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[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sean-El:
I should've used a star... i just used my 1st name instead. damn
[Droid X General] MazinDLX:
I updated in a hurry to and wanted to SBF back, didn't find a very useful linux guide. I'm running Ubuntu 10.10

Files you will need:

1. sbf_flash

2. Full SBF 2.3.340

Guide:

1. Created a folder and place the files inside.

2. Make sure the sbf is unzipped into the folder.

3. Open a Terminal and change to the directory to your folder

4. Type chmod +x sbf_flash

5. Type sudo ./sbf_flash name of sbf file

6. Type in your password

7. Let it run until is shows "waiting for phone"

8. Restart the phone ( Make sure it's plugged into your PC )

9. Enjoy.

Hope it helps!
[Droid X General] Jmoney47:
Thanks for the guide bro. This will be helpful down the road
[Droid X General] Funnyface19:
this is one reason why i love ubuntu sbf'ing is so easy no drivers no programs
[Droid X General] conrailengr:
Thank you for this post. Messed up my x but was able to get it back up and runnning
[Droid X General] mrkite38:
Stuck. Mind adding Windows instructions?
[Droid X General] kdkinc:
This is for folks on "Linux" to my understanding.

Such as a Windows based PC with a Linux partition with Ubuntu as a OS.

This maybe a good time to checkout Linux if you haven't already.
[Droid X General] mrkite38:
I'm aware of what Linux is. ;) If the op has the ability to include windows instructions also, it would be convenient since the thread is already stickied.
[Droid X General] jpcode1:
AWESOME. Much easier...
[Droid X General] xavier2404:
Downloading files to do this now. One question..is this going back to stock or can I flash my back-up by doing this?
[Droid X General] xavier2404:
Got most of this to work. When it tells me to reboot phone into bootloader..I can not access it. Can not get past the "triangle".
[Droid X General] DeriquedeCoux:
sooo these instructions are reaaalllyy vague. for instance how do i get to the directory where my folder is? do i have the phone plugged in this whole time, or only when it shows "waiting for phone?" please make this noob useable. because i can't tell this right from wrong.

so i think i got to where i'm supposed to be..

derique@ubuntu:~/Documents$ cd sbf/

derique@ubuntu:~/Documents/sbf$ chmod +x sbf_flash

derique@ubuntu:~/Documents/sbf$ sudo .sbf_flash VRZ_MB810_2.3.34_1FF_01

[sudo] password for derique:

i named the file i put the sbf_flash and the actual sbf file into "sbf"

so assuming that what i've done so far is correct, it won't let me type my password.. it actually won't let me type anything at all.

i got to [waiting for phone] but i didn't type in the "sudo" part of the command.

now i get to the part where it says waiting for phone.. so do i plug in when it's on, in the bootloader, or what?

when i plug in while it's in the bootloader i get this:

>> waiting for phone: FAILED: Could not claim usb interface

(Are you root?)

derique@ubuntu:~/Documents/sbf$

but i don't think i'm rooted. i unrooted many times via z4root. so what else can i do guys? i need help
[Droid X General] mrkite38:
It's asking if you ran the program as root, meaning you SHOULD use sudo. When it prompts for your password, just type it in and press enter. It doesn't show any placeholder characters.
[Droid X General] mdemps9190:
Very vague instructions. I don't know what to do at all. Would like a bit more step by step in regards to what I enter in terminal.
[Droid X General] mdemps9190:
double post.
[Droid X General] Neofury212:
SBF Ubuntu

Question, is it possible to SBF back to an older Bootloader? Thanks-AT
[Droid X General] Jalh:
So, with this method i will be able to downgrade from OTA .596 to .340 ? Or can someone point out how can i get the .596 rooted and be able to install apex 2.0 RC. any help will be appreciated .
[Droid X General] mrkite38:
Yes, you can downgrade from the GB OTA to froyo with this.
[Droid X General] Jalh:
Thank you.
[Droid X General] nukeruss:
Linux CD method

For those of you that are not very up on linux, the link below guides you into making a linux CD that you can insert into your windows laptop and contains all the programs you need to sbf your droid x back to froyo. You can then root it and upgrade to GB rooted using the 2 file method. It's almost idiot proof and the instructions are pretty good. If you can burn an ISO file onto a cd or usb drive and get your computer to boot from it then you should be able to sbf in about 10 minutes.

