Droid 3 ROOT problems? - Motorola Droid 3

Im trying to ROOT my Droid 3 but keep running into issues. I am bone stock 5.7.906. I tried running the One-Click-Root, it works til the last step then fails. I was told to try going down to 5.6.890. So I tried that using RSD Lite, and it fails on step 6/18. Now everytime I reboot it goes into fast boot. I can get it to boot normally but only after being brought to fastboot (its just annoying). But basically nothing I try works. I cant ROOT, I cant downgrade software. I cant even reset my phone cuz when it reboots it goes into fastboot, cancelling the reset. Any help would be great. Thanks =)
Please dont tell me to search because I have and I couldnt find anything that helped me. Links and how to's would be a great help :good:

Seaaarch!
Naw, jk. I'm looking into it right now, because I don't remember exactly how I did it, but if I remember correctly you can not return to previous versions once you have the .906 firmware. I'm sure someone'll correct me if I'm wrong. x3 So you'll probably have to find a way to SBF the .906 before you can proceed to rooting.
When you went to .890, did you use a modified version with .906 bits or did you use an actual .890 SBF?
Edit Edit: And now if I remember correctly, I used MotoFail to obtain Root and then threw Hash-Code's SafeStrap on before flashing a new ROM.

ZionCorps said:
Seaaarch!
Naw, jk. I'm looking into it right now, because I don't remember exactly how I did it, but if I remember correctly you can not return to previous versions once you have the .906 firmware. I'm sure someone'll correct me if I'm wrong. x3 So you'll probably have to find a way to SBF the .906 before you can proceed to rooting.
When you went to .890, did you use a modified version with .906 bits or did you use an actual .890 SBF?
Edit Edit: And now if I remember correctly, I used MotoFail to obtain Root and then threw Hash-Code's SafeStrap on before flashing a new ROM.
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I believe its the actual .890 BUT, I never got it to go back, so Im still on .906. It failed to go to .890 which is now why everytime I reboot it goes into fastboot saying Flash Failed. But i just hit normal boot and it boots up. Superuser is on it, and safestrap but safestrap force closes every time I try to open it. I downloaded ROOT Checker to see if Im actually rooted and it says that Im not.

Aah.. I would recommend you use the .906 to .890 one-click.
Just note at the bottom of the post it says you'll have to reinstall the .906 update either OTA or put the download on your external card. But I'm no pro. In your case, it would be my mindset to restart from the beginning.
Oh no, I assumed you're even using the XT862 version of the Droid 3, which that thread I linked states it is only for that model.

jburke90 said:
I believe its the actual .890 BUT, I never got it to go back, so Im still on .906. It failed to go to .890 which is now why everytime I reboot it goes into fastboot saying Flash Failed. But i just hit normal boot and it boots up. Superuser is on it, and safestrap but safestrap force closes every time I try to open it. I downloaded ROOT Checker to see if Im actually rooted and it says that Im not.
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There is a sticky that has a sbf that works to bring you back to .890 as it has parts of 906 in it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1686911
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ZionCorps said:
Aah.. I would recommend you use the .906 to .890 one-click.
Just note at the bottom of the post it says you'll have to reinstall the .906 update either OTA or put the download on your external card. But I'm no pro. In your case, it would be my mindset to restart from the beginning.
Oh no, I assumed you're even using the XT862 version of the Droid 3, which that thread I linked states it is only for that model.
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Im downloading this right now. ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1686911

Yep! Looks like they're all the same link. :] Should work well for you as long as you follow the instructions and use the MotoFail link provided down in that same thread.

ZionCorps said:
Yep! Looks like they're all the same link. :] Should work well for you as long as you follow the instructions and use the MotoFail link provided down in that same thread.
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Use motofail afterwords right?

Correct. After you've done the one-click SBF and you've got your phone all up and running you can use the MotoFail.

