stuck at the motorola sign,not booting android at all.but i can boot into open recovery.pls help.

Did you make a backup?
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no i didnt backup

First, stay calm
I have once encountered this problem.
You follow the procedure stated.
1. Remove battery.
2. Wait for a while (1-2min)
3. insert battery and the moto logo should disappear and the phone is now turned off.
4. Press "volume up" button and "power" button at the same time
Your phone will enter bootloader mode.
5. Connect your phone to computer with your usb
6. Open rsd lite in your computer (a software for flashing rom)
7.click the option "device" at the top left hand corner and choose first come first serviced basis
8. At this moment, rsdlite should have detected your phone and detail is shown on the right side
9. Download official sbf and load it in rsdlite.
10. Click start to flash it.
Your phone would reboot and go back to stock rom.
Good luck!!
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thanks.....worked perfectly..

applied GOT froyo build,but gps not working now

[Q] Broken Recovery Menu on Rooted Milestone

Hey everyone,
So this is definitely a noob problem and I would like to apologize in advance for taking up your time. I am extremely new to rooting and would be extremely appreciative of some advice!
I bought my phone (a Motorola Milestone) already rooted and running G.O.T. 2.2.1 back in November. I wanted to upgrade to the latest CyanogenMod 7 and, in my own stupidity, I followed a Droid tutorial instead of a Milestone tutorial. This led me to install Clockwork ROM Manager and flash their Recovery Menu - which, I've now learned, is not compatible with the Milestone.
So, I now have no access to the Recovery Menu (the phone simply boots up normally). I still have Superuser Permissions and can access the Bootloader.
What I would like your input on is the steps I should take to regain access to the Recovery Menu. I feel like, since I have root access, I shouldn't need to start from scratch (e.g. completely re-root the device), but I don't know for sure.
Is it possible to somehow just flash OpenRecovery? Or do I need to do all ofthe steps listed at addictivetips.c0m/mobile/how-to-root-motorola-milestone/?
I saw one tutorial for flashing a new recovery program (theunlockr.c0m/2009/10/15/how-to-flash-a-new-recovery-image-if-you-are-already-rooted/) and it seems easy enough. My only issue then is that OpenRecovery is not distributed as an .img file but rather as an "update.zip" and a folder.
Again, I'm sorry for using up your time with what probably is a ridiculously simplistic question. I require the phone for my work and the thought of accidentally bricking it is enough to give me pause from doing anything else. Suggestions would be really welcome!

You can flash GOT again which already has the Vulnerable Recovery in it... or just flash the vulnerable recovery itself.
Good luck.
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The main issue there is that I never did the initial flash of GOT or vulnerable recovery (I bought the phone pre-rooted) so I don't know how exactly to go about that. In light of the end goal (I want to upgrade the phone to the latest CyanogenMod 7), what would be the least amount of steps to accomplish this?
I think if I could flash the recovery and then flash CM7 (with a backup of all my stuff somewhere in between) that would do the trick?

Can't you try that sbf flash thing? Or is that only for droids?
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twitchcity said:
The main issue there is that I never did the initial flash of GOT or vulnerable recovery (I bought the phone pre-rooted) so I don't know how exactly to go about that. In light of the end goal (I want to upgrade the phone to the latest CyanogenMod 7), what would be the least amount of steps to accomplish this?
I think if I could flash the recovery and then flash CM7 (with a backup of all my stuff somewhere in between) that would do the trick?
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Try this:
1) Download RSD Lite - http://uploaded.to/file/pifx1b
2) Download Vulnerable recovery for MM - http://www.mediafire.com/?jzzjmmrvwkz
3) Unpack and install RSD Lite, then unpack vulnerable recovery.
4) Open RSD Lite and click on '...' button, chose sbf file with vulnerable recovery (unpacked in 3rd step).
5) Power on your Milestone in bootloader mode (power + d-pad up).
6) Connect usb cable to Milestone, RSD lite will show that phone is connected
7) Press start in RSD lite and wait until RSD lite end procedures (it will boot when process will be done). Shutdown phone.
8) Turn on Milestone by pressing power + x on the keyboard. It should get you to recovery mode.

Thank you for the detailed steps and the links! I REALLY appreciate them!
Once I've done those, I should then be able to do a backup through the recovery menu and flash the latest CM7 release? Or are there other steps I need to do?

twitchcity said:
Thank you for the detailed steps and the links! I REALLY appreciate them!
Once I've done those, I should then be able to do a backup through the recovery menu and flash the latest CM7 release? Or are there other steps I need to do?
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When you will be done, download (from here - http://code.google.com/p/androidiani-openrecovery/downloads/list) and copy to sd card Androidiani Open Recovery (update.zip and OpenRecovery folder should be in / of sdcard, eg.: /sdcard/update.zip ; /sdcard/OpenRecovery).
Then (if you want to flash CM7) you need to download CM from here - https://github.com/downloads/nadlabak/android/update-cm-7.1.0-RC10-11.06.14-Milestone-signed.zip and GApps (http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip) and copy it to /sdcard/OpenRecovery/updates
When you copy AOR and CM7 to your sd card, you need to shutdown your phone and power it on with pressed power + x. It will take you to the recovery (screen with exlamation in background) and then you will need to press vol up + camera button. If you see blue menu, choose from option 'apply update.zip'. It takes you to AOR. From AOR menu choose Apply Update, in next step choose package with CM7 (update-cm-7.1.0-RC10-11.06.14-Milestone-signed.zip) and when update will be over do the same with gapps. Return to the main menu and do 'Wipe dalvik cache' and 'Wipe cache'. Reboot and CM7 should load now.

