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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.
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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...
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...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 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
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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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
Well I decided to call Google about the boot loader recovery not working as it should. I was hoping this call would help them to work on another update but they say that's the way its supposed to work. Here's the email Instructions:
1. Power down your device
2. Press and hold both volume keys and the power button to enter
Bootloader mode
3. Press the volume keys to cycle to the Recovery mode option
4. Press the power button to select Recovery mode
5. From the Recovery mode screen, press and hold the Power button then
press the Volume up button.
6. Use the volume buttons to select wipe data/factory reset.
7. Select Yes -- delete all user data.
8. The factory data reset process will now start. Once its finished,
select 'Reboot system now.'
The only option we have in the new recovery is to wipe data. Maybe for those having problems accessing twrp or cwm will be able to a access it with step 5. I don't know haven't rooted yet. So I decided to ask about nvflash and they said they're not going to release any nvflash tools or files.
um, yup. thats how stock bootloader and stock recovery work. lol
whats the issue? if your not even rooted, you wouldn't even know if you have an issue or not with the new bootloader.
Are you saying that you can't flash a different recovery? Or that when you do you still get the same stock recovery? I'm not quite sure what the issue is here, because that is exactly how the stock bootloader, and recovery are supposed to work.
Are you making sure to unlock fastboot before trying to flash recovery. I don't recall seeing or hearing anyone say anything about not being able to get to clockwork mod once its installed.
xjman said:
Are you saying that you can't flash a different recovery? Or that when you do you still get the same stock recovery? I'm not quite sure what the issue is here, because that is exactly how the stock bootloader, and recovery are supposed to work.
Are you making sure to unlock fastboot before trying to flash recovery. I don't recall seeing or hearing anyone say anything about not being able to get to clockwork mod once its installed.
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No. I saw people posting they couldn't get go cwm and could only see the red exclamation point. And I was just saying maybe after choosing recovery then holding volume up and power it would then go to cWm or twrp. I was hoping for someone to try it who is still on 3.41 Recovery. A lot of people downgraded back to 3.39 or whatever version it was
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I was hoping for someone to try it who is still on 3.41 Recovery. A lot of people downgraded back to 3.39 or whatever version it was
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I can confirm that to get in to the stock recovery you hold down 'power' and then tap 'vol up'.
At present I am running the latest CWM touch recovery. This boots straight into it from the bootloader without any extra button presses.
My personal preference to go into CWM is from either QuickBoot or ROM Manager.
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smirkis said:
didn't know being informed makes me an asshole. stupid me, reading and understanding.
for what its worth, im on the newest bootloader, and selecting recovery goes straight to twrp. which is the recovery i installed.
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I wonder why some on 3.41 can't go straight to twrp and some can. Sorry for the ahole comment I thought you were trying to be a smartass towards me. I'm just trying to find out as much info from people before I root. I am experienced at flashing and a little adb but I just read a lot of HELP BRICKED MY NEXUS posts. Did you use wugs toolkit or adb to unlock and root?
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I can confirm that to get in to the stock recovery you hold down 'power' and then tap 'vol up'.
At present I am running the latest CWM touch recovery. This boots straight into it from the bootloader without any extra button presses.
My personal preference to go into CWM is from either QuickBoot or ROM Manager.
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Thanks for the info. I'm going to try unlocking and rooting when I get home. I really want to use the OTG cable and the 720p mod.
kieso said:
I wonder why some on 3.41 can't go straight to twrp and some can. Sorry for the ahole comment I thought you were trying to be a smartass towards me. I'm just trying to find out as much info from people before I root. I am experienced at flashing and a little adb but I just read a lot of HELP BRICKED MY NEXUS posts. Did you use wugs toolkit or adb to unlock and root?
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When I first flashed TWRP onto my Nexus 7 after that official 4.1.2 OTA update, I wasn't able to boot into it. I then flashed it again via fastboot, and then booted the TWRP image that was on my computer, and then TWRP loaded.
I believe TWRP does work normally now as well (I can boot into it and reboot into it).
kieso said:
I'm going to try unlocking and rooting when I get home.
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Well if I was you I'd just use mskips toolkit, its absolutely epic it'll save you a lot of farting around. I take it that your fully updated? ( Not that it matters) You seem to know and understand your way around adb so just go for it and enjoy.
Its works smooth as silk and save you a lot off time. The options available to you are just staggering!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195
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No need for personal insults, lets just try to help each other out and show each other some respect.
going to recovery from bootloader works fine after 3.41.....wat r u talkin abt? (i m stock rooted+twrp)
oh yea...u hav 2 remove that recovery stock.p file thingy first.
