unreadable display after Flash to Safestrap 3.73 - what to do? - Motorola Droid 4

Dear all,
after rooting and flashing Safestrap 3.73 on my Motorola Droid 4 I have big display problems... All the rows are displayed very weird, like pixels are replaced and put in a new order.
You can see shades and colored areas, but it's impossible to recognize any font or proper geometric details.
The touchscreen navigation works normal, after having a working Droid 4 with 3.72 next to my broken one to check where to push on the screen.
But even with that, I dont have any sucess in flashing CM11.. I can't read the console so I don't know where the problem is. goign back to stock rom is also not working, it's in a endless loop.
Does anyone have any Idea how to get this to work? I would try Safestrap 3.72 (my friend uses this).. But how can I flash it?
Or how can I remote flash any firmware on my phone??? Its not recognized by my pc in Safestrap boot screen!
If I could redirect the display output (e.g. via hdmi) it could be possible
Thank you very much for your suggestions

Edit: You're sure you used droid 4 safestrap?
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If you can not get to stock, you will need to flash stock firmware/XML with rsd lite
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Hey sd_shadow,
thanks for your answer.
Yes, I'm sure I used the version for the droid 4.
Downloaded it from there: https : // goo.im/devs/Hashcode/maserati/safestrap
Hmm, but how to flash the firmware with RSD lite when the usb mode can't be activated? Or is there a way to establish a connection with the computer while in Safetrap?
Did some research, but didn't really find out more..
Thanks!

K.MS said:
Hey sd_shadow,
thanks for your answer.
Yes, I'm sure I used the version for the droid 4.
Downloaded it from there: https : // goo.im/devs/Hashcode/maserati/safestrap
Hmm, but how to flash the firmware with RSD lite when the usb mode can't be activated? Or is there a way to establish a connection with the computer while in Safetrap?
Did some research, but didn't really find out more..
Thanks!
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to flash with RSD lite Droid 4 must be in ap fastboot mode see my http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-4/general/how-to-droid-4-xt894-t2844021

Thank you so much!
I didn't know about this [vol up + vol down + power on] menu which enables me to flash

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The EternityProject Official Motorola Droid 4 ROMs Thread