ZionCorps said:
Correct. After you've done the one-click SBF and you've got your phone all up and running you can use the MotoFail.
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Well, everything is good except one thing. Im running Steel Droid 4.8 smoothly. But, when I go into widgets to add Quick Contacts, it doesn't show on the home screen. Like it takes up space, i can remove it (if i hit the right spot), but it doesn't show up. Like its there but invisible. Why...?

jburke90 said:
Well, everything is good except one thing. Im running Steel Droid 4.8 smoothly. But, when I go into widgets to add Quick Contacts, it doesn't show on the home screen. Like it takes up space, i can remove it (if i hit the right spot), but it doesn't show up. Like its there but invisible. Why...?
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Most likely a bug in the rom or the widget.

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[Q] How to start over?

I'm not sure whats going on with my D3. However, I have RSD and I have .890 and .959 downloaded as well as Fastboot.
What I want to do is just wipe the phone completely and just flash it like its a brand new phone.
Anyone know how to do so? Please post a link or instructions, I would greatly appreciate it.
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I'm not sure whats going on with my D3. However, I have RSD and I have .890 and .959 downloaded as well as Fastboot.
What I want to do is just wipe the phone completely and just flash it like its a brand new phone.
Anyone know how to do so? Please post a link or instructions, I would greatly appreciate it.
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http://goo.gl/7NoAv
Androidsims said:
http://goo.gl/7NoAv
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Tried that. It keeps failing saying something about size was not as expected or something like that.
Redownload?
Avelnan said:
Redownload?
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I have. MD5 sums match up each time. Should I try removing the ext sd card?
I would redownload everything and try agian
littleneutrino said:
I would redownload everything and try agian
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Alright, attempt will be made again. Should I redownload RSD again or just the sbf's?
atquick said:
Alright, attempt will be made again. Should I redownload RSD again or just the sbf's?
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Downloading the sbf's again. Went over to check and see if the phone was still on, The charging led is on, however the screen is off..
Held power, nothing. Held M + Power. Still nothing... Any thoughts on whats going on now?
I didn't see if you have pulled the SD card but yeah it can't hurt.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278056
Follow the first portion of the instructions on how to flash back to original 5.6.890. Note the making of a folder and it's name for the 890 flash.
Ignore the part about flashing the new ROM. These are the best instructions I've found so far for flashing back to stock via RSD lite.
Good luck, keep us posted.
Download and follow exactly and you'll be good to go.
Hope that helps.
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wattnxt said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278056
Follow the first portion of the instructions on how to flash back to original 5.6.890. Note the making of a folder and it's name for the 890 flash.
Ignore the part about flashing the new ROM. These are the best instructions I've found so far for flashing back to stock via RSD lite.
Good luck, keep us posted.
Download and follow exactly and you'll be good to go.
Hope that helps.
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It keeps failing.
Step 3 mbmloader.bin
Step 4 mbm.bin
Step 8 logo.bin
Step 9 'lbl'
I'm stuck.
Let me do some looking when I get home tonight. I remember there being a file for certain versions of XP that helped some people and they couldn't flash without it.
I never had it happen personally, but I know those that did were terribly frustrated.
I also hear the 959 version is easier to flash for some reason. Never flashed that version, so this is only hear-say. But I know it did flash easier according to posts.
I will try to dig up a link for you.
i am getting the same thing also getting the bad CG boot.. now this may be a fix but idk how this guy got it it.. i have been asking eveywhere maybe you guys could help me... here is the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1248721
I found this by Psouza. He is likely the foremost expert on making things easy as far as unbricking your D3. Rumor has it he has a set of unbrick tools floating around this forum somewhere, though I haven't found it yet. Try in the Development thread, for sure it has to be there somewhere.
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psouza4 said:
For those of you having problems flashing this and/or are suspicious of flashing ebr, mbr, and parts of the bootloader, you can selectively just flash the rest of it.
See attachment.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=715510&d=1315657647
Hope this helps.
I also saw that flashing the pre-installs file alone first helped someone. That file borked on me once, but I was able to adb it over and then execute it via adb to get my phone unbricked.
Please let us know what works for you, as all of this is a work in progress right now.
Good luck!
i don't know to much about adb and are looking for help on pre-installed files. I don't understand what that means or how to go about it? i also cant get past the bootloader screen, "invalid CG version". i can not boot up at all.
How bricked are you? can you boot into CWM? Are you able to boot into tools, or how far can you get?
What version were you running? 5.959 (stock) or 6.890 OTA or Leaked OTA or Soak test (all the same as far as 6.890 goes).
i can get into boot tools and just tryed another flash got to step 6 till it failed instead of 3.. I'm running stock. Cannot get passed boot tools... scratch all that just tried to flash again just on the off chance it mnight work and i got it. Going to try and re-root and CWN recovery with sdteel froids rom... will keep you in the loop
Awesome!!
Here is the link about the adb commands for preinstall.sh
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17196391&postcount=88
It helped me when I borked my leaked update. I ran into the same problem as limaxray did with too many files in /system. So make sure you clean out any apps you made into system apps before trying the update via the standard update route, and that all stock system apps are in place and properly named.
I had to remove some that updated partially with the leaked update when mine borked. I used the posted system dump to push them to the phone and then the update ran properly and updated them anyhow.
If for some reason re-rooting doesn't work for you. Go to /system/bin and remove su, busybox. Do the same in /system/xbin. For some reason if you already have them in there when you run the process, it will say success but no root after reboot. My 2c as it happened to me. You do not need to remove superuser.apk, but you will have to update it in the market after you re-root.
Congrats!!
I see now too there is a fastboot and moto-fastboot. moto-fastboot has worked for some who had issues from what I've found.
Keep us posted, and smile knowing you've recovered from a bork; none of us got where we are without doing it at least once, so you're in good company.
re-rooted and installed bootstrap, just got steel droid all loaded up and all is good.... thanks for your speedy responses and detailed instructions and links. I realy think all that happened was i took everything aet it sone last time tried to flash and it went threw. All i used was RSD lite and flashed the 8.6.590 fast boot file and after a several retries it went threw. If anyone needs help on this i will post the file links if you need the ones i used

