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wanderer649
Posts: 4 |
 
Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:08 pm |
Excuse my stupidity... but after successfully trying different firmware revisions (using MultiFlashFlex), I got too dangerous for a newbie:
I tried flashing a C390 firmware (which was supposedly compatible with the V180) from the MotoModders site: R368_G_0B.A0.0FR_PDS001_LP002E_DRM0001_JPJAVA_G_0B_C390_01_00_01I_SE89 43AXXU101E_1FF.shx
Now, the phone turns on and a get the startup tones but the screen is "blank". (Perhaps the screen dimensions don't match?) I tried flashing back to R364_G_0B.D1.1FR_LP0003_DRM0001_JPJAVA_G_0B_V180_01_05_58R_GSIV180DOBS ONNA115_1FF.shx
(amongst other versions). But even though MultiFlashFlex and FlashBackup both say that the flash was successful, there are messages in the error log:
Line: 2058
ERROR: File version v 0xBD2 for Code Group 1 is newer than Subscriber Unit version v 0xBA0.
File: Y:\test_dev_usb\flash\code\flashdll\PST_FP_FlashThread.cpp
Line: 2058
ERROR: File version v 0xBD2 for Code Group 3 is newer than Subscriber Unit version v 0xBA0.
File: Y:\test_dev_usb\flash\code\flashdll\PST_FP_FlashThread.cpp
Line: 2058
ERROR: File version v 0xBD2 for Code Group 4 is newer than Subscriber Unit version v 0xBA0.
File: Y:\test_dev_usb\flash\code\flashdll\PST_FP_FlashThread.cpp
and the phone only comes up in Boot Loader mode showing the ORIGINAL C390 R368 image:
Boot Loader
07.B0
SW Version:
R368_G_0B.A0.0
FR
Is it possible to resurrect this phone: Either some seem editing to fix the screen display or changing the boot loader. (I've tried a megapack with a higher boot loader.)
Thx.
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gresh3
Posts: 142
Phone Model:
v551 (unlocked) , v505 (unlocked) , SE T68i, V3 Razr Black (unlocked, Black Knights Themed), E1 ROKR (Unlocked)
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:20 pm |
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Try removing the battery and the charger then a restart. Do you have a backup of your phone?
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wanderer649
Posts: 4 |
Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:40 pm |
Yes, tried removing battery etc. and no, I don't have a backup of the entire phone. I only have the megapacks.
After researching a bit more on HowardForums, perhaps the boot loader has changed (to a C390) and a megapack flash won't rewrite the BL. But there MAY be a piece of software which can clone the boot loader from another V180...but I'm still researching.
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Old_Fool
Posts: 2118
Phone Model:
If it's locked, ican unlock it. If you brick it, I can fix it
Service Provider:
Tmobile |
Tue Nov 08, 2005 9:34 am |
| wanderer649 wrote: | Yes, tried removing battery etc. and no, I don't have a backup of the entire phone. I only have the megapacks.
After researching a bit more on HowardForums, perhaps the boot loader has changed (to a C390) and a megapack flash won't rewrite the BL. But there MAY be a piece of software which can clone the boot loader from another V180...but I'm still researching. |
That call flash backup or ramblr back up
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wanderer649
Posts: 4 |
Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:33 am |
Whew.... Found this thread at MotoModders
http://82.165.243.99/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=14328.
and basically, it said to use the free demo version of Moto Repair Studio from http://www.motlab.com. Select the phone model and click repair.
Repair Studio loaded(?) new firmware to my V180 which allowed me to then reflash a desired image. I can't believe it. It's black magic!
Seems like this might fix other "stuck in bootloader" problems?
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Old_Fool
Posts: 2118
Phone Model:
If it's locked, ican unlock it. If you brick it, I can fix it
Service Provider:
Tmobile |
Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:43 am |
| wanderer649 wrote: | Whew.... Found this thread at MotoModders
http://82.165.243.99/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=14328.
and basically, it said to use the free demo version of Moto Repair Studio from http://www.motlab.com. Select the phone model and click repair.
Repair Studio loaded(?) new firmware to my V180 which allowed me to then reflash a desired image. I can't believe it. It's black magic!
Seems like this might fix other "stuck in bootloader" problems? |
Yes it's should work but one wrong move you be in deeper than you are right now so read all of it before you start doing it , don't doing it as you'r reading it. you will need to fine d boot loader thought
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wanderer649
Posts: 4 |
Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:54 am |
Yes, thanks for the advice....
I don't know what Repair Studio actually did. I only clicked on repair. After that, the only visible change was a different SW version in the bootloader screen. (The boot loader version remained the same.)
Then I re-flashed with my original megapack and the phone was resurrected. Whew... Thx again.
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gresh3
Posts: 142
Phone Model:
v551 (unlocked) , v505 (unlocked) , SE T68i, V3 Razr Black (unlocked, Black Knights Themed), E1 ROKR (Unlocked)
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:33 pm |
It rebuilds the PDS portion of the flash and loads a generic BL so you can then flash a monster pack. Like Old_Fool said, it can be very dangerous in the wrong hands.
Congrats on the recovery though!!! Great job.
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