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[Xoom General] dethrok:
Well, it worked fine for you, but mine is still borked. :(

When you flashed the .SBF, your RSDLite said it was rebooting the device, correct? Did you wait until 100% to do anything? It says it might damage the device if you close the program.

The very first time I flashed the .SBF, it worked. RSDLite said it was rebooting the device and my Xoom was up and running before 50%. I had the CDMA/LTE option, etc.

Then I rebooted my Xoom and that's when it just started hanging at the boot screen. Now it won't do anything, even after reflashing the .SBF and even trying to flash older images and formatting. I can't boot into recovery, either, but Fastboot and RSD work.
[Xoom General] luismateos:
Thanks you Zone, any special preamble, or just flash the SBF straight from RSD?
[Xoom General] zone23:
I might be in the same boat.. reflashing now.

edit:

it booted once I was able to get 3G then when I reboot it hung at the dual core screen. When I try to go into recovery it just hangs.
[Xoom General] hatxtrick:
I think the ‘1.35-everest.reflash.sbf’ really only just triggered/called something in the bootloader to allow for the second .sbf ‘VZW_MZ600_Signed_HRI39_Signed_MDM600BP_C_02.0F.00R _SW.combo.sbf’ to install.

If/when you load & execute the 1st sbf, it loads extremely fast then reboots the device causing it to go into RSD mode allowing you to load and execute the 2nd sbf containing the OS flash.

Moto changed the bootloaded after HR139, think this is why they quit publishing the sbf’s and started only publishing the 4 .img recovery files.

Now when RSD’ing using the new single HLK75D build file it has the same behavior as the combined 2 files. Initially the SBF load extremely fast, the device reboots and follows through with the OS flash.
[Xoom General] dethrok:
Well, any idea as to why our Xooms are hanging at the boot screen now after flashing this .SBF? Looks like zone23 is now having the same issue after rebooting.

I'm also in the process of checking with Motorola if they have some kind of fix for it - since they're the ones who posted the .SBF.
[Xoom General] zone23:
I would have thought they would have tested this process... they are killing me..
[Xoom General] dethrok:
I'm confused why they are pushing a .SBF file and not the separate images.

Had to leave my Xoom on all night to let the battery die since I couldn't shut it down last night.

This is upsetting.
[Xoom General] hatxtrick:
May be a stupid question, but is your device locked or unlocked? and are you coming from the stock os or from one of the OC'd images.

I've done both:

1: fashboot flashed using the HR166 .img's and then RSD'd using the new HLK75D sbf - no issues

2: Used fastboot to erase all user allowed partitions while unlocked & then relocked the device. Causing it to reboot and instantly go into RSD mode allowing me to go straight to HLK75D - no issues

I've also tried going back down to stock HR166 letting it update (2x) and then SBF'd it to HLK75D w/ no issues

Not sure what's going on in your situation, you may just want to use fastboot and erase and start from scratch.
[Xoom General] Brenardo:
Try booting into recovery and doin a factory data reset after flashing the sbf... older motor phones would give problems after sbf'ing if you did not factory reset...

Just a thought
[Xoom General] dethrok:
I've tried that, unfortunately.

As for Brenardo: my device hangs at both the boot screen AND when you try to enter the recovery function.

Well, I talked to Motorola and they want me to send my Xoom in for repair. It looks like I might have to go that route unless someone has some way to fix this boot loop that I'm stuck in.
[Xoom General] zone23:
Well i got it to boot up by flashing 1.35-everest.reflash.sbf from the original image. it rebooted as well.

I can get into android recovery now. Question is do I risk flashing the new image again.

Factory reset is rebooting...

ok here goes gonna try again..
[Xoom General] hatxtrick:
might not be hanging, I've had that happen in the past, causing me to freak out thinking I'd bricked it. Sometimes the device will "look" like its just at a std. boot screen when it is actually in fastboot mode. Usually caused by a bad .img file or something was corrupt during the flash..