Did you install 5.5.893 before doing the forever root? (I can help!)

Tivo to the rescue! (edit: added numbers to make it easier to specify where to look for users caught in the middle somewhere)
1. You can do one of two things to get back to 5.5.886
You can use RSD Lite to sbf back to stock 886
http://briefmobile.com/droid-bionic-receives-fastboot-recovery-files
Or you can use this One click restore and root to get back to stock 886
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1279825
Both of these will erase your data (but not your sd card). There's no way around that.
Because you already updated your radio files and theres no way to downgrade that, the one click root method will not work anymore. There's no stopping that, its already been done.
2. Because of P3droid, however, there is a manual method of rooting that still works.
Follow this link
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...-your-phone-back-upgrade-path.html#post106072
Look at the second post. I tested this method after I, myself, went to 893 and SBFed back to 886. It works.
3. After that you can follow this guide starting from step 5 to get keep root through any upgrade.
http://androidforums.com/bionic-all-things-root/434407-how-flash-893-update-maintain-root.html
4. Then download the 886>893 file from here and put it on your SD card
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...found-update-files-read-before-you-flash.html
5. Boot phone into STOCK RECOVERY (not clockwork mod recovery). When the triangle is up, press BOTH volume keys. Use Volume Down to navigate and Volume Up to select the install zip option. Select the 886>893 file you just downloaded and let it install. It will take a while.
Boot back up after that and you should be rooted and be running 5.5.893
Tivo7 said:
Tivo to the rescue!
You can do one of two things to get back to 5.5.886
You can use RSD Lite to sbf back to stock 886
http://briefmobile.com/droid-bionic-receives-fastboot-recovery-files
Or you can use this One click restore and root to get back to stock 886
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1279825
Both of these will erase your data (but not your sd card). There's no way around that.
Because you already updated your radio files and theres no way to downgrade that, the one click root method will not work anymore. There's no stopping that, its already been done.
Because of P3droid, however, there is a manual method of rooting that still works.
Follow this link
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...-your-phone-back-upgrade-path.html#post106072
Look at the second post. I tested this method after I, myself, went to 893 and SBFed back to 886. It works.
After that you can follow this guide starting from step 5 to get keep root through any upgrade.
http://androidforums.com/bionic-all-things-root/434407-how-flash-893-update-maintain-root.html
Then download the 886>893 file from here and put it on your SD card
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...found-update-files-read-before-you-flash.html
Boot phone into STOCK RECOVERY (not clockwork mod recovery). When the triangle is up, press BOTH volume keys. Use Volume Down to navigate and Volume Up to select the install zip option. Select the 886>893 file you just downloaded and let it install. It will take a while.
Boot back up after that and you should be rooted and be running 5.5.893
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I will give this a try tonight... I hosed up one the Bionic's last night....
I was able to get it back to 866 but lost the root. I tired to re-root it and it failed. So I can not re-do cheesecake and get to [ROM] [R3]BLURR3D V2.0 PBX MOTO Kernel .
Crossing fingers....
~Socks
sockstobed said:
I will give this a try tonight... I hosed up one the Bionic's last night....
I was able to get it back to 866 but lost the root. I tired to re-root it and it failed. So I can not re-do cheesecake and get to [ROM] [R3]BLURR3D V2.0 PBX MOTO Kernel .
Crossing fingers....
~Socks
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Yeah you wont be able to use the current version of any one click root method anymore because you upgraded your kernel and radio and those cant be downgraded.
The only method I know that works after updating kernel/radio is p3droid's manual method.
What if you flash the original full FXZ file using RSD lite, will that put back the original kernal and radios?
No. It is currently impossible to downgrade kernels and radios.
