I apologize if this has been covered already, but the search feature finds more noise than signal and I just don't see it.
I have safestrap on my xt860 with cm9 on the safe side of things, and I have a messed up and broken "stock" on the unsafe side. I'm pretty happy with cm9 in general, however there are still some known limitations, so I'm thinking of putting something else on the non safe side. Obviously I'd rather not break cm9 in the process.
Is doing this as simple as switching back to non safe and flashing the zip for what I want to try? Or is it more complicated than that?
You got to put back bootstrap. I think though that safe mode backs up to your internal storage so you should be good.
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I believe that, when you have switched into non-safe mode, safestrap will not allow you to select the "install zip from sdcard" menu option. I am running safestrap 1.08d tweaked and just tried to do it. It says ".zip install is only available while safe System is enabled."
I don't think rick has gotten non safe flashing functional on any version.
To the op, make a backup of just safe rom, then switch to you non safe, uninstall safestrap recovery, install bootstrap, flash, uninstall bootstrap(you can't do the recovery part, but safestrap install script should clean that out), then reinstall safestrap recovery, and when you switch back to safe you can restore your backup
That's how I do it anyways
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Endoroid said:
To the op, make a backup of just safe rom, then switch to you non safe, uninstall safestrap recovery, install bootstrap, flash, uninstall bootstrap(you can't do the recovery part, but safestrap install script should clean that out), then reinstall safestrap recovery, and when you switch back to safe you can restore your backup
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Not sure what happened there... I backed up my safe rom, then switched to non-safe, uninstalled safestrap, booted in to "stock" installed bootstrap, rebooted recovery, installed my new rom (cm9) and bootlooped... (I had CM9 working beautifully in my safe for ages, wanted it in my non-safe so I could play with other roms in safe)
So much for that plan...
I guess plan B is to figure out how to unbrick an XT860 (I don't think there are any Bell SBFs up, so I guess I go with one from somewhere else...)
I believe a Bell XT860 SBF is here (got it from another thread):
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umt...M-111109-release-keys-BellMobility-CA.xml.zip
LaZiODROID said:
I believe a Bell XT860 SBF is here (got it from another thread):
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umt...M-111109-release-keys-BellMobility-CA.xml.zip
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Yeah, got the SBF loaded. Still have no idea why i couldn't get CM9 in to my non-safe. right now though I seem to have a bigger issue, for some reason my recovery can no longer mount my SD card (though the OS can) I've tried bootstrap, and safestrap, neither can read from my external SD... it's rather odd!
I found with safestrap 1.08f (ricks version) it wouldnt mount mine either.
I started from scratch and installed 1.08d and it works just fine.
As for flashing your non-safe .... i didnt know that was even possible.
Stick with your safe... its the .... safest. Lol
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thanks for the tip about 1.08f... maybe that's it, I'll investigate...
LaZiODROID said:
As for flashing your non-safe .... i didnt know that was even possible.
Stick with your safe... its the .... safest. Lol
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I know sticking to safe is safer, but sometimes I don't want "safe" I want functional. seems a waste to me to have stock loaded on non-safe when I don't plan to ever, under any circumstances, use stock.
I like CM9, I'm quite happy with it as my every day rom. I'd like to put it in non-safe so that I can play with new ones in safe. unfortunately I'm not having much luck with that right now...
I'd like to do that as well (run something fun as my non-safe and try out others in my safe)... let me know if you get that going ;D
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Not sure what happened there... I backed up my safe rom, then switched to non-safe, uninstalled safestrap, booted in to "stock" installed bootstrap, rebooted recovery, installed my new rom (cm9) and bootlooped... (I had CM9 working beautifully in my safe for ages, wanted it in my non-safe so I could play with other roms in safe)
So much for that plan...
I guess plan B is to figure out how to unbrick an XT860 (I don't think there are any Bell SBFs up, so I guess I go with one from somewhere else...)
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There is indeed a sbf. Theyre called fastboot now. There's a thread for it
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LaZiODROID said:
I'd like to do that as well (run something fun as my non-safe and try out others in my safe)... let me know if you get that going ;D
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well, others have reported success, but none of them seem to be using CM9 in the non-safe, so maybe it's something specific about that one rom?
I think I'll give it one more try today before giving up and going back to root/cm9 so that I don't end up without a phone for the next 2 weeks until I have time to play again!
seems to me that the trick is to find a bootstrap/recovery that is NOT safestrap, install it, install whatever you want, uninstall it, install safestrap, and go on with life as usual.
