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[Help needed] Semi-bricked Milestone

Hi all,
prior to any comment, yes, i know there are already posts on this issue, however looking through them didn't help at all unfortunately.
I have a Moto Milestone, origin is Israel.
somewhere along the way i've updated the bootloader to 90.78 and since then - the phone is stuck in the notorious loop and cannot restart the OS.
Tried already to reflash the phone without luck using RSD Lite (downloaded the SBF through http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone - the 'official' Cellcom IL SBF that was there...)
anyway - i can still access the bootloader which tells me the phone is not fully bricked, however i can't seem to find any proper SBF so it'll reflash itself back to an operative state.
One major problem here - the phone won't get into recovery mode (i've tried all the combinations i know and that have worked before)
i've also read about wiping the cache and user data however - as far as i know, this can only be done by entering the recovery mode, right?
one last resort i've tried - trying to split the SBF and reconstructing it - still no joy.
does anyone here have any advice or solution o this issue? what kind of SBF do i need? how to manually reconstruct the SBF with proper files? etc.
Thanks in advance,
Tomer

Have you tried loooking into fastboot?
Sometimes a phone wont respond to to adb commands and the recovery is corrupted, but you can still flash partitions using fastboot. I "saved" a Moto dext in this fashion once. Cant remember the exact commands, but it was similar to the adb flash commands. I reflashed the recovery partition and then used recovery to flash a ROM in update.zip format. For some reason RSD lite was failing on this phone.
Just something you may want to look into if you are desperate about saving your MS.
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App

Caz666 said:
Have you tried loooking into fastboot?
Sometimes a phone wont respond to to adb commands and the recovery is corrupted, but you can still flash partitions using fastboot. I "saved" a Moto dext in this fashion once. Cant remember the exact commands, but it was similar to the adb flash commands. I reflashed the recovery partition and then used recovery to flash a ROM in update.zip format. For some reason RSD lite was failing on this phone.
Just something you may want to look into if you are desperate about saving your MS.
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App
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Hi Caz666,
well, thought this might actually work, but had no luck.
when i try to flash my phone it does nothing other than showing me 'downloading boot.img' and thats it.
is there anything else to do in order to save my phone? i really like it
I'm also willing to donate through PayPal to anyone who can describe any working method or that can point me to any valid working process...
thanks again.

barvaz_t said:
Hi Caz666,
well, thought this might actually work, but had no luck.
when i try to flash my phone it does nothing other than showing me 'downloading boot.img' and thats it.
is there anything else to do in order to save my phone? i really like it
I'm also willing to donate through PayPal to anyone who can describe any working method or that can point me to any valid working process...
thanks again.
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are you sure your drivers for the phone are installed properly? what RSD lite version are you using? What system? windows 32 or 64 bits?

vladstercr said:
are you sure your drivers for the phone are installed properly? what RSD lite version are you using? What system? windows 32 or 64 bits?
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I'm quite sure they're installed properly as i managed to upgrade my bootloader version using the RSDlite.
my system is 32 bits and the drivers are the ones i installed throught the Motorola website. I've first used RSDlite 4.6 but after reading a bit I understood there are some differences between versions hence upgraded to 4.9.

barvaz_t said:
I'm quite sure they're installed properly as i managed to upgrade my bootloader version using the RSDlite.
my system is 32 bits and the drivers are the ones i installed throught the Motorola website. I've first used RSDlite 4.6 but after reading a bit I understood there are some differences between versions hence upgraded to 4.9.
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Try the 90.78ch bootloader from http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone ...
"XT702 variant of the 90.78 bootloader (notes from 90.78 apply here too).
It's reported to work on the A853 too. "
You've got nothing to loose on trying this. Let me know!

vladstercr said:
Try the 90.78ch bootloader from http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone ...
"XT702 variant of the 90.78 bootloader (notes from 90.78 apply here too).
It's reported to work on the A853 too. "
You've got nothing to loose on trying this. Let me know!
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*** [update]
I'm now on 90.78ch and see no difference whatsoever.
I've now started investigating how to re-compile an older SBF file so it'll contain the new RAMDL
(I want to flash the Brazilian version however it contains only 90.74 RAMDL)
I've compiled a new file, however the checksum is incorrect.
How it is possible to recompile this properly?
Already tried the website, the mirror there is no leading to the bootloader itself but to a wiki site.
i've tried searching almost anywhere i know, but this bootloader is non available to download.
if there's another mirror site such as rapidshare or megaupload - i'd be happy to be pointed towards it..

Hi barvaz_t!
barvaz_t said:
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somewhere along the way i've updated the bootloader to 90.78 and since then - the phone is stuck in the notorious loop and cannot restart the OS.
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Why did you upgrade the bootloader
barvaz_t said:
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i've also read about wiping the cache and user data however - as far as i know, this can only be done by entering the recovery mode, right?
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Right, is it possible to boot into recovery on your device by holding 'X' button?
barvaz_t said:
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I'm now on 90.78ch and see no difference whatsoever.
I've now started investigating how to re-compile an older SBF file so it'll contain the new RAMDL
(I want to flash the Brazilian version however it contains only 90.74 RAMDL)
I've compiled a new file, however the checksum is incorrect.
How it is possible to recompile this properly?
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You locked yourself out by upgrading the bootloader to the latest one.
Neither downgrade of bootloader would be possible, nor flashing older firmware SBF's.
Apart from that the milestone uses signature check on certain parts of the firmware. I really doubt that it's possible to tweak/recompile a complete SBF.
Something worth to try, is to flash vulnerable recovery SBF from within bootloader mode using RSDlite.
Here's the link to gitorious: http://gitorious.org/droid/openrecovery/blobs/master/zips/SHOLS/vulnerable_recovery.sbf
If the link does not work for you, there are also some mirrors of this file floating around. Just search!
I guess this should work, because the recovery SBF is using RAMLDR 90.78 (do know about the sign check during flash, but i guess checksum should be O.K.).
With vulnerable recovery properly installed, you might then use OpenRecovery to check your system and restore to some working state.
Good luck!
scholbert