OK, so question, pardon my newbness, coming from a Thunderbolt and bought the Bionic yesterday, I rooted, flashed bionic bootstrap, and made a backup of my stock rom. Then I flashed Blurred 2.0 which is based on .893. If for what ever reason I need to go back stock, can I do so, or am I hosed?
You can always go back to 886 by flashing the system.img file.
If you're talking about doing that while still running that ROM, I don't think you should. I don't kno what would happen.
You will never be able to downgrade your kernel or radio files though (these keep you from using the root method most people know). P3droid's manual method works though.
Wait, so when I want to sell this phone in a few weeks, can somebody post a method to return back to stock, etc?
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Nvm, I thought I had read that one click restore wouldn't work, but it will
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Tivo7,
i am back to .889 rooted and ready to brick my phone again wow Motorola really trying but thanks to everyone involve we could continue modding our phones with no worries.
thank you again.
I just bootstrapped my backup of my stock .886 back no problem, from blurry 2.0. Booted up fine, everything appeared to be working fine. Then I went back to my back up of blurry 2.0 and it went back fine.
droid3d said:
Tivo7,
i am back to .889 rooted and ready to brick my phone again wow Motorola really trying but thanks to everyone involve we could continue modding our phones with no worries.
thank you again.
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Just follow my guide and you can get to 893 rooted.
You're welcome.
stevessvt said:
I just bootstrapped my backup of my stock .886 back no problem, from blurry 2.0. Booted up fine, everything appeared to be working fine. Then I went back to my back up of blurry 2.0 and it went back fine.
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Nice. You can go to 893 with my guide.
Th3ory works on 893.
Thats what I was on,...went from th3ory R3 Blurr3d 2.0, based on .893, back to my stock .886 backup I made in bootstrap, worked fine, and back to the back up of Blurr3y I made in bootstrap again. No problems at all.
stevessvt said:
Thats what I was on,...went from th3ory R3 Blurr3d 2.0, based on .893, back to my stock .886 backup I made in bootstrap, worked fine, and back to the back up of Blurr3y I made in bootstrap again. No problems at all.
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Cool cool.
stevessvt said:
What if you flash the original full FXZ file using RSD lite, will that put back the original kernal and radios?
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I was unable to use the original full FXZ. When I tried to go back to stock 886, RAD would fail to flash. I had to use P3's method to get back to 886, and then used his method to root.
This is P3's post...
How to get your phone back on the upgrade path...
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/droid-bionic-forum/9800-how-get-your-phone-back-upgrade-path.html
Thanks, but since asking that question Ive nandroided back to stock .886 with a backup ive made. I know the radios and kernals are still .893, but everything worked fine.
stevessvt said:
Thanks, but since asking that question Ive nandroided back to stock .886 with a backup ive made. I know the radios and kernals are still .893, but everything worked fine.
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Awesome. Good to know.
stevessvt said:
OK, so question, pardon my newbness, coming from a Thunderbolt and bought the Bionic yesterday, I rooted, flashed bionic bootstrap, and made a backup of my stock rom. Then I flashed Blurred 2.0 which is based on .893. If for what ever reason I need to go back stock, can I do so, or am I hosed?
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If that's all you did you don't have 893 radio or kernel you have to do forever root and cheesecake app to get OTA update blurred 2.0 is based on update but dose not flash kernel or radio
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This saved me. Forever root didn't take when I updated to .893 so I had to do it manually off of a nandroid restore. Thank you so much!
anuraj1 said:
This saved me. Forever root didn't take when I updated to .893 so I had to do it manually off of a nandroid restore. Thank you so much!
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You're welcome
I just didn't want others to feel all the pain I did on this, so I posted the steps I took to fix it.
This is basically just a guide putting everyone else's guides together in one place.

