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Restoring the Streak 7 using NVFlash
This will bring your device back to the unrooted 2.2.2 stock ROM. This has only been tested by the OP (me) on a T-Mobile 4G version. If you use this on other models, I cannot guarantee it's usefulness.
(Windows Only Instructions) If you’re a Linux user, you should be able to 'translate' this yourself.
This is for those who cannot use fastboot or adb. If you can successfully use these tools, DO NOT use NVFlash. You will lose all your data on your device. Do not proceed with these instructions if you are not expecting to lose all personal data on the device.
Step 1) APX Drivers – To work in NVFlash mode you need to install the drivers for the nvidia boot-recovery device. Power off your device and disconnect it from the computer. Hold down the Volume up & down buttons while plugging in the USB cable. (Or leave the USB cable attached and hold the pinhole ‘power off’, hold down the volume Up & Down and release the pinhole ‘power off’.) (The volume button seems like a rocker switch, but you can hold down both sides at once)
Your computer should now recognize the Streak 7 as an APX device. Manually install it using the nvidia boot-recovery drivers.
NVFlash
http://www.4shared.com/file/SewzEdtV/nvflash.html
Nvidia Boot-Recovery Drivers
http://www.4shared.com/file/-utyTYcJ/usbNvidiaBootdriver.html
Step 2) Install NVFlash. For ease of function simply create a folder on your C:\ drive called ‘nvflash’. Download the nvflash zip and extract it to the nvflash folder.
Step 3) Download the 13 img files that make up the original partitions of the device. Files p2.img through p14.img. Put these files in the C:\nvflash folder. ***You can skip the 14.img file (Don't put it in the NVFlash folder) if you want to attempt to keep your original internal SD Card data, but again, no guarantees.
IMG File Mirrors:
(.zipx file containing P2 through P22 - 387 MB)
Hotfile:
http://hotfile.com/dl/120032619/5858...7Img.zipx.html
DepositFiles:
http://depositfiles.com/files/8zkfcfkhh
FileSonic:
http://www.filesonic.com/file/114412...treak7Img.zipx
Original System File Mirrors:
(.zipx file containing Boot, System, Recovery and Animation - 125 MB)
Hotfile:
http://hotfile.com/dl/120032773/df86...stem.zipx.html
DepositFiles:
http://depositfiles.com/files/u9s1drd9j
FileSonic:
http://www.filesonic.com/file/114412...rigSystem.zipx
Alternate source:
Img files
http://www.4shared.com/file/R-Zl7jSj/p2_online.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/iR-8FbSp/p3_online.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/rBpYOv5r/p4_online.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/fYTvjnck/p5_online.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/mWE-yz8n/p6_online.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/PCRtISra/p7_online.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/hhjX5hj2/p8_online.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/IK8GXafe/p9_online.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/r5dQ9vhx/p10.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/yaMPAoxE/p11.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/gtjvMcsH/p12.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/jZKIWx1Z/p13.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/nnELROLc/p14.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/LLFPuE0C/p16.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/pDw8TwjJ/p18.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/TxL33jOv/p19.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/oiZevyl9/p20.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/9WizbDai/p21.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/fairIFEW/p22.html
Step 4) Launch (double-click) the Restore.bat file from the C:\nvflash folder. This batch command will begin copying the partitions to the device. Wait patiently as your device is being restored.
Step 5) Once all of the partitions have been written, use the pinhole ‘power off’ button next to the SD card to power off the device. Now power it back on normally to enjoy your restored Streak 7.
If you have trouble with any of the links or corrupted files, please pm me or reply to this thread.
That's all I can do folks. Ran out of free space on my free storage site.
*** Update *** If you are still stuck at boot logo, check to see if you can get into fastboot mode, if so,
finish restoring with the fastboot method.
************* Also, I recently used this method to restore from Honeycomb. I too was again stuck at the Dell logo. However, I was able to use the recovery menu (Vol Up + Power) and do a factory reset and was fine from there.
Original System Files
Boot
System
Recovery
T-Mobile Boot Animation
There may still be an issue with some units restarting as if no files had been written. If this is your experience, please let me know and I will start a new thread for that issue. Good luck!
illdill said:
There may still be an issue with some units restarting as if no files had been written. If this is your experience, please let me know and I will start a new thread for that issue. Good luck!
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link for img 14 isnt working
graffixnyc said:
link for img 14 isnt working
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Figured it might fail. Its the biggest one and it dropped a few times in the transfer. Will give a heads up when it is available. Might not be till the morning.
I was able to restore my boot and recovery partitions using the files you have already provided. Thanks for the excellent work. I am now using Clockwork to finish the job for the system recovey.
Thank you so much for sharing.
Downloaded files and waiting for p14.
im having trouble downloading p11 also. tried flashing all but p11, but nothing has changed!?!? thanks for sharing
edit: did finally get p11 to download, tried again, still no change. everything said it went fine on nvflash, but streak 7 still stuck in apx mode?