scholbert said:
Hi barvaz_t!
Why did you upgrade the bootloader
Right, is it possible to boot into recovery on your device by holding 'X' button?
You locked yourself out by upgrading the bootloader to the latest one.
Neither downgrade of bootloader would be possible, nor flashing older firmware SBF's.
Apart from that the milestone uses signature check on certain parts of the firmware. I really doubt that it's possible to tweak/recompile a complete SBF.
Something worth to try, is to flash vulnerable recovery SBF from within bootloader mode using RSDlite.
Here's the link to gitorious: http://gitorious.org/droid/openrecovery/blobs/master/zips/SHOLS/vulnerable_recovery.sbf
If the link does not work for you, there are also some mirrors of this file floating around. Just search!
I guess this should work, because the recovery SBF is using RAMLDR 90.78 (do know about the sign check during flash, but i guess checksum should be O.K.).
With vulnerable recovery properly installed, you might then use OpenRecovery to check your system and restore to some working state.
Good luck!
scholbert
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Thanks Scholbert for the detailed answer.
the link you gave directs to an image the RSDlite cannot flash (=error validating image).
If your interntion was that I'm supposed to flash the vulnerable recovery only, than bad news - It's already 'installed' on my device (and it shows no error whatsoever during this installation..)
Well, thanks again for trying to help, I think I'm officially out of suggestions or options here unless anyone can give further advice...

barvaz_t said:
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If your interntion was that I'm supposed to flash the vulnerable recovery only, than bad news - It's already 'installed' on my device (and it shows no error whatsoever during this installation..)
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So can you still enter recovery?
Regards,
scholbert

No, never did (since the upgrade)
If I had access to the recovery i would have at least managed to install OpenRecovery or something and manage to reflash the device

barvaz_t said:
Hi Caz666,
well, thought this might actually work, but had no luck.
when i try to flash my phone it does nothing other than showing me 'downloading boot.img' and thats it.
is there anything else to do in order to save my phone? i really like it
I'm also willing to donate through PayPal to anyone who can describe any working method or that can point me to any valid working process...
thanks again.
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Did you try to fastboot flash only the boot.img? What about recovery? I seem to remember flashing a recovery.img on the dext...but this was last year. I may be wrong but i believe i flashed only a recovery image and then was able to access the recovery (which would allow all sorts of additional goodies).
I find it strange that fastboot reports only downloading. I seem to remember some error messages and timeouts?
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App

Caz666 said:
Did you try to fastboot flash only the boot.img? What about recovery? I seem to remember flashing a recovery.img on the dext...but this was last year. I may be wrong but i believe i flashed only a recovery image and then was able to access the recovery (which would allow all sorts of additional goodies).
I find it strange that fastboot reports only downloading. I seem to remember some error messages and timeouts?
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App
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Nope.
trying to flash the recovery / boot images only results in the message 'downloading...' and nothing (waited for like 3 hours..)
when I terminate the action by Ctrl+C and then trying again - the message is instantly 'FAILED..' along with specification that the action of sending the command has failed.
I'm literaly out of ideas, don't know what to do..

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I am starting to think that there is something wrong with your device (like broken hardware).
In all my experimenting with rsd/fastboot, i did not once get a "hang". I would get checksum/signature errors, size errors, etc...but i always got some type of error code or status.
This is on 3 different Mot devices that run Android.
Sorry
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Caz666 said:
I am starting to think that there is something wrong with your device (like broken hardware).
In all my experimenting with rsd/fastboot, i did not once get a "hang". I would get checksum/signature errors, size errors, etc...but i always got some type of error code or status.
This is on 3 different Mot devices that run Android.
Sorry
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App
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The device was working fine before upgrading the bootloader, so it seems that this is not a hardware issue.
Either way - guess i'll be taking it to a lab and let them figure this out..

idea
is the milestone n droid from usa same sbf file used if so i have the right sbf file i found i had couple times i had to reinstall to stock if u want to try it i can email it it work for me saved me from bricks its rooted phone just fyi

streetracer89101 said:
is the milestone n droid from usa same sbf file used if so i have the right sbf file i found i had couple times i had to reinstall to stock if u want to try it i can email it it work for me saved me from bricks its rooted phone just fyi
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@streetracer89101 - no, as far as i know Droid and Milestone use different firmware so it won't help unfortunately. Not that it would matter if I did flash my device - it's not like I can use it anyway..
Thanks again for trying to help out
Tomer

90.78ch bootloader
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300zxtt said:
Hello, I really need the bootloader 90.78ch maybe you can me it someone give Many Thanks
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How to get your BELL ATRIX HD onto At&t Jellybean (4.1.1) - Unlocked bootloader ONLY!