Unfortunately I can only find one non-safestrap recovery, and it doesn't seem to work too well. most are dead links now as everyone moved to safestrap.
Anyone have a link to a non-safestrap recovery I can try?
I have uploaded 2 bootstrap versions to DepositFiles. Sometimes when you root, a complete version of BusyBox isn't included, so:
1) Root
2) Install Busybox Installer from the market (it's free)
3) Run BusyBox Installer and install whatever highest version installs successfully. (I found that after using the Bell SBF, the highest version wouldnt install properly, so I just chose the next one in the list)
4) Install whatever bootstrap app, and click its button to do the recovery install.
Droid3 Bootstrap:
Link: http://depositfiles.com/files/5qcaay2e7
(This one's for the Droid3 - I believe that if you're using an XT860, the only way this will boot is if you have USB plugged in!)
Milestone3 Bootstrap
Link: http://depositfiles.com/files/o248gldkm
(For the XT860, this should just boot normally, without USB cable)
Well, the solution continues to elude me.
With Milestone3 Bootstrap I simply can't get cm9 to boot. it flashes ok, but then it just freezes on the motorola logo and won't go any further.
With Droid3 Bootstrap (and USB plugged in) I can boot in to cm9, but USB has to be plugged in EVERY time you boot up (not much of an option for an every day phone)
After getting cm9 working under Droid3 bootstrap though I decided to try to change to safeboot. Unfortunately that way it boots up to "android is upgrading... optimizing applications" followed by "starting applications" and it never gets past there.
I think part of the problem is that I have no way to uninstall the droid3 bootstrap before installing safestrap. anyone have any ideas how to do that properly?
So are you saying you had cm9 running, then installed safestrap, but after doing that, your CM9 wouldnt start up (freeze?). Do you get the safestrap splashscreen at least? I wonder if a wipe would fix up your CM9 (but is that even possible.. and would that wipe out the safestrap install... hmmmm)
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So are you saying you had cm9 running, then installed safestrap, but after doing that, your CM9 wouldnt start up (freeze?). Do you get the safestrap splashscreen at least? I wonder if a wipe would fix up your CM9 (but is that even possible.. and would that wipe out the safestrap install... hmmmm)
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yes CM9 worked on Droid3 Bootstrap. but not once I installed safestrap (without tweaking anything in safestrap.)
it doesn't so much "freeze" as it decides to "optimize applications" and then just can't seem to get past there. (only solution is a battery pull at that point) I do get the safestrap flashscreen, and can get in to safestrap.
After wiping cache, dalvik cache, and data (factory reset) I reboot, go through the safestrap boot screen, and get to... nothing. blank screen, refuses to boot further.
So something obviously went wrong between when I had Droid3 Bootstrap loaded, and when I installed safestrap. I'm just not sure what other option I have at that stage to make things go more smoothly. theoretically if it works under the Droid3 bootstrap, then it should work as the non-safe for safestrap, but it just doesn't, and I have no idea why.
well, still didn't figure out CM9 in the non-safe... so I've gone a different route.
I now have mavrom in the non-safe, and I'm in the process of installing steeldroid in safe...
Nice. So there was nothing special you had to do after your fresh MavROM install to get safestrap going?
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No, went smoothly.
- SBF to stock
- root
- install milestone3 bootloader
- flash mavrom
- remove miletone3 bootloader
- install safestrap
- switch to safe
- install steeldroid
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This seems to be the only place I can post.
Basically the title.
Here is some info to avoid some easy questions:
Rooted D3 (obviously)
5.6.890 (I think those were the numbers, I am sure it wasn't 5.7 something)
Using the Droid 3 bootstrapper. NOT safestrap, though in Hashcode's post, he said he updated it to be compatible with boostrap.
Flashed Steel Droid v3 about 2 weeks ago, week later flashed to the Bionic Blue theme.
Ran the "Safe bloat removal script (50+ apps) [UPDATED 9/1/2011]" script.
Ran the script to get my bloat back.
No problems until....
Tried to flash to CM7.1 Alpha using Droid 3 Bootstrapper
Bootloop.
tl;dr: How do I correctly install CM7.1?
you may just need to boot into andriod recovery and clear cache. i dont use bootstrap anymore, but its essentially the same. boot into recovery, format /system (under mounts and storage) then install CM7, factory reset (wipe data/cache) then boot her up. Safestrap is the way to go though
So I tried again, wiping my cache and /system, this time I ended up with a soft brick (Only thing appearing is the Motorola Dual Core screen). Clockwork Recovery doesn't appear on startup anymore.
