yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
Using pc companion or seus gives you the option to "install anyway" even if there is no update.

That will give you latest SE firmware.

From there use DooMLoRD's root method.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Butta Mylk:
Ignore everything I said and try this first.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aur0dem0n:
yeah i tried it but it said that there was no update for my phone even when i went into the repair, would this be beacause of the firmware upgrade?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Butta Mylk:
You didn't get a "install anyway" prompt? If not then check out the link I posted.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Patricks_book:
You just have to start all over Re-flash back to stock/generic firmware/Rom/BB 2.1.1./Root/xrecovery.

Then login to market then reboot phone.

Go to your Sony software do a repair reboot phone.

Then go to the how to on the Rom you want (if it's Wolfs it is rooted but uses xRecovery 0.3 GBready) and all the links are below just DO NOT MISS a step or you will be doing it all over again but at least you'll know what to do.:rolleyes:

[ROOT] aZuZu Root Method for stock SE 2.3.3 GB - Step By Step

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1196421

[How-To] Rooting & Installing Recovery on X10 Official SE GB [Picture & Video Guide]

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1196808

[FLASHTOOL GUIDE] HOW TO for n00bies - branded fw available 2nd post

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=928343

[Download] All X10 Firmwares

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=936733

All Wolf Stuff

How to Wolf Video: Thanks to BluechipJ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHBYJ...el_video_title

How to:

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1192988

xRecovery 0.3 GBready.zip: http://www.mediafire.com/?pnpvpg3cj4gvf0n

How to:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=859571

Parts/Apps File:

http://www.mediafire.com/?4khhnle8lyysp
[Motorola Droid 3] cuqui:
Hi there !

Maybe is too soon to ask, but 2 days after I rooted my XT860 (oneclick way), it reboot itself (while in stand-by :confused: !) and now I am stuck in a boot loop :(. Unfortunately, USB Debug is not enabled and already tried factory reset with no success ("recover" type included :-/). So I think that the only way fix it now will be SBF.

I didn´t remove anything from /system (but install tons of applications via androidmarket), so I´m no really sure if it is really a software problem. During de boot loop I see some color lines/retangles/patterns over "M logo pulsing" and then, the phone freezes and reboot again (Is this behavior common when the phone is bootlooping ? )

If anybody have Bell XT860 SPF around, please, let me know. Suggestions will be also welcome.

Regards !

Claudio Cuqui
[Motorola Droid 3] Lumixz:
My XT860 took the root process fine, guess you didn't have such good luck.
[Motorola Droid 3] Hashcode:
May I ask what your Build version is for the Canadian phone?

Blur_Version.#.#.#.Bell.en.CA

Something like that.
[Motorola Droid 3] cuqui:
Sure ! :)

5.1.544.XT860.BellMobility.en.CA

If you need any further informations, let me know.

Thanks for your time,

Claudio
[Motorola Droid 3] Hashcode:
Thank you. I'm just trying to see which phone versions are out there at the moment.
[Motorola Droid 3] UnhappyDroid3User:
I would also love an SBF for Bell Mobillity's XT860. I created an annoying glitch when I removed some of the system apps and would love to start from scratch -- simply freezing apps I don't want rather than deleting...
[Motorola Droid 3] Willis111:
I'd settle for an appliable update, the leaked one wont verify the sig for me because it's not from bell I assume :(
[Motorola Droid 3] UnhappyDroid3User:
I'm worried that an update might have issues with my modified/rooted phone and would love to restore it to it's original state PRIOR to the update that is coming from Bell.
[Motorola Droid 3] cuqui:
AFAIK, when you update your phone, unless you change A LOT in /system, in the end of day, an updated follow by a factory restore (menu option) will have almost the same effect that a SBF. My biggest concern is, if I can still be able to root it after the update (100% sure that it will be lost after update) and, for me, this is a big problem since I need it for openvpn :-/ Really don´t know why google don´t put it built in as it does with other vpns......

Regards !

Claudio
[Motorola Droid 3] Willis111:
I read in a thread here that there were a few root methods for the droid 3 that weren't made public so they wouldn't be patched even if the current one is. Only rumor though, no one has said for sure that they have another working root method, just a guy who thinks he knows a guy who said ....
[Motorola Droid 3] cuqui:
Good to know that they have a plan B in the case of current root method be patched by a new release ;-)

Regards !

Claudio
[Motorola Droid 3] leobg:
Same version on mine. I guess there is only one version available (that one.)