Make sure the your usb is connected open a cmd prompt > navigate to where you have your fastboot file > and type in reboot-bootloader or else you can do:

fastboot oem unlock

fastboot erase boot

fastboot erase system

fastboot erase recovery

fastboot -w

fastboot oem lock

reboot device, it will go into RSD mode you can then load the new SBF

If you have the original HR166 .imgs

fastboot oem unlock

fastboot erase boot

fastboot erase system

fastboot erase recovery

fastboot -w

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash system system.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

fastboot flash userdata userdata.img

fastboot erase cache

fastboot oem lock

and then RSD to the new SBF
[Xoom General] dethrok:
So, all you did was flash the Everest file and it came up? But you haven't attempted to flash the HLK75D .SBF yet?
[Xoom General] zone23:
Yes I just flashed the Everest file and it boot right up. Now I did a factory reset and I'm attempting the HLK75D now.

edit:

thing that changed after the Everest was I could get into recovery which I couldn't before.
[Xoom General] dethrok:
Ugh, now I wish I wasn't at work right now so I could get to fixing my Xoom. Too much money to just let sit around as a brick. :(

Be sure to update how it goes. Maybe that Everest file was the key we were missing.
[Xoom General] zone23:
Now I've got an issue when it goes into BP Hardware Bypass QCom mode the PC can't find the driver to flash it. Reinstalled the driver with no luck. Good news is it still reboots. Think maybe I will try updating the device then try again.

At least I can turn it off now.. :)

edit:

Pretty much right back were I started RDS says Error switching to LTE Pass through..
[Xoom General] hatxtrick:
Zone23, your not getting any kind of love from your zoom...... :-)

Man, at this point (just as a suggestion) you should really consider,

1: *reseating the LTE card (under the little cover on top of device)

2: completley erasing the user accessable partitions

either using the .img to flash to HR166 then sbf to the new image (do not use everest) or

follow the instructions to erase partitions & install the MKL75D sbf w/ no other version installed.

3: move forward.
[Xoom General] dethrok:
Okay, so you're saying try to fastboot erase the boot, system, etc. and then try to flash the .SBF with absolutely nothing on there?
[Xoom General] zone23:
I am not LOL my Xoom hates me right now. I'm gonna go eat lunch and take a minute to think about what it is i'm doing. Also have my XP virtual machine running just incase.
[Xoom General] hammer4203:
Yeah I think the going to stock before the upgrade and then flashing in rsd is better. Seems like it needs the older files on the xoom to do the sbf right. Hey if anything take your time and you will get it. I had the same issue with my thunderbolt. It took me 2 days to figure it out. Now I can flash it in my sleep. I really think moto did it this way to weed out those of us that can. The rest are gonna wind up paying to get it fixed if they send it in. At least we are learning more about the fun stuff!
[Xoom General] hatxtrick:
Yes, that's what I'm saying.

Just did it as proof of concept & had 0 issues

Create a batch file as i described in my earlier post:

use the fastboot oem unlock command as the 1st line in the batch file, followed by a pause. (this will allow you time enough to get back into fastboot mode)

when the device reboots after the unlock, press and hold the down volume key so it goes back into fastboot mode then left the script continue. After the erase commands have run, the device will relock (fastboot oem lock) and reboot it will instantly come up in RSD mode
[Xoom General] luismateos:
I went with method 1, erasing all partitions. Got to the welcome screen and then RSD said please turn on this phone manually...now it will not boot...does it take a long time?

edit: RSD does not show any SW version
[Xoom General] hatxtrick:
OK luismateos :

real quick (need to head into a meeting)

1: did you run the erase commands?

2: did RSD mode come up?

3: did you RSD flash the device or is this the point where its telling you to turn on the phone manually?

4: if you were able to RSD and the flash image loaded corretly, did the device reboot and you got the Android "Welcome" screen?
[Xoom General] dethrok:
Welcome to the club, champ. So, you thought RSD wanted you to reboot your phone after the initial boot (after you were at the welcome screen) and now you're stuck at the boot screen?

Same exact problem that a few of us are having. I left my Xoom on all night sitting at the boot screen and my battery died - since that's the only way I could have turned it off.

Can't try hatxtrick's suggestions until I get home from work this evening, but I'm hopeful.

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Mind if I ask what cable you're using? Just the stock USB cable that came with your tablet?

I'm wondering whether I do need the OTG cable or not, which I doubt.

Also, double post.
[Xoom General] luismateos:
All yes...except for the last step where it asked to power on manually...I 0mitted the welcome screen and rebooted the phone...like I said, RSD shows no version isntalled in the phone...will reflash again

Thanks Hat

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[Xoom General] despich:
How to Fix kernel

Ugh all this talk has me scared.. Mine is fine right now except I put on the Tachi Kernel on top of 75D (or whatever they gave me from the upgrade) and now I have trouble waking it up periodically (or network problems after waking). I can always get it working (even 4G) but sometimes it takes a few reboots.

I was thinking of Flashing the Boot.img from AceXmachines Postto try to get it back to the "Stock" kernel.

