Recently I bought the Moto X, coming from a Droid Razr. So far, loving the phone.
I updated the phone to 4.4 ( mistake in hinesight ) and now my goal is to restore the 4.2.2 firmware and try to gain Root access. The only problem is that my laptop is running Ubuntu. Main computer has Windows on it and this wouldnt be a hussle, but i'm out of town ATM. I have tried several methods, all with no luck. Even tried to Run WIndows 7 in a VirtualBox and try to use RSDLite. - No Dice
Along my stuggles, I noticed something, and I need an answer. Usually when using RSDLite, you load up a .sbf file to flash over. I downloaded the 4.2.2 image file and extracted the folder, but theres no .sbf file. Couple .bin files, and couple .img files. Where is the .sbf file?
TLR - Two Questions ---
Where / Is there a Moto X 4.2.2 .sbf file -and-
Best way to restore 4.2.2 on the Moto X using Linux / Ubuntu?
Thanks in advance!
First post has the sbf files and I would wait until you're back in town.
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Hey community
So I have found myself in a position where I have to return a Verizon droid to either a stock 2.1 or stock 2.2 rom.
I spent a couple hours on this on Friday and ended up getting the same error in RSDlite regardless of the .sbf i was using. I did some search on the error code and couldn't really figure it out. Now its back to Monday and I am tackling this again.
Here is what I did and what happened.
I found thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-696845.html
which gave me directions on using RSDlite and .sbf files. I also read some tuts on unlockr which confirmed what i was reading here.
I downloaded the 4.5.3 version of RSDlite from here:
http://www.motorolafans.com/forums/a1200-applications/13457-rsdlite-download-here.html
and grabbed the 32bit drivers from the unlockr site:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/09/23/how-to-root-the-motorola-droid/
I grabbed the 2.1 and 2.2 .sbf files from this page:
http://and-developers.com/sbf:droid?s[]=a855
I also grabbed the 2.1 / telus / canada from:
http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone?s[]=a853
So i installed the drivers and RSDlite and began the process outlined in the first link listed above
My phone was identified by RSDlight however once selecting the .sbf file RSD displayed "Platform is not defined for CDMA_TYPE_MSM6800_CHIPSET."
The first .sbf i tried was the 2.2 from verizon. This was my ideal option to move back to. I listed other .sbf files because once this first one failed i just started poking around to see if i could get a different result.
Now that it was displaying the not defined platform I pressed "Start" in RSD to try to push the .sbf file.
This obviously failed and displayed the following message: "Failed flashing process. Failed flashing process. Unable to retrieve initialization values from INI file. (0x07029); phone connected. -
This is the same error which i got using the other .sbf files. which makes me think its something in my connection or settings that is causing it. I re=installed the drivers and RSDlite to no avail.
So I grabbed that error message and started Google and looking around online but I wasn't able to find anything in the time I had. which brings me to where we are now.
Does anyone know how to resolve the error I received and successfully flash a stock 2.2 rom to a model A855 droid.
Thank you for reading potentially helping....
Thanks Goat_For_Sale
flashed to stock from rom manager !! Your the man !!
So, as this is my first post on XDA I'd like to first state that I am somewhat new to the rooting scene. I used to have a DX and rooted it with no major problems. I know this is probably best suited to be posted in the Developement section, but I currently dont have premissions to do so. I would like to make sure I have everything I need and a clear understanding of the process before I attempt to root my D3.
As a precaution I would like to comfirm that their is a current .SBF file that can be used to return the phone to stock should I do something stupid during the root process? I have found the following link on this site with a .SBF file but from reading the threads I cant determine if this will return the D3 to stock:
[Recovery] RSD v5.5.0 and 5.5.184 (aka 5.6.890) fastboot partitions/flashable zip: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255198
Can someone confirm/verify if this will return my D3 to stock should I need to?
Also within this thread their is mention of Moto-Fastboot and something abbreviated as abd (i think). I am not familiar with either of these. Could someone also provide a breif explanation of what these are and their importance to the .SBF process?
I am also planing on using the following otpion to root my D3:
[Guide] one-click root for Droid 3 (and others) [UPDATED 9/8/2011]: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1240130
I want to say that I read somewhere that I have to download the SU.apk from the market place? Is this correct or does this option one-click process display the SU icon in the app draw as the z4root one click option did on my DX?
Also I know that I need to purchase/download the D3 boot loader file from the market plac, I think? Is there anything else that you would recommend that I download/purchase to ensure I dont brick my phone in the process?
Sorry this is so long, but thank you in advance to those that provide responses/suggestions/comments to my questions.
Yes, there is a fully functioning sbf available for the D3
Yes, that is the sbf that is needed. To actually use the sbf you will need rsd lite, which i also believe to be in that post with the sbf.
This sbf will indeed return your phone to fully functioning stock in the case that it should be needed. (i've had to do it my fair share of times)
ADB is a command prompt interface that allows you to interact with the files on your phone without having to go into something like root explorer.
Fastboot (power + vol up + vol down) is a pre boot menu that allows you to boot into different things (like the AP fastboot mode needed to flash an SBF or to go into recovery). To flash an sbf you need to connect your D3 to the computer (in computer mode, i think), and choose the xml file that is in the SBF after you've extracted it.