Welcome to another EternityProject Thread...!
What's in there?
This is a thread where all the Motorola Official SBFs/FXZs/Fastboot images and OTAs are listed with possibly their download link.
Fastboot Retail
Branding: Verizon Wireless
Market Segment: USA
Version: 6.13.219
Android Version: 2.3.6
DR: 4-1_M1-219
ROM Type: Full Flash
Radio Version:
Bootloader Version: 0A.6C
WebTop Version: ??
Download: EternityProject Servers - Droid-Developers
Branding: Verizon Wireless
Market Segment: USA
Version: 6.13.215
Android Version: 2.3.6
DR: 4-1_M1-215
ROM Type: Full Flash
Radio Version: ??
Bootloader Version: 0A.6C
WebTop Version: ??
Download: EternityProject Website
The EternityProject Team Manager & Main Developer,
--kholk
OTAs:
From: 6.13.215 DR4-1 M1-215
To: 6.13.219
Download: HERE
Thanks to:
omniuni for the 6.13.219 OTA
So we have fastboot files now!?!?! Please tell me I'm not dreaming!!!
Awesome!!! What version of RSD Lite do we need to flash this?
SGMD1 said:
Awesome!!! What version of RSD Lite do we need to flash this?
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I'm just speculating here, since (A) I haven't tried flashing it yet, and (B) I don't have any official-source knowledge of this answer, but I would expect "the latest" RSD Lite; I think I have 5.6.4 on my Android dev machine at home, but I'm not home at the moment so I could be wrong. I set it up only a couple of weeks ago, so unless the download link I used was already stale, that should be current.
To be more certain than just me talking out of my ass , I recommend googling around as well as waiting for someone knowledgeable to answer here.
ETA: According to this tutorial video on fastboot flashing the Razr, 5.6.4 is the version they were using. The general guidance I've seen is that the Razr is architecturally very similar to the D4, so that is probably the best answer unless a newer rev has leaked in the intervening month or so.
ETA2: A little forum searching and I find this post with a download of RSD Lite 5.7. I stand corrected, I think. I'll be downloading and trying that tonight.
Mirrored here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/cdma_maserati/list.php
THANK YOU!!!!! Now we can really get hacking!
Has any one that was bricked confirmed this as working?
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bdsullivan said:
Has any one that was bricked confirmed this as working?
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I can confirm that this recovery xml.zip, using the tools and procedures kholk posted, completely recovered my phone from boot-loop bricked state.
After the "decompress and start flashing" part of the instructions, it took about 15 minutes to flash and about another 10 minutes rebooting into normal recovery (the little android and open box icon), then one more reboot and I was re-connecting to my gmail account.
After that, the kind of magic Android Google settings recovery thing happened and the phone even remembered and reconnected to my home wi-fi.
As it stands, my phone is now pristine, fully stock, and with my settings and /sdcard stuff fully back. 4G and phone number too. (That probably wasn't in doubt, but I'll say it for completeness' sake.)
I judge that this fastboot recovery file to be perfect, and kholk's instructions were flawless.
Here are a few more mirrors of the fastboot file just in case, thanks to djb.617 @ DroidForums)
Mirror 1
Mirror 2
Mirror 3 (expires May 11, 2012)
gnoitall said:
I can confirm that this recovery xml.zip, using the tools and procedures kholk posted, completely recovered my phone from boot-loop bricked state.
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Good to hear
More mirrors for download
VRZ_XT894_6.5.1-167_DR4-1_M1-215_1FF_01.xml.zip
VRZ_XT894_6.5.1-167_DR4-1_M1-219_1FF_01.xml.zip
in my Verizon Firmware Folder
Firmware Downloads:
Atrix 2 Firmware---ATRIX Froyo Firmware---ATRIX Gingerbread Firmware---Defy Plus MB526 Firmware---Defy MB525 Firmware---Milestone 2 A953 Firmware---MB632 Pro Plus GSM---Verizon Firmware---XOOM 3G---XOOM WiFi---Milestone 3 Firmware---XT910 Firmware
daywalker04 said:
VRZ_XT894_6.5.1-167_DR4-1_M1-219_1FF_01.xml.zip
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Wait...so you have the 6.13.219 fastboot file as well??
Yes. It's mirrored here too: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/cdma_maserati/list.php
Oh, my darlin'! xD
Now I can also put the links to your servers so that users will bug also yours
<3
thanks kholk! now i can overclock my droid 4 and hope more development will start, also can't wait to see if your custom kernel starts working on the CDMA RAZR and D4
I followed the steps as shown in the video... and I'm still bootlooping... this isn't good.
Someone posted over on droidforums.net that this failed and now she's getting a "AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S) (Flash Failure)" message:
SO I definitely just tried this and it definitely stopped on 17/18 and it said Flash Failure. And now I can't even get my phone to turn on.
It says:
"AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S) (Flash Failure)
OA.6C
To return to normal mode -- first press power key to power down (i tried this)
****
Device is LOCKED, Status Code: 0
Battery Ok
Ok to Program
Connect USB
Data Cable"
I did what it said to do. Now what do I do?! I tried to go back to the screen where I clicked on AP Fastboot Flash Mode, and I tried clicking on Normal reboot, recovery, and just about every other option available, and nothing worked.
Someone please help me ! I just got this phone a month ago, and I'm going out of town tomorrow and need to have a working phone!
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Anyone else heard of this problem? Is there a fix?
Coriolis3ffect said:
I followed the steps as shown in the video... and I'm still bootlooping... this isn't good.
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If you are bootlooping after a fxz flash go into stock recovery. Power off then power back on while holding both vol UP and down. Then at the android and triangle press both vol keys to enter stock recovery. Wipe data and cache then reboot and you should boot up to setup screen.
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omniuni said:
Please please please tell me you did not try to flash this on your stock system, and that you put it on the safe system using Safestrap. (please)
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Yep, stock. How do you even flash a fastboot file onto the safe system?

Restore Motorola Droid 4 To Stock

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.
SGMD1 said:
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.
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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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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---------- Post added at 08:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:17 PM ----------
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

