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[Motorola Droid X2] sd_shadow:
It probably won't work but does the phone still boot the rom?

If so uninstall hotmail and outlook apps

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If the phone still boots up do not flash the sbf without trying a few things...

If it does no longer boots

Sbf links in my list

sd_shadow's (themib) [Collection] of Links for Droid X2
[Motorola Droid X2] copsoldier:
no hotmail or outlook apps

phone boots great, works great, plays videos, but I cannot use the contacts app at all other than to look at contacts. I have been unable to find a suitable solution to the problem so I was going to just start over. The phone is rooted and it worked for a long time. BTW the Contacts app will not work in SAFE MODE either. gotta go for now. I'll check back in the forum tomorrow night. Thanks so much for all of your contributions to those of us who "know not"
[Motorola Droid X2] sd_shadow:
Do you have hotmail app or outlook app?
[Motorola Droid X2] copsoldier:
no hotmail or outlook apps

I do not have any outlook apps or hotmail apps. never did or I removed them long ago
[Motorola Droid X2] sd_shadow:
Did you check? contacts.google.com
[Motorola Droid X2] copsoldier:
apps

I checked. Forgive me but I am speaking of phone contacts not google contacts. I cannot edit or add phone contacts and I cannot use a phone contact to dial their number.
[Motorola Droid X2] sd_shadow:
All my contacts are google contacts, and have been for like 8 android phones.

they can be separate, like if you created or imported them before added a google account, but default for new contacts is to sync with google.

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try backing up contacts with an app like https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.idea.backup.smscontacts

contacts will be saved in a file like contacts_20141117210355.vcf

which can restored in most android devces or directly to https://www.google.com/contacts/
[Motorola Droid X2] copsoldier:
Got it!

I found the correct sbf for my phone and had it finished in less than 30 minutes. I am back to factory 2.3.4 and now its on to rooting it again.

Thanks for all the help.
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
This is true

Especially if I tell em eviltim said I should do it. Hahaha.

I can deal with getting yelled at...as long as I don't get fired ill be alright. I was over an hour late (third time :eek: ) ...damn insomnia ...damn alarms lol
[Motorola Droid X2] Moon Shadow - NM:
Regarding the TiBu issue, I have found that removing (or resetting) everything in SuperUser, going into settings, and updating the su binary has helped me in the past.

Regarding your questions, Are you talking about backing up all of your apps data, or just things like contacts, calendar, etc? If you are talking about just the things like calendar, contacts, and the like, you can use the built in google backup, or download MyBackup Root and see if it backs up your stuff. If you are looking at backing up everything, TiBu is the only app that I have found that will do that on an app by app basis. Regarding the nandroid backup, yes, that will backup everything, including problems. I don't think this helped much, but, there you go. :confused:

Ciao!
[Motorola Droid X2] berfles:
I just tried unchecking everything in SuperUser, but there were no updates to the binary and it still doesn't work. It says to make sure I have root, and BusyBox installed. If I go to BusyBox I get an error saying Root Access not detected, so if I can fix BusyBox maybe it will fix TiBackup.

As for backup, I just want to make sure my pictures and texts are saved, and I guess app data. I'm not sure what the preferred method of backing all of that up in one shot is, especially if I can't get TiBackup working. I did forget that I have Mybackup Pro also, so maybe that will work? I just want to be sure before I try anything.
[Motorola Droid X2] Moon Shadow - NM:
Come to IRC: http://chat.andirc.net:9090/

Enter a user name and put DX2 for the channel.

Let's see if I can help you.

Ciao!

edit: Okay, the problem berfles is experiencing is because he was rooted on 2.3.3 and took the OTA update to 2.3.4. When this happened to me, I had to MANUALLY unroot, then manually re-root my phone. He's going to try that tonight and report back on whether or not it worked.
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
Just wanted to say THIS worked. Hahaha(no I didn't bring a gun to work) but u forgot a disclaimer eviltim Hahaha

sorry last post about my job

Just happy I wasn't fired today. :D

now I don't have to cancel my phone. Thanks for the laughs this.morning Tim..
[Motorola Droid X2] debolt:
Thank you!
[Motorola Droid X2] :
So what is new here?

So what is new here?

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1175300

I found the original thread to be much clearer.

Why add yet another thread?