ADB Reboot Bootloader

fastboot flash boot boot.ini

fastboot erase cache

fastboot reboot

3 questions

1. If I do that will it put my kernel back to the stock one? (I think the kernel is in the boot.img)

2. Is it Risky at all? (I don't want to make it worse)

3. (for extra credit) What do you recommend I do? I am not worried about my data I have good backups.​

Thanks Dan
[Xoom General] Brenardo:
Anyone have the drivers for the new hardware installed on our Xooms ?

I get prompted FOUND NEW HARDWARE - S FLASH WHITNEY

after the new hardware is found the drivers are not being installed ...
[Xoom General] hatxtrick:
Nope, just using a plain old usb to micro/mini (which ever) cable from Fry's.....
[Xoom General] luismateos:
well, obviously we are doing something wrong or there is something different,started again from square 1....
[Xoom General] Sullyz:
Anyone have a working link to the HRI39 SBF?
[Xoom General] hatxtrick:
If it will help you all out & you can wait till after 5PM CST, when I get home. I can create a walkthrough video and post it.

I'm currently typing up a step by step guide w/ links to all drivers/software/images you need.

I'm going on 2 hours w/o issue using the steps I've posted (completely erasing partitions, relocking & loading the new SBF w/o any other version on the device), at this point I've re-copied all my personal data back onto the device and I’m in the process of using MyBackup Pro to load all my apk's and get my desktop back to normal.

Side Note: 4G is working correctly.

Cheers,

Hat
[Xoom General] luismateos:
Thanks for all your help Hat. I used the everest SBF and was able to boot...will stay there charging phone and wait to see the deveopmemnt of this headache...

Edit: I do not have the 4G/CDMA option and in model number I got plain Xoom
[Xoom General] Sullyz:
Thanks Hat -- Looking forward to the walk-through!
[Xoom General] hammer4203:
It's at the same site in the first post in this thread.
[Xoom General] Sullyz:
What I meant to ask, though seemingly confusing myself and you all; is there a working link for the HLK75D SBF.

Thanks again.
[Xoom General] luismateos:
This step seems to be the the (temp) solution. Device boots normally, however, no 4G/CDMA option and in device version no model number but Xoom
[Xoom General] tonesto7:
Ok... So after many hours of trial and error... I figured out how to get this going.

Step 1: Erase all the partitions on the device

fastboot oem unlock

fastboot erase boot

fastboot erase recovery

fastboot erase system

fastboot -w

fastboot oem lock

Step 2: Restore back to the stock firmware (HRI39 - OS 3.0) using the motorola provided SBF - I flashed both the the everest and VZW .SBFs

Step 3: Let the tablet boot back into the os once finished - DO NOT TRY TO ACTIVATE - Skip it and join the wifi - Once connected to wifi wait till you receive the OTA upgrade to HRI66_OS 3.01 and once the update proceeds do this again... So it will install the needed upgrade to HMJ37 - This is important because of the bootloader update for 1.0.35 to 1.0.45

Step 3: Once the HMJ37 install restart the xoom and enter RSD mode and flash the new HLK75D Sbf

Sorry for babbling but this will work everytime!
[Xoom General] zone23:
Correct this alone does not fix the 3G/4G but does get the device to boot which is a nice addition to trying to fix the problem. At least for those of us whos device wouldn't boot.
[Xoom General] hatxtrick:
zone23 > is your device still taking a dirt nap?
[Xoom General] zone23:
Updated the bootloader like the previous post said and that helped a lot it flashed like it should but I still had no 3G/4G.

edit just tried to do a factory reset and it just hung.
[Xoom General] hatxtrick:
zone23 > Have you reseated the LTE sim? You were able to get the HLK75D build installed, right?

Have you (and I know this is going to sound like a lame n00b type of question)

Check that the device is set to "LTE/CDMA" in 'preferred network mode'

Setting>Wireless & networks>Mobile network settings>Network Mode

One other check: try powering down and back on with both volume keys pressed this will power on in BP & cold boot the xoom > do any errors appear?
[Xoom General] tonesto7:
Yea... I'm noticing this same thing too... as soon as I unlock it freezes at the M logo... It won't enter recovery at all

One thing I did forget to mention was to leave the sim card out while flashing...
[Xoom General] zone23:
I'm doing all the updates then gonna flash the new one. I tried taking the card out and switching to cdma/lte and none of that worked. Yes I do get HLK75D build installed but still isn't working. I will check to see if the modem is on after i flash the update.

