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

[Aggie12]

Hey guys here is the easiest way (IMO) to SBF. This has saved a lot of people and works great no matter which computer OS you use. All credit goes to 1KDS over at DroidXforums.com.

Link to the OP! (<----- if links are broken, go here)

Don't let the word Linux scare you, this is just a cd you burn, nothing installs to your pc. Once you burn this CD you are ready to SBF flash anywhere you have a computer, no net connection needed to download any files.

Droid X Only! Versions available for other devices: OG Droid - Droid 2 - Droid 2 Global - Droid X2

This is an .iso file. It is a complete Linux operating system that you will download, burn to CD (or USB) then boot your pc from CD or USB, this allows your pc to reboot into a different operating system. The operating system has been preloaded with an SBF file for the DX, sbf_flash (the Linux method of SBF flashing) and a script I wrote to execute it, this makes it very simple to SBF flash your phone. As soon as you boot into the Linux OS the script will automagically start and you will be ready to flash.

Video instructions on the process Thank you RageXmods!

Download - 1KDStaz0.9.iso (2.3.340 FroYo)
295mb (309,329,920 bytes)
MD5 (1KDStaz0.9.iso) = 2f36c808ae05e914f1210bcf0ef8d33f

Download - 1KDStaz0.9_4.5.596.iso (4.5.596 Gingerbread)
221mb (231,735,296 bytes)
MD5 (1KDStaz0.9_4.5.596.iso) = ff07b94f66edcc767b11b4f3c024b535

Download - 1KDStaz_DX_4.5.602.iso (4.5.602 Gingerbread)
221mb (231,735,296 bytes)
MD5 (1KDStaz_DX_4.5.602.iso) = bb4bd1ff8239aa13c0be309229325750

Download - 1KDStaz_DX_4.5.602_root.iso (4.5.602 Gingerbread)
225mb (235,929,600 bytes)
MD5 (1KDStaz_DX_4.5.602_root.iso) = e53c1fbea60c240b8663ecb7b1b2b191
(This version will let you root with D3 or ZergRush method after the SBF is done, also has root only option)

Download - 1KDStaz_DX_4.5.605.iso (4.5.605 Gingerbread)
229mb (234,881,024 bytes)
MD5 (1KDStaz_DX_4.5.605.iso) = 7d29849d65c4a9fb66549db9cdb40b74
(This version will let you root with D3 or ZergRush method after the SBF is done, also has root only option)

Please do not put up any mirrors, link this thread, if the download links aren't working let me know.

Live CD Instructions (Mac):
Download 1KDStaz0.x.iso
Use Disk Utility (built in) to burn iso file to a CD (instructions)
Shut computer down
Hold c key, push power and hold c untill you see the Linux OS start
Hit enter at the yellow "boot baby... boot" screen
You will see yellow dots for 3-5 minutes then the script will start
Hit cancel at the sound card check

Live CD Instructions (Windows):
Download 1KDStaz0.x.iso
Burn iso image to a disk (Instructions, Window 7 - Vista and XP)
Reboot PC
Hit F12 (sometimes F8 or esc) during boot to go to boot menu (possibly google search how to boot your specific pc from CDROM)
Select boot from CDROM
Hit enter at the yellow "boot baby... boot" screen
You will see yellow dots for 3-5 minutes then the script will start
Hit cancel at the sound card check

Live USB Instructions (Windows):
(Instructions from pendrivelinux.com)(thanks)
Download UNetBootin for Windows
Download your favorite Linux ISO
Double click the Unetbootin Executable to start the program
(1) Click the Diskimage radio box
(2) browse to select your ISO
(3) Set your target USB drive
(4) click OK to start the creation

Then reboot and get into the boot menu and select boot from USB drive.

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You will now be in the script and ready to flash.
The pc screen will look like this: (screen shots from the 2.3.340 version)

Use the numbers across the top of your keyboard, not the number pad

Once the flash completes you will see this:

If you already use Linux as your OS of choice you can flash with your current system, grab sbf_flash and the SBF file then simply cd to where you put the files, then:
chmod +x sbf_flash
./sbf_flash VRZ_MB810_2.3.34_1FF_01.sbf (if you are using the full .340 file)

Credits:
Credit to WugFresh for the original idea to do something like this with windows
Credit to the SliTaz community for the perfect distro for the job
Credit to mbm for the sbf_flash utility
Credit to Team Black Hat for the SBF file

Thanks to the beta testers!
mikeinrichmond
HarleyDude
C Dippa
macpro88
smalltowngirl13 (for the D2G iso)
Bob Dammit (for the OG iso)
RPPing (for the D2 iso)


fi

 

[RWil85]

anyone try this yet on a mac?

thanks for the awesome info!