The one-click root allows you to root your phone hassle free
When i say this, I mean that it installs the Superuser.apk and pushed the busybox and su to the system/xbin, which is needed for some different processes that require root.
here is the link to the most updated version of the bootstrapper, which allows recovery to be entered through the power-off (by using the bp tools option in fastboot)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289254
smoshim, thank you very much for your assistance and explanations. I already have RSD Lite on my computer and actually meant to include that in my original post. I had it on hand for when I rooted my DX just incase. I did need to use it once but it wouldnt recognize that my DX was connected for some reason. So I had to use a disck based linux program to SBF my DX when I sold it. Hopefully, RSD Lite doesnt give me any issues should I need it for my D3. Well, It's almost 2 am here in Omaha and I need to get my sorry tail to bed. Gotta be up in 5 and a half hours to get my 3 boys out the door for school. I have been patiently waiting to root my DS as I wanted to be sure that all of the "kinks" have been worked out and also wanted to try out some custom roms. I loved the darkslide rom for the DX. In your opinion do you think I should also go ahead and download/install rom manager?
honestly, rom manager doesn't have much available for the d3 yet. it'll be more productive right now to just manually drop the ROMs into your sd and boot into recovery.
And, in my opinion, the roms that we have out now are awesome. And as people get impatient they're making more and more themselves. So even though there may not be too many to choose from compared to some other devices there are more and more coming into the works all the time. But it sounds like you know what's going on, and the sbf process is pretty painless if you're already familiar with rsd on your DX
So in my attempts to undo unbrick my bionic i was able to get back on the path and got into a rooted 901 version YEAH.
Problem is my webtop version is WT 1.3.0-105_DBN-1 which is not the current version. Does anyone have a way to get an updated grfs version onto the phone or a process that works coming from 901?
The problem as I see it, is that you aren't really on 5.9.901 because you couldnt have updated with the leaked update.zip without having all of the signed components from 5.5.893 including the webtop partition. You must be using a ROM that updated only your system and nothing else.
The solution is to use the full 5.5.893 xml.zip released recently and flash it with RSD Lite and it will put you back on the path with all the stock images.
If you wanted to only flash the grfs.img from that file then you need to use the moto-fastboot.exe instead of the fastboot.exe because it is modified to handle larger than 256MB images.
It is difficult to tell where you really are with all of your firmware components and whether just flashing the webtop will do you any good. That is why i recommend the full xml.zip and RSD Lite.
This is the method that a technician would use to fix a returned device to stock and is what the file is designed to do. Its like an SBF file but uses the fastboot interface instead of the old flash interface.
We have all the tools we need to recover virtually all problem flashes at this point, and its up to everyone who is modding these devices to understand the options before you flash any ROMs so you dont find yourself returning a device that you destroyed to VZW for warranty replacement, a practice all to common unfortunately.
I have been all over this place with my bionic. I have tried 901 and went back to 893 using saver and other methods. The tools seem to do the job. My problem is trying to install an update from verizon. It will download and get to the end of the install, but then I get stuck in a failed fastboot with cdt errors. I am able to fix that using the Fixcdt, but every time my phone reboots I have to force it out of fastboot and into normal startup.. I have searched high and low and have found little bits of info out there, but nothing that has nailed it. Does anybody have the answer that I am looking for?
Thanks for they help!
You won't be able to install it. Since you have the .901 cdt.bin on your phone, you will need that file with anything you load until you have the "soon to be official" .902.
To install the official Big Red OS (which is no different than the ones floating on here) you will need to be on 5.5.886. You will need to download it to your phone, then move that to your PC, unzip, replace the cdt.bin file with the .901 file, then Fastboot it with RSD Lite it. Then you will have the .893.
Or you can download the .902 file and flash it in recovery OR you can wait a few days until it is OFFICIALLY pushed to your phone.
I believe this to be correct, but there are more knowledgeable people on the forum that may give you an answer you prefer.
I got a bionic that had an update to ics done, however they totally screwed it up and now the phone won't get past the boot screen before shutting down and repeating. Sometimes It'll go the setup screen, but each time it crashes again.
I hit the down key and power button to get into that master menu and tried all the options there but still nothing. I was reading that I actually need gingerbread downloaded to an sd card then go into the master menu and open it from there.
The problem is I can't seem to locate the files I need to do this. Can you guys please help me? I'd hate to have to sell this on ebay, since it's only worth about 15 bucks there. It's otherwise in mint condition.
Thanks.
.If you try to load gingerbread, your phone will be bricked permanently. You can only load current i.e. ics(no leaked versions)or jb. You can not downgrade. Look for FXZ file for either one and load it with rsdlite.
*6.7.246 FXZ Link**(To be used with RSD Lite
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5O5JKRZTsGjRXNMN3lLMHoyVkk/preview?pli=1 This is ics version. If the file doesn't get downloaded as a zip file then something is wrong.
**RSD Lite V5.7**
https://docs.google….H
The links above were taken from the following:
http://droidmodderx.com/bionic/bionic-files-official-ota-files-fxz-files-root-files-ect/
You will have to install bionic drivers and rsdlite on a pc.
JB version:
http://motofirmware.center/files/file/25-cdma_targa_982o-72_vzw-22_cfcxmlzip/
Edited to include links.