Will give you credit for listing the original thread, but one of the main complaints about XDA is the multiple threads on the same point, and someone always leaves one little bit out of the documentation. So what's new here?
[Motorola Droid X2] iDreamless531:
i jus got flashing my phn nd it worked like a charm, so thnx again to every1 here nd thnx to eviltim 4 tha extra intel...:D:p
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
You complaining about it is new.
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
I did the same: sbf 233 root>(here i did from stk recovery otaUD.zip234. When I flashed I had to do it twice. But no problems otherwise .
[Motorola Droid X2] berfles:
Seems like that was indeed the issue. Moon Shadow helped me through a few things in addition to his guides, but basically this is how it went:

I manually un-rooted my phone

I manually rooted my phone

Once it was rooted again, I did a full nandroid backup since my apps started working again

I then SBFed it back to Froyo so I could take it back to Best Buy.

When my phone comes in I just have to root it and get the nandroid stuff implemented again and I'll have everything back to normal in no time.

His walkthroughs were a great help. I won't have any issue re-doing anything when my "new" phone comes in. I say "new" because despite Best Buy telling me it will be new, I had an ex-employee on their forum tell me it wouldn't be. I have a Galaxy S loaner right now, bleh.
[Motorola Droid X2] huedawg:
Worked perfectly !! No boot loops either !
[Motorola Droid X2] Moon Shadow - NM:
Glad to help!
[Motorola Droid X2] strikeeagle0245:
Thanks for the tutorial!!!!!!

I was having problems with my contacts after I deleted the Yahoo Mail Authenticator 2.3.4 app and I was able to fix it following your instructions!!!!!

Thanks:D
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
Well that works too lol

Could u post in the thread u started that u fixed it....that way people don't need to post anymore files in it :)
[Motorola Droid X2] germmeetsworld:
so before SBFing, is there any way to backup the apps I have and the data that comes with them (for games mainly) so that I can get them back exactly how they were after I SBF? I have MyBackup Root, but won't this app just be removed with the factory reset? I have the layout exactly how I want it, and I'm just wondering how to get it back as quickly and as easily as possible and it's been difficult to find a clear-cut explanation on if I'll be able to completely restore it or not. Thanks!
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
First...are u running a rom or any tweaks/mods/scripts?

Besides bloat removal?

Second....people rave about titanium for this purpose(but I can't vouch since I don't.use it)

And what is the reason u want.to sbf?
[Motorola Droid X2] Moon Shadow - NM:
I'll vouch for Titanium Backup (TiBu), however, without a nandroid backup, there is no way to "quickly" restore your home screen, contacts list, and sms messages. If you are rooted, TiBu will allow you to backup and restore all applications and their associated data. Again, then only exception to this that I have found has been my home screen, kind of (see next paragraph), and my contacts and sms messages.

In reference to my home screen, I use Go Launcher. TiBu does restore the icons to my home screen, it just has a hard time with the widgets. As for your contacts and sms messages, MyBackup Root is the best tool that I have found. I use both, in conjunction with a nandroid backup.

If I am changing ROMs, I will run a nandroid (to restore to the ROM/state it was in before I flashed the ROM), and then I run full TiBu and MyBackup Root to capture my apps, their data, my contacts, and my sms messages. After I have flashed the ROM, then I use TiBu to restore my apps and data (a few apps at a time), then I use MyBackup Root to restore my contacts and sms messages.

In TiBu, you can create groups to restore/backup. I have about 15 different groups that I restore on a new ROM. In each category I have created, I add the associated apps to it for an easier restore.

Oh, to avoid the "problem" of having to find and download TiBu and MyBackup Root, I find the APK file in /data/app and copy them to my SDCard. Once I have performed a Factory Wipe, I install those two apps from my SDCard. After either one of them has updated, I copy it back to the SDCard. Hope this helps.