How do I:
a) Unbrick and
b) Correctly install CM7.1?
Thanks to anyone who responds in advance.
EDIT: I should have read more closely, the order I performed the actions was:
1. Install CM7.1
2. Install Gapps
3. Format cache
4. Format /system.
5. Factory reset
slayer621 said:
So I tried again, wiping my cache and /system, this time I ended up with a soft brick (Only thing appearing is the Motorola Dual Core screen). Clockwork Recovery doesn't appear on startup anymore.
How do I:
a) Unbrick and
b) Correctly install CM7.1?
Thanks to anyone who responds in advance.
EDIT: I should have read more closely, the order I performed the actions was:
1. Install CM7.1
2. Install Gapps
3. Format cache
4. Format /system.
5. Factory reset
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Ya formatting /system after flashing removes the cm7 rom. Try
Format /system
Install cm7/gapps
Wipe data/cache
xt860, android 2.3.5, Monster rom
Endoroid said:
Ya formatting /system after flashing removes the cm7 rom. Try
Format /system
Install cm7/gapps
Wipe data/cache
xt860, android 2.3.5, Monster rom
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Thanks for that. Any idea on how to unsoftbrick though?
Also, the link in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255198
is dead.
if you formated /system after installing the rom, then you need to SBF. start the phone with m+pwr, use vol down to reach AP Fastboot, then use vol up to select. download RSD 5.5 and the sbf file. check out the RSD thread in the dev section. and you are on verizon, correct?
edit: dang i see what youre referring to. the 5.6.890 download isnt working. i have it, but i dont know i dont have an account to upload to. And on my 5meg pipe itll still take a few min lol
2ndedit: i cant upload. sorry i dont have a professional account and its 455MB.. check this out it works http://rootzwiki.com/topic/4370-sbf-droid-3-fastboot-files-55959-and-56890/
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if you formated /system after installing the rom, then you need to SBF. start the phone with m+pwr, use vol down to reach AP Fastboot, then use vol up to select. download RSD 5.5 and the sbf file. check out the RSD thread in the dev section. and you are on verizon, correct?
edit: dang i see what youre referring to. the 5.6.890 download isnt working. i have it, but i dont know i dont have an account to upload to. And on my 5meg pipe itll still take a few min lol
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hxxp://rootzwiki.com/topic/4370-sbf-droid-3-fastboot-files-55959-and-56890/
(replace xx with tt)
I'm following this guide, figured I'd just re root and install cwm again and restore my back up. Will that work?
lol yes youve got it. follow the instructions. also, do not freak out if after you SBF it still does not boot up. Even after the SBF (RSD will show rebooting) and you could bootloop on the animation. if that happens, boot into recovery using M+pwr, select android recovery, when you get the android with the !, use vol up and down and you'll get another menu, and clear cache. then you'll be ok
and also, dont use cwm, use hashcodes safestrap. read up on safestrap, and then you can flash without worrying about bricking
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lol yes youve got it. follow the instructions. also, do not freak out if after you SBF it still does not boot up. Even after the SBF (RSD will show rebooting) and you could bootloop on the animation. if that happens, boot into recovery using M+pwr, select android recovery, when you get the android with the !, use vol up and down and you'll get another menu, and clear cache. then you'll be ok
and also, dont use cwm, use hashcodes safestrap. read up on safestrap, and then you can flash without worrying about bricking
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Alright thanks man, after I get back up and running I'll be sure to switch to safestrap. Thanks for all the help.
glad i could help. ive been there lol
Basically the title.
I removed the Tweaked Bootstrap.apk and just downloaded and installed Safe Strap. Rebooted and performed my first backup in Safe Strap. Tried to boot into primary and got black screen.
My current ROM is the latest (11-16) version of CM7.
I don't really need Safe Strap, I kinda just want to be able to boot again. Any help is greatly appreciated.
EDIT: Formatted /system and reflashed CM7 and GApps in SAFE MODE. Can boot now, going to try booting in NON-SAFE MODE.
EDIT2: Still can't boot into non-safe mode. My whole reason for switching was to test out ICS, so I guess I can just flash it and if I need to go back, I'll just reflash CM7.