There are plenty of people that are having issues with recovery on 3.41 bootloader.... Its confirmed some have it some don't.
The issue is that with 3.41 bootloader on some Nexus 7 Devices a custom recovery is unbootable no matter how you try, every time it will try to load recovery and fail at a black screen then reboot into the OS. It does not matter how you try from ADB reboot to recovery or from bootloader with USB attached or not.
psycho2097 said:
going to recovery from bootloader works fine after 3.41.....wat r u talkin abt? (i m stock rooted+twrp)
oh yea...u hav 2 remove that recovery stock.p file thingy first.
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Ohh crap I read about that in some thread. Any idea exactly what has to be done. The only way I can get into cwm is with ROM toolbox but I have to reflash cwm every time then hit boot into recovery.
kieso said:
Ohh crap I read about that in some thread. Any idea exactly what has to be done. The only way I can get into cwm is with ROM toolbox but I have to reflash cwm every time then hit boot into recovery.
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In your system folder there's a file called 'recovery-from-boot.p'
Go into a file manager with w/r access and rename it ' recovery-from-boot.p.bak'
When the system boots it reads that file and resets the recovery to stock, by changing the name you remove the problem.
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mr_tris said:
In your system folder there's a file called 'recovery-from-boot.p'
Go into a file manager with w/r access and rename it ' recovery-from-boot.p.bak'
When the system boots it reads that file and resets the recovery to stock, by changing the name you remove the problem.
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Thank you for all the help! I appreciate it.
kieso said:
Thank you for all the help! I appreciate it.
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No problem, a click on the 'Thanks' button for me and my colleagues on this thread would really make our day. :thumbup:
I hope you get sorted mate, I wouldn't be able to sleep at night until I got custom recovery working properly on any of my devices!
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i tried changing the name of the file, but.. after reboot, the tablet gets stuck on google screen, recovery never loads... any suggestion? Thanks =)
So, I was trying to update from a 4.1 rom to a 4.2 one. After a bit of fumbling and a few status 7's, I managed to get stuck with a broken operating system and a status 0 on every rom I tried to install. So I decided to flash to stock with Heimdall using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238093. Now, when I tried rebooting my phone, I'm faced with a password prompt. As soon as it gets past the AT&T World phone splash screen. Regardless of what key combo I press.
So, any suggestions? I'm open to anything short of hitting it real hard with a hammer.
saumanahaii said:
So, I was trying to update from a 4.1 rom to a 4.2 one. After a bit of fumbling and a few status 7's, I managed to get stuck with a broken operating system and a status 0 on every rom I tried to install. So I decided to flash to stock with Heimdall using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238093. Now, when I tried rebooting my phone, I'm faced with a password prompt. As soon as it gets past the AT&T World phone splash screen. Regardless of what key combo I press.
So, any suggestions? I'm open to anything short of hitting it real hard with a hammer.
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Flash the one provided in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18370912&postcount=3
BWolf56 said:
Flash the one provided in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18370912&postcount=3
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That's the rub. I can't seem to get past the password prompt to put it in download mode. Otherwise that would have been the first thing I did.
saumanahaii said:
That's the rub. I can't seem to get past the password prompt to put it in download mode. Otherwise that would have been the first thing I did.
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The prompt comes up before download mode? This shouldn't happen. Download mode for me take priority over everything, including the AT&T Splash. If I go into download mode, it goes from being off straight into Download mode. Can you take a picture with another device?
x0ne215 said:
The prompt comes up before download mode? This shouldn't happen. Download mode for me take priority over everything, including the AT&T Splash. If I go into download mode, it goes from being off straight into Download mode. Can you take a picture with another device?
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Either that or when I try entering download mode, I'm not really sure. None of the button combinations seem to change anything, then the device loads an icon where an android robot is taken out of a box, then I get the prompt.
saumanahaii said:
Either that or when I try entering download mode, I'm not really sure. None of the button combinations seem to change anything, then the device loads an icon where an android robot is taken out of a box, then I get the prompt.
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I think that's the stock recovery? Download mode should look something like this:
http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/download-mode.png
Anyone else care to chime in?
You've tried Vol Up + Plug in USB?
saumanahaii said:
Either that or when I try entering download mode, I'm not really sure. None of the button combinations seem to change anything, then the device loads an icon where an android robot is taken out of a box, then I get the prompt.