So- I have gone from a corrupted system that would boot with no fastboot or recovery mode into an operating environment that was unusable due to repeated force closures. Now thanks to these files I have been able to restore my system and finally apply Steve's 2.2.2 rooted with clockwork. Thanks to Illdill, Steve and everyone on the forum!
jesus2282 said:
im having trouble downloading p11 also. tried flashing all but p11, but nothing has changed!?!? thanks for sharing
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You will need the p11 for a successful restore. p14 may not be required as some have had success without it. Keep trying for the p11 file. It may be an issue with the online storage site I chose, or if you could use a download manager, that may help.
graffixnyc said:
link for img 14 isnt working
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Give it a try without p14 and let me know what you get?
jesus2282 said:
im having trouble downloading p11 also. tried flashing all but p11, but nothing has changed!?!? thanks for sharing
edit: did finally get p11 to download, tried again, still no change. everything said it went fine on nvflash, but streak 7 still stuck in apx mode?
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What happens when you use the pinhole to power it off then attempt to power it on normaly?
Also, are you using the flash.cfg, flash.bct, fastboot.bin and bootloader.bin from the nvflash.zip I provided?
tried 3 times, seem still cant get pass the boot screen. question, when i press up + down and plug in the usb, nothing happen but the buttons lights up... then i clicked restore and it runs all 12 files.... then i reboot.... still stuck at boot screen...
n0906 said:
tried 3 times, seem still cant get pass the boot screen. question, when i press up + down and plug in the usb, nothing happen but the buttons lights up... then i clicked restore and it runs all 12 files.... then i reboot.... still stuck at boot screen...
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Yes, nvflash mode should only give you the back, menu and home lights. Screen will remain black.
Can you get into fastboot or recovery?
illdill said:
Yes, nvflash mode should only give you the back, menu and home lights. Screen will remain black.
Can you get into fastboot or recovery?
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i can... so u saying i can have it fix if i can get into either?
n0906 said:
i can... so u saying i can have it fix if i can get into either?
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Yes If you can get into fastboot you can flash the system, recovery and boot images.
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Yes If you can get into fastboot you can flash the system, recovery and boot images.
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AWESOME! but i tried look for those post and tried few weeks already.... no luck at all, i did follow every steps..... any post suggestion?
n0906 said:
AWESOME! but i tried look for those post and tried few weeks already.... no luck at all, i did follow every steps..... any post suggestion?
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Try this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=938824
If anyone can provide an alternate download source for the p14 image please post here and I will add it to the how-to.
Thanks in advance.
Sent from my Dell Streak 7 using XDA Premium App
worked for me without p14 Thanks man! Although I have a replacement coming.. at least I can play with it, configure it the way I want again then back it up, then when the new one comes just restore it to that one
Oh and another thing.. everything on my internal sd card was still there! All the files that were there that I downloaded, my titanium backups, clockwork recovery back ups.. all of that was there
can some1 just create a backup, erase data and make a nandroid of the phone so I could restore my phone, then obviously you can just reflash your first back up
THANKS
What's wrong with your phone...?
radio isn't flashed
Nandroid doesn't backup/restore the radio
Sent from my DROID3 using XDA App
still need the stock backup to flash the update correctly
anybody???
Why wouldnt you just use the sbf?
suzook said:
Why wouldnt you just use the sbf?
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its not a real sbf...and I already tried that
LRiley said:
its not a real sbf...and I already tried that
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No, its not, its the newer files moto uses. If that didnt work, a nandroid wont help either.
I want to try it so if anybody could give me a stovk nandroid backup it'll be appreciated
LRiley said:
I want to try it so if anybody could give me a stovk nandroid backup it'll be appreciated
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I'll give it a try, i'm on the leaked OTA tho if that is ok. Your just gonna have to tell me how to get the file to you. My battery is only at 20% right now so i'm going to let it charge first.
Last time I checked it's a bit of a no-no to share nandroids, they are phone specific. Chance are if the SBF didn't help you, then a nandroid won't either.
Have you tried Fastboot?
neilrl79 said:
I'll give it a try, i'm on the leaked OTA tho if that is ok. Your just gonna have to tell me how to get the file to you. My battery is only at 20% right now so i'm going to let it charge first.
