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[Aixelsyd]

Okay folks here is a link to the flashable 173 *.zip to get folks back to stock /system & preinstall folder for the 6.12.173 OTA update. It is rooted and has 4ever root done as well. It does NOT include the kernel or radios seeing as they can NOT be flashed in bootstrap.

★★READ THIS★★ This is for anyone that is on system version .173. If you are on 744 or 748 THIS WILL NOT WORK. So just to clarify, if you are on 173 you can use this as a clean slate or back to stock zip. Also this is only to be flashed in BOOTSTRAP RECOVERY, NOT SAFE STRAP!!!! Of you have safestrap installed uninstall it, then install BOOTSTRAP. ★★★

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This file will work great for folks who have used Safe Strap and messed up the Preinstall folder. This will get you back to being able to get the next OTA to install without issue. It als oworks well for folks who have deleted and or messed with /system that is not letting an OTA update work right either. Or low and behold if you want to get back to a fresh clean slate after using a ROM and you don't want to have to Fastboot.



In closing let me state I do not take full credit for this. Shoot a thx to Nitro, DroidTh3ory, and P3droid for this work as i did only some of it. It originated from Nitro 744 flashable file that DroidTh3ory fixed up the root problem on. I then took a backup of .173 and started updating the original file I had from Nitro & DT. From there P3droid went over it and added the Preinstall stuff back into it as well. So bottom line it was a group effort with some folks not even knowing I was working on this in the back round but i figure now is the time to get it out there. Enjoy all!!!!

[_base2]

Sweet! this is a great zip to have on any rooted user's sdcard! especially since DroidTh3ory just came out with another MOD package that is based off the odex stock system

Thanks to all!

[DirtyDroidX]

Thanks @Aix I'm sure ppl will find this very useful.

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[juwong182]

I don't have the ability to Fastboot everytime I want to go back to stock. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank You!

[Aixelsyd]

Everyone is more then welcome, Enjoy folks.

It was kind of a group effort to begin with and a test for myself. I'm on a run to see how long I can mess with the Razr/Maxx with flashing roms, getting OTA updates or using Safe Strap and NOT have to fastboot. To date i'm still on the roll with not having to ever fastboot my Razr or Maxx, WOOT!!!! Anywhoo I'm sure this will help alot of folks out who don't always have time to fastboot back to a stock .173 /system & preinstall. if anyone finds an issue plz let me know and I can get it corrected myself or ask one of the other guys to take a look. I've used it a few times myself and have not had a problem so everyone should be good to go tho

[PillClinton]

Awesome work

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, thank you so much!! This came at a perfect time for me as well - I've been having issues getting ADB to recognize my phone in Fastboot mode, so I wasn't able to use the command line method of restoring /system. RSD Lite wasn't working for me either.

[islandfever]

Noob question?

What is the process for this? Use Safestrap? Bootstrap? Stock Rec?

Wipe etc....flash? or no wipe...


Sorry there is SO MUCH new stuff my head is swirling and I am making sure I dont F%% things up!

[Digital Cha0s]

Noob question?

What is the process for this? Use Safestrap? Bootstrap? Stock Rec?

Wipe etc....flash? or no wipe...


Sorry there is SO MUCH new stuff my head is swirling and I am making sure I dont F%% things up!

I would just use Bootstrap due to this being a stock rom and if you need to use this it would be better for you in the long run

[_base2]

Noob question?

What is the process for this? Use Safestrap? Bootstrap? Stock Rec?

Wipe etc....flash? or no wipe...


Sorry there is SO MUCH new stuff my head is swirling and I am making sure I dont F%% things up!

Definitely use either bootstrap or safestrap. This will NOT flash in stock recovery. And definitely format (wipe) /data, /cache, dalvik cache and /system.

To be honest, there are MANY different uses for this type of a zip. But regardless of any of those reasons, it is always advisable to wipe completely before trying to boot into a fresh system. Otherwise you run a strong chance of soft bricking (bootloop for instance) and then you will need to start over if using safestrap or RSD if using bootstrap. One of the main benefits of safestrap is that it is an intermediate recovery measure to avoid going straight to RSDLite in case you wind up with a system that won't boot.

