yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Droid 3] MyNarwhalBacon:
Yeah the boot file and of course you can use my links! thanks for your help saving everyone elses phones!
[Motorola Droid 3] the2dcour:
The bootloader? or boot.img? I have to assume you mean the bootloader since boot.img is included already. That would be a nice thing to have, stock bootloader image (in case there is ever a reason to test not-exactly-kosher bootloaders).
[Motorola Droid 3] stevefxp:
Flash Successful??

Hello all,

I did some testing on a D3 that I need to return to VZW. In this testing I created two folders. The first folder was a full 5.5.959 image with the moto fastboot and ADB dlls. This came from MDW. The second folder was the 5.6.890 folder obtained in this thread, along with the same moto fastboot and ADB dlls.

The testing was as follows:

1) Take a bricked D3 and restore it back to 5.5.959.

2) Upgrade from 5.5.959 to 5.6.890.

Using the 5.5.959 image I was able to successfully take a bricked D3 and bring it back to life. I ran "fastboot flash system system.img" and on the subsequent reboot I was good to go.

Now I decided to see if I could upgrade to 5.6.890. I again ran "fastboot flash system system.img" but on the subsequent reboot I went into a bootloop. I never came out of the bootloop.

So these are my results. Has anyone been able to use the 5.6.890 image obtained successfully, and if so how did you do it?

Thanks,

Steve
[Motorola Droid 3] techdigital:
Yes i did it successfully on Friday here is my Method, (DONT DOWNLOAD THE FILES IF YOU ALREADY HAVE THEM, THEIR THE SAME ONES HERE)

HOW TO FIX YOUR SOFTBRICKED DROID 3

Files Needed:

-------------------------

1.RSD LITE 5.4.3 OR LATER

2.XML FILE and all Partitions in image form

to obtain these just download my package below.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ASI02ITN

Step1, Open the zip with the xml and partitions put them in a folder named XT862

Step 2. Turn your phone on, Hold both Volume buttons while turning on press Vol - until you get to AP Fastboot then press Vol +

Step 3.Plug the phone to your computer by usb while in AP fastboot mode

Step 4. Open RSD lite and select the phone, and the file to flash is inside the XT862 folder you just made, Select the XML file, i believe it will be the only file you can select out of that folder in RSD.

Click START and in about 5 mins your phone will be as new on the latest firmware as of the time of this posting.
[Motorola Droid 3] stevefxp:
Ahhh so you need to use RSD Lite for the 890 upgrade...cool...thanks for the update! Testing now.

I am going to run one more test and that is to see if I can downgrade from 890 back to 959. If I can do that then this gives us a safety net to go back to stock if we need to in order to get the "real" 890 OTA. It also allows us to root and delete without being scared of bricking our D3.

We are getting there folks. Now we need custom recovery and an unlocked bootloader.
[Motorola Droid 3] bgdwiepp:
For those who don't like the wait time/ticket system of file sharing websites, or those whos ISPs use transparent proxies, making it virtually impossible to use them, or even for those who want just a direct link, I have them on my dropbox, you'll probably get better bandwidth from it also.

The update:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/677635/swu.zip

RSDLite:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/677635/RSDLite5.4.4.msi

If you want anything (related to droid) downloaded from a file sharing site and added to dropbox for some reason just PM me.
[Motorola Droid 3] `Ghost`:
please please PLEASE find a way!
[Motorola Droid 3] kshen1:
I've pretty much tried everyway to downgrade, I did it with Edgan. So far no good, even tried flashing individual partitions
[Motorola Droid 3] `Ghost`:
there HAS to be a way..
[Motorola Droid 3] calash:
Let us know when you find it :)
[Motorola Droid 3] `Ghost`:
I iz stoopid. you r be teh smartz herrre. ^-^

im sure once the real OTA drops someone will rehost it for us to install manually. hopefully those that installed the soak will be able to go to the official launch. i dont see why we wouldnt because that would mean the OFFICIAL people who got to test the soak would be effed out of future updates and that just seems counter productive as to what a company would do.
[Motorola Droid 3] calash:
That makes an assumption that the current pre-release OTA we have will be any different after the soak. As I understand it the only way this would be the case is if something goes very VERY wrong during soak.