http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/d...-solution-your-windows-rsd-lite-problems.html
[Droid X General] dianaraven:
I can vouch for this CD method. I used it to sbf from GB OTA back to Froyo. It is pretty idiot proof. It will even coach you on how to get to the bootloader screen. Just one hint: eject the CD before shutting down. It will boot back to linux when you start up again.
[Droid X General] rnunes2827:
So if I needed to get back to froyo impeded to remove su this would work? Or is there an easier way to remove su without having to go through the sbf.
[Droid X General] rnunes2827:
i'm sure this was asked already, but is this process you guys are discussing going to help people get back to froyo?
[Droid X General] sjmoreno:
Yes, and it's really easy. Just download the right image file from the earlier link then burn the image to a cd then boot off the cd and follow the instructions.

It took me about 10 minutes total but I got back to stock FroYo when it was done and was able to re-root using Z4Root to get back my Wireless Tether apps.
[Droid X General] SeanStar:
Looks very nice. I already knew how to do this, but it's helpful to those who don't know how/are new to this.
[Droid X General] rruready:
Thanks for this!
[Droid X General] rnunes2827:
Thanks for the help guys.
[Droid X General] supermandroid:
I've never had any trouble with SBF'ing through Windows, although I had almost gone down the Linux road when I tried it with my Windows 7 64-bit machine ;)
[Droid X General] Santucci4:
Okay, so I really think I bricked my phone. I started out by downloading the 435 MB SBF File and storing it on my C:\ drive. Then I downloaded and installed the Motorola drivers for my phone to use with RSD Lite. After booting the phone into bootloader mode and letting the motorola firmware drivers install, I started up the RSD Lite and it did find my phone. I located and loaded the SBF file and clicked on the start button and it seemed like everything was going fine; but then it failed at 97% of the way through doing the RAM portion. Now my phone just comes up and say "Bootloader 30.04" then Image Corrupt, Battery To Low To Image. The battery is fully charged, and I also tried putting my Girlfriends battery in my phone which is also fully charged and the same thing is happening. So tell me almighty pro's, is it time for a new phone??
[Droid X General] theflyingfeldman:
Everything went perfect, except I'm bootlooping right now.

Any suggestions?
[Droid X General] wangcow:
same here.. any suggestions?
[Droid X General] mrkite38:
Wipe data.
[Droid X General] mrkite38:
Did you use the full or system only sbf? I don't know them by size, sorry.
[Droid X General] mike2112:
So I must be the only idiot.....

I am trying this method, burned a cd with the program on it. Turn on computer holding C down, my phone is in boot loader 30.04, plugged in to the Mac, it starts and after while it starts to scroll a bunch of text.....

Then just like that, the monitor goes black never to return????

What am I doing wrong?
[Droid X General] VerizonKoolaid:
middle ground?

there is a "full" froyo SBF

there is a "system only" froyo SBF

how can I SBF only /data/system (files and subdirectories) ??
[Droid X General] hiflyer.vn:
Big thanks for you!
[Droid X General] DoubbleD:
Help!

Please help! I just got root on 2.3.3 but im having problems installing mod from sd. Im able to boot but wont install mod. Any help for nooB?
[Droid X General] schematics:
are u booting to ClockworkMod to install?
[Droid X General] DoubbleD:
I am and i've tryed manual install with no luck!
[Droid X General] Ohmster:
Not trying to argue, but when my X got an update notice, I took it and ended up with Android 2.3.3, Gingerbread. Root was totally gone, although Z4 Root was still there but no longer worked. Dude, I tried everything. All of the root apk files for the phone, nothing. All of the root programs for Windows, followed all the instructions, phone reboots, and...

...nothing. I was ready to give up.

But one dude said One Click works great, what is the problem? I downloaded one click for windows and nothing again. So I asked the guy what he was talking about, the Linux script he said, but I could not find the link in the forum so he pointed it to me. This was a Linux shell script. Nothing more than a few files and a text file that can be executed because it calls instructions from the operating system. I never thought to plug my phone into the USB jack of a Linux PC. Just so happened that I have a Linux PC, running Fedora on it but they are all the same.