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I get the feeling that the methods you are using to attempt to get into download mode simply aren't working. Depending on your device, what boot loaders you're running, and how annoying your device feels like being that day the methods vary. The most foolproof way is to buy or make a jig which will put you into download mode every time. But the most recent way I've done is do a battery pull. Providing you don't have power button issues that causes the phone to turn on on its own replace the battery. Then plug your USB cable into your computer and while holding down both volume buttons insert the USB cable into your phone. That should boot you immediately into download mode.
For other button combinations to try look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953930
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m1batt1 said:
I get the feeling that the methods you are using to attempt to get into download mode simply aren't working. Depending on your device, what boot loaders you're running, and how annoying your device feels like being that day the methods vary. The most foolproof way is to buy or make a jig which will put you into download mode every time. But the most recent way I've done is do a battery pull. Providing you don't have power button issues that causes the phone to turn on on its own replace the battery. Then plug your USB cable into your computer and while holding down both volume buttons insert the USB cable into your phone. That should boot you immediately into download mode.
For other button combinations to try look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953930
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Thanks! That worked. I've never heard of that one. Now to see if I can get my phone back to a workable state, and then on to Jellybean again.
saumanahaii said:
Thanks! That worked. I've never heard of that one. Now to see if I can get my phone back to a workable state, and then on to Jellybean again.
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Simple flashing of JB rom (and bootloaders if needed) should do the trick. Never seen that passcode prompt ever, so odd. But glad you got it into download mode
x0ne215 said:
Simple flashing of JB rom (and bootloaders if needed) should do the trick. Never seen that passcode prompt ever, so odd. But glad you got it into download mode
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Yeah. That prompt confused the hell out of me. Thanks for the help! I'm still having a bit of trouble, though. I can't seem to find any files still hosted with CWM on it, and the JB roms won't flash straight through the stock recovery console. I tried a kernel too, but verification keeps failing on them. I'm assuming its the stock recovery that's causing trouble, but I can't find any files still hosted to fix that with.
saumanahaii said:
Yeah. That prompt confused the hell out of me. Thanks for the help! I'm still having a bit of trouble, though. I can't seem to find any files still hosted with CWM on it, and the JB roms won't flash straight through the stock recovery console. I tried a kernel too, but verification keeps failing on them. I'm assuming its the stock recovery that's causing trouble, but I can't find any files still hosted to fix that with.
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U gotta use Odin or Heimdall to flash a kernel that has cwm recovery baked in.
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4-2ndtwin said:
U gotta use Odin or Heimdall to flash a kernel that has cwm recovery baked in.
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I know, that's what I'm looking for. Specifically, a Heimdall one since I have a Mac. But most of the links are broken. I have an old Windows machine I may have to break out if I can't find one soon.
You need to flash a kernel with CWM. Try Corn Kernel (look at tut in my sig then go to step 6a., flash that
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X1's links good.
sent by the scare crow, tin man, and cowardly lion on the yellow brickfree cm10.1 road.
Hi. So I have a N6 which I appear to have bricked in some way. The phone was bootloader unlocked, rooted, everything. Then I got cute and just wiped everything off the phone, in my haste and stupidity. Now I seem unable to get it back to working status.
I am willing to pay someone to do this for me, as I need to know if it is salvageable, or just something to use for parts.
Any enterprising person is encouraged to respond. Thanks for the consideration.
More details please?
"Wiped everything off the phone"? How? In TWPR or Factory Reset? In ADB?
Does it boot at all? Does is partially boot and get stuck at Google screen or boot animation? Do you see any light at all coming from it?
Can you boot into Bootloader (Volume Up+Power) or Recovery (Volume Down + Power)?
Need just a bit more information before a proper diagnosis can be performed.
sounds like you did a "full" wipe, full as in everything. what you want to do is move a rom, a kernel, and supersu to your phone and flash it. you can do that via adb, or just with twrp.
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Hi. So I have a N6 which I appear to have bricked in some way. The phone was bootloader unlocked, rooted, everything. Then I got cute and just wiped everything off the phone, in my haste and stupidity. Now I seem unable to get it back to working status.
I am willing to pay someone to do this for me, as I need to know if it is salvageable, or just something to use for parts.
Any enterprising person is encouraged to respond. Thanks for the consideration.
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Just fastboot flash the latest factory image. There is a thread here that explains how to do it.
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More details please?
"Wiped everything off the phone"? How? In TWPR or Factory Reset? In ADB?
