hey all - I got a new D3 replacement today after the touch screen stopped working on the old one. it came with 5.7.906 installed. i am confused as to weather there is a way to unbrick it if i manage to muss it up when i go back to cm9. i love cm9 and hate the stock rom but considering this is my 5th D3 i am not willing to flash roms if i have no way to return to stock in case of hardware malfunction so i can get a new one under waranty
i appreciate any information on the topic
As long as you can get to the Moto Bootloader, then it is 90% likely that you can unbrick it. The tools can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255198&page=23
If you try to sbf with the 5.6.890 it will fail and you will probably break your bootloader as the files have changed with the update and there is no "real" way back as of yet...BUT...
Q9Nap has helped out
" if you've actually flashed the 5.7.906 leak and need to fxz your device, the stock 5.6.890 fxz will fail becuase there are some components that cannot be reverted. here's a package of 5.7.906 fxz components you can drop in to your 5.6.890 fxz folder or zip so you can flash with rsdlite:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?r3i3ohwqirtk3b5
Hope it helps
ovelayer said:
If you try to sbf with the 5.6.890 it will fail and you will probably break your bootloader as the files have changed with the update and there is no "real" way back as of yet...BUT...
Q9Nap has helped out
" if you've actually flashed the 5.7.906 leak and need to fxz your device, the stock 5.6.890 fxz will fail becuase there are some components that cannot be reverted. here's a package of 5.7.906 fxz components you can drop in to your 5.6.890 fxz folder or zip so you can flash with rsdlite:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?r3i3ohwqirtk3b5
Hope it helps
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So, flashing this .xml through RSD will push 5.7.906 to the phone? Because my phone refuses to accept any leak though stock recovery, but I can still flash it with AP Fastboot.
redsox985 said:
So, flashing this .xml through RSD will push 5.7.906 to the phone? Because my phone refuses to accept any leak though stock recovery, but I can still flash it with AP Fastboot.
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No theese are the files you need to add to your 5.6.890 sbf files so you can successfully flash back to 5.6.890 then you will need to install the 5.7.906 update again
ovelayer said:
No theese are the files you need to add to your 5.6.890 sbf files so you can successfully flash back to 5.6.890 then you will need to install the 5.7.906 update again
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Oh, ok, so these are just the 5.6.890 FXZ files?
redsox985 said:
Oh, ok, so these are just the 5.6.890 FXZ files?
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These are the 5.7.906 files that can't be reverted along with a modified xml file that has the proper md5 values for the new files.
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Q9Nap said:
These are the 5.7.906 files that can't be reverted along with a modified xml file that has the proper md5 values for the new files.
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Hold on... Will flashing these through AP Fastboot put me on 5.7.906? I'm unable to flash a .zip leak though stock recovery. It fails when "flashing BP", bricks me, and I must FXZ to 5.6.890 to get it up and running again.
Here's a video showing what happens when I try to flash 5.7.894 (have only tried this since it can be 5.6.890 FXZ'd over).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1taHiSTzd7A
redsox985 said:
Hold on... Will flashing these through AP Fastboot put me on 5.7.906? I'm unable to flash a .zip leak though stock recovery. It fails when "flashing BP", bricks me, and I must FXZ to 5.6.890 to get it up and running again.
Here's a video showing what happens when I try to flash 5.7.894 (have only tried this since it can be 5.6.890 FXZ'd over).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1taHiSTzd7A
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You should only flash the package i made if you're trying to get back to 5.6.890 from 5.7.906. If you're on 5.7.894, you should still be able to flash the stock 5.6.890 fxz without any issues. Not sure why you're getting the error on bp; as long as you're using an unmodified 5.7.894 leak and stock recovery it should work fine. I'd try flashing 5.6.890 with rsdlite as it flashes all possible partitions; pete's moto-fastboot method doesn't flash everything.