[Q] Rooted and installed the ICS Rom. Can I go back to Stock if necessary?

Hello. First off, I want to thank everyone for their hard work here. I have followed many tutorials and have seen many great conversations to keep noobs like me from making mistakes when trying to delve into the world of ROMs and rooting. However, I did encounter some troubles while installing the ICS rom onto my bionic (running on .902). I think I may have accidentally overwritten the stock rom backup that I made with safe strap or whatever that app is (I'm sorry, like I said, I am a complete noob). Is there a way to restore the phone to stock, as in before I even touched it, even if the backup I made during the process is gone by my mistake?
I'm sure this has been asked a million times, and if so, I apologize, but as I noob, I have no idea how to even begin to search for clues. Walkthroughs would be nice, but links are fine too, since I'm sure there are plenty of the same questions out there.
Thanks!!!
Pete's motorola tools check it out you will find what you need there just google Pete's tool bionic
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Also I believe if you disable safe mode it will boot up rooted stock from don't quote me on that I am not for sure. Also I believe there is a unroot method in development not sure if it is for 902 or not though..
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Thanks for the info!
No problem here to help
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R3l3as3DRoot and for3v3r root will take you back to 886
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Thanks! Can that be used after the .902 update? Is it possible to do a dual-boot type deal between stock and the ICS version I have installed? I've seen mentions of dual-boot around here, but I can't get a clear grasp on whether it is possible or not, or if so, how to do it. Thank you very much!
Lonepalm said:
Thanks! Can that be used after the .902 update? Is it possible to do a dual-boot type deal between stock and the ICS version I have installed? I've seen mentions of dual-boot around here, but I can't get a clear grasp on whether it is possible or not, or if so, how to do it. Thank you very much!
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Yeah I'm sure you can.
Get on stock .902(here).
Install SafeStrap.
Backup Stock Rom by Toggling "SafeMode"
Boot up ICS.
When you want to go to Stock .902 undo "SafeMode" and the Stock Rom should boot up on Reboot
Thanks for the answer! Hopefully I can give this a shot soon!
Lonepalm said:
Thanks for the answer! Hopefully I can give this a shot soon!
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Yeah those instructions above are correct. I just came back from the AOKP ICS Rom to stock. 902. Worked fine. I have all my apps and stuff too.
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Don't know what I'm doing wrong here, but when I plug my phone in to my PC, the phone realizes it, but doesn't seem like the PC does. Also, when I open RSD Lite and try to load the file, it doesn't do anything after clicking "Start". Please help me try to diagnose what I may be doing wrong if you can! Thank you!
Lonepalm said:
Don't know what I'm doing wrong here, but when I plug my phone in to my PC, the phone realizes it, but doesn't seem like the PC does. Also, when I open RSD Lite and try to load the file, it doesn't do anything after clicking "Start". Please help me try to diagnose what I may be doing wrong if you can! Thank you!
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Enable Usb Debugging and Unknown Sources. Download Motohelper drivers
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I'm sorry I probably should be a little more specific. I have both of those enabled and I do have the Motohelper drivers installed. I am following the steps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22758211#post22758211
On step 8, I do not see a file named FXZ or a file with that extension, but I figured it was the file with the name that the zip file had. I chose that file after clicking "..." and hit Start, but it doesn't do anything.
I am running the ICS version cyanogen mod 9.0.0-rc0-droid_bionic-kang build number alpha_2012_02_10
I already have SafeStrap installed (used that to get this rom on). So, looks like I'm stuck on or around step 8 from the other steps posted. Once I can get past that, I can continue with the steps posted in this thread!
Thanks!!!
Lonepalm said:
I'm sorry I probably should be a little more specific. I have both of those enabled and I do have the Motohelper drivers installed. I am following the steps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22758211#post22758211
On step 8, I do not see a file named FXZ or a file with that extension, but I figured it was the file with the name that the zip file had. I chose that file after clicking "..." and hit Start, but it doesn't do anything.
I am running the ICS version cyanogen mod 9.0.0-rc0-droid_bionic-kang build number alpha_2012_02_10
I already have SafeStrap installed (used that to get this rom on). So, looks like I'm stuck on or around step 8 from the other steps posted. Once I can get past that, I can continue with the steps posted in this thread!
Thanks!!!
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SafeStrap disables ADB(that Im sure of) which will not let RSD run(im pretty sure) you have to select the xml file
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Yes, the XML file is the one I select. However, it will not do anything in RSD. Is there anything I can do to enable ADB in order to let RSD run?
Update: I found a way to do it. I think things are going okay so far. Looks like it is installing. If it does install successfully, I would like to do everything perfectly right going forward.
So, after this is installed, I will want to:
1. Get root access again using Motofail? I assume doing this return to stock will remove root access.
2. Install SafeStrap. Once that is done, I toggle Safemode to enabled, which will backup my stock rom and protect it from being overwritten?
3. Then, flash ICS from the zip files on my sdcard?
Lonepalm said:
Update: I found a way to do it. I think things are going okay so far. Looks like it is installing. If it does install successfully, I would like to do everything perfectly right going forward.
So, after this is installed, I will want to:
1. Get root access again using Motofail? I assume doing this return to stock will remove root access.
2. Install SafeStrap. Once that is done, I toggle Safemode to enabled, which will backup my stock rom and protect it from being overwritten?
3. Then, flash ICS from the zip files on my sdcard?
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Yes sir.
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[Guide} Bionic to ICS w/Files