How to get your BELL ATRIX HD onto At&t Jellybean (4.1.1) - Unlocked bootloader ONLY!
I would like to start saying that I’m not responsible for whatever happens to your phone. Thanks to MATTLGROFF who figure out this way of flashing this jellybean leak on my phone.
Having that said THIS IS ONLY FOR BELL ATRIX HD USERS THAT HAVE THEIR BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED. Please read thru and ask any questions before attempting
OK here we go:
1. I assume you’re in stock BELL ICS ROM (77.55.18.MB886.BellMobility.en.CA) … it doesn’t matter if you’re rooted or not. Make sure you have the motorola drivers installed.
2. Enable debugging mode on your phone (settings>development options> enable USB debugging)
3. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER. To do this open command prompt and type “adb reboot-bootloader” and check....
a. It should say: "Device is UNLOCKED. Status Code:1"
4. Now double check you’re unlocked.
5. Make sure you have a charged battery (more than 60%) and boot into fastboot. (if you're not already here)
6. Now download the stock ICS zip for At&t.
a. Unzip it
b. Make sure you have the fastboot files in the same folder/path as your fxz files.
c. Flash the boot.img from the at&t zip.
i. Hold the shift key down and right click on the unzipped folder. Now in the dropdown menu click “open command prompt here”
ii. Now type “fastboot flash boot boot.img”
d. Flash the system.img
i. "Fastboot flash system system.img”
ii. you should be in Stock att ICS rom now.
7. Now download the file for the stock at&t Jellybean zip. ( you will be able to go back to ICS --I have gone back to stock 4.0.4 Bell ROM-- bc you’re only flashing boot and system images)
8. Now start back at step 6 but with the jelly bean leak ---- Or you can try just going to settings and checking for updates! (haven't tried this yet - don't know if it will flash something we don't want it to UPDATE: I guess it doesn't work)
9. You should be on AT&T Jellybean now - and you probably(thanks soulja) lost root...
Fastboot link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rhlcajoerowtpiw/fastboots.zip
Stock ICS link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1853522
Stock JB link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/65ro5ddf5mhdc9f/7.7.1Q-144_MB886_MR1-22_SIGNED_CFC.xml.zip

reserved. IF you have any questions please ask!

gabo_e30 said:
3. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER. To do this open command prompt and type “adb reboot-bootloader” and check....
a. It should say: "Device is UNLOCKED. Status Code:1"
4. Now double check you’re unlocked.
5. Make sure you have a charged battery (more than 60%) and boot into fastboot. (if you're not already here)
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You might want to just clarify that "adb reboot-bootloader" puts the device into fastboot. Took me a few minutes to figure that out.
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9. You should be on Jellybean now - and you prolly lost root...
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...probably! not "prolly"!
OK, so I think I followed the directions properly, it appears SafeStrap is gone, and I now get new boot animations, a "thumping" Motorola logo and then an AT&T Rethink Possible. But it seems to be stuck after it plays that, with the AT&T logo and "Rethink Possible" message. Help!
UPDATE: After much flailing about, I got it into Recovery mode (could only get there by adb reboot recovery, the vol up/down + pwr only gets me a white texted menu which included "factory" but didn't do anything".) Will see if this works.
UPDATE 2: YES! After the factory reset, I let it boot up again. I was about to give up and try going back to ICS, but then it went past the Rethink Possible logo to a configure phone screen.
UPDATE 3: What... OK so it thinks it's an AT&T phone now, that's OK. It also shows it connected to 4G which it never has (always E, H or H++) But it's still on 4.0.4 ICS even though I did load the JB rom. But I just checked updates and it's got 4.1.1!!
UPDATE 4: Update (98.4.20.en.US) downloaded. Hitting install now...
UPDATE 5: CRAP. After reboot "The software update failed!" I might try reflashing the file from 7.7.1Q-144_MB886_MR1-22_SIGNED_CFC
UPDATE 6: No joy. :/ Any tried flashing Blur_Version.77.12.22.MB886.ATT.en.US.zip? After the above procedure, is my phone now "really" an AT&T phone?
UPDATE 7: I followed the thread about fixing failed update http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2050416, and then got the OTA update. THIS TIME IT WORKS!!! I did lose root though. Oh well. I tried motofail2go again, but I couldn't get the "bug report" vibrate to happen.

noob problem with adb
3. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER. To do this open command prompt and type “adb reboot-bootloader” and check....
a. It should say: "Device is UNLOCKED. Status Code:1"
sorry where in PC or in motorola atrix ? need i another app ? thanks in advance
i just unlocked root with Motofail2Go

w0hnzimmer said:
3. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER. To do this open command prompt and type “adb reboot-bootloader” and check....
a. It should say: "Device is UNLOCKED. Status Code:1"
sorry where in PC or in motorola atrix ? need i another app ? thanks in advance
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First step is actually to get Motorola drivers installed on your PC, as well as adb tools. Sorry I don't have a link handy. Then from PC do the "adb reboot-bootloader".

Can this be done with at&t and why not ?
Seems like you can go jb > ics easily.

souljaboy said:
Can this be done with at&t and why not ?
Seems like you can go jb > ics easily.
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Step #4 and the title to the thread.
Sent from my MB886 using xda premium

capran said:
First step is actually to get Motorola drivers installed on your PC, as well as adb tools. Sorry I don't have a link handy. Then from PC do the "adb reboot-bootloader".
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thanks, now i got "Device is LOCKED. Status Code: 0"
any chance to unlock ?
regards

w0hnzimmer said:
thanks, now i got "Device is LOCKED. Status Code: 0"
any chance to unlock ?
regards
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The title of this threads says "Unlocked bootloader ONLY!" You haven't unlocked it yet. Please go read up on how to do that first.
1. Root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1940594
2. Can't seem to find the bootloader bit...

