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[Motorola Atrix 2] wormmd:
Title says it all. Please read the whole post. I've done a lot up to this point, and I just don't want to go any further without confirming that what I'm doing is right, because everything that should have worked up to this point hasn't and I fear I'm about to hard-brick the phone.

MY SETUP:

Rooted and locked Atrix 2 (AT&T MB865)

Official 2.3.6 OTA upgrade

No backup/CWM/nandroid/anything other than stock recovery that came with the phone (but see below)

32bit Linux from which to adb and fastboot

THE PLAN:

Flash the boot.img and possibly system.img to maintain my user data so I don't have to reinstall stinkin' everything, and factory reset if absolutely necessary.

HOW I BRICKED IT:

Gained root, installed ROM Toolbox Lite, changed my boot animation, rebooted into a bootloop at the animation screen.

WHERE IT STANDS:

I can get into fastboot with Power+Vol Down, or the boot menu with Power+Vol Up+Vol Down, but I can now only select normal boot from the boot menu (see below).

WHAT I HAVE TRIED ALREADY:

I started with the noob guide: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1396650

I got the FXZ from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1607083

My battery was nearly dead and wouldn't charge, so I did this without actually hooking the battery to the phone: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=892026

I booted into flashboot with Power+Vol Down

I tried to use the fastboot that came with the Android SDK and got "Preflash validation error" when running

fastboot flash boot boot.img

I found out about moto-fastboot and got the 32bit Linux version from here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15024312&postcount=48

I got "INFOPreflash validation error" when running

moto-fastboot32 flash boot boot.img

I booted into the boot menu with Power+Vol Up+Vol Down and selected BP tools, which lead to the bootloop again, and I pulled the battery.

I decided to give up and booted into the boot menu again to try to just do a full factory recovery, only to discover that I was now not able to scroll through the other options, and that Normal bootup was my only option, which lead to the bootloop

WHAT I HAVE YET TO TRY:

RSD Lite, with or without the fix for the 2.3.6 OTA upgrade from the noob guide, primarily because I don't have easy access to a Windows box and I already have all the files and appropriate setup on my Linux box (but is an eventual option)

This, even though it's for a different phone: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1295839

This, even though it supposedly works for 2.3.6: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1539167

Flashing system.img before flashing boot.img

Again, the only reason I'm stopping where I am to ask for help is because everything that should have worked up to this point just hasn't, and I don't want to hard-brick my phone.

Thanks for getting me this far, guys and gals. Your work is truly extraordinary.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
You're first "oops" was not having installed the ATRIX Bootstrap and the CWM Recovery. What you need to do now, is download the Return To Stock script and boot into AP Fastboot, plug in USB, and run the Stock Restore.bak -this will flash 2.3.5 back to your device. Then, you'll have to OTA to 2.3.6. and then I HIGHLY recommend you install the bootstrap.apk along with CWM Recovery.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
You will need to make sure you patch the fxz with this:

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=887221&d=1328375358

Unzip this, then move these files into the directory with the fxz, and allow them to be replaced.

At this point it is MUCH better to use RSDlite, unless you REALLY know what you are doing here.

It is not your boot.img that is corrupted it is your system.img, that is where all of the programs, and "user level" operations sit. The boot.img is just the OS kernel, and it is not user accessible, so there is really no need to even flash it.

You will need erase the data partition, sorry but you HAVE to do this, or you WILL get FCs left and right.

Here is the exact commands to get you whole again:

moto-fastboot erase userdata
moto-fastboot erase cache
moto-fastboot flash system system.img
moto-fastboot flash boot boot.img
moto-fastboot reboot
[Motorola Atrix 2] wormmd:
Hindsight is 20/20, and I am kicking myself SO HARD for not having done the first two things. As soon as I am back up and running I will do these things. You may consider me duly chastised :o

I assume you're talking about this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1539167

I further assume that I can run that script from Linux, possibly with a little doctoring. I see that it uses two erase commands, and when I tried to erase boot.img earlier, I was told that the erase command was restricted. Is that only for certain images?