Pain in my ass...

f-this gonna go home and play xbox..

same **** BP says LTE modem is off
[Xoom General] luismateos:
SBF order

When flashing the SBF, does everest goes first or last? Last time I flashes after 75D
[Xoom General] zone23:
I FINALLY GOT IT!!! Thanks..
[Xoom General] luismateos:
Good to hear!!!!! Please recap!
[Xoom General] dethrok:
Yes, please do. You've got me all achin' to get home and work on mine.
[Xoom General] zone23:
First I used a standard USB cable when I say that its a HTC cable.

I followed these instructions:

Step 1: Erase all the partitions on the device

fastboot oem unlock

fastboot erase boot

fastboot erase recovery

fastboot erase system

fastboot -w

fastboot oem lock

Step 2: Restore back to the stock firmware (HRI39 - OS 3.0) using the motorola provided SBF - I flashed both the the everest and VZW .SBFs

Step 3: Let the tablet boot back into the os once finished - DO NOT TRY TO ACTIVATE - Skip it and join the wifi - Once connected to wifi wait till you receive the OTA upgrade to HRI66_OS 3.01 and once the update proceeds do this again... So it will install the needed upgrade to HMJ37 - This is important because of the bootloader update for 1.0.35 to 1.0.45 - (I did all the updates).

Step 4: Once the HMJ37 install restart the xoom and enter RSD mode and flash the new HLK75D Sbf

Step 5: Once HKL75D finished I had no LTE/CDMA mode in "Network Mode" so I flashed HLK75D directly over top and had my SIM Card in the slot after this I had LTE/CDMA mode in "Network Mode" but still no internet.

Step 6: waited about 5 min and it magically came on.

I have not tried to boot into recovery, need a break.. so does my xoom. So basically I did all of the other steps but kept my SIM card in on the second flash. The key was doing the updates.

EDIT:

BAD NEWS ITS HANGING ON THE DUAL CORE SCREEN NOW.
[Xoom General] dethrok:
So you didn't have your SIM card in at all anytime before step 5? And you flashed the HLK75D .SBF twice? First without the SIM card and a second time with it in?
[Xoom General] despich:
Let me answer my own questions then.

1. Yes flashing the Boot.img did put my kernel back BUT I also needed to flash the system.img with it and do "fastboot erase userdata". I tried just doing the boot.img with my existing system.img and userdata and ended up with ONLY 4G network working, Wi-Fi Said error and it would not switch to 3G if I turned off the LTE. Once I wiped userdata and flashed both boot.img and system.img it was OK. The 75D update then tried to Auto install but it failed BUT it installed OK manually from recovery. Then I had to re root using the universal root.

2. No it didn't make it worse.

3. Looks like I am good to go now. I am on the stock kernel (verified by Set CPU)

and hopefully this fixed the problems I was having with the Tachi kernel.

I guess the one thing I have learned from all this talk recently is DON'T flash a earlier firmware if your 75C or 75D is dorked up and you have had the 4G hardware upgrade done. Use the 75C boot.img and system.img posted by AceXMachines to fix it.
[Xoom General] zone23:
Device still hangs at dual core screen guess I just wait for the battery to die since I can't power it off.
[Xoom General] hatxtrick:
zone23 > Just an FYI: if you did the power on in BP step (pressing both volume keys at boot) you will now have an app in your program list 'Field Utils' the icon is the red moto symbol > you can use the app to check your 3G/4G radio.
[Xoom General] dethrok:
Ffffff-

This seems hopeless. I'm tempted to go ahead and send mine into Moto, but knowing my luck, someone will find a way to fix it while I'm waiting a few weeks to get mine back.
[Xoom General] steveh77:
Any changes to the "universal xoom root" procedure once you get back to HLK75D from the SBF file? Mine initially died during that procedure and is now back up and running, thanks to tonesto7 step by step.
[Xoom General] luismateos:
Zone, did you try to reflash everest?
[Xoom General] zone23:
Just got in the door first thing I tried and guess what? Boots up and breaks 3G again. I think Motoz file is just F-ed up it shouldn't be this hard.

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Heres the way its working so far (read everything first):

1.) you need the newer bootloader you can verify which one you have by booting into bootloader. If you have an arrow in the upper left corner pointing at the words you have the newer version. If you don't then you have the older version.