These files and steps will get your Bionic on ICS with root. Follow directions carefully and enjoy.
To make it simple and help I have made a 1 file tar to download. Contents include FXZ to 902 then supplied 902_905 and .230 files with RSD and new Moto Drivers. Also includes Rooting script.
http://android.mattsimoni.com/Bionic.tar
Code:
// Use at your own risk, I'm not responsible for anything that happens to your phone. This is the method I choose to do this and it worked without fail.
// You have been warned, now have fun and jump on the band wagon!!
** 902_905.zip treat like a normal update.zip and flash through stock recovery
** 6.7.230 ICS Bionic.zip you will need to unzip before flashing
**Install Flashing Process**
First back up both SDCARDS and format each
then RSD back to .902
When it boots up for the first time, bypass activation and stuff by touching the 4 corners of the screen
Top Left - Top Right - Bottom Right - Bottom Left
Add 902_905 zip to SDCARD
Reboot into recovery flash ZIP
When it boots up for the first time, bypass activation and stuff by touching the 4 corners
Top Left - Top Right - Bottom Right - Bottom Left
Add 6.7.230 ICS Bionic.zip and crc file to SDCARD
Reboot into recovery flash ZIP
When its boots up it will be ICS, dont panic wait a few minutes and your set.
**Rooting Process**
Install New MOTO Drivers
Put phone into USB Debugging Mode
Confirm you put your phone into USB Debugging Mode
Click run.bat from the Root Folder.
You are now rooted.
Super..
You are amazing, ty...
Ok I have been trying to post this for a bit now, I am running rooted Bionic .2233 very smooth and easy process. However, when I installed Avast anti virus Avast came back and told me that a program called Verizon Remote Diagnostic too is using a high SMS priority and Avast will not work properly with it installed. Avast at this point offered to uninstall and, of course, this tool will not uninstall. I googled this tool and I saw a Verizon rep saying something like this is a tool for customer service and sits in the background and does not mine data. Anyone else hear of this tool? Is there a way to freeze or due bloat? I don't like the idea that Verizon did this, the rep also said this tool was for the LG Optimus?? Is this leak originally for the Optimus?
Sqwaller said:
Ok I have been trying to post this for a bit now, I am running rooted Bionic .2233 very smooth and easy process. However, when I installed Avast anti virus Avast came back and told me that a program called Verizon Remote Diagnostic too is using a high SMS priority and Avast will not work properly with it installed. Avast at this point offered to uninstall and, of course, this tool will not uninstall. I googled this tool and I saw a Verizon rep saying something like this is a tool for customer service and sits in the background and does not mine data. Anyone else hear of this tool? Is there a way to freeze or due bloat? I don't like the idea that Verizon did this, the rep also said this tool was for the LG Optimus?? Is this leak originally for the Optimus?
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Try disabling it from applications menu
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Well done Matt, ty
matt1313 said:
Try disabling it from applications menu
Sent from my GT-P7510 using Tapatalk 2
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Can not disable so tried force stop and that did not work, I did not see this app in titanium backup will look again and see if I can freeze it.
Thanks though for the quick response.
Can someone rehost. Data quota is exceeded.
arizona55 said:
Can someone rehost. Data quota is exceeded.
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Give me a few and Ill upload to a server
That was really easy - now one question: Is there are restore process torestore the internal and External SD cards that we backed-up?
OR should I just drag/drop what I need?
Thanks again -
Ok I have a silly question.
I followed the instructions and RSD back to 902. The problem is when I boot into recovery I get the Android guy with the !
I am able to take the 905 update and that worked just fine.
I was unable to apply 905 or ICS from this thread or any others.