I am very much hoping there will be an SBF released for our phones soon. I am reluctant of hacking/altering stuff, because there is no secure way back and I don't want to be stuck with crappy working camera, or car dock battery drain issues. Hopefully our "safety net" will arrive soon!
[Motorola Droid 3] UnhappyDroid3User:
In the meantime, we have a system dump provided here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1255647
[Motorola Droid 3] Endoroid:
Do you know of an update coming from bell? I tried to find information on it as I know Verizon is releasing one soon(apparently soak test starts tomorrow). I would love to have the cell standby battery issue fixed.

Sent from my rooted xt860
[Motorola Droid 3] leobg:
Don't hold your breath.. Motorola tends to update Verizon's models first, then the rest of the world. I guess due to Verizon being their 'biggest customer'. Maybe in 3-4 months we'll see something (trying to remember how long it took them to release some fixes for Milestone 1... if I remember right we saw Froyo on Milestone 1 about 6 months after OG Droid or wasn't it longer?)
[Motorola Droid 3] Willis111:
I think it's actually because providers (verizon, bell etc) buy the updated software off of manufacturers (motorola, htc etc). That's exactly why I'm not holding my breath either, I've got a bell phone and although they've made a huge leap in getting new phones recently I'm reluctant to say the same about software updates.
[Motorola Droid 3] cuqui:
Well, since developers are busy cooking some new roms from verizon´s droid3 , and we hear only silence from Bell Canada about a possible update for our XT860 until now, I decide to try somethings in my already bricked phone (since I have nothing to loose). I have experience with linux and take some time studying the images available from verizon. The idea here is the following:

Get backups from the following directories (and all sub-directories) from a WORKING / ROOTED / *BELL* XT860:

- app

- bin

- etc

- fonts

- framework

- lib

- media

- preinstall

- tts

- usr

- xbin

- build.prop (this is a file - a VERY IMPORTANT ONE - not a directory)

preinstall partition should have only the 2 games and some videos explaining how the phone works (and they take a considerable amount of space, so I think we can work on it latter). One important thing to note is that the backup should be made using a software that is capable to keep permissions/ownership of the files and handle symlinks properly. Since I´m new to android I don´t know which software would meet these requirements (tar definitely will do - so, if you rooted your phone you should trying something like busybox tar -cpzf /pathofyoursdcard/dump.tgz /app /bin /build.prop /etc /fonts /framework /lib /media /preinstall /tts /usr /xbin - will work - maybe titanium do this as well (?). This will take a while. After that, I will use system.img and preinstall.img structure available for verizon to rebuild one similar for XT860 using the files from dump.tgz.

Once I have build these 2 files, I intent to flash them using fastboot on linux (already available here in XDA forum).

Assuming that I just messed with files in those 2 partitions (like, I think, most of XT860´s owners), they should suffice for bring the phones back from the death (hopefully !).

Here is the problem: since my XT860 is bricked, I don´t have how to backup those files on my own. So, I, if any good soul could create it and make it available in some place (dropbox, megaupload, etc), I will be very grateful and, of course, promise if that idea works (and don´t make my phone crash and burn :), I will make those images available for everyone brave enough to try them :)

Regards !

Claudio

PS: if anyone see something terrible wrong with this strategy, please, let me know :)
[Motorola Droid 3] Endoroid:
I would be willing to help you on this. I'm fairly new to android and even newer to Linux but would love to see a reliable method of saving bricks for our device. It might spark some ROM development too. If you can help me with some directions we could make this happen. I assume I would have to restore to stock in order to make a reliable recovery.

Sent from my rooted xt860
[Motorola Droid 3] cuqui:
First at all, thanks for your time and help ! :)

You will need:

- a sd card (1Gb will be fine - to save the tar file - it is not show stopper if you don´t have it, but it will make things a lot easier;

- rooted Bell XT860 device - as far as I can see by your signature, you already have it ;-)

- access to a root shell - and for that you need a terminal - connectbot from android market will work - it´s free application;

- after install it, you should try to connect as root to ip 127.0.0.1 (ou choose local conection from connectbot) - you will probably see an warning requesting authorization from connectbot to allow it run as root - you should allow it;

- if everything works as expected, you will see a terminal waiting for commands. Then you should navigate (using cd /; and then, running ls -l (will show all files) on directory to see if you can see all the files/directories that I listed in last post:

