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Root 621 possible fix found

Doesn't allow you to activate service on the verizon network, tried several different times, no dice.
Was not able to SBF to earlier versions from this, but SBF back to .621 worked just fine.
Almost there, kids!
 
So this brings up another interesting question. Since the DX isn't getting the ICS update BUT the Milestone X is at some point this year. If flashing this SBF to your X essentialy turns it into a Milestone X, would that meen it would be able to be updated with ICS? Or at the very least some variation of it?
 
Radio file is: BP_C_01.09015P
Another issue arose with this "updated" SBF.... I lost ALL data communication and have just returned from the Verizon store with a new RAZR, since I can't live without data.
I don't recommend trying this file unless you really know how to fix this sort of thing.
 
cougar214 said:
So this brings up another interesting question. Since the DX isn't getting the ICS update BUT the Milestone X is at some point this year. If flashing this SBF to your X essentialy turns it into a Milestone X, would that meen it would be able to be updated with ICS? Or at the very least some variation of it?
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It hasn't really been said that the Milestone will get an official ICS update. It's still in the "evaluation and planning" stage along with a slew of other devices.

https://forums.motorola.com/pages/00add97d6c
 
my bad. its the Milestone X2 thats gonna be getting it...sooner or later anyway....Ok....after this short commercial break you may proceed with this discussion....lol
 
Was your foot in your mouth? That's my usual problem. :D

This is what has worked:

vmm13 said:
Guys, if you're still having trouble with the rootable sbf version for the X, you might want to try my version of the installment.
 I have a leaked/new version of RSD Lite. It's 5.6.4.7..( http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1348587 download the rsd lite version that is in the bottom of the page.)

 The steps I did were:

 Stock 621 - as many
 Shut down, turn on to bootloader (press camera button, both + & - buttons and power button at the same time..then let go of them when the screen "flashes")
 Plugged in the X
 Started the rootable sbf flash
 It said it failed after code group 65
 Unplugged X
 It turned on by itself in about 5 seconds of being unplugged
 It started good, it had 3G, Calls, SMS after it rebooted.

 That's all I did.. No hard, confusing stuff. I hope this works for you as it did for me!


 ******
 EDIT: I thought it could of been that maybe it was a lucky shot, so I sbf'd back to 621 and redid the steps as I said above, and it still worked and was able to root. My guess is it works because of the newer version of rsd lite. That's all I can think of. I hope you all try this as it worked for me twice.
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aklee987 said:
Here is what I did. So far, successful

1. RSD Lite used to SBF to the newest 621.
2. Made sure phone was working correctly.
3. Downloaded the SBF file in post #1
4. Downloaded the sbf_flash from http://blog.opticald...5/sbfflash.html
5. Made a Linux Mint DVD from this site: Download - Linux Mint
6. Copied the SBF file and the sbf_flash to my hard drive in an easy to find folder

Rebooted computer with the Linux DVD in.

It automatically booted up into Linux Mint

1. Copied the SBF and sbf_flash file from the hard drive into the "Home" folder on the desktop
2. Opened a terminal window
3. Typed: chmod +x sbf_flash
4. Put my Droid X into bootloader and then plugged it into computer
5. Typed: sudo ./sbf_flash SBFFILENAME.sbf
6. Let it do its thing

Once it is done, your phone will reboot, and you should have a working phone.

Reboot your computer, take DVD out so it boots into Windows

Use the rooting method in post #1 to root your phone.

All done. Worked for me, hope it works for others.
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6.21 Rootable SBF Apparently Found! - RootzWiki - Page 12

You can download the patched sbf from here.
 
You are my freakin hero right now.

I sbf'd back to stock .621
I put in my google account
I sbf'd to .604
I rooted with Zurg
I installed CM9
I'm loving life again. Even the camera is working on the new ROM.

Weeeeeeeeeee.:):):):):)
 
WhoDoo Voodoo said:
You are my freakin hero right now.

I sbf'd back to stock .621
I put in my google account
I sbf'd to .604
I rooted with Zurg
I installed CM9
I'm loving life again. Even the camera is working on the new ROM.

Weeeeeeeeeee.:):):):):)
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Just to be clear, in step one when you say you SBF'd to .621, I assume you are referring to the .621 in this thread (the "patched" .621)?

Based on your approach, I assume that means since this patched .621 is rootable it also then must allow SBF to earlier version (which you then rooted)?

This is awesome news !
 
The thing is that you have to blank reinstall the evil .621 to factory "as is." Then you can patch the .604 version through the bootloader. Then hit the .604 version with crazy zerglings and bam, you are rooted at .604. BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO FLASH WITH WINDOWS!. YOU MUST FLASH WITH LINUX OR YOUR PHONE AND DATA WILL BE SCREWED! Also if you do not reflash the .621 version before you install the .604 version, you can't get root on .604. Don't have any clue why, but I finally got it working. All steps must be followed exactly or no dice.

1. Create Linux boot USB Universal USB Installer
 
Install the skyfire browser to make your Adobe Flash work after the 03192012 zip install. I have no idea why, but it works. CM9 working flash and camera.
 
I order to SBF to the stock .621, do I type the same commands in Ubunto terminal that I did to flash to Milestone rom, with exception of the exact file name?
 
do I use the zip file as the file to direct to, or a file within the zip, like I had to do with the Milestone (mb809-2.3.5.sbf)? I don't see any file that looks like this in the .621 sbf zip..
 
So, what you are saying, is that I can remame the sbf file within the zip, to something short, and direct the terminal to that file, not the zip correct?
 
Nevermind, I think I'm getting this.. :) I changed the sbf file name to 621.sbf and the other to 604ms.sbf... flashing to stock 621 as I type. From there I will reflash to 604 and try to root. Thanks again for all your answers, as well as anybody else.
 
Well, I am having plenty of luck flashing 621 to 604, but for some reason the root is not taking. I have all the settings like they should be but keep getting the errors... see my screeny.
 

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