I plugged the phone into the Linux running PC and it logged in as if it were a person. Then I ran the script and the phone had to reboot twice, the script would ask me to unlock the phone (Slide finger) after every boot. The last boot came and I was rooted. No issues at all. Wow! Windows could not break Gingerbread (Android 2.3.3), but since Android IS Linux, it had not problems at all.

I have good news for you. You do not have to install Linux on your PC, chance messing it up (Windows will not boot after you do that unless you know how to setup dual boot.), and then figure out all this strange stuff you never heard of.

You can download a "Live" CD of Linux, Ubuntu is about the easiest one out there, all free. You burn the CD from the downloaded iso file and then restart your PC, make sure it is set to boot to CD before hard disc, if present. Or hit the boot menu at startup, many computers us the F12 key for this, watch your screen at startup. The PC will boot from the CD and NOT your hard drive and boot right into Ubuntu Linux, right on a user friendly desktop, and from there, you are free to use any Linux tool you like on your phone. Plus you get to play with Linux and do not have to change your PC at all and get a really cool Non-Microsoft Windows to play in. Just click Restart and remove the CD when done, poof! Your old PC is back, nothing changed and now you have your phone done.

I know, you want something for Microsoft Windows but I am telling you that I wasted a LOT of hours, trying every Windows root program out there and NONE of them worked. I just wanted to point out an easy option if you just want to get this done fast.

Oh, to find this use google and put this in the search bar:

download ubuntu live cd

You will find a big iso file right away, almost 700Mb, easy to burn right to a CD. I am not "pushing" Ubuntu on anyone, but it is just about the easiest one to use, even though I still use Fedora. (I wish that gnome and compiz would just give up the fight and cooperate again.)

Cheers.
[Droid X General] banewby:
Thanks!

Good tutorial. Linux distros are becoming more and more attractive. Gotta love open source.
[Droid X General] RandomPooka:
These are BASIC linux CLI commands. You want a tutorial on how to change directories in linux? You are in the wrong forums. Of course you need to plug your phone in to the computer. And it won't matter when so much, as long as you plug it in BEFORE sending the command that flashes to it (obviously)

I hate to sound like a jerk, but seriously learn the extreme basics of your OS before telling someone they are being too vague with their instructions

Anyone experiencing bootloops after SBF needs to enter stock recovery (Power+Home) and wipe data/cache. The remnants of your old data and cache cause the bootloops

---------- Post added at 11:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:05 AM ----------

For rooting the newer versions of Droid X Gingerbread OTA updates, use one of the universal rooters for Droid3/Bionic. I use Pete's myself and it's worked like a charm every time
[Droid X General] BrahManty:
Hmm... I'm getting as far as typing in "sudo ./sbf_flash mb809-2.3.5.sbf" and then it asks for my password, when i type it in I just get a "sudo: .sbf_flash: command not found" message. I havent seen anyone else get anything like this... im pretty sure im doing everything else right.

So stumped, I bricked my phone's data with the .621 sbf on windows and I have no idea what else to do.
[Droid X General] ylexot:
Possible reasons for that message are:

You got the chmod command wrong so that the sbf_flash is not executable

You got the path for the command wrong

You got the name of the command wrong (I notice that there's a period in front of the sbf_flash that shouldn't be there)

Maybe you missed the "/" in "./sbf_flash"?
[Droid X General] BrahManty:
I don't know... I've done everything just like it says. Here's a screenshot of the terminal window and the file system to show where everything is/what it's named... I don't see how it could possibly be wrong, but it gives me that message every time.

Edit: picture was too small as .png, changed it to .jpeg so i could get it bigger

Edit two: For whatever reason, I think my USB drive was the problem. I copied the files over to my desktop and tried from there, and its flashing it right now.
[Droid X General] powerpoint45:
Your ignorance makes me laugh
[Droid X General] droid47:
Noob here. I got as far as trying to flash the second file. I'm flashing using Ubuntu. When I try to flash the 2nd file this is what I get:

dom@dom-K52F:~$ cd sbf

dom@dom-K52F:~/sbf$ chmod +x sbf_flash

dom@dom-K52F:~/sbf$ sudo ./sbf_flash 2_BL=2_BOOT_REC_CDTf_Repack_629.sbf

[sudo] password for dom:

SBF FLASH 1.24 (mbm)

(link removed)