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thanks heres my email [email protected]
Explain what you have tried already, ive noticed that people are trying to flash the xml like a sbf, YOU HAVE TO BE IN AP FASTBOOT MODE to begin with it never works if you start off in SBF mode because it never changes when it tries PRESS VOL + and VOL - AT THE SAME TIME AS POWER AND YOU WILL GET THE MENU press Vol - until u get to AP FASTBOOT then press Vol + , NEXT UNZIP SWU.ZIP TO THE SAME FOLDER NAME IT DROID 3 AND PLACE IT ON YOUR DESKTOP, OPEN RSD LITE it should show the phone as connected if you have all of your drivers installed right of not go by motorola's site and download the drivers INSTALL THEM then plug the phone back up, it should now be showing in RSD lite click the ... and select the file at the top, the file is on your desktop in the DROID 3 Folder u just copied everything to, IT WILL BE THE ONLY ONE YOU CAN SELECT, click that file and click start and in about 5 mins everything will work as new.
techdigital said:
Explain what you have tried already, ive noticed that people are trying to flash the xml like a sbf, YOU HAVE TO BE IN AP FASTBOOT MODE to begin with it never works if you start off in SBF mode because it never changes when it tries PRESS VOL + and VOL - AT THE SAME TIME AS POWER AND YOU WILL GET THE MENU press Vol - until u get to AP FASTBOOT then press Vol + , NEXT UNZIP SWU.ZIP TO THE SAME FOLDER NAME IT DROID 3 AND PLACE IT ON YOUR DESKTOP, OPEN RSD LITE it should show the phone as connected if you have all of your drivers installed right of not go by motorola's site and download the drivers INSTALL THEM then plug the phone back up, it should now be showing in RSD lite click the ... and select the file at the top, the file is on your desktop in the DROID 3 Folder u just copied everything to, IT WILL BE THE ONLY ONE YOU CAN SELECT, click that file and click start and in about 5 mins everything will work as new.
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...I did that already...
LRiley said:
...I did that already...
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I emailed that out, did you get it?
LRiley said:
...I did that already...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17427668&postcount=84
^Maybe try that.
neilrl79 said:
I emailed that out, did you get it?
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didn't get it yet, it probably a big file so I'll wait for it
and other people not to be disrespectful but stop sending me suggestions I tried everything on this site already...
Derp
So you ask for help then tell us you don't want our help...
Welp anyways we'll be here once you come back for more help...maybe
Yonnor said:
So you ask for help then tell us you don't want our help...
Welp anyways we'll be here once you come back for more help...maybe
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uhm...I didn't ask for help, I asked for a nandroid...
I was trying to Install the 1% battery for axiom... and now im stock on the DUAL CORE screen.. already tried to restore my backups via stock recovery(holding power and up/down button) but when i click on the folder nothing shows up.
Will Appreciate Any help!
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I was trying to Install the 1% battery for axiom... and now im stock on the DUAL CORE screen.. already tried to restore my backups via stock recovery(holding power and up/down button) but when i click on the folder nothing shows up.
Will Appreciate Any help!
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sounds bad... might have to return to stock..
try RSD Lite
Extract this Flashme.zip to the desktop
Open RSD Lite click the ... and select default flash targa
Click Start let it run until it says finished or you have to do it again
Go make some coffee
I really Dont Care if i have to go back to stock as long i can get it fix...
Do you know any link that shows step by step instructions? im a noob brother!!
but im already downloading those links! thank u bro!
that Flashme zip... in what step i have to use it?
whodat70003 said:
that Flashme zip... in what step i have to use it?
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Just extract it to desktop
make sure you have some juice in your battery... as a matter of fact take the battery out while you get set up
iNsAnEmOd said:
Just extract it to desktop
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Already Downloading!! my question is in what Point when RSD is running i have to use that flashme file?
You had this Issue Before? yes i do have my battery out!
Man, still downloading that flashme zip... 23 min. to go!
Thank you so much brother for taking your time Helping me!
whodat70003 said:
Already Downloading!! my question is in what Point when RSD is running i have to use that flashme file?
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DUUUDE...... you don't use the "zip" you EXTRACT THE "ZIP" TO THE DESKTOP AND USE THE FILES INSIDE.
COMPLETE BREAKDOWN
When "flashme.zip" is finished download do these thing in this order
Click the zip and put EVERYTHING that is inside on the DESKTOP
When that is done
Open RSD Lite
Click the ... at the top
In the window that pops up go to the DESKTOP if it isn't already on it
Find "default_flash_targa.xml" and select it
Put your phone in AP FlashBoot Mode
(How To)
Power Down Phone
Hold Volume Down Button And Hold Power Button For 2 Sec
Let Go
(Updated Drivers if you don't have them.)
Click Start and LET IT RUN UNTIL IT SAYS FINISHED OR YOU'LL HAVE TO DO IT ALL OVER
Go make some coffee
It's really that easy
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Yeah dude I bRicK mY bIoNiC at least twice a week.
Hey Bro, Found This Instructions!
You think they Right?
Noob guide:
ok. We'll approach this like there is nothing installed on your pc.
1.Open the moto-tools folder and install the 5.2.1 drivers. (32 or 64) depending on your pc........In the 6th zip
2. I turn off wi-fi on my pc now. (so drivers won't auto update-paranoia probably) Then i plug my phone into the pc and toggle through all usb modes to install all the drivers.
3. Install rsd lite 5.5 from moto-tools........In the 6th zip
4. unzip the flashme zip to a folder on your desktop
5. Open rsd lite (some people have more success running it as admin. )and press the |…| box next to the search bar. Browse to the folder you extracted everything to on your desktop.