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I've put myself in a bit of a hassle. I think I accidentally flashed the wrong ROM through Odin into my i9000 when being very stressed out, since I couldn't be reached while at work because of a boot loop.
Luckily I got saved by the fact that the OS still boots, thus allowing me to enter recovery or download mode using ADB.
But, I can't enter recovery or download mode using the three button combo anymore, seeing as my current ROM is performing too bad I'm now afraid to flash a new one. If I get stuck in a boot loop now I wouldn't know at all what to do.
TL;DR: What can I flash into my phone using Odin to make the three-button-combo functional again?
EDIT: Would "[ODIN] DarkyROM 10.2 Resurrection GT-I9000" work for me?
Cheers
Heres the links for how to install and root gingerbread 2.3.3 jvk
Download JVK http://www.multiupload.nl/1DFDXTO27I and extract it.
Go to this page for a guide on how to install http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-t...d-2-3-3-rom-on-samsung-galaxy-s-instructions/
Download odin http://www.multiupload.nl/VRM4PMTM10 ignore the pit files
Install the rom
To root it use this guide http://www.theandroidsoul.com/rooting-xxjvk-android-2-3-3-rom-for-galaxy-s/
and download this file
download.chainfire.eu/118/CF-Root/SGS/CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVK-v3.1-CWM3RFS.zip (root link is different to the one in artical as chainfire brought out newer versions)
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If you like my posts hit thanks
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W1nst0n said:
Heres the links for how to install and root gingerbread 2.3.3 jvk
Download JVK and extract it.
Go to this page for a guide on how to install
Download odin ignore the pit files
Install the rom
To root it use this guide
and download this file
I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILTY FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR PHONE.
If you like my posts hit thanks
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My phone is already rooted and temporarily using CM9, but will flashing these files provide me with the correct firmware? And by firmware I mean which ever software is on a level low enough to handle key presses before boot.
Thanks
EDIT: From what I've read, it appears as the reason I can't enter download mode probably is because I don't have a primary bootloader. I'll try to flash the version with bootloader included.
chaxman said:
My phone is already rooted and temporarily using CM9, but will flashing these files provide me with the correct firmware? And by firmware I mean which ever software is on a level low enough to handle key presses before boot.
Thanks
EDIT: From what I've read, it appears as the reason I can't enter download mode probably is because I don't have a primary bootloader. I'll try to flash the version with bootloader included.
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Yeah it will do that, but u will have to root again that y there a root guide as well
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W1nst0n said:
Yeah it will do that, but u will have to root again that y there a root guide as well
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA
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I ran into another issue. I can't reboot to Download mode because I can't connect via ADB. I have USB debugging checked but it still won't show up in ADB. "su, reboot download" in Terminal Emulator doesn't do anything either. I have no clue what to try next.
chaxman said:
I ran into another issue. I can't reboot to Download mode because I can't connect via ADB. I have USB debugging checked but it still won't show up in ADB. "su, reboot download" in Terminal Emulator doesn't do anything either. I have no clue what to try next.
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Hmm, so u can't boot into download mode using 3-button combo, if u have root on ur phone download mobile Odin, I haven't used it before but It may be your last hope.
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W1nst0n said:
Hmm, so u can't boot into download mode using 3-button combo, if u have root on ur phone download mobile Odin, I haven't used it before but It may be your last hope.
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I managed to start the download mode by pressing both volume buttons, and while having done so for about 1s I connected the USB. This brought up a message telling me to press VolUp to get to download mode and VolDown to reboot again. I was stumped by this seeing as nothing happened as I pressed VolUp, I then decided to press VolDown which got me to Download Mode.
I'll try to install XXJVK now. Cheers!
TL;DR: VolUp+VolDown -> Insert USB after about 1s -> Press VolDown even though it tells you to press VolUp
chaxman said:
I managed to start the download mode by pressing both volume buttons, and while having done so for about 1s I connected the USB. This brought up a message telling me to press VolUp to get to download mode and VolDown to reboot again. I was stumped by this seeing as nothing happened as I pressed VolUp, I then decided to press VolDown which got me to Download Mode.
I'll try to install XXJVK now. Cheers!
TL;DR: VolUp+VolDown -> Insert USB after about 1s -> Press VolDown even though it tells you to press VolUp
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Wow that a new way of getting to download mode, thanks man.
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odin and download mode problems
hi there
i'm not just a Noob, i'm also very far from being a pro', so all the professional terms mean nothing to me. this is why the forum is very confusing for me...
I got my galaxy S Hebrew OS on it, wich turned out to be a troublemaker. i'ts a phone I bought in china, so it sill has strange chinees notifications no one can understand... and no facebook access, and I can't download skype (it says "skype is not available in your country", even when I had an israeli sim and israeli wifi).
I want to upgrade to Gingerbread (2.3.4), assuming it will erase any sign of the hebrew os, plus improve my phone generally.
