yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] sika68:
i did try many times, apart from that revolutionary will only give me s-off and recovery, my understanding is that to flash any custom rom i need to be rooted and have recovery but my phone is rooted and recovery is installed, i even have the bootloader unlocked. please correct me if i am mistaken.
[HTC Sensation] ilostchild:
You actually need s -off of you plan flashing ics roms and want to be able to downgrade hboot if you ever want to go back your hboot is unlocked but your security flag is still on and that's the most important thing
[HTC Sensation] sika68:
Aha, i see. Thanks
[Thunderbolt Android Development] pricematthew4143:
RUU leak..runs great

Sense 3.0 no bloatware removed..original RUU

http://themikmik.com/blog.php?760-TMartin

click this one and found by tmartin

RUU_Mecha_MR4_S3_0_OpenMobile_US_1.01.1520.0_Radio _0.01.78.1110w_1_NV_NV_8K_6.13_9K_6.13_N_release_2 37338_signed.exe
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Turd Furguson:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1457659
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dirtyfingers:
That would be sweet if this was eventually "official". I didn't think the bolt would get sense 3.0.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] tcberg2010:
Anyone happen to have a mirror of RUU? File Factory saying all free download slots full.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Turd Furguson:
http://www.nerd-haven.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=2
[Thunderbolt Android Development] scotty1223:
hmm open mobile us? looks like this RUU is not intended for vzw... wonder whats up here?

i was in the middle of downloading something else from filefactory,but ima download and flash as soon as thats done.

the RUU is also listed in footballs folder:

http://www.filefactory.com/f/c8e2d3df241214b3/

wich is prolly what tmartin is linking to.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] xchang168:
would you please upload in another mirror?
[Motorola Droid 3] protechcertifiedrepair:
Hi, I am a professional phone repair guy and I am very familiar with adb, rooting, android OS ect. So I will probably only need to be pointed in the right direction... I have searched 3 days for a solution and I know that I haven't tried EVERY possible recovery solution... But the links on the SBF Droid 3 flash files are "DEAD" and I can't find them...

So I used psouza4's one click and got this...

AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S) (Boot Failure)

0A.53

Battery OK

OK to Program

ConectUSB

Data Cable

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

Invalid CG HAB (CG: system, status: 0X0035 )

Invalid CG OTV (CG: system)

I know I most likely just need an SBF file for whichever STOCK firmware I was on, not sure which so if someone can link me the file or at least point me in the right direction to restore this phone. (Had it 2 days and soft bricked)

Thanks in Advance
[Motorola Droid 3] LaZiODROID:
If it's an XT862, it seems you have 2 choices (verizon stock roms) here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1295839
[Motorola Droid 3] redsox985:
I prefer the method below. Download the 450MB-ish file and then just follow the instructions in the OP. It takes about 5 minutes to get back to box stock. Just used it today actually.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1339816
[Motorola Droid 3] fxwrangler:
Hey. Im Having the same problem as the last guy ..Unfortunately the links are now bad since the Feds busted megaupload..Any chance you can post a different link to this file? Any help is greatly appreciated!
[Motorola Droid 3] BenSWoodruff:
I may have a copy of the files needed to do the fast/easy unbrick method shown elsewhere in the general forum. Don't know if it will help, but I'll check when I get home tonight and maybe put it on dropbox.

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[Motorola Droid 3] eww245:
That link goes to multiupload, it can be downloaded from there use fileserve or another link on multiupload.
[Motorola Droid 3] protechcertifiedrepair:
I have established all that info actually I have the file Flash Verizon DROID 3 OTA 5.6.890 to phone_psouza4.rar But that is what brought me to that state. I pretty well know that I bricked by not properly removing the old bootstrap before flashing the SAFE one for CM9 ICS the feds are taking out multiupload, but all the secondary links are dead. I can Drop box any files I have, they might help some people with different soft bricks but I'm worried about my phone cause I use psouza's many times and always the same result. I also tried flashing his firmware with RSD 5.5 and .5.4 didn't work still it constantly gets failed boot. I ALSO tried this file all those ways, VRZ_XT862_5.5.1_84_D3G-55_1FF_01 which did not work. I haven't attempted any Fast boot methods or linux, (because my linux machine is currently crashed)... I think that last file was the Verizon 5.5.959, and I read somewhere you couldn't go backwards if you were already at, Verizon 5.6.890 So does ANYONE please have that file, or maybe know if I'm doing something wrong?