6. select the default_targa_flash_xml file but don't start yet.
7. power down your device.
8. Hold both volume buttons while pressing power
9. use down volume to toggle to ap fastboot and press volume up to select.
10. run the xml file.
11. pray like hell
whodat70003 said:
Hey Bro, Found This Instructions!
You think they Right?
Noob guide:
ok. We'll approach this like there is nothing installed on your pc.
1.Open the moto-tools folder and install the 5.2.1 drivers. (32 or 64) depending on your pc........In the 6th zip
2. I turn off wi-fi on my pc now. (so drivers won't auto update-paranoia probably) Then i plug my phone into the pc and toggle through all usb modes to install all the drivers.
3. Install rsd lite 5.5 from moto-tools........In the 6th zip
4. unzip the flashme zip to a folder on your desktop
5. Open rsd lite (some people have more success running it as admin. )and press the |…| box next to the search bar. Browse to the folder you extracted everything to on your desktop.
6. select the default_targa_flash_xml file but don't start yet.
7. power down your device.
8. Hold both volume buttons while pressing power
9. use down volume to toggle to ap fastboot and press volume up to select.
10. run the xml file.
11. pray like hell
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thanks dude.. I took all that time.... go for it
iNsAnEmOd said:
DUUUDE...... you don't use the "zip" you EXTRACT THE "ZIP" TO THE DESKTOP AND USE THE FILES INSIDE.
COMPLETE BREAKDOWN
When "flashme.zip" is finished download do these thing in this order
Click the zip and put EVERYTHING that is inside on the DESKTOP
When that is done
Open RSD Lite
Click the ... at the top
In the window that pops up go to the DESKTOP if it isn't already on it
Find "default_flash_targa.xml" and select it
Put your phone in AP FlashBoot Mode
(How To)
Power Down Phone
Hold Volume Down Button And Hold Power Button For 2 Sec
Let Go
(Updated Drivers if you don't have them.)
Click Start and LET IT RUN UNTIL IT SAYS FINISHED OR YOU'LL HAVE TO DO IT ALL OVER
Go make some coffee
It's really that easy
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Yeah dude I bRicK mY bIoNiC at least twice a week.
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LOL I know i don't have to USE the ZIP... i was just asking u at what point i had to move it to the phone when RSD was running!
Thanks for the Instructions BRO!
whodat70003 said:
LOL I know i don't have to USE the ZIP... i was just asking u at what point i had to move it to the phone when RSD was running!
Thanks for the Instructions BRO!
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ITS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE ON YOUR PHONE!!!! You're thinking to hard about this man
UbERnOoB
iNsAnEmOd said:
ITS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE ON YOUR PHONE!!!! You're thinking to hard about this man
UbERnOoB
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Lol.
Sent from the Evil Empire
Ok!! Did everything and looks like is fixed.... but after my phone reboot it i did all the sign in google accounts and all that set up... i have data.. everything looks good. But... RSD is asking me to"Manually power up this phone" option but everything looks fine. What should i do? can i just close it?
One more Question.. Can i ROOT this bad boy again? what method should i use?
whodat70003 said:
Ok!! Did everything and looks like is fixed.... but after my phone reboot it i did all the sign in google accounts and all that set up... i have data.. everything looks good. But... RSD is asking me to"Manually power up this phone" option but everything looks fine. What should i do? can i just close it?
One more Question.. Can i ROOT this bad boy again? what method should i use?
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Let RSD run until it says finished
R3l3AS3DRoot and 43V3R Root
MotoFail Root
iNsAnEmOd said:
Let RSD run until it says finished
R3l3AS3DRoot and 43V3R Root
MotoFail Root
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Hey Bro, I wanna Thank you for taking you time helping me.
ps. RSD status is the same after 20 min. but phone seems to be just fine bro.
whodat70003 said:
Hey Bro, I wanna Thank you for taking you time helping me.
ps. RSD status is the same after 20 min. but phone seems to be just fine bro.
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no prob...
200th post...
Man, I dont know what happen! After i had everything working fine... i was already on .886 using my phone just perfect then i rooted and no problem so far but then i got the ota update from .893 click install and i dont know what happend bro.. now im on this AP Fastboot flash mode (s) Invalid CDT screen... try to run that Flash-targa.xml file with RSD and it fails!
What should i do bro?
whodat70003 said:
Man, I dont know what happen! After i had everything working fine... i was already on .886 using my phone just perfect then i rooted and no problem so far but then i got the ota update from .893 click install and i dont know what happend bro.. now im on this AP Fastboot flash mode (s) Invalid CDT screen... try to run that Flash-targa.xml file with RSD and it fails!
What should i do bro?
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Man you didnt have to do that again
Extract this FixCDT.zip to desktop and run the batch file.