Ciao!
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
The reason I ask those questions is because SBF alone will NOT wipe away your data settings apps etc...

but if u have done any tweaks/mods/scripts/roms u MAY bootloop after the SBF which.kinda forces u to ha w to data wipe to have a functional phone again. The data wipe is what will delete all that.
[Motorola Droid X2] Moon Shadow - NM:
Hehehehe... Alright... Point to you. :p (Damn you keep a guy on his friggin' toes!)
[Motorola Droid X2] hedwig34:
Thanks for the post Moon Shadow. It's been too long since my last SBF and needed a refresher on how to. But all did not go well at first. When group 5 was at about 95% my wifes iphone rang, I reached over to get it and knocked the USB cable out of my laptop. Well the SBF failed (stupid iphone). I pulled the battery and could no longer get into fastboot to start the RSD protocol. This seriously bummed me out. :( I decided to just let it sit for a while. After 5 min or so at staring at red M finally a message came up at the top that said something like "modem not detected starting RSD mode". So I quickly plugged it back into my laptop and SBF'd again. Success! :) So if you accidentally pull out your USB cable during SBF all hope may NOT be lost.
[Motorola Droid X2] Moon Shadow - NM:
You, my friend, are very lucky. I was a field engineer for IBM and have seen a number of system boards that have been toast due to a power fluctuation while the firmware was being flashed. Glad to hear it all worked out for you!

Sent from my rooted, deodexed, personalized, stock rom, Motorola Droid X2. What's with the locked bootloader Moto????
[Motorola Droid X2] IAreKyleW00t:
Nice guide! Really helped me in doing this for the first time. Just out of curiosity... is this what Verizon considers a "hard reset"?
[Motorola Droid X2] Moon Shadow - NM:
No, a hard reset is the "factory wipe". :D
[Motorola Droid X2] IAreKyleW00t:
Haha, alright. Thanks for clearing that up. :rolleyes:
[Motorola Droid X2] lgwhitlock:
Very nice overview. The steps I had missed last time I did this were the ones to wipe data. I have had minor issues due to this. Thank you for this.
[Motorola Droid X2] Arbybear:
Thank you, this is a very good how to, and i'm going to use it now. But one question. I have a samsung sd card, instead of the stock one. Will this affect anything?
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
Sbf has NOTHING to do with ur sdcard

Just curious why you ask?

:)

I just don't want u to be confused bout anything :)
[Motorola Droid X2] Arbybear:
I just want to be 100% sure that this will work, because I got my phone recently.
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
U should be all good

Follow instruct and check out the video linked at bottom of OP to be sure :)

May I ask why you want to sbf? :)
[Motorola Droid X2] Arbybear:
I want to get 2.3.4, to then get cyanogenmod.

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Okay, I got to step 16, but the phone info won't show up. I've already tried rebooting the computer.
[Motorola Droid X2] Moon Shadow - NM:
Do you have the Motorola drivers installed? Is your phone in Charge Only mode? Try booting the phone holding the volume up button while powering on your phone. This actually launches the RSD mode without having to scroll to it. Are you using the Motorola Micro USB cable, or one that has worked with your phone in the past?

Let's see what we can get done here.

Ciao!
[Motorola Droid X2] olivr2:
did it with RSD Lite+ 5.4.4 and it worked great! THANKS
[Motorola Droid X2] Moon Shadow - NM:
Good deal! Glad to hear it.

Ciao!
[Motorola Droid X2] kalojado:
Oy... so I did this step by step after attempting to flash a rom without success, I just wanted to get back to normal. Everything seemed to work except my personal WIFI wont connect. Weird thing is I can connect to my neighbors WIFI, but not mine?! I have tried forgetting my WIFI and re-added it but still wont connect. Oh, and after I did the SBF I went ahead and wiped the phone and did a factory reset. So if anyone can help me I would really appreciate it. My home WIFI is fine too, using it to post this as we speak. Before I went messing around I connected each time with no issues... Also rebooted the phone several times with no luck... Keeps just saying "Obtaining IP address"
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
Reboot the wifi router

It has something to do with storing wrong mac address or something not sure

just know that rebooting router usually fixes this issue
[Motorola Droid X2] kalojado:
Okay, will try now and let you know if it works! Much appreciation for getting back so quick!

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Worked!! Thanks so much, been messing with it for over an hour, was driving me crazy! You guys are awesome!
[Motorola Droid X2] Awesome Android:
Starting rsd protocol support

Ok so im trying to do a factory restore ive followed all your steps. my phone freezes on STARTING RSD PROTOCOL SUPPORT any ideas on what to do ?
[Motorola Droid X2] maggard5:
Are you starting rsd lite on your computer after "Starting rsd protocol..." comes up on phone?
[Motorola Droid X2] Awesome Android:
Im i supposed to have my phone pluged into the computer, cause i dont. following the instructions from the first post what im getting is you dont plug your phone in untill it loads into rsd protocol
[Motorola Droid X2] maggard5:
Just keep following the steps after your phone says "STARTING RSD PROTOCOL SUPPORT." Your phone doesn't do anything else.