 

[trophynuts]

i actually just ran across this yesterday and burned the iso to a cd. I went as far as booting from it and running the linux build from the CD. Since i just recently bought a MacBook Pro this is a HUGE lifesaver for me. I really think the link to link to this should be added to the rooting guide sticky at the top of the thread. ...hint hint guides....

 

[Aggie12]

For sure it works on a mac. All I do is mac. Well I dual-boot snow leopard and ubuntu 10.04.

And I wouldn't post something I didn't try I didn't even need to SBF but did anyway to check it out.

Don't be scared when it says loading /boot/roofs.gz and then it fills your screen with yellow dots. It takes a few minutes.

Edit: I put it in the stick with all the major links. I put the link to this thread so people can ask questions here as well.

 

[trophynuts]

anyone try this yet on a mac?

thanks for the awesome info!

i actually have already had someone in the Lounge suggest to me to use this method on my new MBP for sbf'ing. I may try it out for sh*ts and grins but i really feel that it will work. Like i said i went as far as booting from the cd (didn't have my phone connected) so i just bypassed the option of running the SBF script and booted into the linux os. So i think it will be awesome.

 

[droidx2010]

I just used this on Windows Vista flawlessly. RSD Lite couldn't get the job done, but this seems to have done the job

 

[cougar214]

Oh goody. A new way of SBF'ing to get used to....lol......very nice find indeed.

 

[Bugly]

Does NOT work on powerpc. Just putting that out there if anyone other than me has one....lol
Nice find, anyway!

 

[trophynuts]

For sure it works on a mac. All I do is mac. Well I dual-boot snow leopard and ubuntu 10.04.

And I wouldn't post something I didn't try I didn't even need to SBF but did anyway to check it out.

Don't be scared when it says loading /boot/roofs.gz and then it fills your screen with yellow dots. It takes a few minutes.

Edit: I put it in the stick with all the major links. I put the link to this thread so people can ask questions here as well.

...hey can't you also burn this to a thumb and do the same thing? How about an sd card? ....just wondering.

 

[Bugly]

I read that somewhere on the droidx forum that it can be done. There is a link on how to do it on that page

 

[Aggie12]

yeah its a little harder than burning a CD but let me take a look.

 

[trophynuts]

yeah i have made a bootable thumbdrive that has my Win7 distro on it. I was thinking i would like to make another thumbdrive with just this on it. ..a thumb drive is more durable in my backpack and that way my cd drive isn't constantly spinning like its about to take off.

 

[cougar214]

that way my cd drive isn't constantly spinning like its about to take off

Not to mention that kind of constant vibration isn't good for a laptop. It tends to shake things loose over time. Kinda like my head.....lol

 

[BOOGIE_BOTZ]

So to break it down completely, this SBF's the DX to where you can OTA to the new update?

 

[Aggie12]

So to break it down completely, this SBF's the DX to where you can OTA to the new update?

For sure. Just like SBFing on windows with RSDlite but waaay easier

 

[BOOGIE_BOTZ]

For sure. Just like SBFing on windows with RSDlite but waaay easier

Can't wait...been holding off on SBF'ing since I didn't have access to a PC

 

[SFWB]

This rules. I couldn't SBF my X back to .340 using RSDLite. It kept failing. This worked like a charm.

 

[Teegunn]

I could never get RSD lite to work on my Win 7 64 bit laptop. So I finally installed RSD lite on my older Win 7 32 bit laptop, and it worked fine. But maaaaan was it frustrating to try many different options on my 64 bit rig before giving up. Wished I had seen this bootable linux option before that, but ohh well. If I SBF again I will try this option for sure.

 

[RWil85]

to be able to work on my macbook pro when away from my desktop at home is awesome. word.

 

[TVC430]

This works great on my macbook pro. Just hold down the "C" key on your keyboard and it boots up off the CD. I have used it multiple times now. Thank You!

 

[bouchigo]

For sure. Just like SBFing on windows with RSDlite but waaay easier

Not to be contradictory or anything, but I think sbf'ing in Win 7 (64-bit) is a piece of cake.

 

[Aggie12]

Oh it is. But with the amount of people saying they have issues with RSDlite and/or drivers, phone not being recognized and the like I figure this is easier.

There are so many threads needing help with SBF'ing and RSDlite, just sayin.

If you know what you're doing and have done it before doing it on Windows is not a problem.

 

[bouchigo]

Oh it is. But with the amount of people saying they have issues with RSDlite and/or drivers, phone not being recognized and the like I figure this is easier.

There are so many threads needing help with SBF'ing and RSDlite, just sayin.

If you know what you're doing and have done it before doing it on Windows is not a problem.

Yeah, I guess that's a good point

 

[azgunz]

just did it tonight and it worked flawlessly

Much easier than doin it with RSD in Parallels (or alike) IMO

 

[murdoc158]

Haven't downloaded this yet, but if this is burned to a bootable flash drive, is it possible to just replace the .sbf file with an updated one should it ever become available?