Regardless, if anyone can tell em what I'm doing wrong, I'd be appreciative.
Did you wipe everything including dalvik? and its best if you start from a stock system. No custom ROMs. then install CWM and install whatever rom you want. uninstall CWM and install safestrap. now boot into safestrap and wipe cache and all taht. Now install ICS/CM9. I found tahts the best way to do it recieve none of the errors many people are having.
Well, since safestrap can't flash nonsafe (yet) its obvious you still can't boot nonsafe if you couldn't before. What you need to do is reflash cm7 using the old bootstrap, install safestrap, make backup, then switch to safe system and flash ics.
I just got this droid 3 off of craigslist, and it was already rooted. I think it has like a dual boot system going on, because on one it has cyanogen, (when i enable safe mode), and a rom that i am not familiar with when it is disabled. The problem I am having is there is no "install from sd card" option on either enable or disabled.
I am trying to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278056 (steel droid) but I cannot get it.
Brandonii said:
I just got this droid 3 off of craigslist, and it was already rooted. I think it has like a dual boot system going on, because on one it has cyanogen, (when i enable safe mode), and a rom that i am not familiar with when it is disabled. The problem I am having is there is no "install from sd card" option on either enable or disabled.
I am trying to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278056 (steel droid) but I cannot get it.
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just load one of the roms u have installed download this safestrapper http://db.tt/CArenxr7 install the apk on ur phone and then open safestrap and hit uninstall recovery and then hit install recovery reboot ur phone when the safe starp screen comes up hit ur menu button and with safe system set as active go to wipe all user data and then hit yes then go back to main screen go to update/ patch menu the install from sd card and choose the rom u have already download and saved onto ur sdcard then once done installing go to main screen and then wipe cache and then yes and then back to main screen and then go to advanced and debuging screen cand select wipe dalvic cache and then yes and then back to main screen and hit reboot phone and wait a couple minutes and then set up all ur info
If I were you, I would FXZ (SBF) the phone to box stock to remove anything the previous owner had done. Then, I'd root it, install SafeStrap and flash a Steel Droid (in your case) to the safe system.
redsox985 said:
If I were you, I would FXZ (SBF) the phone to box stock to remove anything the previous owner had done. Then, I'd root it, install SafeStrap and flash a Steel Droid (in your case) to the safe system.
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+1 SBFing your phone. I'm sure the guy who sold you your phone isn't evil but it will make sure that there isn't anything installed that there shouldn't. After you are done using the RSD SBF root the phone, install safestrap, and then install your custom rom. I do not recommend using ANY custom roms for your safe system.
redsox985 said:
If I were you, I would FXZ (SBF) the phone to box stock to remove anything the previous owner had done. Then, I'd root it, install SafeStrap and flash a Steel Droid (in your case) to the safe system.
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Would be the first thing I do to any newly aquired USED phone, if possible.
if you don't know how or would like help we have many topics on it or just ask!...
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+1 SBFing your phone. I'm sure the guy who sold you your phone isn't evil but it will make sure that there isn't anything installed that there shouldn't. After you are done using the RSD SBF root the phone, install safestrap, and then install your custom rom. I do not recommend using ANY custom roms for your safe system.
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You do mean you wouldn't recommend flashing any custom roms to your "UNSAFE" system correct lol cause the safe system is the one you WANT to flash on...
P.s.
if you don't see install from zip im betting it is rick#2's custom safestrap....
When in recovery on UNSAFE scroll down to advanced...under advanced you will see your install options..
but unless your comfortable with sbfin I wouldn't recommend flashing to your unsafe system...instead switch to safe system(you will see your install options under patch/update
and flash away..again this is only an assumption that you might be using rick#2 custom safestrap..if your not belay all this lol
So I've followed all the tutorials I could find. I've rooted, installed busybox (to make sure it really existed), installed safestrap (the official one from the blog) and can get into recovery just fine. I made sure I have the right phone version and I've never done any kind of bootstrap stuff on this phone before this.
However, when I switch to safe mode to try out some roms, it simply will not work. I've tried all three versions of Eclipse and one CM9 version, but once supposedly done flashing and told to reboot, it gets a blackscreen for a few seconds and restarts back to the dual-core pre-recovery screen. I've wiped, wiped, super wiped everything just like the various instructions tell me to, but nothing ever changes the blackscreen.