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[superrelaxx]

Was running Abysm Extreme and used Matt's 1Wipe2Rulethemall prior to flashing. Got as far as the "DROID" boot animation (incomplete animation) and got stuck here. Gave it some time to boot and no change.

RSD'd the stock 148 image: fails at last boot (stuck at Droid eye animation). RSD remains "In Process..." Status in RSD: PLease manually power up this phone (phone is still on and at the Droid eye animation). I can power it down and back on but the phone state is the same.

Ran Matt's Windows utility: fails at last boot (stuck at Droid eye animation)

When the phone tries to boot, I can see the SD card on my PC but can't get past the Droid eye animation.

Thoughts?

Edited by superrelaxx, 15 February 2012 - 06:13 AM.

[Aixelsyd]

DO NOT use Safe Strap to flash this. You MUST use Bootstrap to flash it as I stated in the thread Title.

[DirtyDroidX]

DO NOT use Safe Strap to flash this. You MUST use Bootstrap to flash it as I stated in the thread Title.

AGREED *10000 ★★ONLY FLASH IN BOOTSTRAP ★★

Any time I use this file I wipe data/cache then dalvik, batt stats and then flash it.

To the person using RSD and can't boot, after you use RSD you have to do a Factory data reset in stock recovery. Hard reset the phone and when it goes to black screen let go and hurry up and hit both volume buttons and power to bring up the option to select recovery.

[_base2]

DO NOT use Safe Strap to flash this. You MUST use Bootstrap to flash it as I stated in the thread Title.

Why is that? I'm just curious -- I used to use bootstrap but I've switched to save strap now and use it exclusively... thanks!

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[Aixelsyd]

Why is that? I'm just curious -- I used to use bootstrap but I've switched to save strap now and use it exclusively... thanks!

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2 reasons.

One Safe Strap does NOT allow you to flash to the main partition of the device when safe mode is disabled. the other problem is when safe mode is enable and you try flashing this *.zip it is trying to flash /system & preinstall to the Preinstall folder which is a problem needless to say. Reason being is Safe mode is using the Preinstall folder for the 2nd partition so you can be setup with the dual boot.


That is why the tile says "Flashable in Bootstrap" I wanted to make it clear this is for Bootstrap only.

[_base2]

2 reasons.

One Safe Strap does NOT allow you to flash to the main partition of the device when safe mode is disabled. the other problem is when safe mode is enable and you try flashing this *.zip it is trying to flash /system & preinstall to the Preinstall folder which is a problem needless to say. Reason being is Safe mode is using the Preinstall folder for the 2nd partition so you can be setup with the dual boot.


That is why the tile says "Flashable in Bootstrap" I wanted to make it clear this is for Bootstrap only.

thanks for the explanation -- I definitely didn't know that you couldn't format or flash to the /system even if safe mode is disabled. I always figured I could but i've just never done it because i've always kept that partition intact. I've always stuck with flashing to /preinstall instead for safety (obviously).

Thanks for the info!

[Aixelsyd]

thanks for the explanation -- I definitely didn't know that you couldn't format or flash to the /system even if safe mode is disabled. I always figured I could but i've just never done it because i've always kept that partition intact. I've always stuck with flashing to /preinstall instead for safety (obviously).

Thanks for the info!

No Prob. Just an fyi if you are interested here is the Instructions for SafeStrap and how the different modes work. Hashcode setup this way as a safety precaution as t owhy you can NOT flash to the main partition

http://hash-of-codes.blogspot.com/p/how-to-safestrap.html

[willmiii]

Just wondering: I'm currently on rooted 748 in safe mode with abysm 1.1 rom. I want to run rooted 173 to flash eclipse. Should I disable safemode and run regular rom before flashing this zip using bootstrap recovery? Or can I disable safemode recovery and then download bootstrap recovery while currently in my safemode rom and flash this zip?