ATGAdmin said:
Step #4 and the title to the thread.
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i know...
what unlocked changes is, you can replace the kernel... but the RSDLite can replace it too, i dont quite get it.

capran said:
You might want to just clarify that "adb reboot-bootloader" puts the device into fastboot. Took me a few minutes to figure that out.
...probably! not "prolly"!
OK, so I think I followed the directions properly, it appears SafeStrap is gone, and I now get new boot animations, a "thumping" Motorola logo and then an AT&T Rethink Possible. But it seems to be stuck after it plays that, with the AT&T logo and "Rethink Possible" message. Help!
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YOu need to do a factory reset! Sorry forgot to include that in the steps! My Bad!
UPDATE: After much flailing about, I got it into Recovery mode (could only get there by adb reboot recovery, the vol up/down + pwr only gets me a white texted menu which included "factory" but didn't do anything".) Will see if this works.
UPDATE 2: YES! After the factory reset, I let it boot up again. I was about to give up and try going back to ICS, but then it went past the Rethink Possible logo to a configure phone screen.
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YESSS!!! you figured it out!
UPDATE 3: What... OK so it thinks it's an AT&T phone now, that's OK. It also shows it connected to 4G which it never has (always E, H or H++) But it's still on 4.0.4 ICS even though I did load the JB rom. But I just checked updates and it's got 4.1.1!!
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Yeah 4G is the same as H+, that's just how At&t symbolizes it
UPDATE 4: Update (98.4.20.en.US) downloaded. Hitting install now...
UPDATE 5: CRAP. After reboot "The software update failed!" I might try reflashing the file from 7.7.1Q-144_MB886_MR1-22_SIGNED_CFC
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I guess it won't work huh?... we were lucky if it did!
UPDATE 6: No joy. :/ Any tried flashing Blur_Version.77.12.22.MB886.ATT.en.US.zip? After the above procedure, is my phone now "really" an AT&T phone?
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No it's not really an at&t phone... you can flash back the Bell 4.0.4 ROM (I just did it). Remember it will ONLY WORK IF YOU HAVE AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER!
UPDATE 7: I followed the thread about fixing failed update http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2050416, and then got the OTA update. THIS TIME IT WORKS!!! I did lose root though. Oh well. I tried motofail2go again, but I couldn't get the "bug report" vibrate to happen.
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Cool you found a solution...(?) But it should work with the above Jellybean file. Gonna try it out again myself!

w0hnzimmer said:
3. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER. To do this open command prompt and type “adb reboot-bootloader” and check....
a. It should say: "Device is UNLOCKED. Status Code:1"
sorry where in PC or in motorola atrix ? need i another app ? thanks in advance
i just unlocked root with Motofail2Go
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Ok. SO install the moto drivers first (just google them -Motocast)
Now the fastboot files and put them in the same folder or path of the system and boot.img
Now connect your phone and make sure its in debugging mode
Open command prompt (cmd) in the folder you have the files you want to install. (do this by holding shift and right click on that folder)
Now type adb reboot bootloader IN CMD. You phone should reboot into fastboot! :victory:

capran said:
The title of this threads says "Unlocked bootloader ONLY!" You haven't unlocked it yet. Please go read up on how to do that first.
1. Root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1940594
2. Can't seem to find the bootloader bit...
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Capran you can't install it following this procedure. It won't work or you will brick.
This si only for unlocked bootloader Atrix HDs. There's only a few of them out there (they all seem to be BELL models, but not all Bell models) I think its the ones that shipped with system version: 77.55.17.MB886.BellMobility.en.CA. TheBootloader version is 10.96 i believe... and the locked one is 10.97 I think...

souljaboy said:
i know...
what unlocked changes is, you can replace the kernel... but the RSDLite can replace it too, i dont quite get it.
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From what I understand is that RSDlite changes it but after and Only with kernels and files that r signed (by Moto)

gabo_e30 said:
Capran you can't install it following this procedure. It won't work or you will brick.
This si only for unlocked bootloader Atrix HDs. There's only a few of them out there (they all seem to be BELL models, but not all Bell models) I think its the ones that shipped with system version: 77.55.17.MB886.BellMobility.en.CA. TheBootloader version is 10.96 i believe... and the locked one is 10.97 I think...
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How about the 77.55.18.MB886.BellMobility.en.CA can we flash it to our unlocked Atrix hd? I saw that there's an update to JB 4.1.2. on this version. Thanks
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I have an unlocked Bell Atrix HD. It was running 77.55.17 and I tried this method of flashing the AT&T software using fastboot and it didn't work. I could flash the boot.img, but when I went to flash the system.img.ext4 it would tell me that I had exceeded the download buffer. So at this point I had flashed the boot.img already and the phone wouldn't boot. I actually couldn't get any system.img files to flash from fastboot, even the Bell one, always the same exceeded the download buffer error. So I downloaded RSD lite and flashed the 77.55.18 Bell firmware to it via RSD lite and I was back in business again. At this point I just said to heck with it with fastboot and then flashed the stock ICS AT&T firmware via RSD lite only having used the modified XML file that is suggested to use. This worked perfectly fine as well. I was then able to root with motofail and use voodoo to backup my root. Then I just let it do the JB update OTA and that worked perfectly fine as well and then restored my root through voodoo and verified I still had root. Everything looks fine. The funny thing is I'm selling this phone, I have a Galaxy Note II now, but I was worried if I sold it with the Bell firmware nobody would want it since it was still ICS. Should be a bonus to someone that its unlocked, and rooted already hopefully.

ryuben2k said:
How about the 77.55.18.MB886.BellMobility.en.CA can we flash it to our unlocked Atrix hd? I saw that there's an update to JB 4.1.2. on this version. Thanks
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I used RSDlite (the latest one) to flash the 77.55.18 version on my phone.. now its the one im currently running. SO yeah you can flash it! ( i still don't have an update though) Link for teh FXZ file is in the OP (same place where the ICS at&t ROM is)

