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Root Creating a bootable linux CD soley to SBF *headache free*

Forget what I said it WORKEDDDDDD....LOL thanks for making this cd man you saved my life and me from getting another phone. I just got the G'ZONE COMMANDER and I am waiting to do that one as well but not yet. So much cool stuff in that one, well off to root some more....
 
Yikes, I'm stuck in bootloop!

The reason, I believe, is that my home and search buttons are toast. Occasionally they will work, but not really. I finally decided to get it replaced via insurance so I wanted to sbf back to stock first.

I kinda knew this would happen, but I also knew I had to do it anyways.

I can still start my phone in boot loader so I could probably redo the flash, but I'd rather not. (Probably not relevant, but I used mac to do this)

Any ideas?
 
tgpoletti said:
Yikes, I'm stuck in bootloop!

The reason, I believe, is that my home and search buttons are toast. Occasionally they will work, but not really. I finally decided to get it replaced via insurance so I wanted to sbf back to stock first.

I kinda knew this would happen, but I also knew I had to do it anyways.

I can still start my phone in boot loader so I could probably redo the flash, but I'd rather not. (Probably not relevant, but I used mac to do this)

Any ideas?
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you should SBF using the .596 SBF and then to get into recovery use ADB to reboot recovery. With 596 you the volume buttons after booted into recovery
 
1KDS said:
I'm working on an iso for the DX2, running into some problems with the extremely large .sbf file. I will post back here when it's complete.

In the mean time you can download a Linux distro (your choice) then boot it and download the sbf file and sbf_flash and run it.
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Thanks! I will wait for the full bootable SBF version!!! :D
 
VoidedSaint said:
i do believe that since they couldnt replace your X with another X you could have suggested a different device of equal or lessor value that they offered. but thats only an assumption.

but i think there is a new sbf file out right now, though im not sure, because p3 has stated that GB is coming for the X2 very soon and he will be working on rooting it, i imagine at least.
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:(Actually, the rep. I worked with over the phone would not offer me any other phone without restarting my 2 year contract:mad:... At that point I will wait for the Bionic... I am actually quite happy with the X2 now that I had it for a while. HDMI mirror mode is awesome, and multi-tasks better than the X1. Has Froyo 2.2, so it's rootable, but unfortunately, 2.2 really does not support the dual core processor.

Plus, I only had to send back the core phone, so I gained an extra charger, USB cable, battery, bat. door, and 8gb memory card:D
 
i cant get the script to come up after the yellow dots that says are you sure you want to sbf you phone! and different script comes up and i cant do anything!! help?!
 
amandamarieec said:
Do I download both links?
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Amanda,

If you want to flash roms, get root, ect... you want the first link which is Froyo base.

If you want the gingerbread (non-rootable) sbf, then chose the 2nd link but note you will have to sbf again to Froyo anyhow if you want to root or do themes, mods, ect... even on gingerbread later.

Hope that makes some sense. ;)
 
LaZeR said:
Amanda,

If you want to flash roms, get root, ect... you want the first link which is Froyo base.

If you want the gingerbread (non-rootable) sbf, then chose the 2nd link but note you will have to sbf again to Froyo anyhow if you want to root or do themes, mods, ect... even on gingerbread later.

Hope that makes some sense. ;)
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It does. I'm glad I only downloaded the first one because with that alone it took an hour.
Thanks for the help!
 
Awesome, I've seen some people using a VM have trouble getting USB connectivity through the host OS, if you've got that figured out then more power to ya!
 
After i connect my phone to usb and put it in bootloader 30.04 i hit 1 then enter...... then puts me to linux desktop? what do do from there? thanks
 
ok Scratch that i was pressing the number 1 on the keypad...but now it says unable to connect or somthing, the reason im doing linux is cause my pc wont detect my phone, is this not detecting it either? :/
 
if you use the linux-based cd or usb method, it automatically will recognize your device if it's in bootloader mode
 
i pressed 1 and enter and it sas waiting for phone....everything is pluged in and it is in bootloader...am i supposed to wait does anyone else have this problem?
 
You shouldn't need to wait for anything, if it says "Waiting for phone" then you are not connected, make sure you are in bootloader mode, using the factory USB cable that came with the DX and try different USB ports on the PC.
 
ok here was the problem i needed to do the power button + home and do factory reset then..my computer regonized it and i used rsd lite....
 
I must be a really big idiot because it's not working for me.

I had issues with sfb'ing with RSD 4.9 and 5.4.4. Phone would only boot to bootloader 29.01 and nothing else.

So I downloaded the 1KDStaz0.8.iso
Droid X found.
uploading RDL03
uploading cgxx etc

Completes with no errors and boots into Linux. I never see that 2nd screen shot (flash is now complete).
 
sanjeeva7 said:
I must be a really big idiot because it's not working for me.

I had issues with sfb'ing with RSD 4.9 and 5.4.4. Phone would only boot to bootloader 29.01 and nothing else.

So I downloaded the 1KDStaz0.8.iso
Droid X found.
uploading RDL03
uploading cgxx etc

Completes with no errors and boots into Linux. I never see that 2nd screen shot (flash is now complete).
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MBM 29.01!?!? DAAAAAMN that's like the original MBM lol. Not sure if that would cause a problem or not. Current MBM is 30.04 I believe.
 
Yes, current mbm is 30.04. I thought the first DX bootloader (1.13.604 firmware) was 30.01. If you are having issues with the flash try using RSD Lite with the original SBF (the_gift) then OTA to current firmware.
 
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