Next time look through xda for help cuz you might have to run RSD Lite again.
iNsAnEmOd said:
Man you didnt have to do that again
Extract this FixCDT.zip to desktop and run the batch file.
Next time look through xda for help cuz you might have to run RSD Lite again.
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Downloading now!
Thank you bro, I really thought this was the end of this phone.
What is it that i didnt have to do bro?
I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR THAT. I FOUND IT OVER THE DROID 4 FORUM AND BRING IT HERE FOR THE ONES WHO MAY NEED IT.
IT IS SAID TO BE WORKING GREAT BUT DON'T HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR DEVICE. WELL IF YOU ALREADY BRICKED IT, WHAT WHAT'S WORST CAN YOU DO TO IT???
THANKS TO SGMD1 FOR THE PROCEDURES AND TO ALL OTHERS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE RESURRECTION OF DROID 4. AMEN
Thumbs up [HOW TO] Restore your Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) to stock [Windows Only]
***If you notice a broken link, please let me know in this thread or send me a PM and I will fix it ASAP***
These fastboot files allow you to recover a bricked device/return to stock on your Motorola Droid 4.
Android 2.3.6 System Version 6.13.215 (VRZ_XT894_6.5.1-167_DR4-1_M1-215_1FF_01) (1.17GB)
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Android 2.3.6 System Version 6.13.219 (VRZ_XT894_6.5.1-167_DR4-1_M1-219_1FF_01) (1.18GB)
DOWNLOAD
INSTRUCTIONS:
Download one of the fastboot image files above
Download and install RSDLite 5.7
Download and install the latest Motorola USB Drivers
Connect your phone to your PC via USB
Power off your phone
Hold the volume up, volume down, and power buttons at the same time until you see the bootloader menu
Use the volume down button to navigate to "AP Fastboot" then use the volume up button to select it
Open RSD Lite, press the "..." button to the top, and select the fastboot image .zip file
Select "Decompress And Start Flashing" and wait for the process to finish (it will take around 20 minutes)
Credits: kholk @ EternityProject/XDA for the 6.13.215 file, daywalker04 @ XDA for the 6.13.219 file, Skrilax_CZ @ XDA and djb.617 @ DroidForums for the mirrors
I made that thread But actually I pretty much just copied it over from info I found here on XDA in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622256
All the credit belongs to kholk, daywalker04, and Skrilax_CZ for releasing/hosting the files
True that but you made easier to find and broke it down Barney style for slow noob like myself. The whole developer team fulfilled my prayer but man you made my day
So, is there any way now that I can brick my phone into an unsalvageable mess short of physical damage? That's the situation I had with my OG droid with sbf files. I'm still not completely sure this the case with a locked bootloader. If it is, I'm looking so forward to tinkering with my phone again, as I have shown restraint since there was no way to unbrick my phone.
That should solve for all the bricking issues with the Droid 4
The restoring to stock just won't work for me at all... I'm about ready to give up.
First off thanks for the post.
I have a quick question. My system version is 6.93.215 instead of 6.13.215. Does anyone know why? Does it really matter?
Grizzy3 said:
My system version is 6.93.215 instead of 6.13.215. Does anyone know why? Does it really matter?
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That's really strange. I've never seen 6.93.215 anywhere...and Googling it only brings up your post. I would imagine you shouldn't have a problem flashing 6.13.219 but I'd try and determine how you got that system version first, just to be safe.
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That's really strange. I've never seen 6.93.215 anywhere...and Googling it only brings up your post. I would imagine you shouldn't have a problem flashing 6.13.219 but I'd try and determine how you got that system version first, just to be safe.
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Ya I tried googling it too and got nothing. I got the OTA update this morning and now it says 6.13.219 so I guess I'm good. It was just weird cuz I didn't see it anywhere.
lorddunlow said:
So, is there any way now that I can brick my phone into an unsalvageable mess short of physical damage? That's the situation I had with my OG droid with sbf files. I'm still not completely sure this the case with a locked bootloader. If it is, I'm looking so forward to tinkering with my phone again, as I have shown restraint since there was no way to unbrick my phone.
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I think the only way to really screw it up (someone correct me if I'm wrong), is the same way you could really screw the OG Droid up, by interrupting the flash procedure during RSDLite.
With the locked bootloader, we should be even safer (I think) than with the OG Droid. Although I never tried this on the OG Droid, on the Kindle Fire you can replace the bootloader. If you hose that, pretty sure it is game over... Don't think this is possible on the D4, since it needs to be signed...
podspi said:
I think the only way to really screw it up (someone correct me if I'm wrong), is the same way you could really screw the OG Droid up, by interrupting the flash procedure during RSDLite.
With the locked bootloader, we should be even safer (I think) than with the OG Droid. Although I never tried this on the OG Droid, on the Kindle Fire you can replace the bootloader. If you hose that, pretty sure it is game over... Don't think this is possible on the D4, since it needs to be signed...