BHUGHESVA said:
I have an unlocked Bell Atrix HD. It was running 77.55.17 and I tried this method of flashing the AT&T software using fastboot and it didn't work. I could flash the boot.img, but when I went to flash the system.img.ext4 it would tell me that I had exceeded the download buffer. So at this point I had flashed the boot.img already and the phone wouldn't boot. I actually couldn't get any system.img files to flash from fastboot, even the Bell one, always the same exceeded the download buffer error. So I downloaded RSD lite and flashed the 77.55.18 Bell firmware to it via RSD lite and I was back in business again. At this point I just said to heck with it with fastboot and then flashed the stock ICS AT&T firmware via RSD lite only having used the modified XML file that is suggested to use. This worked perfectly fine as well. I was then able to root with motofail and use voodoo to backup my root. Then I just let it do the JB update OTA and that worked perfectly fine as well and then restored my root through voodoo and verified I still had root. Everything looks fine. The funny thing is I'm selling this phone, I have a Galaxy Note II now, but I was worried if I sold it with the Bell firmware nobody would want it since it was still ICS. Should be a bonus to someone that its unlocked, and rooted already hopefully.
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Glad you worked it out! The first time I did it was from the 77.55.17 version, then I updated to at&t ICS the to JEllybean and now back to Bell ICS (77.55.18) Not sure what happened, but still glad you worked it out!
That's the great thing about the forums we can all work together in solving issues!

gabo_e30 said:
Glad you worked it out! The first time I did it was from the 77.55.17 version, then I updated to at&t ICS the to JEllybean and now back to Bell ICS (77.55.18) Not sure what happened, but still glad you worked it out!
That's the great thing about the forums we can all work together in solving issues!
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Indeed, so glad I didn't brick it, lol. Maybe it was something wrong with the fastboot executables I used, I used the same ones I had downloaded a couple weeks ago to flash the HTC One V's that I got my kids for Christmas and not the ones linked to in the original post. It worked fine for for the One V's, not for the Atrix HD for some reason. Oh well, I just like tinkering with this stuff.

gabo_e30 said:
I used RSDlite (the latest one) to flash the 77.55.18 version on my phone.. now its the one im currently running. SO yeah you can flash it! ( i still don't have an update though) Link for teh FXZ file is in the OP (same place where the ICS at&t ROM is)
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Thanks. Here's the link that i saw from motorola that there's an update for 77.55.18. and if someone from here can prove that they already upgrade to 4.1.2.
Thanks
https://motorola-global-en-usa.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/92147
Sent from my MB886 using xda premium

Firmware DROID BIONIC XT875 Verizon USA Jelly Bean 4.1.2 by "Firmware Team"

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Original Jelly Bean FXZ for DROID BIONIC XT875 Verizon USA
----- Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean - 98.72.22.XT875.Verizon.en.US -----
FULL Version
cdma_targa_9.8.2O-72_VZW-22_cfc.xml.zip
Uploading Coming Soon by Skrilax_CZ in: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/cdma_targa/list.php​
Thanks toto221 the best

Firmware Available

Now really live, first download failed.

Pzyduck said:
Firmware Available
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still trying to figure out what exactly FXZ means and whether its a good way to basically fix your phone regardless of what you may have done to it. Will this allow me to change my borked stock rom and rom slot 1 running aosp to just nullify everything and get stock jellybean back onto my bionic? And if so, what are the instructions to do so, (ive never used RSD)

How do I flash this? Does it matter what firmware my phone is on? I know I'm not on the update path. Pretty much I rooted and loaded a Custom ROM for my bros Bionic. But now I want the new JB for his phone ...
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I'm one of the unlucky ones who got stuck in an "Encryption Unsuccessful" loop because of Bootstrap. will flashing this save the day and return me to stock?

Pzyduck said:
Firmware Available
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Skrilax_CZ said:
Now really live, first download failed.
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Not sure how you guys do it.. And even though this release doesn't benefit me whatsoever (I just happened to come across this thread).. Thank you for all you and your crew (mysteriously) do.
sdwinder said:
still trying to figure out what exactly FXZ means and whether its a good way to basically fix your phone regardless of what you may have done to it. Will this allow me to change my borked stock rom and rom slot 1 running aosp to just nullify everything and get stock jellybean back onto my bionic? And if so, what are the instructions to do so, (ive never used RSD)
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I'm not sure anyone actually knows what "fxz" means.. Flashable XML Zip... Lol.. Maybe..
But, yes, you can use RSDLite (for Windows only) - make sure you have your moto drivers installed on your computer - extract the zip close to C:\ with no spaces in your path - point RSD to the .xml file in the extracted folder - boot in to fastboot mode (power + vol. down probably, if like my moto) - connect USB and make sure your phone is recognized - and hit go..
Or you can flash those files with moto-fastboot (some with just fastboot).. Make a .bat file or .sh script.. See mine here for an example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36834775&postcount=108 - WARNING NOTE: If you try to use my files for the A2, you MUST first cross check the partitions and file names in my .bat and the .xml from the FXZ package - and edit the .bat as necessary for your device.
Letting RSD run the xml will wipe/flash everything, usually including bootloader - back to stock ota jb - in theory... YOU WILL ALSO LOOSE ROOT! (so, hope you have a root method for JB).. Or it could possibly brick your phone if it's not the correct firmware/region, or if trying to downgrade.. See my batch file that flashes system.img only for borked systems - but, yea, this could all be pointless, or for emergency situations only - until you have a way to re-gain root.
Check out the Atrix 2 forum.. We have a lot of experience with the FXZs..
Sent from my MB865 using xda app-developers app

texassax said:
I'm one of the unlucky ones who got stuck in an "Encryption Unsuccessful" loop because of Bootstrap. will flashing this save the day and return me to stock?
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Yes it will. I did the same thing. I initially failed on Step 5. I had to extract the zip file and modify the XML removing the fb_mode_set and fb_mode_clear lines (See http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/1107-fix-unknown-fastboot-command-oem-phone-connected/).

yep, it worked for me, too. too bad we lost root. I'll keep my fingers crossed for an exploit to be discovered.