I have a guide, odin3 and all the necessary files. when the phone is on download mode, the odin won't recognize the connection. I don't have kies, and when the phone in on ordinary mode there are no connection problems (i'm on "mass storage" in the usb options). I tried it with an israeli sim in, a chinees sim in, and without any sim at all. nothing works. everytime the computer reacts with sound and everything (this sad sound of "i know there's something there and can't connect it"). it's a new laptop with windows 7. I don't have another computer, but I can go to a friend's house if there's a chance win xp would work... should I? are there any other known solutions for this problem?
in addition- do you know (or does anybody know) how can I fix the chinees problems (blocks?) with facebook, skype etc.?
*** i'd be glad to receive answers by mail instead of filling the forum with my stupid questions
thank you anyway
li
liadar said:
hi there
i'm not just a Noob, i'm also very far from being a pro', so all the professional terms mean nothing to me. this is why the forum is very confusing for me...
I got my galaxy S Hebrew OS on it, wich turned out to be a troublemaker. i'ts a phone I bought in china, so it sill has strange chinees notifications no one can understand... and no facebook access, and I can't download skype (it says "skype is not available in your country", even when I had an israeli sim and israeli wifi).
I want to upgrade to Gingerbread (2.3.4), assuming it will erase any sign of the hebrew os, plus improve my phone generally.
I have a guide, odin3 and all the necessary files. when the phone is on download mode, the odin won't recognize the connection. I don't have kies, and when the phone in on ordinary mode there are no connection problems (i'm on "mass storage" in the usb options). I tried it with an israeli sim in, a chinees sim in, and without any sim at all. nothing works. everytime the computer reacts with sound and everything (this sad sound of "i know there's something there and can't connect it"). it's a new laptop with windows 7. I don't have another computer, but I can go to a friend's house if there's a chance win xp would work... should I? are there any other known solutions for this problem?
in addition- do you know (or does anybody know) how can I fix the chinees problems (blocks?) with facebook, skype etc.?
*** i'd be glad to receive answers by mail instead of filling the forum with my stupid questions
thank you anyway
li
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The question isn't stupid so don't worry, u have to install kies as It has the USB drivers for download mode in it
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just making sure...
W1nst0n said:
The question isn't stupid so don't worry, u have to install kies as It has the USB drivers for download mode in it
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the guide I have for this whole gingerbread saga says I have to shut down any working kies I have running befor I connect the phone on download mode. makes sense? install and shut down?
liadar said:
the guide I have for this whole gingerbread saga says I have to shut down any working kies I have running befor I connect the phone on download mode. makes sense? install and shut down?
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Yeah, makes sense, cause kies doesn't have to run for the drivers to work but u have to install kies to install the drivers.
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W1nst0n said:
Yeah, makes sense, cause kies doesn't have to run for the drivers to work but u have to install kies to install the drivers.
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Any luck with the Chinese problems I mentioned?
liadar said:
Any luck with the Chinese problems I mentioned?
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You would have to flash another rom, it the only way I know
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Last question, hopefully
W1nst0n said:
You would have to flash another rom, it the only way I know
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Gingerbread is an example for a kind of rom, or is it an os?
If gingerbgread is an os, What kind of rom should I flash?
liadar said:
Gingerbread is an example for a kind of rom, or is it an os?
If gingerbgread is an os, What kind of rom should I flash?
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Android is an os, gingerbread is a version of the android os and jvk is a rom, if that makes sense, like I am using Android (os) Version 4.0.4 ice cream sandwich and my rom is dark Knight 5.5
So what u are flashing is a rom
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Hey guys can someone please provide me a guide to make a Cwm flashable file. I try different roms and in that process end up losing my ringtones and alarm tones. I want to make a Cwm flashable file which will paste those tones in system/media/audio.
Thanks.
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kb87 said:
Hey guys can someone please provide me a guide to make a Cwm flashable file. I try different roms and in that process end up losing my ringtones and alarm tones. I want to make a Cwm flashable file which will paste those tones in system/media/audio.
Thanks.
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I can help u with a general idea, basically in the zip folder u need the files in there file path eg folder called system inside that media inside that the files, but u also need an updater script which I cnat help u with right now I will research it tomorrow and see what I can find
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I can help u with a general idea, basically in the zip folder u need the files in there file path eg folder called system inside that media inside that the files, but u also need an updater script which I cnat help u with right now I will research it tomorrow and see what I can find
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Thank you for taking the trouble. Appreciate it.
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[Recovery]【T210R & T210】 Unofficial CWM Adv. Edition PhilZ Touch