Switching it back to non-safe and rebooting works just fine, but I cannot get any custom safe-mode roms to boot up. Is there something else I should be doing that I missed?
I occasionally have issues with Safestrap when you choose to reboot, so I just power off and then power on - that always works. Initial boots do take some time, though more than a few minutes without animation is probably too much.
And, just to clarify, this is the Safestrap that I use: http://blog.hash-of-codes.com/downloads/safestrap/
But it's not that it takes time, it reboots the phone itself. It's not locking up like I've seen others say and requiring a battery pull. It just refuses to go on, instead more like a boot loop? But nothing appears to be going wrong and I can easily switch back to the base no-problem.
And yeah, that's the same one I'm using. Droid 3 v1.08 exactly from that site.
It's making me sad that I can't get this going
Edit: I went ahead and tried just powering it off, leaving it for a moment, and turning it back on. Still did the reboot thing
are you installing the rom and then wiping data?
if so try wiping data first then install rom then reboot..
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are you installing the rom and then wiping data?
if so try wiping data first then install rom then reboot..
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Yeah, tried both ways. Wipe data/factory and cache numerous times, install, nothing. Install then wipe, nothing. Wipe, install, wipe, nothing.
Is there an easy way to know for sure if it is even installing anything at all, like navigating to it using a root explorer?
Are you sure that the zip files you are loading are complete downloads? Generally you would receive error messages when installing if so, but you can try unzipping on your computer to see if they have errors. I always download ROM zips on my computer and transfer over (usually using the Dropbox app, but only because I don't want to bother with attaching, choosing USB storage mode, copying the files, unmounting the drives, choosing charge only.) But, if you are downloading the zips with your phone, try doing so instead with your computer, check the files sizes, and then transfer them over to the phone.
(Also, most/all/many of the CM9 zips require flashing a Google apps zip after flashing the ROM. That shouldn't prevent the phone from starting if you skip this step, but it will prevent you from having the market. Just FYI.)
I'd also try Maverick ROM to see if it has the same problem.
I've been running the stock 906 based ROM from Q9Nap here (the one marked Safestrap system), debloated by Pete Souza's script: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1554916
doogald said:
Are you sure that the zip files you are loading are complete downloads? Generally you would receive error messages when installing if so, but you can try unzipping on your computer to see if they have errors. I always download ROM zips on my computer and transfer over (usually using the Dropbox app, but only because I don't want to bother with attaching, choosing USB storage mode, copying the files, unmounting the drives, choosing charge only.) But, if you are downloading the zips with your phone, try doing so instead with your computer, check the files sizes, and then transfer them over to the phone.
(Also, most/all/many of the CM9 zips require flashing a Google apps zip after flashing the ROM. That shouldn't prevent the phone from starting if you skip this step, but it will prevent you from having the market. Just FYI.)
I'd also try Maverick ROM to see if it has the same problem.
I've been running the stock 906 based ROM from Q9Nap here (the one marked Safestrap system), debloated by Pete Souza's script: "no linkies for me"
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I did as you suggested and tried unzipping the files on my computer (which was where I original downloaded them). They all unzipped fine without any errors, unfortunately. The chances of 4 full files being that way were slim, but I sorta hoped...
I'll try Maverick and the Safestrap stock after I get done downloading them.
Thanks everyone for trying to help.
Edit: Alright, I tried Maverick and it showed a prettier flash log, symlinked, all that, still reset itself after passing the recovery splash. Same with the 906 stock based. This time I also tried installing from internal and external SD just to test that.
I'll ask again, is there a specific folder I can get to just for my peace of mind where I can see where it is supposed to have installed these? Or is it in a area where a normal root explorer can't get to?
shinseitom said:
I did as you suggested and tried unzipping the files on my computer (which was where I original downloaded them). They all unzipped fine without any errors, unfortunately. The chances of 4 full files being that way were slim, but I sorta hoped...
I'll try Maverick and the Safestrap stock after I get done downloading them.
Thanks everyone for trying to help.
Edit: Alright, I tried Maverick and it showed a prettier flash log, symlinked, all that, still reset itself after passing the recovery splash. Same with the 906 stock based. This time I also tried installing from internal and external SD just to test that.
I'll ask again, is there a specific folder I can get to just for my peace of mind where I can see where it is supposed to have installed these? Or is it in a area where a normal root explorer can't get to?