edit : whenever i use rsd it never completes always failed at random point in the process... But I read somewhere that a guy edited hxml file or something to jump back and try to flash only certain sections of the phone. Can anyone give me any pointers on that? keeps giving size rturned by phone error
[Motorola Droid 3] BenSWoodruff:
Let me just get this straight; you didn't try the fast/easy unbrick method wherein you use fastboot and Windows cmd line tool to flash to stock? If you did, never mind me lol. If you haven't, it's great and I used Windows to get mine back to stock.

I am ready to share those files via PM (dropbox link) if any one needs em.

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[Motorola Droid 3] Endoroid:
There is a moto-fasboot for windows, I would suggest trying it, looking in the xml files will tell you what order to fastboot flash in. Also note, if I'm not mistaken, that the verizon OTAs are named after the system version they are meant to be applied to, as opposed to the system version they upgrade you to.
[Motorola Droid 3] anathema_forever:
got this off the recovery thread.
[Motorola Droid 3] redsox985:
I have used quick unbrick over a dozen times for various brick causes. It's never failed me and I'm a huge fan. Especially because it's faster than RSD. Make sure you have the latest drivers installed and stock USB cable as well. This changes a lot.
[Motorola Droid 3] protechcertifiedrepair:
NO, I DID use the quick unbrick and the RSD lite methods. But no I did not yet try the Fast boot CMD style I will try tonight or tomorow, and that is only half my problem the other was getting those files for the stock, I only have pouzas version extracted and ran through rsd. So I will download files in the TOrrent mentioned post and try that. Thanks guys for the help I got mad donations for anyone who gives me th right poimter I need to fix my phone.
[Motorola Droid 3] redsox985:
The quick unbrick method (which I believe is mirrored in that torrent) is the CMD style unbricking method. I'm using it for the second time today, actually! :p

Here's a video I made recently showing how it works and whatnot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcne9tFtBxY
[Motorola Droid 3] BenSWoodruff:
I believe it's a script you double click on after unzipping the file to your PC. If you have any trouble downloading, I have a copy of the .zip I can share. You connect via usb, power up while holding m button on D3 keyboard and select AP Fastboot mode, then run the script.

Just read the OP carefully and you should be fine ;-)

Good luck.
[Motorola Droid 3] fxwrangler:
Just my input on this "One Click " ...it does work..I tried for three days and when I got to the "sending", it wouldnt go any further..So I finally tried it on another computer & Shazaam..It Worked!!..Thanks fot all the help from this forum!!
[Motorola Droid 3] BenSWoodruff:
As far as I know, if the fast/easy unbrick method isn't working, it could very well be a usb/driver issue. The phone, once connected to the PC, should show up in device manager (windows). If it isn't connecting properly, it should say 'waiting for device.' If it is connected but doesn't go all the way through the process, trying a different/newer PC, stock usb cable, or updating drivers may be necessary.

Maybe you can describe what is the exact point that you run into a road block and we can see better the cause of the issue. I'll keep reading around to see if I can understand it better.

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[Motorola Droid 3] redsox985:
OP, have you checked your drivers to see if they're the most recent? I, too, have been mentioning them for days with no acknowledgement of it. I feel like this is the only thing left other than a very strange device.
[Motorola Droid 3] NetoXP:
I have read over and over again for hours and I cant find a solution. I tried to used RDS Lite with Droid_3_SBF_5.6.890 for my XT860 and got the multiboot issue. I never could pass from 1/18

At that time I was still able to boot to application pressing m and selecting Normal. Then I read this forums and tried the fast/easy unbrick method.

I didnt have any problem to connect but some files were OK and someothers failed then I received a new error:

Invalid CG OTV: Invalid SP Data

Invalid CG HAB: CG: System Status: 0x0035

and cannot longer enter into the application using the m button.