I have tried to search various places but can't find the same problem.
help?
arizona55 said:
Can someone rehost. Data quota is exceeded.
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Lemmy Caution said:
That was really easy - now one question: Is there are restore process torestore the internal and External SD cards that we backed-up?
OR should I just drag/drop what I need?
Thanks again -
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Drag and drop
powrful1 said:
Ok I have a silly question.
I followed the instructions and RSD back to 902. The problem is when I boot into recovery I get the Android guy with the !
I am able to take the 905 update and that worked just fine.
I was unable to apply 905 or ICS from this thread or any others.
I have tried to search various places but can't find the same problem.
help?
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Try it all over again, sound like something went wrong
powrful1 said:
Ok I have a silly question.
I followed the instructions and RSD back to 902. The problem is when I boot into recovery I get the Android guy with the !
I am able to take the 905 update and that worked just fine.
I was unable to apply 905 or ICS from this thread or any others.
I have tried to search various places but can't find the same problem.
help?
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did you unroot before you did all of this? try that and see if it works.
AWSOME ...!!!
This worked GREAT ... I followed the instructions as listed and am now running ICS - BTW make sure that your battery has a good charge on it BEFORE attempting ANY flashing ...!
My battery went too low while flashing - I thought I bricked it (would not charge after) I had to borrow a battery from a buddy.
Rookie mistake I know ...
Thanks again I will update if I find any bugs.
Bricked?
I downloaded to my unrooted stock 905 bionic last night and ran the update. All went successful until I rebooted. I received a great error message..
Code:
Invalid CG OTV (CG: webtop): Invalid SP Data
Invalid CG HAB (CG: webtop, status: 0x004E)
Invalid CG OTV (CG: webtop)
I tried going back to 902 using the FXB and RSDLite, but it fails. It worked the first time and failed at 19/20.. now it fails at 1/20 (aka immediately). I tried using laptop, desktop, two USB cords, etc. Any ideas on how to unbrick? I'll update this thread if I figure out how to fix it.
powrful1 said:
Ok I have a silly question.
I followed the instructions and RSD back to 902. The problem is when I boot into recovery I get the Android guy with the !
I am able to take the 905 update and that worked just fine.
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PremierGT said:
did you unroot before you did all of this? try that and see if it works.
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same thing happened to me and my phone is unrooted. I even re-ran RSD. Please help.
crobs808 said:
(turn off phone, hold down both vol buttons + power, press vol down then up to go into recovery, press both vol buttons at android exclamation icon to see menu options)
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<was not doing the highlighted part
Can't Download files..
this ICS leak unlock Global GSM, Right?
what is the reason for formatting the sd cards?
my phone hasn't been rooted and i'm on 905 already. i'm just in it for the ics, i haven't had a need for root, as of yet.
Just install the 233 leak works great and i didnt format the sd cards, so i dont see the need of that.
I was using the gsm hack but after the install i cant get signal and i cant change the network type in settings, ICS for the bionic will open the global feature? If not can i re apply the gsm patch? or maybe use radiocomm
Thanks
Okay quick question I downloaded the .tar file, this makes the second time. Seems the root file is empty. After both downloads it still seems to be this way. Can I just use voodoo or is there another way? Thanks
Thanks for posting this. Also, i don't remember if I was on .893 or what I was on for stock. What if I never went past .893? thanks.
Can you just use cheesecake.apk to get the 905 and leaked ICS updates? thanks.