- app

- bin

- etc

- fonts

- framework

- lib

- media

- preinstall

- tts

- usr

- xbin

- build.prop (this is a file - a VERY IMPORTANT ONE - not a directory)

and if you can see your sdcard (you should see its contents by running cd /sd-ext; ls;

- if you find all files you should run this command (and assuming that your sdcard is mounted on /sd-ext:

busybox tar -cpzvf /sd-ext/dump.tgz /app /bin /build.prop /etc /fonts /framework /lib /media /preinstall /tts /usr /xbin

- after that it will create a tar file keeping all file properties below /sd-ext (your sdcard) called dump.tgz with all content need. There are LOTS of files, so, it will take some time to finish.

- If everything ends fine, I will need this file (dump.tgz). Please, upload it where you like most (dropbox, rapidshare, megaupload, whatever) and send me the link to download.

You don´t need to restore your phone to stock. The only side effect would be a bigger image if you have installed some applications.

Again, thanks for your time and help !

Best Regards !

Claudio

PS: Let me know if you need further information/help.

PS2: Sorry if some part of my instructions are not pretty accurate (I´m trying to remember the commands/sequence since I don´t have my phone working right now :-/)
[Motorola Droid 3] Endoroid:
Seems straightforward enough. Do I need to unfreeze/rebloat? And I'm running update 9 beta of the supercharge which makes changes to build.prop. unsupercharge first? Also I've done theming in uot kitchen. I do have backups of the original framework-res. Also are any of my personal info stored in these folders(name/phone number/website login info)

I'm out and about right now but I'll try it out when I get home

Sent from my rooted xt860
[Motorola Droid 3] cuqui:
Unfreeze, unfortunately, Yes :-/. Rebloat, only if you are facing any kind of errors when using phone, and, in this case, you should rebloat only the application causing the errors. If you have backup from build.prop file, you don´t need unsupercharger it. If not, would be better to unsupercharge it before creating the tar file.

About personal information, as fas as I know, all are stored in /data partition and /cache (those are the partition that are recreated when you boot the phone keeping pressed M or X). You can do that and see for yourelf (if you do that, the phone will show you a menu with those options - it will not format directly :) Since you will not put those directories in tar command, your personal information will not be included in tar file.

Regards,

Claudio
[Motorola Droid 3] Savior057:
So..? Any results or progress?

I have an XT860 too, but I'm too terrified to root for fear of bricking my new $650 phone. 0.oI'd feel a lot better if there were some way to unbrick it if I screw up or the root fails, but I think that goes for anyone...
[Motorola Droid 3] Endoroid:
ok, it took me awhile but here are the files.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5NO9OUWB

is the dump.tgz file

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MHXYMU5T

is the original framework-res and systemUI. i unfroze my apps in titanium and unsupercharged. the boot animation is no the original, i lost that somehow(oops). i had also ran psouza's debloat script, all the stock bloat is in /system/app but has been renamed with a .bak at the end. if i can be of more help just let me know
[Motorola Droid 3] Willis111:
I know there's no sbf out but I've seen a few bell users say they've flashed the chinese rom(<-- link to thread, read pages 3-5 imo, link to post wih --> rom download or this multiupload mirror )and then changed the language to english and install market to get their phone working again. Of course at that point they're on unrooted 2.3.5 and no one has found a root method for it yet so you can't install recovery and downgrade or anything but you'd have a working phone again at least.
[Motorola Droid 3] mizuwong:
YES IT WORK

at least unbrick my BELL XT860

115.com/file/bhibpjm5

becuase the SWU.zip is for XT862 and XT883. which is NOT FOR OUR BELL XT860

XT862 NO EQUAL to XT860. Hardware different. ROM cannot be common USE.

but the china verison XT863 is 100% same as XT860 (canada)

that is why it can be unbrick my XT860 at least.
[Motorola Droid 3] DoubleYouPee:
What's XT863? I assume you mean XT883 chinese version. If it's the same as XT860, then how come you can flash XT883 on XT862?
[Motorola Droid 3] Endoroid:
i'm pretty sure it's supposed to be ME863 that is flashable to XT860. the XT883 is flashable to XT862.
[Motorola Droid 3] Willis111:
yeah, me863 = xt860

and xt883 = xt862

from what I can figure after reading that thread lol.
[Motorola Droid 3] Endoroid:
ya it was kind of a confusing thread. Too many similar model numbers
[Motorola Droid 3] LaZiODROID:
Go Endo and cuqui! Thanks for your efforts.. gonna keep my eye on this thread. I messed up my XT860 and am now running on the Chinese rom... it's boring not being rooted!!!
[Motorola Droid 3] cuqui:
Endoroid,

Thanks for you help and time ! I know that is not so easy to revert (and remember ! ) when we are customizing a phone for a while. Now, I will probably take the next 3 days work on it and see if we can have an alternative for recover from problems caused in /system and /etc.