The "easy" methods shows:

**

** Now flashing the Verizon DROID 3 OTA 5.6.890 updated system to your phone...

**

erasing 'userdata'... OKAY [ 0.014s]

erasing 'cache'... OKAY [ 0.039s]

sending 'recovery' (9216 KB)... OKAY [ 1.042s]

writing 'recovery'... INFOPreflash validation failure

FAILED (remote: )

sending 'boot' (8192 KB)... OKAY [ 1.183s]

writing 'boot'... INFOPreflash validation failure

FAILED (remote: )

sending 'devtree' (512 KB)... OKAY [ 0.334s]

writing 'devtree'... INFOPreflash validation failure

FAILED (remote: )

sending 'logo.bin' (854 KB)... OKAY [ 0.363s]

writing 'logo.bin'... OKAY [ 0.391s]

sending 'preinstall' (262144 KB)... OKAY [ 25.000s]

writing 'preinstall'... OKAY [ 22.900s]

sending 'preinstall' (229376 KB)... OKAY [ 21.985s]

writing 'preinstall'... OKAY [ 20.234s]

sending 'cdrom' (12032 KB)... OKAY [ 1.319s]

writing 'cdrom'... INFOPreflash validation failure

FAILED (remote: )

sending 'radio' (14368 KB)... OKAY [ 1.689s]

writing 'radio'... OKAY [ 1.447s]

sending 'system' (262144 KB)... OKAY [ 26.719s]

writing 'system'... OKAY [ 23.026s]

sending 'system' (175872 KB)... OKAY [ 17.813s]

writing 'system'... OKAY [ 15.383s]

rebooting...

**

** Done!

**

Press any key to continue . . .

I am getting out of ideas. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!

SOLVED!!! I was using the wrong SBF. Now it is working using RDS Lite 5.5

Here is the list of SBF for many motorola devices. Jus click in Milestone 3 Firmware at the end of the 1st post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1370721

I am so Happy
[Motorola Droid 3] leerpsp:
If your a professional phone repair guy y are you asking for help? You may be phone repair guy but not a professional because a professional will have done it with out asking for are help but I do think if you call your self a professional then you must be very good at it is all but not as good as a professional
[Motorola Droid 3] slayer621:
Not trying to start something, but he could be a phone repair person for a different company (not Motorola), he may usually deal with phones that have unlocked bootloaders, who knows.

In the workplace-and life in general-it is an admiral trait to ask for help rather than just "wing it". Even company heads ask for help. If he made a mistake, he could end up with a few hundred dollar paper weight.
[Motorola Droid 3] mcandre:
Did you manage to fix AP FastBoot Flash Mode (S) (Flash Failure) error?

But I can't flash it. Dies on 1/18 or 2/18

PHONEWhen I power the phone ON, I get boot menu with different variants of selection. I choose Normal mode and ONLY then phone starts normally.

UPDATE

Today I have tried different things:

-use fully powered battery

-use different usb ports

-flash unpacked *.xml file / unpack the file before flashing

Flashing starts and goes, but it always fails on different % of flashing process: 2/18, 13/18, 17/18 etc

I've always used this version VRZ_XT862_5.5.1_84_D3G-55_1FF_01.xml because it was original version of the phone.

PHONE But now I don't see "Flash Failure" on the boot screen. Phone powers on normally (doesn't go to the boot menu itself)
[Motorola Droid 3] protechcertifiedrepair:
I am a professiona, I didn't just ask for help, I read several several pages of info. I am also human and have made a mistake. Iam not gonna go all into why your post is worthless. But theres thousands of phones out there so being a pro does not mean you won't still need help sometimes. This and the post I'm replying too is worthless, if your not gonna help/contribute to a solution why waste your time talking crap about my pro-ness? Thanks to the poster after that that defended me. I've flashed literrally thousands of phones I know what I am doing. But it's impossible to know EVERYTHING now isnt it?
[Motorola Droid 3] protechcertifiedrepair:
Hi Guys, I'm the OP. I have come back to this phone MANY times. IT IS STILL bricked :( I am a phone/computer repair tech, more emphasis on phones so i am plenty capable, I have followed every possible guide. I EVEN recently saw the "Safe SBF for .960 users and tried that still no dice. I AM convinced that what I need is a SBF setup to .960 before I can go anywhere else with this phone... I definately have looked and I can't seem to find one. Anyone know if there IS a .960 sbf or unbrick method that puts you on that rom so i can safe sbf back to 890?

this is what i still get.

AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S) (Boot Failure)

0A.53

Battery OK

OK to Program

ConectUSB

Data Cable

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

Invalid CG HAB (CG: system, status: 0X0035 )

Invalid CG OTV (CG: system)
[Motorola Droid 3] dinu_dr:
Bricked droid3

I just used this method and got an error on the flashing of boot and revcovery at the command prompt. Now on booting it says that it needs to dial a special number. I am in India and bought this used...what should I do?
[Motorola Droid 3] sd_shadow:
skip activation follow

-http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=4999753#post4999753

---------- Post added at 11:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:35 AM ----------

also a video

http://youtu.be/IL8tBqaWLd8
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jules2142:
Does anyone know here what app that's ok to freeze using tb?

Im afraid to use kj6 debloater because i might need those app later on.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Beastmode:
You can always back up your apps with TB and reinstall back later.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jules2142:
Yeah. I know that, but i just wanna

freeze it. :-)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
You're making it harder on yourself. Do a full titaniumbackup and then use my debloater. If/when you need the app again do a titanium restore for that app. Much easier than freezing by hand.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jules2142:
ok...

can u just give me a list of the apps to remove?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jules2142:
anyway i just wanna remove those BACKROUND RUNNING APPS
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Beastmode:
I agree with FB backup->debloat-> enjoy lol

Look at a rom in the development section called SimplySimple he has a bunch of apps removed and he lists them that might help you know which apps are ok to remove
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
I use Gemini App Manager. It shows you which apps have "autorun" code in them and you can selectively kill the "autorun" codes you want.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jules2142:
Nice
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
You should still debloat. And help us keep the forum from getting bloated. Your post today could have gone in your previous thread. And consider hitting thanks.

If you want a list of apps you can safely remove try this.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] finch8423:
Debloat. You have no idea how much ram will free up. Just do not get rid of Visual Voicemail. You already have a copy of the rom you downloaded- just unzip it, look in the system folder, and there will be all of the apks that come with the rom. If you want those apps back, simply load them on your sd card, and push them using a program similar to root explorer back into the system folder that they were originally located.

If your running Valhalla Black, don't get rid of Amazon Mp3.

I make the mistakes so you don't have to :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
Why not Amazon mp3?

Sent from my SGH-T959V
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] finch8423:
At first it caused a process related to it to keep bringing up a force close message. The only way to remove it was by removing that process.

Here's the catch- once you remove that process, a process called com.android.xxxx (can't remember), starts force closing, which in turn resets your phone. I was also loosing my signal randomly.

I also had flashed other roms before. It could be some part of my phone was corrupted. I couldn't get a log because quite frankly, I needed a phone that worked again. I would just be safe and leave it alone.

The debloater is completely safe though- just don't get rid of visual voicemail.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jules2142:
I froze the amazon mp3, but all is well
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] finch8423:
That's the difference. I deleted it completely. Good to know it worked.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laneyofdeath:
Yes it works on semc gallery don't forget it is SONY mobile bravia engine
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Cptnodegard:
With the S2 and USB OTG it seems like no matter what you do you'll end up adding significant bulk to the device. My main use for USB OTG is to plug in external storage and use that as a connection between computer and device rather than actually connecting directly. Video in particular is nice to be able to do that way.

My thought is to simply skip the biggest part of the USB OTG cable - the USB end - and hook it up directly to a flash drive. One of these cables with the female full size USB end cut off and the wires connected directly to the USB pins of something like this without actually blocking the USB connector. I split open a similarly sized USB microSD reader I have, removed the metal from the connector etc and was left with just the card and main PCB. Worked perfectly on my Galaxy Tab through USB OTG without the added bulk, and there was enough room to solder wires to the back of the pins and still have it reach far enough into a USB port.

Pic: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/510000/20120122_000718.jpg

Hooking these up directly would leave you with something like this sketch:

With or without the metal part of the USB connector still intact. The purpose would be to have a as small as possible thingamajig that could both plug into a computer to transfer content onto the thing and hook up directly to the S2. This way you eliminate all those steps in between with female and male usb connectors quadrupling the size of the package.

