Root Droid X sbf File Released....Now you can unbrick

[OMJ]

Note myself and Android forums are not responsible for bricked phones. What you do to your phone is your responsibility and you use these files at your own risk.

Rootzwiki was forced to take down the sbf file. Explanation below
http://rootzwiki.com/index.php/Main-Page/Droid-X-SBF-Has-To-Come-Down...-For-Now.html

 

[jroc]

oh.....my......

 

[majorcovert]

Now I can be a little more enthusiastic about uninstalling the stock software

 

[VIO]

hmmm thats the ticket. Let unhindered hacking begin.

 

[majorcovert]

Now it's time to really start the hacking process without being afraid of bricking

 

[aldo]

So how exactly do you use this to restore your phone?

 

[OMJ]

This is how us Droid 1 users flash sbf files. I would assume its the same but I dont have a Droid X so I really dont know. Try this at your own risk. I take no responsibility for bricked phones. I took out some links that were to files for the Droid 1.

[Hide] *I just want everyone to know that I didn't write this guide, just the first paragraph. You can thank ikithme for the guide.

Now that a .sbf file has been released for our Droid's we can always recover them using RSD Lite. it is pretty easy to use this. Of course if you physically break your phone it won't help, but if you screw anything up software wise you are covered.

If you unplug your phone while doing this it will break it beyond repair, Verizon will not be able to fix it. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO USE IT!

Here is a guide.
Requirements
A. A stock sbf file


B. http://androidoverdrive.com/downloads/RSDLite4.6.7z (RSDLite 4.6)

C. Motorola Drivers

Make sure you download the correct drivers for your system either 32bit or 64bit

Instructions:
1. Download all of the files above including the 32-bit OR 64-bit Motorola USB Drivers.
2. Install RSDLite AND the 32-bit or 64-bit Motorola USB Drivers (Depends on your system most will need 32-bit some will need 64-bit)
3. Connect your phone to USB and turn it off then turn it back on, while your phone is booting hold up on the DPAD. (Some users have said it is easier to hold the volume down button and camera button instead.)
4. Run RSD Lite 4.6 as Administrator (For all you Vista and 7 folks out there. If you are using XP you may not need to run as Administrator)
5. Click the ... next to the filename box and browse to where you saved the .sbf file and double click the .sbf file.
6. Hit start and below it should give you completion progress and all of that.
7. Once your phone is done being flashed (It may take a while so don't unplug it) it will reboot and you will be back at stock 2.0.1 no root.
8. Done

Credits:
dordodim for the sbf file. ikithme for guide.
Motorola for the awesome phone, usb drivers and RSDLite.[/Hide]

 

[OMJ]

also you can flash sbf files in linux with this

OPTICALDELUSION: sbf_flash

from the post on rootzwiki this is what it appears to be tested with

but again

Try this at your own risk. I take no responsibility for bricked phones.

 

[majorcovert]

I think you should be able to incorporate the information on this page.

Droid

But Apply it to the X instead

 

[majorcovert]

Looks like this works

Download and Unzip the SBF file:
http://www.wikifilez.com/Root%20Filez/MotoDroidX/Phoxus_-_Droid_X_Gift.zip

Install this: RSDLite 4.6
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ttp://server11.hosting24.com/~rootzwik/Root%20Files/MDroid/RSDLite4.6.msi

And the Motorola 32 bit and 64 bit drivers:
http://www.motorola.com/consumers/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=bda09ec8009a0210VgnVCM1000008806b00aRCRD

restart the phone with it connected to the pc, load the the RSDlite software, your device should show up, and browse to the SBF file on your computer and click start.

And now no more brick

 

[majorcovert]

I think this should probably stickied or moved to the Root instructions thread

 

[blink]

I think this should probably stickied or moved to the Root instructions thread

+1

 

[blink]

What all does this process do to it? Wipe data? Set back to TRUE factory settings? Just wondering what all it does during and after you do this.

 

[majorcovert]

What all does this process do to it? Wipe data? Set back to TRUE factory settings? Just wondering what all it does during and after you do this.

It will be as if you just turned it on for the first time on July 15th, 2010.

Everything will be gone.

 

[Fabolous]

Yes, this is what I've been waiting for!

Now, I can port some themes

 

[ICanCin2U]

Now, I have a question: During my visit to Boot Loop Land, I had downloaded RSDLite to see if I could help myself along. While in the bootloop RSDLite never recognized the phone. Even tried bootloader as well as recovery. No go. However, I did not load the drivers specified above. And of course we didn't have the .sbf file. That can be the only hangup that I can think of. But, will this process recover from a boot loop?

 

[Fabolous]

Now, I have a question: During my visit to Boot Loop Land, I had downloaded RSDLite to see if I could help myself along. While in the bootloop RSDLite never recognized the phone. Even tried bootloader as well as recovery. No go. However, I did not load the drivers specified above. And of course we didn't have the .sbf file. That can be the only hangup that I can think of. But, will this process recover from a boot loop?

As long as you can get into the bootloader, you can recover using the SBF file.

 

[OMJ]

If you have Linux the sbf_flash that [mbm] made works way better than Motorola's RSD Lite for windows.

Also this is a great post for troubleshooting RSD Lite

http://androidforums.com/all-things...hing-process-0x7100-rsd-lite.html#post1274587

 

[HalfFrozen]

....my head just filled up with blood... no no, not that head!

But seriously, what does this mean exactly? Put it in lame's terms.

 

[OMJ]

....my head just filled up with blood... no no, bot that head!

But seriously, what does this mean exactly? Put it in lame's terms.

it means if you screw up your phone you can put it back to where it was right out of the box

 

[HalfFrozen]

it means if you screw up your phone you can put it back to where it was right out of the box

Now we just need the bootloader to get cracked from 2.2....right?

 

[Paycer]

Does this mean that attempts can be made at gaining access to the bootloader without risk of permanently bricking a phone? Or does this not cover that sort of situation?

 

[majorcovert]

Does this mean that attempts can be made at gaining access to the bootloader without risk of permanently bricking a phone? Or does this not cover that sort of situation?

As long as you're not messing with the bootloader than yes. This will allow you to reflash your phone completely to stock if something happens to your system files.

So you can clean out your phone all you want of useless crap with the ability of returning it to bone stock if something goes wrong.

This is also good for those who might have deleted too much when they rooted. They can now return completely to stock. Or return there phone to stock for the Froyo update when ever we recieve it.

 

[D13]

Yes, this is what I've been waiting for!

Now, I can port some themes

Yes can't wait.
+1 for the Sticky treatment

 

[madAdam]

How do you start the Droid X in bootloader mode without a keyboard?