The good news is that we are seeing posts that Clockwork may be soon coming to our phones. This will mean we will have many more flashing options.
[Motorola Droid 3] Phibernaut:
For those of us with questionable configurations and upgrading doubts, can't we just run the Factory Data Reset in the Settings menu to blow it all back to original rather than flashing a stock dump?
[Motorola Droid 3] tcrews:
No, factory reset does not perform that function. All it does is wipe user configured settings/setup and user downloaded/installed apps. It does nothing to your system or any other partition that needs root to modify.

There is no hidden, super secret untouched copy of the phone's OS anywhere on the device to be "reinstalled" during a factory reset.

What's on the phone is what's on the phone.....only user configured data will be "reset"

Sent from my Viewsonic 10" GTab...GTabComb
[Motorola Droid 3] the2dcour:
What the heck are you talking about? Seriously.

The files I posted are the "real" OTA but not in update form. The OTA SOAK people will be able to update as well though they wont have to. The SOAK/pre-releases are 99.999999999% always the final version as far as I've seen.

Just to recap: SOAK/pre-release leaks are almost always the final versions. Don't install random crap coz you think this is true though.
[Motorola Droid 3] `Ghost`:
n/m man. im High on life.... and glue.
[Motorola Droid 3] Euforeik:
The zip file link is dead. Anyone can post a mirror? My droid is boot looping. :(
[Motorola Droid 3] the2dcour:
Ugh really, someone give me a nice permanent place to host the file? I cant do it on my server since I use it for business and have limited space.
[Motorola Droid 3] jorgonv:
uploading now...

Update: wont be til tom morning

Update 2: nvm here it is: http://www.multiupload.com/264GO545QN
[Motorola Droid 3] bgdwiepp:
I already posted it back one page the other day
[Motorola Droid 3] calash:
I have web space I can mirror the files on. Uploading now.

Here we go:

http://www.necrotania.com/Download/swu.zip

http://www.necrotania.com/Download/RSDLite5.4.4.msi
[Motorola Droid 3] ctheory83:
Anyone having issue with contacts after they flash this? I have unfrozen everything trying to find a culprit but the only thing I get is process com.motorola.contacts has stopped unexpectedly.
[Motorola Droid 3] Raa_1:
I've had no issues after this update. In fact, i've had LESS issues! (No more random reboots, everything is faster, battery lasts longer)
[Motorola Droid 3] buckmarble:
Last night I bricked my d3 and was stuck in fastboot. RSD(multiple versions) didn't want to flash. Failed within 2-3 seconds. Ended up using psouzas script to unbrick. Any way, to the point. My current setup is windows 7 pro and rsd 5.4.4. Has anyone has troubles with rsd flashing and resolved it, if so how? Rsd sees my device and yes I select it before pushing start. Although, rsd doesn't readout my bootloader version and stuff in the top left box.
[Motorola Droid 3] prstorero:
Is the official ota being pushed out by the end of the month?
[Motorola Droid 3] calash:
32 or 64 bit Windows 7? Motorola has different drivers for each and if you don't have the right ones, or don't have them installed it can cause odd issues.
[Motorola Droid 3] buckmarble:
64 bit. I used the 64 bit moto drivers. The moto icon in the tray recognizes everything on the phone. Got the green check mark.
[Motorola Droid 3] Lyxdeslic:
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who worked on this and were able to restore people who had soft-bricked. Kudos to you all.

Quick question though; I learn a lot just by scouring these forums and lurking around about an hour a day. I'm still learning, and I'm still very new to rooting and all this jazz. I didn't root until psouza released his amazing 1-click tool that made it simple for uneducated people such as myself.

My question is (and forgive my ignorance, just trying to learn more about what's going on here): What's the difference between what is posted here and a .sbf? Also, what would you refer to as what is posted in this thread? A recovery partition?

Since there is obviously a difference between this and a .sbf, could someone explain to me what different results each would bring? By the looks of it, I would "guess" that if you were able to unbrick your D3 by flashing these files and by reloading system/app using Moto-1-click, and then doing a factory wipe after unrooting...you would be completely back to stock (i.e., exactly how the phone was out of the box), correct?