Sorry for nagging, but I just want to be perfectly clear. I'm pretty solid with Linux but a little green with Android and a lot nervous about the whole thing.
[Motorola Atrix 2] wormmd:
I'm pretty confident that I can properly patch the FXZ and run those commands (no sarcasm intended), and I can come to terms with the wipe if it gets my device back up and running. Thanks for checking in, Jim (can I call you Jim?), from what I've seen thus far you're pretty highly respected here :)

EDIT: No disrespect, Apex_Strider, once I saw your avatar I recognized you from around the forum :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
NO!!!! do NOT erase any partitions before flashing them...

I am also a Linux user, use the commands I gave, Please be very careful, you can erase things, and not get them to flash back!

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Yeah It's Jim, No worries I was not trying to insult you here, I kind of have to think in terms of as if someone does not know the subject well, and make assumptions on their behalf, sort of like tech support... but more knowledgeable... LOL.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Ravikirancg:
Well you got that right.. he's a genius, has experience and more importantly is very helping natured.. always saying "here to help".. lucky to have him onboard.. :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
No disrespect taken, and please accept my apologies if I came across in a 'chastizing' manner -I was only trying to stress the importance of having CWM (on boot, preferably), because it has saved my A$$ and many other's as well. :D
[Motorola Atrix 2] wormmd:
You misunderstood: anyone undertaking this kind of work needs to be chastised for not having backups in place before doing stupid things like I did, in my opinion. In addition, I've been doing these kinds of things with computers and software development and such for long enough that I should have known better. I need a swift kick in the butt every once in a while to get me back on the right track :D
[Motorola Atrix 2] wormmd:
I got all the way to flashing boot. It send successfully, then when trying to write spat out an INFOPreflash validation failure.

I patched the FXZ I got from the OP with the link Jim provided, but there was no boot.img in the patch.

Should I try a fastboot continue or just fall back to this method: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1539167?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
I think at this point you might need to use RSDlite, this has happened to a few of us, and there is really not a good way around it if it fails like that.

You will need a Windows 7 install to use, XP will not work, neither will Vista.

I know, I HATE windblows, but for this, it is really the ONLY way to get back to fully stock 2.3.5, and the rest of us Linux users have had to do it at least once. Once this happens, it will NOT let you fully boot, with out that nagging you, and you having to get into recovery and do a "normal" boot EVERY boot. The ONLY way around it is RSD lite and the n00b guide.
[Motorola Atrix 2] wormmd:
Man, if that's not the second lamest thing I've ever heard, I don't know what is. The first lamest thing would be losing my phone over something silly like that, but at least it's fixable.

Will the restore script method not work, if I just ran all the commands from that .bat manually? Is it worth trying at least? Is it worth not trying for the sake of not hard-bricking the phone? This restore script method, that is: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1539167

If not, I'll hop on Windows when I get home today. Thanks again for all of your help.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
With the issue you are having, that script will most likely not fix it. RSDlite really is the best way to go at it... I have had that same thing and I tried everything under the sun and the thing is that there are some binary files that ONLY RSD lite can process correctly and get fastboot to flash, not sure what they have built into RSDlite to do it, but it does what it is supposed to.... Moto is not very "hacker" friendly, and ALL of their junk is windblows centric, at least with other phones there are ways around issues like this in Linux, but between moto locking the phone down, and thier widblows mind set this is the last moto product I buy even with google at the helm... and I LOVE my Xoom, it is unlocked and everything and I have been running CM9 on it for almost a year now. I really honestly bought the A2 for the webtop functionality, but even that was such a pain for me to get all hacked up, and working as it should... that webtop hack of mine took way more time to work out than it should have, thanks to all the "safeguards" Moto put in.

If you try the commands in the script and it works let us know, but I have heard others have issues too once the preflash fail has come up, and have HAD to use RSDlite.
[Motorola Atrix 2] wormmd:
I'm going to give it a go because I'm stubborn as a mule, and I'll be sure to let you know how it goes, but yeah, I'm basically resigned to having to use Windows. This phone had the best hardware for the money when I got it, but I'm getting pretty annoyed with most of what's annoying everyone else too.

