Linux solution to your Windows/RSD lite problems

[DroidlynnXDoes]

Can somebody please answer my above questions? Thanks,
Droidlynn

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[newmanx4]

MMS should work on the rooted .621. Try *228 option 1 to program and see if that helps.

Uninstall Google Maps and then download it from the market.

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[Goose306]

When you say the rooted .621 ROM do you mean actual rooted .621 (the one that ky41083 put together that is over at Rootzwiki) or do you mean the .604 ROM (the system you get after the SBF) that one has known issues with MMS. You can get it working with the APN app in the Play Store I believe.

Or just flash the .621 pre-rooted from ky41083. That's a good solid ROM. Its built off the SBF so its exactly as if you were on .621, pre-rooted. Its here:

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/25017-rom...updates-by-ky/

[phinalhour]

I'm hoping someone can help me out. I also am hoping it is a simple answer.
I have a droid x which upgraded to .621, at first I did not think anything of it but realized I want to go back. So I followed the guide and linux sbfed back to the milestone .604.
Is there a way to go from the milestone version back to a verizon froyo or GB os so I can root and enjoy?
each rom or sbf I try I get the MEM_Map Blank message

[bobd27]

I'm hoping someone can help me out. I also am hoping it is a simple answer.
I have a droid x which upgraded to .621, at first I did not think anything of it but realized I want to go back. So I followed the guide and linux sbfed back to the milestone .604.
Is there a way to go from the milestone version back to a verizon froyo or GB os so I can root and enjoy?
each rom or sbf I try I get the MEM_Map Blank message

Can't go back to Froyo or GB from .621 I believe that's what is throwing the error msg.
You can get root using the linux sbf from the OP. From there you can get any 2nd init rom or use the roms that goose compiled for the .604:
[ROMS] Multi-ROM Thread - Blur-Based ROMs for those on .621/.604! - Droid X Development - RootzWiki

[Elvin]

Hi 1KDS,so after a few years fumbling around the root / modding scene there didn't seem to be any great knowledge about these processes generally that I hadn't stumbled across or used myself except for this this little doozy you've posted here. As it turns out, this alternative approach is exactly what I need as both of my crappy windows machines are down as its been a long time since I've used anything but my assorted macs. I have a droid bionic and would LOVE to follow a scheme like this to rid myself of the windows necessity and get my bionic where I want it. As someone who is savvy with the processes involved, and if you don't have the info on how i can proceed, are you able to point me in the right direction?Thanks,Elvin

[1KDS]

Hi Elvin, the Bionic doesn't use SBF files, so unfortunately the process is a bit different. You need to use an .xml file (sometimes referred to as a FXZ (full xml zip) typically these are flashed with Windows and RSD Lite. Dhacker29 has some scripts, released root he calls them, he has Mac, Linux and Windows scripts available, if you are looking to use your Mac to restore the Bionic that is likely the way to go.

[bearhntr]

I have tried 4 differnt USB thumb drives (2-2gb and 2-4gb) and pulling down the .605 .ISO file and using UNETBOOTIN to build the drive.

Every time I boot the machine and choose USB DRIVE (the only one in my machine) - I get 'BOOTMGR is missing - Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart' message on the screen.

I am running the UNETBOOTIN from the link above - appears to be unetbootin-windows-578 according to the filename, and I am running as ADMIN on a Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit) box.

Can someone explain why the flash drives will not boot? Do I need to use a smaller one? Format in some other (currently FAT32) disktype?

Make no sense to me. Why should I have to waste a CD-R to do this?

Trying to find a way to get the VERIZON .605 image back to my phone so I can root. Ultmately I want .621 with 15p radio and rooted.

I would love get get ICS on my Droid X - but seems all the images I research the camera and GPS do not work - two of the most used features on my phone.

Any advise is appreciate from anyone.

Sortof a newbie to this - I was able to get the Milestone 604 on the phone, but a lot of the Verizon apps will not run - tells me I have to have a Verizon phone, even after success with the *228 1 & 2.

[Nemo aeternamn]

I have tried 4 differnt USB thumb drives (2-2gb and 2-4gb) and pulling down the .605 .ISO file and using UNETBOOTIN to build the drive.

Every time I boot the machine and choose USB DRIVE (the only one in my machine) - I get 'BOOTMGR is missing - Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart' message on the screen.

I am running the UNETBOOTIN from the link above - appears to be unetbootin-windows-578 according to the filename, and I am running as ADMIN on a Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit) box.

Can someone explain why the flash drives will not boot? Do I need to use a smaller one? Format in some other (currently FAT32) disktype?

Make no sense to me. Why should I have to waste a CD-R to do this?

Trying to find a way to get the VERIZON .605 image back to my phone so I can root. Ultmately I want .621 with 15p radio and rooted.

I would love get get ICS on my Droid X - but seems all the images I research the camera and GPS do not work - two of the most used features on my phone.

Any advise is appreciate from anyone.

Sortof a newbie to this - I was able to get the Milestone 604 on the phone, but a lot of the Verizon apps will not run - tells me I have to have a Verizon phone, even after success with the *228 1 & 2.

You don't be able to revert back to 605 from 621 but what you can do to get back on 621 is flash a prerooted 621 zip file the clockwork recovery.. I don't have a link handy..

Cellar Door

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[DroidXgimpy]

I was having a lot of problems booting the .621 image on my Macbook using a USB drive. Unetbootin doesn't want to format a USB drive as Mac-bootable for some ungodly reason, and my CD drive is broken so I can't burn a disk. So, after a lot of headaches and googling, I finally came upon this solution. The same general process could probably work for the other images, YMMV.

How to make the .621 SBF image bootable on a Mac using a USB drive

1. Place the 1KDStaz image file into the Downloads folder.

2. Open Terminal (you can find it inside the Utilities folder of Applications) and run the following commands (without quotes):

a. "diskutil list" (Find the name of your device and note the identifier for it, usually disk1 or disk2)

b. "diskutil unmountDisk /dev/diskN" (Change diskN to the identifier of your USB drive from the previous command, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO USE THE CORRECT IDENTIFIER)

c. "hdiutil convert -format UDRW -o ~/Downloads/1KDStaz_MX_4.5.604.img ~/Downloads/1KDStaz_MX_4.5.604.iso"

d. "sudo dd if=~/Downloads/1KDStaz_MX_4.5.604.img of=/dev/diskN bs=1m" (Make sure to replace diskN with the identifier you located in the first step. This command will take a while, depending on the size of your drive)

3. Once it has finished, restart your Mac with the USB device plugged in.

4. Hold the alt/option key before the your Mac turns back on to go to the bootloader menu.

5. Select the "Legacy OS" option at the boot menu. It may be called something else, just DON'T select the one that says MacOS

Note: If your native bootloader on your Mac (Darwin) doesn't have an option for your USB drive, it means it doesn't recognize it as bootable. You can install a new bootloader to make your life simple by installing rEFIt and this should allow you to see the drive as bootable. Follow these instructions:

a. Installation instructions and download for rEFIt are here.

b. Restart your Mac with the USB drive connected.

c. The new bootmenu for rEFIt should come up automatically, without any key press needed.

d. Select "Legacy OS" to boot into the USB drive.

e. If you never want to see rEFIt again after this, the removal instructions are here.

6. Follow the rest of the instructions for using the ezSBF program here.

Thanks for reading. Hopefully this helps! And a massive thank you to 1KDS and everyone else for making the SBF process so simple!