Awesome! This all makes sense. I will have time later this week to give it a try (I can't wait to update this phone, it has now decided that if I receive a couple calls and also a couple texts, it will freeze completely on me. Not impressed!) - thanks again!
Another simple question: When I copy over CM7 and the Google Apps, do I leave them in .zip format or should I unpack them first?

twitchcity said:
Another simple question: When I copy over CM7 and the Google Apps, do I leave them in .zip format or should I unpack them first?
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Both - CM7 and Google Apps should be packed and moved to OpenRecovery/updates folder.

Thank you for your awesome instructions!
I ran into a few hiccups (at first, I didn't have the USB drivers installed and then I ran into an issue where the com.android.phone process kept quitting so I did a complete data wipe on top of the cache wipes) but I now have CM7 installed and running.
However, I've run into a new problem: I have no network access! (cellular voice or data!). The only carrier the phone sees is WIND (I am on Fido). It previously had no trouble at all... I think it is because of the Baseband version?
I noticed that, with the flashing and everything, the baseband version has changed from 3GSMEPU91A_U_91.09.00I (which worked) to 3GSMEPU91A_U_91.09.04I (not a big change but maybe the cause of my problem?)
I know that the phone is not meant to be used on Fido but it was previously unlocked and working fine... Did I miss a step somewhere?
As of right now, my phone is useless to me so help would greatly be appreciated!
EDIT1: I did configure the Mobile Networks/Access Point Names settings (as per what I used before the format) so that is not the problem...
EDIT2: Under status, the phone does list my correct phone number but has the network as "unknown".

Have you changed the baseband to Canada in AOR? It's either that or Telus when flashing in AOR.
What exactly did you do with the APN? You shouldn't have any issues configuring it to Fido.
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I hadn't changed the baseband in AOR - I thought I might have to but I didn't want to do anything that could be detrimental.
I just applied the "canada.zip" and, indeed, it looks like that did the trick!
As for the APN, I just put in the ones found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537829 as that is what I had to do to get the data working before.
edit: I've been playing around with the phone and everything seems to be working! (even the AMAZING "Create a 3G Wireless Hotspot" feature!) Honestly, I cannot thank you enough adamz667 and skadude66!

[Q] Help to go back to stock,strange situation!!

Hello i will write the whole history...First of all i am newbie so,sorry for my mistakes,i will try to explain the best i can!
Yesterday my brother gave me his old Droid/Milestone phone..He had rooted it with CM7(Froyo version). I wanted to Hard reset and return it to stock so that i would make it as i wanted,just like i had a new phone..
First of all,my brother tried to make a backup from the loader but it stuck at "dumping..." step,so i removed the battery,i think that is the biggest mistake..?
After that i did the X+Power button way to make the hard reset from the menu it shows up if i press volume up+camera button. So i did this and it came up with the setup wizard,i make all the prefences and at the last step after the time and date it pops me up with a message that process com.android.setupwizard stopped unexpectedly and i have to force close it.After that the only thing i see in the screen is just a black screen and the bar on the top with time,date,battery level, and the thing i can do is receive and make calls!there is no menu at all!!!
If i try to reboot the phone it doesn't start at all,it stucks at CM7 logo and it won't procceed! the only way to go back to the black screen i told earlier is to make the steps above(hard reset->setup wizard->wizard error message->black screen and only phone calls)
The Model is A853
Can anyone help me ? i am freaking out :/ :/
PS.Sorry for the long post but i tried to explain everything!

Two options. Either flash a sbf using rsdlite. Or if you can get into openrecovery, flash the cm7 update zip again. Remember to wipe all and set ro.config.setupwizard to DISABLED in build.prop before flashing.
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sileshn said:
Two options. Either flash a sbf using rsdlite. Or if you can get into openrecovery, flash the cm7 update zip again. Remember to wipe all and set ro.config.setupwizard to DISABLED in build.prop before flashing.
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I agree with the above, but since you want a stock phone, flashing with RSD is simpler than fixing a CM7 (actually probably CM6, you mentioned Froyo....CM7 is Gingerbread).
1) Download RSD lite (search the forum)
2) find the right SBF file for your network/phone (this is the file you put into RSDlite to "flash" the phone back to stock (search the forum again...there are repositories)

[Q]how can i fix this problem..? (( Motorola Milestone rebooting restarting loop

i tried to upgrade my android from 2.1 to 2.2 now my Milestone is rebooting itself over and over again. I've tried taking out the battery, SIM card, and SD card, and nothing changes. It just keep booting up, then resetting itself.
i can not but links here .. so please go to youtube and see the video named..
Motorola Milestone rebooting restarting loop
If anyone has any suggestions, please comment. Thanks!

You may just have to flash back to stock and try again. Sometimes these things are really finicky.

nandroid - restore previous version

Jesushaxyou said:
You may just have to flash back to stock and try again. Sometimes these things are really finicky.
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Thank you ..
But, What do you main flash back to stock...?
and how to do it..?
fabricaque nandroid - restore previous version
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how can i do that..?
thanks

simple,
just flash the base room again (you will have to enter to the phone bootloader)
and continue from there to flash the ROM you want.

oshosh said:
simple,
just flash the base room again (you will have to enter to the phone bootloader)
and continue from there to flash the ROM you want.
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In a nut shell this.
Find and download the stock OS file to your phone and install it via the bootloader.

I think if you do a factory reset on your phone it will start normally. Just turn on your phone pressing X and when you see a triangle with an exclamation point in the middle, hold volume up and press the camra button. Use the D-Pad to select the option and then select Yes and see iuf it works.

Btw Fosly, the upgrade of 2.1 to 2.2, are using the ota update / custom rom?
Try this -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696845

Did u flashedthe base file on computer b4 flashing the rom ?
Or am i talking stupid things ?