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[Aixelsyd]

Just wondering: I'm currently on rooted 748 in safe mode with abysm 1.1 rom. I want to run rooted 173 to flash eclipse. Should I disable safemode and run regular rom before flashing this zip using bootstrap recovery? Or can I disable safemode recovery and then download bootstrap recovery while currently in my safemode rom and flash this zip?

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If you are on .748 this ZIP will not do you any good. To get current you need to go back to stock .748 and take the OTA update from VZW to get to .173 first. Then move forward with flashing a ROM of your choice. Reason being is this ZIP is only /system & preinstall of the 6.12.173 software. It will not flash the updated radios, kernel, bootlaoder...etc that is part of the actual 6.12.173 OTA update and is the ONLY way you can get fully updated

[superrelaxx]

Well, oddly enough the phone is working again. I left it home on the charger and 12 hours later, I find that it [finally] booted up and I'm on stock 744. Running the OTA to 748, then OTA again to 173.

[Aixelsyd]

Well, oddly enough the phone is working again. I left it home on the charger and 12 hours later, I find that it [finally] booted up and I'm on stock 744. Running the OTA to 748, then OTA again to 173.

well that is a major plus. However I'm baffled on how you are on 744 if you used Matt's Utility. I could have swore it was updated to 748 unless you still have his older version which started as 744.

[superrelaxx]

The last thing I did was RSD back to 744. Matt's utility would not work for me most likely as I was not following the proper instructions.

Something is still up as my 3rd reboot has my phone stuck at the Droid eye animation again. I think I need to give my phone an enema and start from scratch.

It's all good though. I'm learning as I go and won't make the same mistakes twice

[snives]

Going to test flashing this over top of .175, then attempting to install .176. If all goes well, this might make testing out these mini patches they keep reving up a good bit quicker for me

Thanks to everyone who contributed to getting this prepared.

[snives]

Any file hashes for this?

[stlas.rouge]

I probably can't use this because I'm on 748 still anyone know how I could get to this point?

Seriously. I know about the 748 thread made similarly to this one, BUT the link is dead. I know this is highly unrelated to this thread, BUT in order for me to be able to use this thread, I have to be able to use the other one lol. Thanks!

[Aixelsyd]

I probably can't use this because I'm on 748 still anyone know how I could get to this point?

Seriously. I know about the 748 thread made similarly to this one, BUT the link is dead. I know this is highly unrelated to this thread, BUT in order for me to be able to use this thread, I have to be able to use the other one lol. Thanks!

Correct. Are you on stock .748 with Root or you running a ROM on the device? If a ROM you need to fastboot back to .748, root the device and then take the OTA update from VZW to get to .173. From there you will be set to do as you wish.

@Snives no i didn't get them I uploaded the file on the run mobile for someone in a different thread and never got them

[Venable]

Hi all,

I am on 173, but it was the leaked version that came out a couple of weeks before 173 was released OTA. Am I still OK to flash this?

Thanks.

[stlas.rouge]

Correct. Are you on stock .748 with Root or you running a ROM on the device? If a ROM you need to fastboot back to .748, root the device and then take the OTA update from VZW to get to .173. From there you will be set to do as you wish.

I am on stock with root. So IDEALLY I would need a ROM that is just stock rooted and then I could take the update over that, without fastbooting. Because fastbooting and I apparently don't get along well

[_base2]

Hi all,

I am on 173, but it was the leaked version that came out a couple of weeks before 173 was released OTA. Am I still OK to flash this?

Thanks.

The leak and the official OTA are identical (md5s are the same) if that answers your question.

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[Venable]

The leak and the official OTA are identical (md5s are the same) if that answers your question.

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That's great, thank you very much.

[Aixelsyd]

I am on stock with root. So IDEALLY I would need a ROM that is just stock rooted and then I could take the update over that, without fastbooting. Because fastbooting and I apparently don't get along well

If you are on a stock .748 with Root done already and have no removed or frozen any stock apps just grab rootkeeper from the Market to protect root. Once you do all you should have to do it take the OTA directly from your phone to update to .173.