I will keep you guys informed.

Ragards,

Claudio
[Motorola Droid 3] mizuwong:
for your easier access

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EC7C4CPJ

---------- Post added at 04:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:31 AM ----------

I do not Mean XT883. there are 2 model in china as well but look is identical the same. but rom cannot be common use. XT863 is new release in china At 27 sep 2011

that is why. Lot of people BRICK their XT860(BELL) to try to flash the XT883 or XT862(ATT) ROM which is not even the same machine but just looks the same.

XT863 hardware config is same as XT860

XT883 hardware confirm is same as XT 862(ATT version)
[Motorola Droid 3] Willis111:
Lost again, china has the me863 = same as xt860, xt863 = same as xt860, xt883 = same as xt862?
[Motorola Droid 3] mizuwong:
I never see XT864 so far.

as I know right now is XT883 = XT 862(ATT)

and XT863 = XT860 (BELL)

4 model I see only so far.

and problem is not with the CPU difference. or whatever so CLockwod matter.

it is all about the GSM WCDMA frequency combination of 2 version is not the same.

that is why ROM is not identical the same and cannot be swap for usage.
[Motorola Droid 3] Endoroid:
this thread states its ME863 this confusion really needs to be cleared up before people start bricking their devices
[Motorola Droid 3] Willis111:
The coveted twin Motorola MILESTONE™ 3 smartphones, the EVDO XT883 and WCDMA ME863 found mention of both phones on the motorola website, should clear up a little confusion just with a cheesy press release.
[Motorola Droid 3] The Solutor:
You are mixmatching things.

There are four models.

...............................

Two Global

XT862 (verizon)

and

XT883 (china telecom)

...................................

Two GSM only:

XT860 (bell canada)

and

ME863 (China Unicom)

The HW is likely the same for all the four phones, but the FW can swapped only on phones with the same radio technology.
[Motorola Droid 3] DoubleYouPee:
And what makes you say this? Just because the ROMs don't work?
[Motorola Droid 3] Endoroid:
I think half the confusion is ppl keep calling it the xt863 when its ME863. I've actually googled the ME863 and seen that its the same as xt860.

Sent from my rooted xt860
[Motorola Droid 3] Savior057:
OK, so that's the jist of this thread:

---> Chinese XT883 .SBF will work on its North-American counterpart, the XT862

---> Chinese ME863 .SBF will work on its North-American counterpart, the XT860

And this is how you restore your phone if you brick it?

And as of this posting, there's still no root for Android 2.3.5 that comes on the Chinese ME863 .SBF?

Also, am I right in referring to it as an .SBF? Or is it a ROM?
[Motorola Droid 3] The Solutor:
You can unbrick the droids with both american and chinese sbf, as they are both available.

You can unbrick the canadian milestone only with the chinese sbf as there isn't an XT860 sbf (yet)

The chinese milestone is based on android 2.3.5 so is not rootable (yet)
[Motorola Droid 3] Savior057:
You're referring to the chinese ME863, right (just to be clear)?
[Motorola Droid 3] The Solutor:
I said milestone, so I'm obviously referring to ME863.
[Motorola Droid 3] Endoroid:
I'd like to point out that, although I know its been the trend in the past, the Canadian xt860 is not called a milestone this time around

Sent from my rooted xt860
[Motorola Droid 3] SX86:
Soooooo.... back on topic.

How's the progress of DUMP.TGZ file conversion to IMG/SBF going ?
[Motorola Droid 3] mizuwong:
absolutely correct!!!

-No Root in the stock ROM

-It is not SBF anymore in MILESTONE3. it is just a XML or ZIP file

yes maybe not stock ROM of Bell but a chinese ROM. The reason I point it out, at least help someone like me in the meantime when I cannot find the STOCK BELL XT860 ROM to Unbrick my system and back to running condition.