Wish me luck!
[Motorola Atrix 2] wormmd:
Once again, got all the way up to flashing boot and then got an INFOPreflash validation failure. Not pleased, but hey, what can you do? Windows, here I come...
[Motorola Atrix 2] wormmd:
UPDATE: it boots

I can boot into the OS by booting to the bootloader with Power+Vol Up+Vol Down, and also I can access other menu option in the bootloader menu now. The new plan is to select "Recovery" from the bootloader menu to see if that'll fix my boot.img, since I'm already wiped as it is. Thoughts?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
I know this doesn't help much, but the last time I tried to FXZ through AP Fastboot it was unsuccessful. I had never run RSDlite before, but had to that time. Worked like a charm...
[Motorola Atrix 2] wormmd:
No, it's plenty help. It's good to have confirmation that I'm not crazy and that someone else is having issues I'm having, ya know? ;)

I'm just glad it's semifunctional now. I'll post probably once more tonight after I run it through RSDlite.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
That is what I was referring to above ^^^

You can still work, until you RSDlite, but I would not re-install everything, because this should just let you do what you need to like make calls, until you RSDlite back to full stock.
[Motorola Atrix 2] wormmd:
Oh, of course, I'm just glad that it's working(ish) for now ;)

On a related note, is RSDlite open source? How do they do what they do and why is it any different, know'm'sayin'? If they can do it, why can't we? Investigating...
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
No it is 100% not open source... and Moto is not very friendly to open source and hackers in general.

The binary files are encoded for the RSDlite application to be able to execute them, and pass the data to the bootloader. Not sure if you know but our bootloader has a true 512 bit crypto signature on it, so does the boot image and kernel within it, so there is a whole mess of security around the bootloader... Thanks Moto, and a big middle finger salute to Motorola with me here!.... back to the subject, so..... unless you can find a way to handle it the same way, there is not a good way.

On a more normal basis, when you have not mucked the boot partition up, like you did, those commands I gave work 99 out of 100 times, and in that one time RSDlit is really it, and you can ask others, I am completely a no windows user here, but RSDlite is the first time I have had to use bootcamp on any mac I have had.
[Motorola Atrix 2] mtnlion:
Everyone save this post! Jim admitted to using windows! Sorry Jim, sorry op. I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to point that out. :D

Motorola lied and I'm still locked mb865
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
LOL, but one of the ONLY times in like 15 years... I used to do Windows Admin stuff as well as *NIX back in the NT 3.5.1 and early 4.0 days, but really not touched it since 1998, I think. Now lets see if that makes anyones head spin. I even ran Linux on any "corp" laptop that I was given and would always get yelled at for doing it, but NEVER once did anyone make take it off. Oh I am so glad I don't have to deal with a corporate overlord anymore, just me myself and the other consultants that work for me, these are true consultants as I am not a pimp.
[Motorola Atrix 2] lkrasner:
Lol!! I installed linux on 2 of my school computers, and no one ever noticed
[Motorola Atrix 2] wormmd:
Bros.

We are back up and fully operational. Turns out I must have really borked my boot.img to need to have done what I did: I made jimbridgman admit to using Windows! Oh, and also I needed to go all the way back to 2.3.5 with RSD lite, but that's obviously besides the point ;)

A few things to note for anyone who comes across this thread in the future: "use a back USB port instead of a front USB port when flashing" is SERIOUS BUSINESS. Stubborn as ever (and lazy, I didn't want to get on the floor under my desk and fish around behind my case), I used a front USB port. No joke, my dog brushed the cord walking by and the webtop flash failed. Moved to a back USB port and the flash was solid. BACK USB PORT. DO IT.

Now, let's talk future plans, just to make sure I have this straight so that this never happens again (yeah, right):

Get the OTA 2.3.6 update

Gain root like a boss

Install Atrix 2 bootstrap (from post #2)

Install CWM Recovery (also from post #2)

Back the eff up (naindroid? I'll have to search the forums...)