Does it boot at all? Does is partially boot and get stuck at Google screen or boot animation? Do you see any light at all coming from it?
Can you boot into Bootloader (Volume Up+Power) or Recovery (Volume Down + Power)?
Need just a bit more information before a proper diagnosis can be performed.
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Thanks for replying.....I believe I wiped the phone in TWRP. When I plug the phone in, I get the Google logo pop up, then disappear. That's all I get. I cannot boot into Bootloader or Recovery, to my knowledge.
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Thanks for replying.....I believe I wiped the phone in TWRP. When I plug the phone in, I get the Google logo pop up, then disappear. That's all I get. I cannot boot into Bootloader or Recovery, to my knowledge.
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Either flash a stock rom in fastboot or adb sideload a custom rom in TWRP, you`re not bricked. Did you format the sdcard or wipe the OS?
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Thanks for replying.....I believe I wiped the phone in TWRP. When I plug the phone in, I get the Google logo pop up, then disappear. That's all I get. I cannot boot into Bootloader or Recovery, to my knowledge.
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Just in case you don't know: to boot into bootloader hold volume down and power from an unpowered state (phone off). After that: fastboot stock or flash a custom ROM through TWRP.
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Either flash a stock rom in fastboot or adb sideload a custom rom in TWRP, you`re not bricked. Did you format the sdcard or wipe the OS?
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I believe I wiped the OS & everything from the phone.
You didn't wipe the bootloader.
Hold volume down, then hold power.
The phone will boot to fastboot mode and you can use fastboot to flash the factory image... Google supplies complete instructions on this on the factory image page, and there are tons of guides here....
Fastboot to stock and leave your phone stock until you learn at least the basics of what your doing.
BTW you had to do this to even get TWRP on your phone but you were lazy and used a toolkit instead of learning how to flash images to your phone, and as a result you have no idea how to fix anything
This is why we don't use toolkits kids.
scryan said:
You didn't wipe the bootloader.
Hold volume down, then hold power.
The phone will boot to fastboot mode and you can use fastboot to flash the factory image... Google supplies complete instructions on this on the factory image page, and there are tons of guides here....
Fastboot to stock and leave your phone stock until you learn at least the basics of what your doing.
BTW you had to do this to even get TWRP on your phone but you were lazy and used a toolkit instead of learning how to flash images to your phone, and as a result you have no idea how to fix anything
This is why we don't use toolkits kids.
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I suppose thanks are in order. Admittedly, I messed up, and I did use a toolkit. But since lazy is a character trait and not necessarily an action, perhaps you can try and keep it positive. You don't know me, so don't characterize me. You can be helpful without beating your chest and calling people lazy. Happy Holidays!
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I suppose thanks are in order. Admittedly, I messed up, and I did use a toolkit. But since lazy is a character trait and not necessarily an action, perhaps you can try and keep it positive. You don't know me, so don't characterize me. You can be helpful without beating your chest and calling people lazy. Happy Holidays!
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I apologize for not offering free help up to your standards.
Problem Solved
With Woody's help, was able to download phone driver to my computer, after which I was able to use the toolkit again to download the 6.0.1 version of Marshmallow and flash it to my device. Thank goodness! Thanks Woody!
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With Woody's help, was able to download phone driver to my computer, after which I was able to use the toolkit again to download the 6.0.1 version of Marshmallow and flash it to my device. Thank goodness! Thanks Woody!
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Learn what you are doing and you wont end up in this problem again.
zelendel said:
Learn what you are doing and you wont end up in this problem again.
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I think you can post that in response to any problem
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I think you can post that in response to any problem
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Especially here, because he didn't even try to learn this time either, and used a toolkit instead.
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I think you can post that in response to any problem
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This is true. One should never mess with something when they dont know what they are doing. This is the major issue with toolkits. It makes people dumber.
Yes, I used the toolkit this time, but now that I am restored, really want to get into this, and I have downloaded the appropriate tools for doing this without a toolkit. Like I said to scryan, the tone here is pretty negative. I am really grateful for the help I was given. Have a good day everyone.
John, I have watched your thread with interest (catchy title... ) and I sort of agree that there is a certain negativity in some of the answers, particularly when it comes to toolkits. However, you didn't help your case with your comment "I suppose thanks are in order". Yes, they are. People here can be a bit prickly but everyone does try to help.
Good luck with learning more about manual updating. I've used Wugfresh's NRT many times with success, but it's actually very rewarding to type the commands and achieve the result on your own.
So, when do we get the money?
I want hard cold moolahhhhh