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wait a sec..
you unzipped them?
the zip files are not ment to be unzipped..
download the zip to your phone
go into safestrap and choose install zip then choose the zip
oh wait...duh you were just checking to see if they worked lol
use root explorer and navigate to system folder open the build.prop and see if there is a mention of the rom your trying to install..ie..version=mavrick or eclipse
I'm not finding any references to other roms anywhere in it. I did a search by eye, then a search for "version", "cm", and "mav" and didn't come up with anything relevant. Is that bad?
There are two other things that you can try, though I am not sure that they will help:
1. From non-safe, stock, run Safestrap and uninstall recovery. Restart to see that it does not intercept before the boot screen, then go back in and reinstall recovery from safestrap. Restart the phone to see if it is working. Then restart to Safestrap and try toggling safe mode and see if your flashes work.
2. One other thing to try (not sure if this will help, but...) is to (prior to flashing a ROM) go into the Mounts menu and format /system. Maybe the old system isn't being cleared out by the ROMs you are trying to flash? Then go install the zip, do a wipe data/factory reset and see if that works.
Just wondering if there is a benefit to Safestrap or Bootstrap and why?
I went with Safestrap... Is it just a style thing or is one better?
Not trying to be a jerk, but I have been scanning this post.
Any chance you have overlooked the step of "Toggle Safe System" from the recovery menu?
At the top of the menu it should say "Safe System is: Enabled"
Droidlyen said:
Just wondering if there is a benefit to Safestrap or Bootstrap and why?
I went with Safestrap... Is it just a style thing or is one better?
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Safestrap is supposed to allow you to install a rom onto a safe "partition" of sorts, though that's not really what's going on. Anyway, it doesn't touch your stock rom so if something fails (like my flashing attempts) you're not in trouble.
SteveHebe said:
Not trying to be a jerk, but I have been scanning this post.
Any chance you have overlooked the step of "Toggle Safe System" from the recovery menu?
At the top of the menu it should say "Safe System is: Enabled"
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Nah, I switch it every time. I'm not quite messing up that bad
Anyway, I might have to resort to bootstrap to see if that works. If not, well, I guess I'll be stuck on stock. Nothing so far mentioned in the thread has worked for me. Kinda sucks, since I have an Infuse that loves being flashed with anything I want to put on it without problems, unlike a friend's Infuse. Maybe its phone karma.
So I just got this phone, and I've been trying to get it up to ICS. I've gone through and was able to complete the ICS update the first time completely, installed Safestrap, etc. Now this is where the issues came in. I did a backup, and then I started restoring some apps from titanium, from an old phone. This is where I started getting constant force closes. Tried fix permissions, went through again, same issue. So I wiped the phone, and went to restore with safestrap - it failed. Now on bootup, it refuses to even boot into safestrap anymore. All I can get is either a blank screen, or motorola recovery menu. By the fact that I can get into the motorola recovery menu, I presume it's not fully bricked, but I know there can be issues with installing on top of Safestrap.
Long story short, my question: In this condition, will flashing the same file I did during the ICS leak installation through Moto Recovery allow the phone to boot? Or will that cause a brick like downgrading from ICS does?
So, just to be sure, you installed one of the ICS leaks correct? Then you installed safestrap 2.0?
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Yes, that's exactly what I did. Was able to boot up into Safestrap (2.0) and restore through Safestrap, but after wiping /data I got errors with restoring a backup, and after rebooting to attempt it again, Safestrap splash screen no longer appears for me. It has the initial splash, and where the Safestrap splash should be, it just stays blank screen.
Not sure what would have caused this. I don't think you'll be able to flash the zip again since it looks for a .219 system build. Might be worth a shot though. You could also try booting into recovery and doing a factory reset. If neither of those work, try following the instructions for upgrading from one leak build to another.
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Tried Factory reset already, and attempted just flashing the update anyways - got an error saying build.prop file was invalid/missing?
Now I'm going through the tool steps to swap between ICS builds. At least I'll hopefully get something working.
Though I did do a step I forgot to mention, if that explains why it happened. After the Safestrap restore failed, I tried to do a partial restore of /system and /data. /system restored fine, when I went to do /data it said it was restoring /system in the log - could that have been an issue? A possible mistake in safestrap that overwrote the wrong folder? Or just an issue with the menu?
Doing the ICS switch got it working for me. Now to attempt round 2 and see if I can get into CM9, and Safestrap works right.
More research, root cause : Forgot to install busy box when doing the initial root.
Glad you got it working!
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