[Q] Cant update to JB

Bought my bionic a while back and rooted it and used safestrap to use a JB rom.
Now that JB is out for the bionic ive been trying everything i can think of to update it. I've tried unrooting, uninstalling safestrap via the app itself and multiple factory resets. I try to update and it will get to about 25% after rebooting then of course the lil droid will die and i get a software update failed message.
Is there something i missed?
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Bought my bionic a while back and rooted it and used safestrap to use a JB rom.
Now that JB is out for the bionic ive been trying everything i can think of to update it. I've tried unrooting, uninstalling safestrap via the app itself and multiple factory resets. I try to update and it will get to about 25% after rebooting then of course the lil droid will die and i get a software update failed message.
Is there something i missed?
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Follow this thread: "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2242075"
"mc_akiong" has the solution in the third post. Go and thank him for it.
pmrmx774 said:
Follow this thread: "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2242075"
"mc_akiong" has the solution in the third post. Go and thank him for it.
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i cant seem to locate the file he is referring to. What general area of the phones files should it be in?
Gabraham said:
i cant seem to locate the file he is referring to. What general area of the phones files should it be in?
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You need the FXZ file from Verizon. You unzip it and open the file suggested. edit out the two entries in notepad and save. Then, run RSD to apply to your phone. this hould be a US based phone.
You can get the file cdma_targa_9.8.2O-72_VZW-22_cfc.xml.zip at "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240725"
Been having trouble getting rsd lite to recognize my phone . could these issues be related ?
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downloaded the cdma, properly booted my phone into fastboot with RSD lite, flashed the modified cdma zip ( sans step operation lines) worked like a charm, if not a bit overly complex. thanks much

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