---------- Post added at 02:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:23 AM ----------

check by motorola developer website in comparing 4 models.
[Motorola Droid 3] cuqui:
Unfortunately, I´m stuck with my phone right now. I created the SBF file using the TGZ kindly provided by Endoroid, but when I tried to apply it using fastboot on Linux or RSD in windows, the result was always the same:

Invalid CG OTV (CG: system): Invalid SP Data

Invalid CG HAB (CG: system, status: 0x0035)

Invalid CG OTV (CC: system)

showed in phone screen immediately after turn it on. I tried even the chinese rom to see if anything changes, but get the exactly same result. I´m wondering if my phone´s flash memory isn´t screw up.....:-/

Regards,

Claudio
[Motorola Droid 3] LaZiODROID:
cuqui, has your phone always been messed up?

Or did these "invalid" lines just show up once you tried to flash your custom SBF?

After flashing SteelDroid to my XT860, and discovering that my phone was bootlooping, I tried playing with img's and fastboot (out of desperation)... anyway, after trying that, my phone also showed 3 lines similar to the ones you mentioned (Invalid CG OTV, etc.).

When I finally flashed the Chinese ME863 SBF (xml package really) using the latest version of RSDLite, all of those error lines went away.

Not sure if you care to have your phone down or not, but if you want to get it back up and running with the Chinese SBF, check your RSDLite version?

Sorry it didn't work out... and thanks very much for trying!
[Motorola Droid 3] cuqui:
Hello LaZiODROID,

Before I tried to flash it (using first my sbf and after that, the chinese sbf) my phone was "just" bootlooping (no "invalid lines" were showed at all). Those messages only starts after I flashed, first using my sbf and even after using chinese ROM (ME863) I got the same error messages. I tried flash it, first using fastboot in Linux, and then, using RSDLite download from here (http://mophoforum.com/the2dcour/RSDLite5.5.rar). Same errors/results with both ways :-/.

Do you use a different version of RSDLite when you flash yours ?

Regards !

Claudio
[Motorola Droid 3] LaZiODROID:
I used RSDLite 5.3.1 i think... hmm..

When u flash the sbf using rsdlite, do any error messages appear at all throughout the process? Or does it say everything went ok when its done.
[Motorola Droid 3] #G#:
Safe Mode could help you out?

Ciao Claudio,

If your device is still in loop (I guess not), you could try Safe Mode.

To enter safe mode you can press the letter S as soon as you see the M logo.

If you have CWM it is to be pressed after the first reboot.

I suggest this as you state you managed to install tons of apps and maybe one of these could be messing your xt860.

Cheers,

G
[Motorola Droid 3] newaxis:
still can't find the bell sbf file ??
[Motorola Droid 3] LaZiODROID:
The bell sbf/xml is verrrry elusive. Can't believe it hasn't been leaked yet

Sent from my XT860
[Motorola Droid 3] Endoroid:
It seems. Where do people find these fastboot packages anyways?
[Motorola Droid 3] danifunker:
On the Motorola site... take a look at the thread leobg started on the bell 2.3.6 upgrade, it might give you some ideas
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pastalero:
So they sent me another dinc,not the dinc2 like they said. I guess there's no way to argue that eh?

Should I root it with unrevoked before I activate it to avoid the posibility of the GB update pushing automaticaly?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SlimSnoopOS:
To my knowledge, you have to accept the update supposing it is truly rolling out. If Verizon really disliked you, the phone would have gingerbread pre-installed though haha

Go ahead and activate the phone and come back to the root side of Android.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pastalero:
Naw they didnt send it preinstalled luckilly,I'm also happy I have the inc1. Much more support.

I did get jittery and rooted it before activating. All the phone info pre-activation is the same and given how the changes are made in the radio. I don't see having a problem
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SlimSnoopOS:
Good to know. I wouldn't have though about rooting before activating, but you should be all set now.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pastalero:
Yup,activation went through without a hitch so I'm back in

Business(sense). One weird thing that happened was

my WiFi broke after flashing .92 hboot but after flashing

a rom it worked again. Im not going to think much of it

because everything is up an running
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xazilizax:
Evo 4g rooted with Kinged SHOOTER E3D ROM.

I downloaded and installed the kernel manager lite app. From the app, I downloaded and installed the kernel called tiamat. After it's completed, my phone reboots, but then it's stuck on the htc EVO 4G startup screen. I left it this way thinking it needed some time to load, but it's been this way for over 30 mins.

I have no clue what to do. Can someone pleaaaassse help??