2_BL=2_BOOT_REC_CDTf_Repack_629.sbf: No such file or directory

Usage: sbf_flash <filename>

I'm a noob to linux as well. I'm thinking there is something stupid in one of the commands I'm not seeing. Any help would be appreciated, I'm pulling my hair out right now!
[Droid X General] sd_shadow:
not sure what the problem is

but you don't need the repackaged sbf to root d2g on 629 anymore just use

magic md5 root for d2, d2g, dx, & dx2

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Oj1a1wNZKhZMPUqU_6KzzYzQJ2RKzvvumTx-41f3h4/edit
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lucky_Charms:
Hi All,

I have a T-mobile tab with an HDMI dock and I have been using it as my media center ever since the motherboard to my HTPC has crapped out. I'm currently running overcome 1.4.2 with UC/OC kernel. My tab works fine with the dock and by that I mean playing movies or streaming from the internet from apps such as "TV shows stream". However when I activate bluetooth it disrupts my viewing anywhere from 8 to 15 minutes whereby causing the video that I was watching to restart. This has happened on my previous Roto rom as well. Again, once I deactivate bluetooth, it works fine. I'm using a logitech PS3 bluetooth keyboard to surf from my couch. Even without the keyboard connected to the tab this problem still occurs. So something with the bluetooth is causing these weird restarts of my media.

Does anyone else having this problem? It is really annoying. Perhaps modifying the bluetooth script or something to that effect is needed. Any ideas anyone? Otherwise I love my tab and even more so with the use of the dock.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rangercaptain:
Are you using wifi or 3g data when you are in the cradle?
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lucky_Charms:
I'm on wifi. Never tried it with 3g.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lucky_Charms:
Okay...so here's some more info. If I keep the logitech ps3 mediaboard keyboard active by moving the mouse or pressing the spacebar every 6 to 10 minutes or so the media continues to play. So it seems that when the keyboard goes into power save mode and disconnects it causes the media...ie: movie, show, or flash video to restart or exit. Does anyone else with an HDMI dock experience this problem? Videos play fine without interruption so long as bluetooth is disabled.

For those of you who aren't experiencing this issue, what brand/type of bluetooth keyboard are you using?
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lucky_Charms:
Okay, well it looks like I'm chatting with myself but oh well. Here's another update. Even with keeping the keyboard active through clicks or mouse movements streaming media will still restart after a given time. Usually around 10 minutes or so. Keep in mind that I have now found that it seems to only affect streaming media. Media that's on the tab plays fine with the only interruption being a brief image flicker when the bluetooth keyboard goes to power save mode. I would also like to reiterate that leaving bluetooth active on the tab does not cause any problem, streaming or not. The issues I experience only happen when the logitech mediaboard is on.

I'm hoping that the issue here is with the keyboard alone and not with tab's bluetooth program. To test out this theory I went ahead and purchased another bluetooth keyboard. I found a logitech dinovo mini on ebay for $62 with free shipping. If nothing else, the form factor of the dinovo mini is pretty cool and it has good reviews. Wish me luck with this new keyboard. I'll give an update when I receive and test out the device.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rangercaptain:
I use the apple mini keyboard, but not tge cradle. I might try it tomorrow. Good luck with the new one.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lucky_Charms:
I got my Dinovo Mini in the mail this morning. It works flawlessly. No more restarts on my media!!! Very nice compact little unit. The only thing it is missing as far as the tab is concerned is a home button. Other than that, a purchase well worth the $62 bucks IMO.

P.S. --> If anyone knows what combo buttons you have to press to simulate a home button please let me know.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heavykick:
HDMI - Flickers

Muh :)

I have also problems with the Media-Dock and HDMI on my Flatsceen TV.

I'm currently using PDA: JMK.

(Firmware 2.2 / Kernel: 2.6.32.9 / Build: FROYO.XWJMK)

The Error:

The Handshake betwen the Galaxy Tab and the TV looks like it works well. After a couple of seconds I get a perfect picture with Sound. But after 5 seconds the picture disapers. 2 Seconds later it comes back for 1 second, and disapears again. The picture the starts to flicker ... comes, goes, comes, goes ... sometimes I see then snow for a second, then comes the picture back and disapears again ...

What I think what could be the Problem:

I think it could be a problem with HDCP.

What I tested:

I connected the Galaxy Tab with the same cable to a PC-Screen. Perfect picture, no problems!