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You should only flash the package i made if you're trying to get back to 5.6.890 from 5.7.906. If you're on 5.7.894, you should still be able to flash the stock 5.6.890 fxz without any issues. Not sure why you're getting the error on bp; as long as you're using an unmodified 5.7.894 leak and stock recovery it should work fine. I'd try flashing 5.6.890 with rsdlite as it flashes all possible partitions; pete's moto-fastboot method doesn't flash everything.
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I'm currently on 5.6.890 running various safestrapped ICS builds, but would like the updated radio from the newer leaks. I'm afraid to try anything higher than 5.7.894 because I know I can't go back...until now maybe with these files. My fear was I would flash 5.7.906 with stock recovery, get bricked, and be stuck there because it failed while flashing like 5.7.894 does to the phone.
redsox985 said:
I'm currently on 5.6.890 running various safestrapped ICS builds, but would like the updated radio from the newer leaks. I'm afraid to try anything higher than 5.7.894 because I know I can't go back...until now maybe with these files. My fear was I would flash 5.7.906 with stock recovery, get bricked, and be stuck there because it failed while flashing like 5.7.894 does to the phone.
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The 906 update only asserts ro.product.device, while the 894 update asserts ro.build.fingerprint; in other words, 906 just checks to make sure the device is a cdma solana, 894 checks to make sure it's a cdma solana running 890. So 906 is designed to be able to flash over anything essentially, kind of like a fxz in update format.
If for whatever reason it does brick your phone, you *should* be able to restore to a mostly 890 state (boot.img, cdt.bin, mbm.bin, mbmloader_hs.bin, and recovery.img are stuck on the latest versions once 906 is flashed.)
But it is strange that 894 is failing on bp; that's the radio image. as mentioned, 894 asserts 890, so if you're on stock 890 there's no reason it should be failing. I actually tried flashing from 890 to 894 after being on 906 in an attempt to get back to full stock 890; the flash succeeded, but on reboot i was stuck in fastboot mode until i flashed the newer boot, cdt, and recovery. i have no idea why bp is failing for you
Q9Nap said:
The 906 update only asserts ro.product.device, while the 894 update asserts ro.build.fingerprint; in other words, 906 just checks to make sure the device is a cdma solana, 894 checks to make sure it's a cdma solana running 890. So 906 is designed to be able to flash over anything essentially, kind of like a fxz in update format.
If for whatever reason it does brick your phone, you *should* be able to restore to a mostly 890 state (boot.img, cdt.bin, mbm.bin, mbmloader_hs.bin, and recovery.img are stuck on the latest versions once 906 is flashed.)
But it is strange that 894 is failing on bp; that's the radio image. as mentioned, 894 asserts 890, so if you're on stock 890 there's no reason it should be failing. I actually tried flashing from 890 to 894 after being on 906 in an attempt to get back to full stock 890; the flash succeeded, but on reboot i was stuck in fastboot mode until i flashed the newer boot, cdt, and recovery. i have no idea why bp is failing for you
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I wonder if it's because I have done the radio hack? I should RSD Lite to 5.6.890 since that should reflash the radio then try to immediately apply 5.7.894, then 5.7.906 on top of that. Could you add me on GTalk in case I get seriously bricked so we can work that out?
redsox985 said:
I wonder if it's because I have done the radio hack? I should RSD Lite to 5.6.890 since that should reflash the radio then try to immediately apply 5.7.894, then 5.7.906 on top of that. Could you add me on GTalk in case I get seriously bricked so we can work that out?
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What radio hack are you referring to? are you using the xt883 radio? if so, that could definitely be why it's failing. sure hit me up at mhous33...
Q9Nap said:
What radio hack are you referring to? are you using the xt883 radio? if so, that could definitely be why it's failing. sure hit me up at mhous33...
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Nope, XT862 with WiFi tether hacked radio. Request sent.
redsox985 said:
Nope, XT862 with WiFi tether hacked radio. Request sent.
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yeah, i'd make sure your'e on fully stock 890 with no modifications before flashing 894; it should work. request accepted.
redsox985 said:
I wonder if it's because I have done the radio hack? I should RSD Lite to 5.6.890 since that should reflash the radio then try to immediately apply 5.7.894, then 5.7.906 on top of that. Could you add me on GTalk in case I get seriously bricked so we can work that out?