This is all under the assumption that you haven't touched the leaked OTA. Thanks for your time in answering my questions. I love learning about these things.
[Motorola Droid 3] dco717:
it wont work i unziped after that wont start just doesnt do anything.. help please
[Motorola Droid 3] onethreeteeh:
it looks like the most recent update to the default fastboot allows you to flash >256MB files, i've flashed two d3's using the one that came with my android sdk now
[Motorola Droid 3] dco717:
how does that even work i have motofastboot dowanloaded but idk how to use it
[Motorola Droid 3] ctheory83:
Roger that. I'm going to wipe and reflash now.
[Motorola Droid 3] dco717:
so this method wont work for me when i try to rsd it my phone isnt detected in ap fastboot i here that motofastboot would work but idk how to get it on the phone or use it ??istructions please
[Motorola Droid 3] dco717:
still bricked nothing seems to work
[Motorola Droid 3] techdigital:
I already told you, Start it in AP FASTBOOT MODE TO BEGIN WITH... Press both Volume buttons and hit power, scroll down to Ap fastboot by pressing vol - then press vol+ to select it, NEXT open RSD LITE, connect your phone VIA USB then USE THE XML file to flash, ALL FILES MUST BE EXTRACTED TO THE SAME FOLDER... then select the XML from that folder and in 5 mins you will be good as new!
[Motorola Droid 3] dco717:
ok,

well what file should i extract to? is there a certain one, because ive been trying that method
[Motorola Droid 3] tacosrdelicioso:
Honestly..I did this when it first come out. Worked on the first try...didn't use any instructions cos there weren't any ....other than to use rsd . Worked the first try. I don't understand how people can take something so easy..with instructions even...and not accomplish this
[Motorola Droid 3] techdigital:
HOW TO FIX YOUR SOFTBRICKED DROID 3

Files Needed:

-------------------------

1.RSD LITE 5.4.3 OR LATER

2.XML FILE and all Partitions in image form

to obtain these just download my package below.

Flashable Zip:

You will still be able to update if you flash this file.

Software version: cdma_solana-user 2.3.4 5.5.1_84_D3G-55 110812 release-keysMDM6600BP_N_03.18.29P (Software and Radio versions in bold) aka Release version 5.6.890

http://www.necrotania.com/Download/swu.zip

MD5SUM: 09069555efc6c49b537f49db782a1c94

Verizon/USA and production keys signed. It is not modified in any way. Hopefully it can help unbrick some people/prevent future bricking fears =)

Attached file is the xml from the zip

Moto-fastboot

You will need a different version of fastboot to flash larger files like the system.img. Moto-fastboot allows flashing files over 256 or so MB.

Windows: Moto-fastboot for windows thanks to romracer. Direct Download Link

Linux/Mac: Moto-fastboot for linux in several flavors thanks to eval-.

RSDLite 5.5.0:

http://mophoforum.com/the2dcour/RSDLite5.5.rar RSDLite 5.5.0 Download

It's a new version. I haven't seen a newer version posted though I think up to 5.5.x exists already.<Quoted from page one... DOWNLOAD ALL THESE FILES!

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Step1, Open the zip with the xml and partitions put them in a folder named XT862

Step 2. Turn your phone on, Hold both Volume buttons while turning on press Vol - until you get to AP Fastboot then press Vol +

Step 3.Plug the phone to your computer by usb while in AP fastboot mode

Step 4. Open RSD lite and select the phone, and the file to flash is inside the XT862 folder you just made, Select the XML file, i believe it will be the only file you can select out of that folder in RSD.

Click START and in about 5 mins your phone will be as new on the latest firmware as of the time of this posting.
[Motorola Droid 3] dco717:
I've been doing that
[Motorola Droid 3] dco717:
k

so my phone wont read in rsd while in ap fastboot so idk how to make it work any ideas????
[Motorola Droid 3] techdigital:
Chances are you need to reinstall your drivers or try installing drivers on a different computer and try... http://www.motorola.com/consumers/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=bda09ec8009a0210VgnVCM1000008806b00aRCRD

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Explain what you have tried already, ive noticed that people are trying to flash the xml like a sbf, YOU HAVE TO BE IN AP FASTBOOT MODE to begin with it never works if you start off in SBF mode because it never changes when it tries PRESS VOL + and VOL - AT THE SAME TIME AS POWER AND YOU WILL GET THE MENU press Vol - until u get to AP FASTBOOT then press Vol + , NEXT UNZIP SWU.ZIP TO THE SAME FOLDER NAME IT DROID 3 AND PLACE IT ON YOUR DESKTOP, OPEN RSD LITE it should show the phone as connected if you have all of your drivers installed right of not go by motorola's site and download the drivers INSTALL THEM then plug the phone back up, it should now be showing in RSD lite click the ... and select the file at the top, the file is on your desktop in the DROID 3 Folder u just copied everything to, IT WILL BE THE ONLY ONE YOU CAN SELECT, click that file and click start and in about 5 mins everything will work as new.
[Motorola Droid 3] dco717:
ugh

i deleted a font and when restarted it wont boot ive been tring to rsd and pszous unbrick method nothing gives