This is an old unofficial version. Please go to THIS thread for the updated, official version.
All information below this line pertains to the old, unofficial version. Use the link above to get the official version.
Updated (v2) Slow recovery bootup fixed.
This is an unofficial version of CWM Advanced/PhilZ Touch recovery. Main thread located HERE. Go to the main thread to learn about all the features.
It uses the zImage and ramdisk provided by @ketut.kumajaya with a few tweaks to get it working made by myself.
Please take a moment to say thanks and/or donate to @ketut.kumajaya for helping us out.
It takes a few seconds longer for CWM based recoveries to boot than the stock recovery, so be patient.
Credits go to:
@Phil3759 for the advanced features
@ketut.kumajaya for the working zImage
and of course Koush and the CyanogenMod team
Link to kernel source https://github.com/kumajaya/android_kernel_samsung_lt02
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If the on-screen menu doesn't show, hit one of the up/down buttons at the bottom to get it to appear. This is the same issue seen with CWM recovery and is caused by booting into recovery with the key combo. I highly recommend using the Quick Boot app or another software method of booting recovery.
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Instructions:
1. Download ODIN on your computer.
2. Power off the device.
3. Restart in "Download Mode" by holding the "HOME" button, "Volume Down" and "Power" all at the same time (for about 5 seconds).
4. Hit the "Volume Up" to enter download mode.
5. Start the ODIN exe program. Un-check Auto Reboot. See notes about ODIN below.
6. Connect the device via USB to your computer. Verify the device shows as "Added" in the Message box. If it doesn't show then you need the Samsung USB drivers (just install KIES to get them).
7. Select "PDA" then choose the recovery file you want to flash.
8. Hit "START". Wait for Odin to finish (~10-15 seconds). The message area will display "RES OK" when finished.
9. Wait for device to restart. Skip this step if you unchecked auto reboot.
10. Restart directly to recovery mode before rebooting into OS.(Hold POWER, Volume UP, and the HOME button all at the same time. When you see the Samsung Logo, let go of the POWER button, but keep holding the Volume UP and HOME until you see the recovery screen).
11. To get the Internal SDcard to be recognized properly, choose the Advanced option; then touch the "Storage set to" option. It should change from "/data/media/0" to "data/media/". Then reboot recovery using the "Power Options".
I also recommend adjusting the Menu Height to a smaller value using the PhilZ settings option.
Notes about ODIN
--Make sure that "Re-Partition" is NOT checked.
--Auto Reboot can be un-checked if the recovery doesn't flash correctly on your device. Some have reported that un-checking Auto Reboot fixes this issue. If you un-check Auto Reboot, you will need to reboot the device yourself (refer back to step 10).
Instructions for recovery flashable version:
Boot into your previously installed custom recovery.
Select the Install Zip option.
Find the recovery zip.
Flash.
Reboot recovery.
Enjoy your new recovery.
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Downloaded and installed. What i found so far is that it reacts little slow and the time in the status bar is gone in lockscreen.... After unlocking clock comes back in status bar.
Cant change GUI height correctly, all the time i touch GUI it increases the value only...
batman08 said:
Downloaded and installed. What i found so far is that it reacts little slow and the time in the status bar is gone in lockscreen.... After unlocking clock comes back in status bar.
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I'm not sure what you mean about the time. It is not supposed to be in the status bar on the lock screen, and that has nothing to do with this recovery.
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gr8nole said:
I'm not sure what you mean about the time. It is not supposed to be in the status bar on the lock screen, and that has nothing to do with this recovery.
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Ok, haven't paid much attention to that to be frank.
batman08 said:
Downloaded and installed. What i found so far is that it reacts little slow and the time in the status bar is gone in lockscreen.... After unlocking clock comes back in status bar.