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You can use RSD Lite to go back, and then flash .906. I use the script to do it via moto-fastboot, but whatever works for you. Radio should not be affecting it at all.
nemiroG1 said:
You can use RSD Lite to go back, and then flash .906. I use the script to do it via moto-fastboot, but whatever works for you. Radio should not be affecting it at all.
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Q9Nap and I just spent a bunch of time on GTalk. I'm unable to accept any signed radio image. We're stumped as to why, but we want to figure it out.
redsox985 said:
Q9Nap and I just spent a bunch of time on GTalk. I'm unable to accept any signed radio image. We're stumped as to why, but we want to figure it out.
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Flashing radio.img with rsdlite and fastboot is successful, but flashing any update in stock recovery fails on bp. only thing that makes sense that i can think of is that either the sdcard or update file is corrupt.
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Flashing radio.img with rsdlite and fastboot is successful, but flashing any update in stock recovery fails on bp. only thing that makes sense that i can think of is that either the sdcard or update file is corrupt.
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I never did get around to formatting my SD card. Stock recovery only sees the EXT SD correct?
I'm currently chatting with Moto... This is odd. I'm going to start my own thread for it to leave this one be.
My friend has a bionic that he flashed the leak where he didn't have to be rooted is there a way he can go back to stock latest gingerbread firmware and wait til it its officially released? He's having to much problems with it.
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FXZ to .902 using RSDLite, then take OTA to get back to .905.
What problems?
I haven't heard anything negative at all about the leaks before this.
Also needing to FXZ back to stock from ICS leak 2233
I also flashed to ICS from. 905. I love ICS and have had absolutely zero problems with the leak version but I need to go back to 905 via 902 to get ready for the OTA update. I have rsdlite but need a "working" link to the FXZ file for 902. I was observing a thread in the development section but that link went to fileserve with a message that it was pulled because of copyright violation. Hopefully I can find the right file and avoid bricking during my jump back to Ginger.
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I have rsdlite but need a "working" link to the FXZ file for 902.
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https://rapidshare.com/files/3690790507/VRZ_XT875_5.9.902.XT875.Verizon.en.US_CFC_01.xml.zip
Hi All
I need some help getting back to a state where i can just OTA Jellybean just like a normal bionic, I dont care about root or anything like that.
This is my current situation
I installed safestrap 3.11, I accidentally wiped my stock rom and attempted to install AOSP onto stock rom, obviously it did not work, so my stock rom is now dead. I did however install AOSP into rom slot 1, and its working fine. I would like to completely ditch safestrap and get my bionic to a factory stock state with factory ICS installed so i can just OTA update it to Jellybean, is this possible in my current situation? and if so, how do I do it.
I tried using a method that was advertised on droid forums, someguy saved his ICS stock rom as a restore in safestrap, I tried putting the files into the TWRP folder but when i went to restore in safestrap, it did not list any packages I could use to restore. Any help would be appreciated.
If you had stock ICS before you broke it, find obsidian's post about all things bionic and follow the link to the instructions on how to flash a stock fxz with rsdlite.
Don't try to flash ICS fxz if you had stock jb, or you will brick your phone.
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While running the RSD lite process it stops at 6/22 does anyone know why this would happen?
you are trying to go back to .905...from what?
If you're on ICS or jb you can't go back to 905. If you're on ICS, flash the ICS fxz. If you want jb, flash the jb fxz. Rooting jb is more involved if you're not into Linux, but if you had updated to jb you can't go back to ICS.
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This is really a thread? I'm not trying to be mean or anything, but this isn't exactly a secret that you can't do it. You may want to read through the other posts before trying to do anything else.
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There's no point in OTA updating when the FXZ files for ICS and JB are out, and you already have RSDLite. Also root methods are available for all OTA's. Just FXZ yourself to the place you need to be.