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Just read something about some Razr owners bricking their phone trying to go back to stock using RSDLite after flashing a leaked ICS build. Not sure what the leak could have done to mess that up but just FYI.
kwyrt said:
Just read something about some Razr owners bricking their phone trying to go back to stock using RSDLite after flashing a leaked ICS build. Not sure what the leak could have done to mess that up but just FYI.
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Ya a few people were having problems with the razr leak. I think its more because of the leak than anything else.
Coriolis3ffect said:
The restoring to stock just won't work for me at all... I'm about ready to give up.
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It's not like the D3 you could restore back to stock without rsdlite. When I flashed mine I didn't get the msg saying "process completed".
If your phone keeps bootlooping after flashing it to stock with the 6.13.219 via rsdlite v 5.7
You can try tne following. Works like a charm for me
1-unplug the phone from the pc
2-Hold down the power button + volume down to reboot onto recovery,
Select Recovery from the list.
3-when the screen with the android and the exclamation mark comes up press both volume buttons to get onto the recovery options.
4-Wipe data and cache and then select "reboot system".
Then you should be good to go.
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I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR THAT. I FOUND IT OVER THE DROID 4 FORUM AND BRING IT HERE FOR THE ONES WHO MAY NEED IT.
IT IS SAID TO BE WORKING GREAT BUT DON'T HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR DEVICE. WELL IF YOU ALREADY BRICKED IT, WHAT WHAT'S WORST CAN YOU DO TO IT???
THANKS TO SGMD1 FOR THE PROCEDURES AND TO ALL OTHERS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE RESURRECTION OF DROID 4. AMEN
Thumbs up [HOW TO] Restore your Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) to stock [Windows Only]
***If you notice a broken link, please let me know in this thread or send me a PM and I will fix it ASAP***
These fastboot files allow you to recover a bricked device/return to stock on your Motorola Droid 4.
Android 2.3.6 System Version 6.13.215 (VRZ_XT894_6.5.1-167_DR4-1_M1-215_1FF_01) (1.17GB)
DOWNLOAD (MIRRORS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Android 2.3.6 System Version 6.13.219 (VRZ_XT894_6.5.1-167_DR4-1_M1-219_1FF_01) (1.18GB)
DOWNLOAD
INSTRUCTIONS:
Download one of the fastboot image files above
Download and install RSDLite 5.7
Download and install the latest Motorola USB Drivers
Connect your phone to your PC via USB
Power off your phone
Hold the volume up, volume down, and power buttons at the same time until you see the bootloader menu
Use the volume down button to navigate to "AP Fastboot" then use the volume up button to select it
Open RSD Lite, press the "..." button to the top, and select the fastboot image .zip file
Select "Decompress And Start Flashing" and wait for the process to finish (it will take around 20 minutes)
Credits: kholk @ EternityProject/XDA for the 6.13.215 file, daywalker04 @ XDA for the 6.13.219 file, Skrilax_CZ @ XDA and djb.617 @ DroidForums for the mirrors
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Can you please fix the links.
mrbidjey said:
I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR THAT. I FOUND IT OVER THE DROID 4 FORUM AND BRING IT HERE FOR THE ONES WHO MAY NEED IT.
IT IS SAID TO BE WORKING GREAT BUT DON'T HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR DEVICE. WELL IF YOU ALREADY BRICKED IT, WHAT WHAT'S WORST CAN YOU DO TO IT???
THANKS TO SGMD1 FOR THE PROCEDURES AND TO ALL OTHERS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE RESURRECTION OF DROID 4. AMEN
Thumbs up [HOW TO] Restore your Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) to stock [Windows Only]
***If you notice a broken link, please let me know in this thread or send me a PM and I will fix it ASAP***
These fastboot files allow you to recover a bricked device/return to stock on your Motorola Droid 4.
Android 2.3.6 System Version 6.13.215 (VRZ_XT894_6.5.1-167_DR4-1_M1-215_1FF_01) (1.17GB)
DOWNLOAD (MIRRORS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Android 2.3.6 System Version 6.13.219 (VRZ_XT894_6.5.1-167_DR4-1_M1-219_1FF_01) (1.18GB)
DOWNLOAD
INSTRUCTIONS:
Download one of the fastboot image files above
Download and install RSDLite 5.7
Download and install the latest Motorola USB Drivers
Connect your phone to your PC via USB
Power off your phone
Hold the volume up, volume down, and power buttons at the same time until you see the bootloader menu
Use the volume down button to navigate to "AP Fastboot" then use the volume up button to select it
Open RSD Lite, press the "..." button to the top, and select the fastboot image .zip file
Select "Decompress And Start Flashing" and wait for the process to finish (it will take around 20 minutes)
Credits: kholk @ EternityProject/XDA for the 6.13.215 file, daywalker04 @ XDA for the 6.13.219 file, Skrilax_CZ @ XDA and djb.617 @ DroidForums for the mirrors
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where's the donwload link?
magikstar said:
where's the donwload link?