Pzyduck said:
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Original Jelly Bean FXZ for DROID BIONIC XT875 Verizon USA
----- Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean - 98.72.22.XT875.Verizon.en.US -----
FULL Version
cdma_targa_9.8.2O-72_VZW-22_cfc.xml.zip
Uploading Coming Soon by Skrilax_CZ in: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/cdma_targa/list.php​
Thanks toto221 the best
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My question is this, If I bricked my phone tring to go back to ICS after JB update could I use the 4.1.2 file with RSD light to fix phone to JB? or is this only to flash from ICS to JB if you had some thing wrong with ICS install and JB would not take OTA? Thanks for all the work getting these files up though!

I get "Failed flashing process. 5/24 oem fb_mode_set -> Phone returned FAIL"
Any ideas?

mbarry55 said:
I get "Failed flashing process. 5/24 oem fb_mode_set -> Phone returned FAIL"
Any ideas?
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Check my earlier post. You need to modify the xml file.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

So is this like the official leak? Or is this just a normal ROM mine cm10.1?
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silvernirvash said:
So is this like the official leak? Or is this just a normal ROM mine cm10.1?
Sent from my XT875 using xda premium
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Firmware Team is dedicated to releasing full official FXZ packages from Motorola. This is far from just a ROM. This completely reflashes the device to a pristine factory state.

No Internal Memory
I edited the lines as directed and flashed the update with RSD Lite and the phone works like it is supposed to, but now I can't access the internal memory. I tried to format it like the phone suggested and then it wouldn't recognize any of the memory cards - I think it erased e: drive. So I reflashed it and now I don't get the message to format it, but it won't show up in Windows... my 32GB external SD card shows up, but not the internal memory.
It looks like I don't have permission to access the internal memory. Any suggestions on how to do this with no root?
Thanks.

MLSchleps said:
I edited the lines as directed and flashed the update with RSD Lite and the phone works like it is supposed to, but now I can't access the internal memory. I tried to format it like the phone suggested and then it wouldn't recognize any of the memory cards - I think it erased e: drive. So I reflashed it and now I don't get the message to format it, but it won't show up in Windows... my 32GB external SD card shows up, but not the internal memory.
It looks like I don't have permission to access the internal memory. Any suggestions on how to do this with no root?
Thanks.
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I think in a different thread someone mentioned that after a couple different boots it may show back up?

another phone, another dilemma. I don't know exactly what happened. The events that led me here are too long to describe and I don't want to bore anybody. I'm stuck at the Encryption unsuccessful loop and I still have no idea how to get out of it. Any help to get me out of this and back to working again would be extremely appreciated.

I've been trying for months now since we first got jelly bean but I keep getting errors using rsd lite.......is there no way to force rsd lite to flash jelly bean onto my phone?.
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4.1.2 flash failure after CM 10.1.3
After finally getting my Bionic 4.1.2 rooted I was anxious to install a custom rom. I chose CM 10....
It blackscreened on me. So I decided to RSD back to 4.1.2 and got the "flash failure". I'm completely stuck....unable to flash anything. I need HELP.

I flashed my bionic to get 3g with pageplus. Will this FXZ file return my radio back to the factory 4g LTE state?

Odd "bricking"

OK, twice now this has happened.
The first time was after I updated some apps. The second was when I had installed a new app.
Initially several apps then fail to work, they open and close straight away.
I reboot and phone hangs on first M screen - before the swirly white bits.
Into recovery from there shows dead Android with open chest and Explanation mark (I think)
Factory reset from recovery fail doesn't seem to do anything
Only solution is to flash official ROM using RSD
Phone is totally UK Orange Stock - not unlocked or rooted.

Eserim said:
OK, twice now this has happened.
The first time was after I updated some apps. The second was when I had installed a new app.
Initially several apps then fail to work, they open and close straight away.
I reboot and phone hangs on first M screen - before the swirly white bits.
Into recovery from there shows dead Android with open chest and Explanation mark (I think)
Factory reset from recovery fail doesn't seem to do anything
Only solution is to flash official ROM using RSD
Phone is totally UK Orange Stock - not unlocked or rooted.
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To access recovery in the Android with open chest and Explanation mark : press Volume up AND down some times to get in recovery
and in recovery try factory reset.

ManoBros said:
To access recovery in the Android with open chest and Explanation mark : press Volume up AND down some times to get in recovery
and in recovery try factory reset.
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Thanks for that, it may be useful in future, but any ideas what may have caused this?

