[Droid 2 General] fatalfuryy:
Tutorial/Walkthrough How to update your Droid R2D2 Phone using 2.2 if it fails to update to Gingerbread 2.3.3 Build 4.5.1_57_DR2-32

After spending a few days dealing with my phone automatically downloading and trying to install the updating and failing at 25%. I had to fix this since it will killing my battery.

With the instructions below this should restore your phone to the stock version of your Droid R2D2. This method will not delete anything on your phone. I would recommend backing up everything before you proceed just in case something does go wrong but I didn't have any issues. It will only restore all the original settings on your phone. This includes unrooting your phone and restoring all apk's and system files edited/removed from your device.

WARNING : This must be done using your PC. Do not attempt this using your cell phone

This information is provided without warranty. I cannot be held responsible if you brick or damage up your cell phone. I simply wrote a walkthrough/tutorial to help deal with an update issue on your Droid R2D2. I did not produce the procedure or the steps below. I just simply consolidated all the information from multiple sources to make it easier to understand and execute. You are welcome to share this information anywhere you want. If needed I will reformat the instructions so it's easier to understand.

1) First download and install the Motorola RSD Lite v5.5 (I attached the file at the bottom of this thread)

2) Download the Motorola 5.2.0 Driver with Motohelper and install from the link below

Motorola Drivers - http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...tware_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers

3) Download the SBF Droid R2D2 file VRZ_A957_2.4.5_1FF_01.

http://www.multiupload.com/8XGQBDG3GV

4) Once you download the VRZ_A957_2.4.5_1FF_01 file. Unzip the file into a folder. You will be using this file shortly

5) Launch RSD Lite. Once the application is launched click on the button with the 3 dots.

Navigate to the SBF file you just unzipped and once you find it click open.

You will see on the right side in the File properties window

Filename: VRZ_A957_2.4.5_1FF_01.sbf

Creation Date: 09/15/2010 03:16:26

File size: 455655933

RAM DL Version: N / A

Bootloader Version: N / A

Platform: 4G OMAP

HAB Type: Signed Production

This is a video to give you an idea how to use RSD Lite. I used this as a guide to make sure I was doing everything in the correct order.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9udWx-KXwGY&feature=player_embedded#!

6) (This step isn't necessary, but you can do it.)

Back up anything on your SD card to your computer. Plug in your Droid2 to the computer via USB cable. Pull down the notification menu/blind, choose USB connection, and then choose USB Mass Storage Device. Now there should be a removable storage in your "My Computer." Go through your SD card and back up your important things. Probably the DCIM and download folder. You should also make sure that your phone is set up to "Back Up Data." Go to the system menu (the 4 squares icon/button in the lower left), choose Settings, then Privacy, then make sure the "Back up my data" and "Automatic restore" are checked.

7) Plug the USB cable into your cell phone and Power off your phone. Once your phone is powered off, Slide out your keyboard and hold the Up Arrow and press the power button. You will see a boot loader screen pop up and it will say Battery OK, Transfer mode USB. You will see the computer detect the USB device and install the new drivers onto Windows.

If the drivers in Windows Fail DO NOT PROCEED. Reinstall the Motorola drivers and try this again

8) Once you see the Transfer mode say USB. Go back to RSD Lite and click Start. You will see the progress bar Executing and slowing moving up to 100%. Your phone will eventually Power on.

Do not unplug or touch it until it hits 100% if you unplug the phone early you risk screwing up the system files on your phone.

You'll know when it is done when the Progress field in the table of RSD Lite says complete. This will take between 5-10 minutes to complete

9) Once it hits 100% you will see the status change and say Please manually power up this phone.(You phone should be already powered on if not you could power it on). Once this is completed you could either turn off your phone and power it back on or you could click Close in RSD lite. A pop up window will appear saying Application is currently busy. Do you wish to continue click Yes.

UPDATE 10/27/11

After your phone reboots and doesn't get past the boot animation

1) Turn off your phone

2) Hold down X on the keyboard

3) Turn on your phone while continuing to hold X( it will boot into the recovery mode after the Motorola logo disappears)

4) When you get the Android guy with a '!' in a triangle push the search button on the keyboard (the magnifying glass button, two keys to the left of the space bar)

5) Select both 'wipe cache' and 'wipe data' from the menu.

6) Select Reboot your phone

10) Once you unplug your phone you should see all the apks or applications which were removed originally off the device back on the device (I removed practically everything and everything was restored). If you have used z4root you will notice if you open the application it is no longer rooted.

I had a Blue triangle in my notification bar. To clear this you will need to reactivate your phone. Dial *228 and press send. Once you hear the options press 1 to activate your phone. Once this is completed you get a message saying your phone is activated and to wait up to 15 mins. You will also see the blue triangle disappear and will see the 3g reappear.

11) Once you are connected start downloading over the air the new gingerbread update to your phone. Once it is complete your phone will reboot and start installing the file and once it completed you should have the new gingerbread update on your phone

To Root your Droid R2D2 Please follow the directions below (Special Thanks to psouza4 for creating this program) http://www.psouza4.com/droid3/

NOTE: Do this at your own risk. I am not responsible for any damage caused.

1. First step is that you need to make sure if all Drivers are installed.

2. Once that is done, download and install

(Windows) http://www.mediafire.com/?g226n7as6cb1y6e

(Mac/Linux) http://www.mediafire.com/?2ugcdue4cw7dtc5

3. Now, go to Settings > Applications > Development on your Droid R2D2 and enable the USB debugging option.

4. Now connect your device to the computer and make sure you select the ” Charge Only ” mode.

5. Go the folder where you extracted the zip and run MotorolaOneClickRoot.exe (Windows) or run_to_root_your_droid3.sh (Mac/Linux).

6. Once it finished just click any button to exit the program and you will see superuser installed on your Phone.

Thats it. Hopefully this was easy to understand and works for everyone.