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I will try to fix them for you when I get home. It's been a while since I wrote that
Firmware:http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=11
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---------- Post added at 08:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:17 PM ----------
Rsd lite links http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348587
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magikstar said:
where's the donwload link?
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You should be good now
i have found another way to recover
thank you anyway
magikstar said:
i have found another way to recover
thank you anyway
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Good to know buddy
NOTICE: ZV6 or higher Users - Received reports that attempting to revert to ZV5 may brick your device.
Recommend holding off for now, will try to get ZV6. (Also attempting to confirm.)
OK, I know folks have been in need and an anonymous source has been kind enough to share.
Here is the TOT for LS991 ZV5. I'm passing it on to @autoprime who will be adding more below on how to use it.
Please make sure to give Team Codefire a huge thanks for what they do with LG devices.
It's one thing to get restore files, it's a completely different (and much more challenging) one to do things like root it.
Cheers!
ZV5 TOT is out!
Don't use this TOT if you are on ZV6 or higher.. you will brick.
Thanks to an anonymous donor and to @garwynn we now have the ZV5 TOT. No more soft bricks! I have also broken down the TOT and uploaded the individual partitions.
Changelog:
Fix for Google Factory Reset Protection issue that does not allow user to bypass WiFi after performing a ##RTN on the device. User can now bypass WiFi
LG has also implemented a touchscreen enhancement into the software
ZV5 also updates the bootloader version from v0 to v1.
--TOT can be downloaded *HERE*
For those familiar with LG's.. this is flashed the same way as previous models... LG OG, G2, G3 etc etc.
1. Download LG Flash Tool. Swap the included mega.dll (click here to see video)
2. Download the LGFLASH_LG_G4_CODEFIRE.dll
3. Download the ZV5 TOT and unzip it.
4. If LG drivers are not already installed, download and install them.
5. Place phone into download mode
6. Set phones serial COM port to COM41 in Windows Device Manager. Unplug USB cable then plug it back in.
7. Run LG Flash Tool.
8. Select LGFLASH_LG_G4_CODEFIRE.dll for DLL, LS991ZV5_05.tot for TOT and check off "BOARD DL"
9. Hit OK to continue. Now hit the yellow start button. LG Flash Tool should now perform a CRC check on the TOT.
10. Unplug the USB cable again then plug it back in... wait 5-20 seconds and hopefully the flash should now start.
When it finishes it'll boot into miniOS. Hold the power button then press the "Normal Boot" option on the screen.
The above steps are "to the point" and there's not much hand holding so new LG flashers may be a bit confused. Feel free to ask questions in this thread and hopefully other users will chime in and assist with specific questions. But for extra help here is a how-to video going over the process. Only differences is phone model and TOT/DLL files used... rest can be applied.
Also here is a G4 Return to Stock thread... the lower section of the OP has step by step directions and screenshots for the entire LG Flash install process and TOT flash.
--Individual ZV5 partitions to flash manually can be downloaded *HERE*
Stock system.img is not included in that list due to redundancy. The stock rooted ZV5 system.img can be found in the Low Effort Root thread.
--ZV4-to-ZV5 OTA update.zip *NOTYETAVAILABLE*
This was links somewhere previously... I'll have to look for it again.
You must be on ZV4 and have a stock recovery and stock system partition for this to work.
Directions:
1. Rename downloaded .zip into update.zip
2. Remove USB cable from phone.
3. Power phone off.
4. Press and hold volume down + power until you boot into stock recovery.
5. Select "update with adb"
Code:
adb sideload update.zip
Alternate Directions to skip using ADB (needs microSD card):
1. Format microSD card as EXT4.
2. Rename downloaded .zip to update.zip
3. Move update.zip onto external SD card. EZ way would be to stick SD card in phone then connect phone to PC and use MTP.
4. Power off and boot into stock recovery (vol down + power)
5. Select the Update from SDCARD option.
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thank you so much, whoever leaked this!
and of course OP and codefire..
:highfive:
You guys are awesome!
Edit: Getting a 403 Forbidden on the LGFLASH_LG_G4_CODEFIRE.dll
All fixed! Thanks autoprime!
Went through everything, after rebooting at the end of th LG Flash Tool, phone rebooted to Factory Reset Status 2, blue screen.
UPDATE 1: Now the LG Flash Tool is not even starting to flash. The phone is back in DL mode and eveything is as it should be, but the flash tool is not doing anything
UPDATE 2: Switched USB ports, oddly that made LG Flash Tool Work. USED BOARD DL AND IT WORKED.
Instructions for Linux?
Which TOT file should be used? The one posted by garwynn (1.59GB) or Autoprimes? (1.98GB) TOT? whats the differences?
SGSIIIJB said:
Which TOT file should be used? The one posted by garwynn (1.59GB) or Autoprimes? (1.98GB) TOT? whats the differences?