Eserim said:
Only solution is to flash official ROM using RSD
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I have the same issue right now, what do I have to do? Where can I get an official ROM and can I just flash the ROM on an locked and unrooted phone? I have O2 DE phone. Thanks.

lukassek said:
I have the same issue right now, what do I have to do? Where can I get an official ROM and can I just flash the ROM on an locked and unrooted phone? I have O2 DE phone. Thanks.
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See http://forum.xda-developers.com/razr-i/general/index-razr-t2832722 - should answer all your questions - but yes, you can use RSD on any phone, without unlocking or rooting - it is the official Motorola tool. The O2 De ROMs are on the linked page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028814

Eserim said:
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/razr-i/general/index-razr-t2832722 - should answer all your questions
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Well, it didn't, I'm still getting this: 'Please check input file. Either XML format is wrong or image files associated is missing' after exctacting through RSD Lite. And I can't get further.

lukassek said:
Well, it didn't, I'm still getting this: 'Please check input file. Either XML format is wrong or image files associated is missing' after exctacting through RSD Lite. And I can't get further.
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By looking at your other post you are using this zip file in RSD-lite: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028814
As the Titel of the thread says, they are 'OTA' updates. So only usable through recovery and when going from a working 4.0.4 stock rom to 4.1.2.
That's why u are getting that error. The zip is not intended to be used through RSD-Lite.
U will need to get your hands on a JB RSD-Lite firmware zip file. This site: http://motofirmware.com/files/category/24-smi/
Has some firmwares, not all.

Hazou said:
U will need to get your hands on a JB RSD-Lite firmware zip file. This site: http://motofirmware.com/files/category/24-smi/
Has some firmwares, not all.
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Thanks I followed Eserims advise. I also found this site: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239706 before, but only working link was Retail UK/British and I wasn't sure if I can use it since i have O2DE.
But on the site you showed me I found this: CFC_9.8.2I-50_SMI-26_S7_USASMIJBO2DE.xml.zip. I don't know what CFC means, but I'm going to try it, thank you.
Update:
It's working... Couple of days reading threads, searching the internet and nothing, than Hazou came and it's done, thaks again.

lukassek said:
Thanks I followed Eserims advise. I also found this site: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239706 before, but only working link was Retail UK/British and I wasn't sure if I can use it since i have O2DE.
But on the site you showed me I found this: CFC_9.8.2I-50_SMI-26_S7_USASMIJBO2DE.xml.zip. I don't know what CFC means, but I'm going to try it, thank you.
Update:
It's working... Couple of days reading threads, searching the internet and nothing, than Hazou came and it's done, thaks again.
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No problem, I am pleased it worked out for you!

[RESTORE][TOT] Sprint LG LS991 ZV6 TOT

Hey guys,
Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Be aware that this one includes factory reset protection. Those of you having issues trying to revert - this is probably why.
I forget how this works to revert but would check out the G3 forums to see how this was handled.
ZV6 (and now ZV5) location:
http://rwilco12.com/downloads.php?dir=Files/Devices/LG G4 (LS991)/
Sprint notes: https://community.sprint.com/baw/message/1009786

yes, as garwynn has pointed out... there will be issues downgrading if you flash this zv6 file.. or take the zv6 ota. the bootloader in zv6 updates the bootloader versioning to "v2".. while zv4 is "v0" and zv5 is "v1".
ZV6 TOT is out!
Thanks to @garwynn we now have the ZV6 TOT. I have also broken down the TOT and uploaded the individual partitions.
Changelog:
Minor User Interface updates
Google Security Patch: Stagefright and Factory Reset Protection applied
ZV6 also updates the bootloader version to "v2"
--TOT can be downloaded *HERE*
For those familiar with LG's.. this is flashed the same way as previous models... LG OG, G2, G3 etc etc.
1. Download LG Flash Tool. Swap the included mega.dll (click here to see video)
2. Download the LGFLASH_LG_G4_CODEFIRE.dll
3. Download the ZV6 TOT and unzip it.
4. If LG drivers are not already installed, download and install them.
5. Place phone into download mode
6. Set phones serial COM port to COM41 in Windows Device Manager. Unplug USB cable then plug it back in.
7. Run LG Flash Tool.
8. Select LGFLASH_LG_G4_CODEFIRE.dll for DLL, LS991ZV6_00.tot for TOT and check off "BOARD DL"
9. Hit OK to continue. Now hit the yellow start button. LG Flash Tool should now perform a CRC check on the TOT.
10. Unplug the USB cable again then plug it back in... wait 5-20 seconds and hopefully the flash should now start.
When it finishes it'll boot into miniOS. Hold the power button then press the "Normal Boot" option on the screen.
The above steps are "to the point" and there's not much hand holding so new LG flashers may be a bit confused. Feel free to ask questions in this thread and hopefully other users will chime in and assist with specific questions. But for extra help here is a how-to video going over the process. Only differences is phone model and TOT/DLL files used... rest can be applied.
Also here is a G4 Return to Stock thread... the lower section of the OP has step by step directions and screenshots for the entire LG Flash install process and TOT flash.
--Individual ZV6 partitions to flash manually can be downloaded *HERE*
--ZV5-to-ZV6 OTA update.zip *HERE*
You must be on ZV5 and have a stock recovery and stock system partition for this to work.
Directions:
1. Rename downloaded .zip into update.zip
2. Remove USB cable from phone.
3. Power phone off.
4. Press and hold volume down + power until you boot into stock recovery.
5. Select "update with adb"
Code:
adb sideload update.zip
Alternate Directions to skip using ADB (needs microSD card):
1. Format microSD card as EXT4.
2. Rename downloaded .zip to update.zip
3. Move update.zip onto external SD card.
4. Power off and boot into stock recovery (vol down + power)
5. Select the Update from SDCARD option.
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very nice, now the soft Bricker can restore back to ZV6....

autoprime said:
nice
but yes, as garwynn has pointed out... there will be issues downgrading if you flash this zv6 file.. or take the zv6 ota. the bootloader in zv6 updates the bootloader versioning to "v2".. while zv4 is "v0" and zv5 is "v1". for some reason.. sprint/lg do not want you going back at all. this is somewhat odd that its been updated 2 versions.. as none of the other g4's (besides tmobile usa g4) are at "v2".. everyone else in usa seems to have stayed at "v1" despite multiple updates.
tl;dr
if you flash this.. then try flashing a downgraded bootloader or zv4/zv5 tot.. you will brick.
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They're doing this because Factory Reset Protection only works if you can't go back to a version that doesn't support it. Easiest way to handle that? Blow a Qfuse (or increment the counter as LG and Samsung seem to be using it.)