Open rsd lite on your computer, navigate to the sbf file, and plug in your phone. Once your phone shows up in rsd lite, click start on your computer.
[Motorola Droid X2] Awesome Android:
thats where i was getting lost i thought rsd protocol loaded into another screen, it worked. You guys are awesome ive learned alot about my phone from this forum.
[Motorola Droid X2] SparJar:
Did what you said not to do.

Ok, I actually don't have a Droid X2 myself (I'm an HTC kinda guy) but my friend bricked his X2 the other day and could not figure out how to SBF it so I took it home myself and told him I would try and do it for him so he didn't have to buy a new phone.

Now in the instructions where it says not to change the file extension off of the sbf file and you MUST extract it...mine would not extract saying it was not a valid archive so after I tried a couple of different extraction programs (7zip included) I just took the .gz off of the filename and it worked perfectly. This is just an FYI post.

Thanks for the instructions and all the files in one place :)
[Motorola Droid X2] Moon Shadow - NM:
Hrm... That's interesting. I know this file is compressed using gzip (tar) in linux/unix. 7zip was the only Windows based program that would uncompress it. Well, I'm glad it worked for you.

Ciao!
[Motorola Droid X2] sonixmon:
Thanks!

I just wanted to say a big thank you. I originaly rooted to try to fix my random reboots on my X2. It helped 1-2 a day versus 5-10! But I still cant live with it so VZW is moving me to a D3 or offered an incredible 2. I think the D3 is probably a better phone, but going to another Moto scares me!

Anyway, thanks again for the instructions on restoring the stock OS! It is now ready to return! And rebooted once arleady LOL.:o
[Motorola Droid X2] tallyforeman:
Followed your instructions word for word. Everything is right on point. Thank you very much!!!!!
[Motorola Droid X2] dogtag1968:
Stuck on Red Motorola Logo

I installed the Bootstrap Recovery tool, tried to set it up to give me the option to do a recovery at every startup. The problem is that when I did my first reboot all that came up is the Red Motorola logo and says Dual Core Technology. I am able to get into the original recovery ( hold power button & volume down ) program. I can format the data and the cache but when it reboots it boots right back to the Red Moto logo. I can also get it to the recovery with the Android and yellow ! in a triangle, but it always reboots back to the Red Moto logo.

I've installed the usb drivers but my PC wont even detect my phone when i hook it up to usb. Is it possible to flash anything using the external sd card?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. TIA :o
[Motorola Droid X2] sd_shadow:
as far as bootstrap, did you remember to connect wall charger, before rebooting
[Motorola Droid X2] dogtag1968:
Thank you for your reply. Yes I did have the X2 plugged into a power outlet. Yesterday afternoon I started the phone in the Recovery step and just left it. After @ 3hrs the red notification light turned white, so I left it plugged in charging overnight. This morning the white light had turned green, momentary happiness. I pushed the power button, it started with the Red Moto Logo, but this time it displayed the display that looks like a battery with a fluid level, and it showed 100% charged. But that was as far as it would go.

With instructions I'll try anything, the x2 isn't under warranty.

TIA
[Motorola Droid X2] sd_shadow:
follow the instructions, how to perform a SBF
[Motorola Droid X2] Moon Shadow - NM:
The link on how to SBF is in my signature. Also, you will need to have your ADB environment set up. Look at the rooting tutorial from my signature.

Ciao!
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
We cannot set our bsr to do recovery at every startup so don't try that again lol you will get same results

Our method to get into bsr uses a data path that hijacks charge only mode, so doing a data wipe will remove ur ability to get into bsr until u actually install it again from within the app.

Due to our locked boot loader and some other hold ups, we cannot get a custom recovery or a way to boot recovery every boot. BUT as long as u don't do a data wipe u will always be able to get into BSR every time u power down and plug in it will boot bsr automagically.