As long as you don't connect both ends at the same time there's no reason I know of not to just connect it all together like this.

The question I have is this...has anyone made something similar? Would be nice to see how well it works, any particular drives to use etc.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Cptnodegard:
Decided to make a prototype for my Galaxy Tab, since I have spare cheap OTG adapters for it. Still waiting for some for the S2. The concept works 100%; works in 30 pin mode, USB mode on the Tab, and USB mode on a PC
[Galaxy S II Accessories] KBS720:
So u just want a micro usb flash drive small enough to carry around just to transfer files from phone to pc, a solution to avoid any wires and "big" flash drives.

If this is the case, it just software solutions u need.

I use file expert from market.

It has a feature to share ur phone's files to its local network via wifi. Ur phone acts like an ftp file server so u can access ur phone files from ur pc.

If ur pc doesn't have any wireless network card, just buy a one, or use a wlan usb dongle. I'm sure its much cheaper than buying all those small memory cards and otg connectors and much less work.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Cptnodegard:
No... I want a flashdrive I can throw a bunch of video on before I head out the door, with as little time spent transferring and looking for cables as possible
[Galaxy S II Accessories] KBS720:
wouldn't it be the same (much easier and without the cables) as copying files via wlan directly to ur phone instead of copying it to a flash drive then copying it to the phone?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Cptnodegard:
No, because copying over wlan is slow, and I'm not copying anything from the drive to the phone, just read files directly off it. If you have a nice class 10 microSDHC card in an adapter you get at least 10MB/s write speed, and you can fill a card full without it taking up space on your actual device
[Galaxy S II Accessories] neilbantoc:
Might this be what interests you?

https://picasaweb.google.com/100690517689546995384/PublicPhotos

Basically, it's a microsd card inside a very tiny card reader plugged into a one piece usb otg adapter. it's as big as a flash drive and it can handle a 32gig micro sd.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] KBS720:
ok i see ur point.

I have one of those small sd card readers. very compact and might be what ur looking for
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Cptnodegard:
That card reader is not what im looking for as i have several, it is pictured in the second post as part of my prototype. It would be a part o the package, but not the entire deal. Need a smaller, angled otg piece than whats in that link. Which ill make, either as a one piece solution or with a female usb connector in between. Im just surprised that with hundreds of thousands of people spending so much energy on changing the color of a status bar, no one has bothered spending 15 minutes with a soldering iron to make an otg piece that doest stick straight out in the most awkward, fragile position there is :)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] neilbantoc:
I found something very VERY close to what you were looking for:

https://plus.google.com/photos/1006...21486524415521/5701138058030937682?banner=pwa

It's angled, full USB female, but mini usb male, not micro.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Cptnodegard:
That's exactly the kind of system I was thinking, either with or without the female USB (alternative being soldering the flash drive directly, but probably not worth the hassle). Having the adapter flush down the bottom side of the S2 would make for such a much more handy package and help prevent connector damage
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] evilcuber:
I have an HTC desire z and I was wondering if it was possible to connect my phone to the tablet via Bluetooth and use my phone as a keyboard and touch pad for the prime?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Buff McBigstuff:
Not that I know of...you should start coding.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ravizzle:
Yes you can! There is a free app called tablet remote, lets you do that and much more. Very good imo install on on both tab and phone and you can use phone to control prime and also other way too.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tournesol.tabletremote

Sent from my Galaxy S2
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] evilcuber:
Thanks, does it work with Bluetooth? Cuz I know some remote apps that use wifi r a bit laggy
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ravizzle:
Yup uses bluetooth.

Sent from my Galaxy S2
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ravizzle:
app just updated recently and has wifi and bluetooth options now.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jedi5diah:
Anyone got this working on tf prime? I can't seems to connect even the connected notification is shown...

Thanks.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ravizzle:
Yes it works for me. Make sure you enable it in input methods too

Sent from my Galaxy S2
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nattylite:
Lol....I totally want to use my phone as a remote for my already mobile tablet which is the remote for my PC which is the remote for my TV now :D

down with TV remotes!!!!!!!!!