About the TV:

I tried all HDMI-Ins. Including the one that is special for connecting a PC to the TV. I have no problems with my T-Online Media Resiver (Entertain) connected to my TV over HDMI. And I'm shure that HDCP is used with the T-Online Media Resiver.

Does any one have an Idea how to fix the Problem?

Greetings,

Heavy
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lucky_Charms:
I had an issue with the picture going in and out as well. For me the problem was I was low on charge and I had the dock powered by a non stock charger which only trickle charged at most so the picture would keep cutting out every time it told that I was low on battery. This doesnt come up until you get around 10% remaining. That was solved by using the stock charger. The only other time I had an issue is when the tab is not secure in the cradle which was remedied by disconnecting it and then re-inserting it back into the dock.

Hope that helps.

T-Mobile tab running latest Overcome
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] {Diemex}:
Sorry for posting this in this thread.

But, it would interest me if the HDMI-Dock really needs a USB-power-cable plugged into it to work?
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heavykick:
Muh :)

Yes, the dock needs power to use the HDMI out . . .

My problem for shure does not be casted by power problems. Im getting more and more shure that I have a compatibility problem betwen the Tab and the Toshiba TV.

I will now search in HiFi forums for a fix, and inform you when I figured out something. May be a older firmware could fix it to . . .

Greetings,

Heavy
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] {Diemex}:
i cant understand why it needs a usb power cable for hdmi out?

is this really needed technically for it to work?

or is it just, idk to pester us?

because ipad also just has a hdmi adapter thing, where the usb cable is only optional.

sent from my galaxy tab
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heavykick:
I dont know, but without power you will not get any signal . . . I think the dock needs the power . . .

And i can not find any help for my problem in the web. It looks like i am the only one who has this problem.

But I figured out now that the tab is using 1024i as resolution . . . Does any one know if there is a way to switch the output resolutin of the hdmi?
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] {Diemex}:
no the tab upscales to 1080p.

there are sometimes problems with tvs that arent fullhd. it has to be fulllhd and not hdready or something inbetween, otherwise there might be problems.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lucky_Charms:
The dock needs a power cube to work. Without one it won't function. However you can use a non stock power supply but you'll end up running down the power, albeit more slowly. Why this is a necessity I'm not sure. I think for the majority of the time you would want to otherwise it will run down the juice pretty quickly since the screen stays on while outputting to the TV.

It is best to have a TV that is full 1080p. My 6 yr old TV is only 1080i but it still works. Others may have varying results.

It would be nice to have a standalone HDMI cable similar to the AV cable but I haven't seen anything like that yet.

T-Mobile tab running latest Overcome
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heavykick:
Muh :)

In other teste of the docking i did also read 1024i, and thats exactly as what it has been identified by mx tv. My tv can do 1080d, that can not be the problem . . .

May be you can double check as what you tv identifies the signal?

Do you think it coulf be a idea to try an older firmware? Any known changes in the hdmi out in the firmware versions?
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heavykick:
Ok, i know now where my problem comes from . . .

The tab realy sends 1080p, but my tv can only do 1080i. :O

Any chance to set the tab to a lower resolution for the hdmi out?

When i connect the tab to a hdmi - vga converter i will lose Audio? Right?

(the tv has a vga in)
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] {Diemex}:
VGA:

picture quality loss (like from DVI -> VGA)

no audio support

but its still better than cinch :)
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] phatmhat:
excuse the title. didn't know how else to put it.

i figured id make a post of this instead of requesting it in each theme thread.

first off i honestly do thank all you themers etc. yall make using my phone a better experience.

what im requesting is that themers not forget to change or theme the pictures in the call log, contacts and favorites sections of our phones.

for example, i was running nitsuj's gb theme. he theme'd all those pics with a green android. looks great. then i tried the new cyan theme. looks great! except some pics are a blue person, some are a nitsuj's green androids. there's no consistency.

i use my phone with those pics in those places a lot. so when i see they're not themed it's a bummer.

i don't know how long it takes or how much work it takes, but if themers could all theme all the pics in call log, contacts and favorites that'd be great!

thanks. :)
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] nitsuj17:
Honestly unless every released theme changes the exact same things

There is always going to be carry over from some themes to others....to avoid this...reflash your rom before flashing a new theme (yes I know that's annoying)