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ok i extract the file to?
[Motorola Droid 3] spacecasespiff:
Can ask where did you download the file frame I use the one on rootzwikki and found out that the files for the old firmware and the new update firmware were backwards. So what I though I was using was the wrong file then I downloaded the one that I though was wrong ended up being the right one.
[Motorola Droid 3] kerryrey:
OK sorry for being a noob, but I just want my phone to work as best as it can. So I have to ask. Can/should I update to the new firmware and if I understand correctly, I should un-root it, update and then re-root again. Is that correct?

Or should I just wait till it is officially released and go that route.

If I do it now, when I un-root then re-root is the one touch root still the option to use?

Thank you to all the smart people out here helping all the rest of us, I know most of you do it for your benefit, but the rest of use noob/standard users really appreciate it, at least I do. Thank you again.
[Motorola Droid 3] dco717:
the file

where did you get the file please put up a link and ill use that one
[Motorola Droid 3] Wolfhere:
Yes, they are backwards on the links within the post itself. D55 in the name is the new 5.6.890 and D20 is the 5.5.959
[Motorola Droid 3] dco717:
i have d55 do i need d20?
[Motorola Droid 3] prstorero:
can someone help me? when i try and flash the file for the leaked update, rsd gets to step 8 and then fails. i put the phone into pc mode, hit the start button so it went into ap fastboot, went to step 8 and then it fails and i cant figure out whats wrong. im not rooted, running stock obviously, extracted the files for it, using the xml file to flash, not sure what else but it fails every time.
[Motorola Droid 3] Wolfhere:
Please go to post #84 (hint: psouza4) and follow the directions in the enclosed read

You will be installing the updated OS with moto-fastboot rather than RSDLite. The later gets around partition size issues that you are having

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D55 is the updated image and fixes a LOT of issues
[Motorola Droid 3] prstorero:
i tried this and it failed with too many links or something. any ideas? i extracted the given file to a folder on my desktop, then extracted the ota file into the files sub-folder. then i ran the application and it failed with the above (too many links) i believe is what it said. im not rooted or anything so any ideas y its not working?
[Motorola Droid 3] davin8r:
After this update, my phone could no longer make calls, send texts, etc., and the OTA update feature was greyed out. After initially panicking, I eventually had the bright idea to call *228 and program/activate it, which promptly fixed everything. So far, this update is like night and day with battery life -- *so* much better!
[Motorola Droid 3] dco717:
d20

d20 did not work my phone wont read in ap fastboot idk why i think its hard bricked
[Motorola Droid 3] Wolfhere:
Please go to post #84 (hint: psouza4) and follow the directions in the enclosed read

You will be installing the updated OS with moto-fastboot rather than RSDLite.
[Motorola Droid 3] dco717:
i did that already its says failed for almost everything and when it does finish it puts an update but doesnt reboot it it stuck on moto sign and dual core technology
[Motorola Droid 3] eezdva:
Gonna ask a great question :-) But this one won't fit in the XT860 right :-) ?????
[Motorola Droid 3] Rick#2:
Yeah, I don't think it works since the bootloader on the XT860 is a different version (or at least, mine is) and expects a different signature on the system partition, not to mention the radio is different.

I tried to flash the leaked OTA on my Bell XT860 and ended up with a brick that wasn't easily fixed, so I'd hold back until Bell releases an update or a flashable update of our current build becomes available.
[Motorola Droid 3] crob3006:
IT WORKED

Thanks psouza
[Motorola Droid 3] mad1us:
I have a weird issue with my cellphone.

When typing with the physical keyboard, the space bar just keeps going and going (like its stuck) until I press another button.

I believe that this is a software issue.

Does anyone think that the SBF would fix this issue?

Any info or tips would help.
[Motorola Droid 3] Wolfhere:
Is this deodexed already?