Restore my apps and stuff

Get my Titanium Backup on

Amirite?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
I'd say it appears you've got a handle on things going forward. Admittedly, what you've had to go through to get "back in business" is a pain in the you-know-what, and can be extremely humbling, it IS a valuable lesson to learn! From your list going forward I'm comfortable in saying that your 'defensive strategy' looks about like it should in case you ever need to get back to stock after bootloops or borked system.image encounters. I'd shy away from Titanium Backup (and Jim, I think would vouch), as this can cause more problems than it could do for good with your phone/apps/data/etc. But, I'm glad you got things figured out and are in good shape again!
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Yeah I agree TIBU can be an issue.... get ROM Manager installed from google play and have it "flash" the bionic recovery (it won't really flash anything, just will fake it out), then you can take a backup while in Android, and it will just boot you into CWM auto-magic-ly, back you up and boot back into android. That with the CWM on boot that rdavisct has posted in the dev thread, with the bootstrap installed, should keep you all covered.

I have the paid option of ROM manager, only because I have been using an flashing android for many years now, and I can't live without ROM manager, so I paid for it a very long time ago. It is not really neccissary to pay for it though it is a full featured free app, unless you want to run "suppported" versions of cyanogen or somthing like that, which you can get the updates from right there within ROM Manager (only real good reason to pay for it).
[Motorola Atrix 2] wormmd:
I didn't know what functionality ROM manager had (have yet to look too deeply into it) but I'm a becoming a proponent of the one-app-per-task mentality. I forgot how fast my phone was back when I first got it and before I loaded it down with crap :)

Are the "Atrix2Bootstrap.apk" and "flash Bionic recovery from ROM Manager" two methods to do the same thing? Should I prefer one over the other? Does ROM Manager just automate the process described here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1511616

I've been scouring the forum and I still retain just the tiniest bit of confusion.

Thanks to everyone who helped, especially jimbridgman and Apex_Strider, y'all are seriously awesome.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
You need three pieces to get the whole enchilada, so to speak.

The ROM Manager app, is just a front end to the Recovery, but if you download a zip'd flashable ROM, it will detect it and ask if you would like to flash it (while up in android), then if you say yes, it will let you check off to take a backup and clear data and cache, etc... it will then boot into CWM recovery for you (just like the bootstrap will also do, but it is still also needed)... as well as the CWM on boot that rdavisct posted in the dev forum...

These three things will have you all setup they all are CWM so to speak, but each one has its own part of the function since we have a locked bootloader we need all three instead of just ROM Manager all by itself.

So again:

ROM Manager:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager&hl=en

The Atrix 2 bootstrap:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/45576654/Atrix2Bootstrap.apk

The CWM on boot:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1606257
[Motorola Atrix 2] wormmd:
Alright: bootstrap installed, CWM installed, always booting into CWM, backup created.

I'm so happy I could explode :)

And now...CUSTOM ROM FLASHING TIME YAY BRICKING! ;)
[Motorola Atrix 2] darkowler:
do i run the code in command promp

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holly mother freaking... there is a god i have never had so much trouble hacking one phone than this one, man i miss my htc hd2, i could hack that thing blind, phone is finally rebooting thank all of you guys seriously, im so going to buy u a beer this Thursday!!!!!!!!
[Motorola Atrix 2] demhareesan:
i've used this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1539167

to get back to 2.3.5 stock when RSD failed to do so. but after using it i boot into fastboot and there are some error msgs on the screen.

So i've used these commands and now i'm back to stock :victory:

thanks Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] vinamilk:
Once you can boot to fastboot again, it's soft-brick and your phone still alive ! There many ways to flash it back.

Just hard-brick is a nightmare !
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vtkm831125:
Hi everyone, I'm back with new question again, sorry for the noobness of me:p

1st, a big thanks to all the android player that help me root my SGN couple of months agohttp://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22452667#post22452667, exspecially DR.KETAN, thanks for the pation to answer the noob questions by me:fingers-crossed:.

After the root, my note can play many advance, but mainly, i use them to cheat in game's mod, so i didn't put any others ROM into the gaint, that means I just root it to use game cheating(sory, my bad to all game devalopers:rolleyes:).