garwynn said:
They're doing this because Factory Reset Protection only works if you can't go back to a version that doesn't support it. Easiest way to handle that? Blow a Qfuse (or increment the counter as LG and Samsung seem to be using it.)
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ahh good point. I guess some of the other carriers already had FRP working then.

autoprime said:
ahh good point. I guess some of the other carriers already had FRP working then.
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Just a quick question: FRP is that the security feature Google pushed so if one were to do a hardware factory reset the phone asks for your Google account before completing first boot after reset? Or is it the anti-rollback? Thanks.
Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk

Swetnes said:
Just a quick question: FRP is that the security feature Google pushed so if one were to do a hardware factory reset the phone asks for your Google account before completing first boot after reset? Or is it the anti-rollback? Thanks.
Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk
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FRP is the google security feature to protect factory resets.
but there is ALSO anti-rollback being used and ZV6 raises the bootloader versioning +1 from ZV5... so the first time a ZV6 bootloader boots.. from that point on.. you can never go lower than ZV6 again. Without bricking anyway.

autoprime said:
FRP is the google security feature to protect factory resets.
but there is ALSO anti-rollback being used and ZV6 raises the bootloader versioning +1 from ZV5... so the first time a ZV6 bootloader boots.. from that point on.. you can never go lower than ZV6 again. Without bricking anyway.
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Thank you for your response....that clears things up for me.
Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk

Oh my god I already thanked you on twitter but thank you thank you thank you for your work. My phone is back from the dead!

Cant download update
When I click the link to download LS991_ZV5-ZV6_OTA_Update.zip I get a forbidden 403 error

Can someone please explain exactly what TOT means? I have been searching all over and can't find the meaning. Also, is there any way to flash to ZV6 and not update the bootloader so that ZV5 can be reinstalled if needed?

UPDATE i can miraculously get back into DL Mode and i tried again. This time the process took over 500 seconds only to say it failed again while doing an FBOOT CHECK and stays on the blue factory reset status screen with the number 2 in the center. I don't know what to dooooo ;w;

"ZV5-to-ZV6 OTA update.zip"
can I use this if I am still rooted but stock recovery? Or do I have to unroot.install.reroot?
thanks.

xMutant said:
"ZV5-to-ZV6 OTA update.zip"
can I use this if I am still rooted but stock recovery? Or do I have to unroot.install.reroot?
thanks.
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No, you need to restore a Stock ZV5 image first.

xMutant said:
"ZV5-to-ZV6 OTA update.zip"
can I use this if I am still rooted but stock recovery? Or do I have to unroot.install.reroot?
thanks.
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The TOT method resets the phone to stock - you will lose all data. Use this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/development/stock-sytem-image-files-zv5-zv6-t3205640 to restore the stock ZV5 image without losing data. You can then follow the same thread to sideload ZV6 and eventually flash the rooted ZV6 image with no loss of data. Make sure you always have the base image file saved to your internal (NOT sd card) storage.

Phantisy said:
Can someone please explain exactly what TOT means? I have been searching all over and can't find the meaning. Also, is there any way to flash to ZV6 and not update the bootloader so that ZV5 can be reinstalled if needed?
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We have no way at this time to keep any part of ZV5 and mix with ZV6. TOT is a method of restoring the factory partitions back on your phone using the .tot files / extensions.
The tot file extension is related to the Google Android devices developed by LG and used for its firmware update files
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Does anyone have any insight on this issue? I have the same problem as well
UPDATE: I figured it out through someone else's thread
If anyone gets the big 2 try these set of instructions in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/problem-returning-to-stock-try-t2862463
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silvernirvash said:
UPDATE i can miraculously get back into DL Mode and i tried again. This time the process took over 500 seconds only to say it failed again while doing an FBOOT CHECK and stays on the blue factory reset status screen with the number 2 in the center. I don't know what to dooooo ;w;
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try this method it worked for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/problem-returning-to-stock-try-t2862463

hey friends I had a LGsetup wizard trouble after factory reset my g4 I followed all the steps I was on ZV6 and I download the zv6 tot from here, I have the drivers installed, LGFLASH_LG_G4_CODEFIRE.dll, port to COM41 in device manager, I have everything but after trying 5 or 6 times still does not work, I hope someone of you can help me and tell me what I do wrong thanks

AceD74 said:
Does anyone have any insight on this issue? I have the same problem as well
UPDATE: I figured it out through someone else's thread
If anyone gets the big 2 try these set of instructions in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/problem-returning-to-stock-try-t2862463
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try this method it worked for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/problem-returning-to-stock-try-t2862463
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I try this method but when I got 76% the phone reboots in GENESIS-Mini OS3.1 testmode and stuck in 85% after 578sec the LG tools show me RED download FAIL again!! I do not know if it is normal if in LGflashtools show me the wrong model MSM8994! someone can give me the right files please or just a link to try another method

APN not working
Hi,
I have ZV4 rooted and make SIM unlock with thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/general/guide-sim-unlock-t3229801
Its work perfect.
And I run ZV5 TOT the update ZV6 OTA, phone didn't has internet (mobile data) anymore.
All wifi, call & sms works OK but no internet with mobile data.
I have already put right APN before, set network GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto,
still not appears LTE or H+ sign / symbol...
So confusing, hope some guys can helped me to solved it...
Thanks & appreciate for that....