2.) Older version - you must use RDS lite 5.4.4 and flash both

this one first 1.35-everest.reflash

then this one VZW_MZ600_Signed_HRI39_Signed_MDM600BP_C_02.0F.00R_SW.combo

3.) boot up connect to WiFi do all the updates should be 3

4.) Boot into bootloader RSD mode flash

VZW_MZ602_signed_HLK75D_signed_MDM6600_03.1A.54_signed_LTEDC_U_05.19.00.combo

5.) check network see if you have cdma/4G mode if not flash again

VZW_MZ602_signed_HLK75D_signed_MDM6600_03.1A.54_signed_LTEDC_U_05.19.00.combo

6.) see if 3G/4G works if so don't reboot... LOL could take a few to come on.
[Xoom General] tonesto7:
Just an FYI you can always get device info when in Fastboot mode by issueing this command "fastboot getvar all"
[Xoom General] dethrok:
Home from work and I'm in the process of following your steps!

Here's to hoping it works.

[edit] Yeaaaaah.. it's still sitting here at the boot screen afterwards. RSDLite status still says "phone is being rebooted" and the percentage is going up.

Unplugging and plugging the Xoom back in did nothing.

Running the foo.bat file again does nothing. Just says waiting for device, because it's not in Fastboot mode at the boot screen.

Annnd.. it says to boot up the phone manually. Hard to do when it's stuck at the boot screen.[/edit]
[Xoom General] hammer4203:
Dang dude that is an excellent hold your hand walk through! Now all we need is ICS!:-)
[Xoom General] hatxtrick:
dethrok > hard to tell from your post, did you get it to flash using RSD & did it reboot 2x? if not, the flash did not finish.

If it did reboot twice and the it stuck on the moto screen, try pressing the up volume key and power at the same time forcing it to bounce let off the keys > wait till you see the moto symbol and press the down volume key but dont hold it, may have to press it a few time this should trigger recovery mode. once in recovery factory reset & reboot.

1 question (i might have asked earlier) prior to the upgrade were you running the stock OS or some some other flavor?
[Xoom General] dethrok:
It rebooted twice. It just sat there at the boot screen afterwards.

It won't boot into recovery. I flashed back to the stock HRI66 using Motorola's instructions prior to all of this.
[Xoom General] hatxtrick:
stand by, want to test something. May be about an hour before I can reply. The wife is giving me that are you going to sit in front of your computer all night look :-( .

Need to take a short break for dinner....

BRB,

Hat
[Xoom General] csstamatin:
Im not to much of a newbie, but will someone please post a link or something to rsdlite 5.4.4 i found one version but it still doesnt see my xoom. PLEASE NEED HELP. thx
[Xoom General] dethrok:
I went with Zone's technique. As of right now, I have 3G/4G connectivity.

I'm not going to reboot. I'm afraid to.
[Xoom General] hatxtrick:
Google can be your best friend sometimes :-)

www.mediafire.com/?cpvm3bs492uk0bg
[Xoom General] zone23:
Don't do it man...
[Xoom General] Brenardo:
I am getting to the point of switching to LTE bypass mode. I am being prompted for a driver which I am unable to find.

S Flash Whitney....

This is god damn frustrating!!!!
[Xoom General] zone23:
Yep thats because you have the old bootloader. I covered that in my steps. Honesty I think i'm going to wait a bit and see if Moto comes up with something else because so far its not working.
[Xoom General] Brenardo:
I believe you I honestly do... but why cant I find the driver for S Flash Whitney anywhere?? ;p

When you say I have the old bootloader what bootloader would that be??? and how the hell do we get the new one.. lol
[Xoom General] zone23:
I covered that as well the new on has in bootloader mode:

--->android recovery

the old has

android recovery

you can only flash the new image with the newer bootloader. otherwise in device manger you get about 6 missing devices that say MZ600.
[Xoom General] jadkar:
WOW!!!! I have been posting help for days and I come back on here and loads of people end up with the same problem I had from last Thursday!!!!! I am so glad I am not alone now!!!

I will try some of the fixes here and report back. Although I am a bit worried because last time I tried to RSD flash I got the dreaded "failed flashing process. unable to retrieve initialization values from ini file".
[Xoom General] dethrok:
You need to download and use RSDLite v5.4.4 to get by the "failed flashing process" error.
[Xoom General] zone23:
Remember if all else fails you can always download Build HRI39 and push it with fastboot commands. It works if you have the old bootloader but doesn't work with the new one.

My suggestion is this:

If you can get your device back to were you can turn it off and reboot just leave it alone until ether XDA or Motorola come up with something. I'm flashed back to my ROM for now.