Now, I planning to get my gaint to go abit more advance, I saw on magazine, saying that one of the best Android ROM is the "CyanoganMod" ROM, so i decided to plan this ROM to my gaint, but I don't know where to start, wish that u guys can give a hand again for a noob like me, thanks in advance:victory:.

my country: malaysia

my divice: Samsung galaxy note

divice age: about 1 months plus, still got about 10 months original warrenty

android version: 2.3.5

baseband: N7000DXKJ3

kernel version: 2.6.35.7-N7000DXKK1-CL706642

root@DELL139#2

root status: Already root

root program used : Easy rooting toolkit (v4.0)

created by DooMLoRD

using exploit zergRush (Revolutionary Team)

next step : planning to install ICS 4.0 "CyanoganMod" ROM to my note

It's best if u guys can show it step by step for the things i need to do.

Oh, by the way, iI already install a lot of app to my note after the root, just want to know, will installing this ROM wipe all the app and game data that I installed?:rolleyes:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] azzledazzle:
You need to wipe before going to CM9, Do you have CWM Recovery installed ?

Download your CM9 ROM, Download this abyss kernel https://dl.dropbox.com/u/69014495/AbyssNotekernel42RedTouchOriginalLogo.zip Also Download the Gapps package.

Now place them all on to your SD card, Boot into recovery, Flash Abyss kernel, Go to advanced, Select reboot recovery

Now, Full wipe / factory reset, Clear cache partition, Go to advanced and clear dalvik cache,

Flash CM9 ROM, Then Flash Gapps package, Reboot, Enjoy :)

** This assumes you have CWM installed **
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nokiamodeln91:
why??

Don't you think it will help someone else looking for answer?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] locomain:
hi !

i was thinking

how would the tablet mode look on JB?

so i changed the dpi to 192

the rom did not boot

i tried other dpi's but this isnt working either

has someone managed to get it working?

or does someone know how to get this working ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Somairotevoli:
It's strange, but 320 was default, so I tried 290. Works perfectly. Don't know about tablet mode as I didn't go any lower

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Xparent ICS Blue Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MrBlackbriar:
I'm running 240 dpi (changed it in build.prop) and my Nexus behaves as it should. Of course, the launcher looks ugly and doesn't scale at all, but no issues besides that.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wanam:
Where is the question :confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roxdragon:
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/282610_346615742076624_1316364647_n.jpg

there are apps unnecessary...

Bild

rieferheld

my taxi

kaufda navigator

hrs hotel

and video hu

i cant' find the way to remove them
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spencer1208:
These apps are in the preload partition. You can format his partition in CWM.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jarmezrocks:
My guess is you need root access lol. What happens when you view them in system settings -> manager applications? If they are in data partition they can be removed if they reside elsewhere then they will need to be removed via gaining root access
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roxdragon:
format system? cache? data? ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] +Kardboard+:
Just making it look more Rogers-esque by replacing the AT&T "4G LTE" icons with AOSP LTE icons and the "4G" icons with "H+" ones. Only bug is that the icon shifts over to the left whenever the data in/out indicators come on. No idea how to fix that, but you're welcome to try!

Tested on SKY-ICS 4.2F-6 (UXLF3, ICS 4.0.4).

Flash in CWM and enjoy.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] forrest89sei:
Awesome! I've been looking to replace the 4G Icon that lies to me since I'm in a 3G HSPA Area lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] mawgaman:
New to this site and flashing

Hi,

My phone is sgs2 lte, I am currently running Skyics, I was hoping you could give me a run down on how to flash this rom properly, I tried it another way from an email my buddy sent to me and the phone stayed frozen afterwards, I just had the black screen with the Samsung logo for about 20 minutes, then I just restored back to previous ROM.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] m4570d0n:
I'm not on Sky ICS but have you looked at the signal_cluster_view.xml in SystemUI.apk?

See: my thread for reference :):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1737161
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] +Kardboard+:
Might be a corrupted file from the email. I'd download it again from this thread, copy it to your microSD card, reboot into CWM then flash it.

Nice, or I could just change the size of the PNGs to match the AT&T ones. :D