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I'm fairly certain they're the same, they're just using different compression methods (.7z in garwynn's post, .zip in autoprime's). .7z is a better method of compression, thus the smaller file size. The .tot files should be the same size when extracted.
Any way of using this TOT method after flashing the US991 firmware(I mistakenly flashed it thinking it's the KDZ for Sprint)? I keep getting "DoDownload Error!!!"
kyle1867 said:
Instructions for Linux?
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run windows in a virtual machine. or find a windows computer. or reverse LG's download mode protocol, extract the tot and find a way to flash it over a serial connection in linux.
BeardKing said:
I'm fairly certain they're the same, they're just using different compression methods (.7z in garwynn's post, .zip in autoprime's). .7z is a better method of compression, thus the smaller file size. The .tot files should be the same size when extracted.
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yup
ijball said:
Any way of using this TOT method after flashing the US991 firmware(I mistakenly flashed it thinking it's the KDZ for Sprint)? I keep getting "DoDownload Error!!!"
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Try flashing the rooted Sprint system.img thru download mode.. just as if you were rooting. putting sprint system.img on the phone might get around the error. actually... as I'm typing this.. you might be able to just edit the build.prop in the us991 rom. if you use a build.prop editor make sureyou also have busybox installed or many buildprop apps wont actually work. and you'll need root to edit build.prop of course.
if no root.. might as well just flash the rooted sprint system.img tho. see how that goes.
Thanks for this! I've been waiting almost a month! So happy it's finally out!!
Quick question; my phone is rooted and has been running xposed for weeks no problem. Today, the phone randomly rebooted and has since been in a boot loop that sometimes ends with "secure boot error error 1006" in top left corner of the android boot screen a second then restarts. I believe can still enter download mode to the point where it asks to "update firmware, do not unplug..."but sometimes I get the secure boot error here as well.
I assume I should attempt to fix this with the tot? Anyone else have any suggestions? I don't want to mess the phone up further if there are easier ways to fix this.
Jessooca said:
Nope. Use the tot and restore it then root it again.
If you've never used a tot or lg tools to restore am LG device it's very easy and won't take long at all.
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After I completed the tot I attempted to reboot. I now have an security error 1007 error code in the top left and also a security error; authentication problem #9.
Edit: I pulled the battery and now it seems Android is starting and doesn't show the error code but freezes shortly after boot before it restarts itself?
I assume I have to reroot it to get around this error code as well but I am unable to enable mtp or usb debugging before it restarts
Jessooca said:
Nope. Use the tot and restore it then root it again.
If you've never used a tot or lg tools to restore am LG device it's very easy and won't take long at all.
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Jessooca said:
At the end of flashing the TOT with the Lg Tool you may have been on the screen where you have to "press normal + reboot* hopefully that's the option you pressed. IF you haven't a clue what I am talking about, then you for some reason got a different screen.
Once you use the TOT file and restore using the LG Tool (and the tutorial mentioned) you should be fully back to stock like you just got the phone, without any issues. Did you make sure you chose BOARD at the bottom left of the Manual selection of the dll & added the tot?
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I responded in PM but yes, I used BOARD and I was able to get to the MiniOS screen where you hold power and select normal + reboot. It's after rebooting where it continues to a) boot loop till a blank screen appears and only a battery pull can trigger another boot B) Gets to android but then freezes before I can even activate C) Shows secure boot error code 1007 or Security error; authetication code #9 and prevents the boot.
The upgrade method triggers the same blue screen as others have mentioned. I really don't know what went wrong with the phone in the first place, I had been rooted and using xposed without any new apps or updates for the last couple of weeks. The phone literally rebooted while it was charging and hasn't been right since even after using the tot.
I may try my other computer for just to test -> Just tried and same thing happened; either boot loops, security error, or makes it past the Sprint Spark screen and android is starting screen before freezing.
Has anyone successfully restored TOT? Seems like a lot of folks are having issues.
Jessooca said:
I have. I tested the file just to make sure it worked. What issue are YOU having?
It's honestly a fairly simple procedure. You can watch this video (I believe it's also mentioned in the beginning of this thread)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WgXuxDbmbc Pretty much all you need is from 2:45 and on in the video.
Just be sure to select BOARD at the bottom of the screen, when selecting the dll and adding the tot file. At times people have forgot to change it from upgrade to Board.
-After it's finished
Pull the battery, hold Volume UP and Power, let go of Power on the LG Logo screen as mentioned for one second, Press power again while continuing to hold Volume Up and you'll get into recovery, do a wipe and reboot. It should fix any other issues.
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I'm not having any issues. Just looking ahead if this is a safe recovery path.
mswlogo said:
Has anyone successfully restored TOT? Seems like a lot of folks are having issues.
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I have. It worked great.
Worked, thanks.
Like a dumb ass i unplugged the phone right at the end blue screen number 2 and it said failed.. am i able to repeat the steps and get it going again or did i just ruin the phone
This is the screen thats shown