Is this swu.zip fully deodexed? You imply by your statement "It is not modified in any way", that this is an 'odexed' version. Guess I answered my own question. Thanks anyways guys

WolfHere
[Motorola Droid 3] s22lane:
I did this, RSDlite will not recognize the xml file, and I can only get RSD to reg phone in sbf mode..what am i doing wrong? I have SBF my D2 a million times

edit so i got it to recognize the file, but i cant get it to recognize the phone in fastboot mode can I do it in SBF mode?
[Motorola Droid 3] dco717:
Same problem here
[Motorola Droid 3] spacecasespiff:
Try a different cable.
[Motorola Droid 3] kshen1:
You guys are using the d3 cable that came with ur phone right?
[Motorola Droid 3] dco717:
Yes the cable that came with my phone
[Motorola Droid 3] dco717:
It worked
[Motorola Droid 3] Androidsims:
I've only had to do this once but I didn't have any problems whatsoever. Just plugged it in and chose the xml and it was done in 5 minutes.
[Motorola Droid 3] Wolfhere:
Same here. No issues
[Motorola Droid 3] spectrumfox:
I ran into a problem when trying to flash my phone with this file using RSDLite 5.5. It stopped on one of the steps and reported a problem with cdt.bin

The error stated something about the phone expecting a different file size. I re-downloaded the file twice and made sure it was valid before starting.

Anyone else seen something like this?
[Motorola Droid 3] Wolfhere:
Here, try psouza4 method found on post #84 here

in this same thread. Extract the files, download the swu.zip referenced in the readme and place where the doc outlines. Run the batch file. You are having issues with partition sizing because you are using the wrong version of RSDLite. psouza4's method uses the moto-fastboot in the original post here in this thread.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marcello92:
Hello

How to return to downgrade EP101-0209 because the firmware EP101-0213 make problems of battery on the dock?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nachtschicht:
Moved to correct subforum.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ISSMER:
i have the same problem. Did you ever find 209?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrRBKB:
please identify the "correct subforum" so we can follow the thread
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] josteink:
Shameless bump.

Anyone have any info on this? Is there a simple way for rooted users to reflash an older revision?

Having a battery-dock giving you (much) worse battery-time is just BS.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ziffos:
You are already there :)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bartuc0711:
I have a question. I flashed Android Revolution 6.1.0.

Now I have seen a process "akmd" in my battery overview while checking what's draining most power.

I never had seen this process before. So anybody knows what it is for?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 314:
AKMD seems to be the Auto rotate feature. You can turn it off by unticking the auto rotate setting.

But i don't think it should be draining 34% battery, unless android revolution doesnt show display battery usage properly (some roms seem to have it @ 10%. I doubt it uses that little)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bartuc0711:
Thanks for your answer.

I actually found something in the Nexus One forums, which explains it pretty well. I guess the Sense 3.0 UI actually uses this much more then Sense 2.1 UI and thats why it shows up in the list.

It's actually using like 5% and I only asked, because I haven't seen this process before in earlier ROMs with Sense 2.1.

Guess I look into reverting back to Android Revolution HD 5.2.6 or just get rid of Sense 3.0, as I don't like these 3D effects anyway.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darksideuk:
Hi, my gps does not seem to work on cognition 1.51 rom. when i try to find my location in google maps i just get the message 'your current location is temporary unavailable'

It has been working on previous versions of the rom and my data and wifi connections are working fully i believe. Has anyone else had the same issue who can help me resolve this problem.

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Nope works for me .

Suggest backup data factory reset rom.

Or reflash Cognition in case of a bad flash .

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] avetny:
Ok first:

settings>>Location and security>>

Use wirelles networks (mark)

Use GPS satellites (mark)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darksideuk:
I tried re-flashing that didnt help.

"Use wirelles networks (mark) Use GPS satellites (mark)" This enables me to pinpoint my location. But is this not just using the the mobile and wifi networks rather than the gps. If only gps is selected the it cant find my location again.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
You can try the old trick turn GPS on .

Leave with a clear view of the sky for half an hour .

GPS tool from market may also help.

http://www.appbrain.com/app/gps-status-toolbox/com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2

http://www.appbrain.com/app/gps-test/com.chartcross.gpstest

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darksideuk:
Managed to get it working, I used gpstest as recommended. I just left the gps running and after about 10mins the phone decided it wanted to connect to the satelites, Now it connects to them pretty much straight away.

Thank all for your help