Cant change GUI height correctly, all the time i touch GUI it increases the value only...
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In regards to it reacting slowly, since you complained about that with TWRP also, I believe that is a problem with your tablet. I can't imagine it working any faster on mine. Every selection is immediate.
Keep increasing the gui height until it goes to a lower value (around 100 it switches).
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In regards to it reacting slowly, since you complained about that with TWRP also, I believe that if a problem with your tablet. I can't imagine it working any faster on mine. Every selection is immediate.
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Some other users also experienced slow reaction with latest TWRP. I used TWRP 2.5.0.0 and speed and reaction was ok, on 2.6.xx reaction is slow...
Awesome job. Like how this is all coming together slowly for this tablet...
gr8nole said:
This is an unofficial version of CWM Advanced/PhilZ Touch recovery. Main thread located HERE. Go to the main thread to learn about all the features.
Since your in the recovery mood you should check out shabbyPenguins recovery OUDHS I think
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my phone is samsung GT-I8268 Marvell PXA988 kernel
please Compile CWM Recovery for I8268
 @ketut.kumajaya
Can we have cwm flashable zip please.
Regards.
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nitol said:
Can we have cwm flashable zip please.
Regards.
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Done. Flashable zip in OP.
After flashing one of the custom ROM's, I still get Android System recovery in Recovery mode. Tried 3 different ones, not working... Anyone? In Download mode it however says Custom...
/edit: turning off auto-reboot fixed it!
OP updated with v2. Slow recovery bootup fixed.
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Ive tried this with auto reboot checked and unchecked.. and im still getting android recovery. I have Kies installed.. do i need to install drivers on my pc?? I waited several minutes but all i get is leave cs...
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Ohhh.. DUHHH... hahaha i should have know that seeing thats how i rooted my S3. So i take it i have root also now right?? Or do i have to flash something else?
freak69ize said:
Ohhh.. DUHHH... hahaha i should have know that seeing thats how i rooted my S3. So i take it i have root also now right?? Or do i have to flash something else?
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Flash the root.zip from the cwm or twrp thread.
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Hi, i have a t217A tab 3 7.0 and it has a msm8960 cpu not the msm8930 you mentioed earlier, which shows up under cpuz as a Krait 1.73 gighz
when i boot to recovery it says encrypted and the flash fails. im guessing i need a diffrent version. is there a current build for the touch screen recovery for this version already made and in place ? if so could someone link me ?
and i had a q , you mention that this should be flashed via already flashed recovery , is this mandatory or can i flash the touch version via odin straight away ? do i need to flash the regular non touch recovery then flash the touch or can i get away with directly flashing the touch recovery without first flashing the non touch?
I have rooted already , the method on this forum worked for the t217A
thanks
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Hi, i have a t217A tab 3 7.0 and it has a msm8960 cpu not the msm8930 you mentioed earlier, which shows up under cpuz as a Krait 1.73 gighz
when i boot to recovery it says encrypted and the flash fails. im guessing i need a diffrent version. is there a current build for the touch screen recovery for this version already made and in place ? if so could someone link me ?
and i had a q , you mention that this should be flashed via already flashed recovery , is this mandatory or can i flash the touch version via odin straight away ? do i need to flash the regular non touch recovery then flash the touch or can i get away with directly flashing the touch recovery without first flashing the non touch?
I have rooted already , the method on this forum worked for the t217A
thanks
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No , it has msm8930 it will still show as 8960 it's a qcom thing. Also this isn't for your device.