As stated u need to flash an sbf and start over

Good luck
[Motorola Droid X2] ziggityz:
This might be a dumb question, but if I am running CM7DX2 and SBF back to the stock ROM will that brick my phone? I thought I read that going back to an earlier version of android would brick the DX2.
[Motorola Droid X2] sd_shadow:
no, just don't take the

1.3.418 update
[Motorola Droid X2] ziggityz:
and that's the update that was announced and never pushed right? sorry if this is WAAAAY of topic.
[Motorola Droid X2] sd_shadow:
looks like, it's getting pushed, anyday now

http://support.verizonwireless.com/system_update/droidx2.html

Droid Life just posted it, yesterday

edit: Droid 2s started getting theirs, friday and soak test started around 03.07.12

http://www.droid-life.com/2012/03/07/new-software-update-headed-to-the-droid-2/

http://www.droid-life.com/2012/04/1...es-security-patch-and-handful-of-other-fixes/
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
The x2 announcement was made last month

VZW put that info up last month as well

Good luck guys

I hope they don't screw ya out of Root and ability to downgrade

signature: 404 error
[Motorola Droid X2] unknownuseraccount:
Asking for some help / advice here. Trying to SBF to 2.3.4 so I can install CM7 on my DX2, I have followed the instructions in the OP and I start RSD Lite and let it do its thing but it fails the flashing process. I am attaching a snapshot of the error, could it be that my phone got the update and I can't take it back to 2.3.4?

My phone has been sucessfully rooted for about 2 months now.

Thanks!
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
It's possible

But

Did you unzip the sbf?

Try a new download of the sbf file?

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Also

Make sure you aren't trying to flash a vzw sbf onto a milestone x2
[Motorola Droid X2] unknownuseraccount:
I did unzip the SBF using 7zip. I downloaded the file and 7zip today and it appeared to extract fine and loaded into RSD Lite just fine. I can try to redownload it after lunch and make sure.

It is possible I have downloaded the VZW SBF, are they carrier specific? If so does anyone have a CSouth / CSpire SBF?

Thanks!

Lee
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
You got a milestone x2 not a droid x2.

Go flash eclipse. The only rom for the mx2.
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
That is most likely your issue

You're lucky you didn't brick

Says "can't extract carrier info"

That's your issue

Dunno if there is one specifically for your carrier

Maybe the one for milestone x2 Will work but you run the chance of it getting the wrong carrier info thus rendering it useless on your network carrier
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
There is my post of the ntelos 236 sbf but use it as a last resort only- you could loose 3g over time.
[Motorola Droid X2] Wizard Prang:
SBF and keep data?

I just updated my X2 from 2.3.4 to 2.3.5 by accident. Root is now broken, which is a showstopper for me.

I have recent TiBu backups, but they are a little stale.

My question is this: Is it possible to SBF back to 2.3.4 and keep my user data? Is this advisable?
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
Probably. Try it if it boot loops then : data reset.
[Motorola Droid X2] unknownuseraccount:
Thank you for this info. I will search to see if I can find the Milestone X2 SBF I just assumed they were the same phone.
[Motorola Droid X2] LaserChicken:
Does anyone have the appropriate checksum for the 2.3.4 SBF?
[Motorola Droid X2] sd_shadow:
my copy is B814E7086EEF6DF6CAFFC3763023B1AE unziped
[Motorola Droid X2] LaserChicken:
Thanks SD, that's what I have as well.

Edit: Probably being too paranoid, but when I google the checksum that both SD and I have, the only result I get is SD's post above. I swear I thought the checksum had been posted before. Anyone else getting a checksum other than B814E7086EEF6DF6CAFFC3763023B1AE (unziped)?
[Motorola Droid X2] Wizard Prang:
Success

Additional: SBF went beautifully. No data or apps were lost, no wipe was necessary. Installed Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper and then went back to 2.3.5. All is well.
[Motorola Droid X2] sd_shadow:
unlikely we both have a corrupt file and got same md5, unless we both download from same corrupt source. My copy works, that's all I know

edit: also I didn't get any errors, so unlikely my copy is corrupt
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
You might not even need to wipe data after you sbf

Only need to wipe data if it boot loops

I never had boot loop when i sbf from unrooted stock setup...so never needed to wipe data in that situation.

I only looped after sbf when i had rom/tweaks/mods/hacks done to the setup i had before the sbf flash.

Good luck whatever you decide to do
[Motorola Droid X2] Wizard Prang:
Already done. Look up three posts :D