[Q] I think some help is needed in urgency and wisdom

Hi everyone
After a lot of reading i decided to install a ROM. Now i was able to try to but none of them worked, so i ve been trying now for 3 days. I think i did it all as stated in this forums, it launched but never go to really open the OS, used to get stuck at the motorola or nexus logos or what ever logo from the different ROMs i downloaded.
I was able to go back to the original ROM but today im not being able to do so...
What can i do? Im at recovery and im able to restore boot but at system it says:Error while restoring /system!
I had it backedup at pc so i have also removed the one at sd card and tried with the one from PC.
What can i do (that doesnt involve getting another phone)
You can try RSDLite to flash back stock ROM just be careful and flash right ROM, otherwise you can brick your phone. You can't flash custom ROMs with RSD.
mm166 said:
You can try RSDLite to flash back stock ROM just be careful and flash right ROM, otherwise you can brick your phone. You can't flash custom ROMs with RSD.
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Attempting in 3..2..1..................
It doesnt let me use decompress and flash... im decompressing and will see if there is an option to flash after that...
Ok my issue is that phone is not recognized by the RSD... i know update the drivers bla blaaa... how if its not recognized and the MDM needs the phone connected to be updated and in my country i know noone else with a damn Motorola phone... ideas ?
MrPersonality said:
Ok my issue is that phone is not recognized by the RSD... i know update the drivers bla blaaa... how if its not recognized and the MDM needs the phone connected to be updated and in my country i know noone else with a damn Motorola phone... ideas ?
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Boot the phone into bootloader/fastboot?
You have an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery installed? I assume you have both since you were trying to install custom ROMs.
I have tried to the fastboot... im trying AP fastboot and theres where i am stuck right now.
Yes custome recovery and unlocked bootloader there. I had the phone moved to another couple of roms but the never loaded correctly so i went back to my original ROM, i tried a few other ROMs and none worked so this time i try to go back but it doesnt come back anymore... :laugh:
Try downloading PhilzAdvanced CWM Recovery. It is based off the latest CWM and should be able to flash your backups or ROMS. Maybe not your backups unless you made them with a CWM based recovery, but it should get you booted up.
kingatmos said:
Try downloading PhilzAdvanced CWM Recovery. It is based off the latest CWM and should be able to flash your backups or ROMS. Maybe not your backups unless you made them with a CWM based recovery, but it should get you booted up.
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Is it possible to do that? I mean right now my phone only boots to fastboot you know... i may flash a rom (which didnt work with any from this forum neither with CM) but i cant install anything in my phone so... how can i do that?
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Is it possible to do that? I mean right now my phone only boots to fastboot you know... i may flash a rom (which didnt work with any from this forum neither with CM) but i cant install anything in my phone so... how can i do that?
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1. Read the Myth Tools OP
2. Download Myth Tools
3. Download Philz CWM
4. Download a stock fastboot
5. Place the fastboot zip and the extracted recovery/cwm.img in their respected folders
6. Run Myth's executable and follow the instructions
7. If that doesn't work then read the faqs here and in the RAZR HD forums, all your questions have been answered already.
Still with same issue...
Phone is not recognized by the computer (tried 3 different laptops)
Cannot download the Drivers as its an automated process that begins when you connect the phone...
Does anyone knows an alternative to install AHD drivers ?
MrPersonality said:
Still with same issue...
Phone is not recognized by the computer (tried 3 different laptops)
Cannot download the Drivers as its an automated process that begins when you connect the phone...
Does anyone knows an alternative to install AHD drivers ?
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Did you not see the mythtools menu option for drivers?
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palmbeach05 said:
Did you not see the mythtools menu option for drivers?
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Again, my main issue device not detected by pc... so i cant download drivers using automatic tools that detects the phone because again phone is not detected and mythtools goes straight to the motorola device manager which needs a phone connected to act... so in a very bad circle i am... and i would try to use someone else phone but here in Costa Rica i know of noone else with a Motorola phone... everyone thinks it no longer exists... and i havent found a way to download the specific drivers for my specific device in a way it doesnt require to be connected.
You can boot into recovery? If so download the latest philztouch cwm recovery, put it on your sd card, and flash it from recovery. Then flash the ROM you want.
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You can boot into recovery? If so download the latest philztouch cwm recovery, put it on your sd card, and flash it from recovery. Then flash the ROM you want.
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Nice i managed to flash the philztouch recovery... the damn phone doesn't want to accept any ROM... keeps aborting them. So far thanks a lot... ill read like crazy today again and ill ask for help if failure salutes me again!
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If you made a backup of your stock after rooting try flashing that and then hooking your phone up to your pc
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It finally works
It works... i think somehow the recovery stopped working at some point... now with Philz phone was recognized by pc and i was able to use Myth tools to do the job. I think this will be my last Motorola...
Things to highlight:
1 i did read a lot before doing anything, still somehow screwed up, did read lots before asking here, still needed to ask... got answers, still needed to ask more... it was fun as everyone at work said: " its bricked fool buy a new one and stop playing to be good at something" but hell yeah its fixed!
2 i will try again to install another rom, i wont give up damn it!
3 i might begin with my wife Note 1, its old so its ok to brick it ha ha ha
4 damn it guys you are cool... wish i were 10% of you guys!
5 I think instead of all those different options out there we should recommend only to use the myth tools, its a complete package and its easy to use even with examples for newbies like me.
Again thanks and questions on friday after i brick it again e he he he...
The other stuff is there so you can understand what the automated stuff is actually doing.
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Ok so i have started the process again. I cant tell what i am doing wrong. I have flashed 2 different roms and none worked... its like im missing something.
I root the device, unlock bootloader... set the recovery with cwm... flash the rom... and it goes to moto logo and then black screen... am i missing something?
I did the exact same for the stock rom and it did work... also i did it all exactly the same using now myth tools... so any ideas? Should i leave the phone alone because its just simply not going to work or am i missing anything?

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